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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Elise Hsu

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor

Elise Hsu is a senior at Carlmont High School; she is the Managing Editor of Opinion for Scot Scoop. She is an active member of Scouts BSA, and enjoys backpacking and playing badminton. To check out her portfolio, click here.

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Chris Cuomo's journalistic ethics breaches have given himself, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and journalism a bad name.

Opinion: Chris Cuomo’s ‘Prime Time’ is over

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor May 20, 2021

Right now, Chris Cuomo seems to be the face of CNN. However, this visibility comes with a price; his ethical missteps are on the national stage, and they cannot be ignored. When Chris started working...

According to the email that Principal Ralph Crame sent to parents of Carlmont students, the school is taking precautions to ensure a safe campus for all. "The health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority," the email read.

Carlmont student tests positive for COVID-19

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor October 30, 2020

A Carlmont student has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email that parents of Carlmont students received on Oct. 23. The email, which had the subject “CHS – Health and Safety info,”...

Across the country, covering protests is a dangerous task for journalists. Each dot on this map represents a journalist who was arrested or attacked at a protest between May 26 and June 4.

Opinion: Leave journalists alone

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor June 6, 2020

Omar Jimenez, a CNN correspondent, was arrested on May 29 in Minneapolis. On the same day, a rubber bullet struck photographer Linda Tirado in the face, leaving her permanently blind in one eye. On...

A student takes the practice Advanced Placement (AP) exam. "I have told every student to take the practice exam and watch the clock," said Katherene Ortiz, the AP coordinator for Carlmont High School.

Students don’t give a pass to online exams

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor May 30, 2020

Natalie Nielsen was almost done with her Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus test. She had already finished the first question; all she had to do now was submit her answer to the second question. With over...

This improvised workspace is in a quiet space, so I take my video calls from there too.

Opinion: Social distancing is not that bad

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor March 22, 2020

A couple of months ago, I predicted that 2020 would be a good year. Of course, this was before the coronavirus (COVID-19) scared the world into canceling important traditions and closing school campuses....

Temporary patches and pins signify key points in a Scout's journey, whether they are rank advancements or events.

Opinion: Scouts BSA is a good fit for girls, too

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor February 6, 2020

Feb. 1, 2020, marks the first anniversary of the allowance of girls into the Scouts BSA program, formerly known as Boy Scouts. Since that day in 2019, over 77,000 girls have joined the program, including...

After the rain comes the rainbow; this applies to 2020, as the rest of it has the potential to be good.

Opinion: We shouldn’t be so down on 2020

Elise Hsu, Opinion Managing Editor January 16, 2020

We’re only two weeks into 2020, but a lot has been happening in those two weeks. Between the looming threat of a war between Iran and the U.S. and the fires in Australia, it may be easy to think that...

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