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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.

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Jack Hansen

Jack Hansen, Scot Scoop Managing Editor

Jack Hansen is a senior and Scot Scoop managing editor. He is interested in math and computer science. To view his portfolio, click here.

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While COVID-19 causes fewer deaths than heart disease, it is given more coverage because of the more immediate effects. The coverage applies to all aspects of media; the more unusual stories are the ones published, leading to the sensationalization of news.

Opinion: News will always be sensationalized

Jack Hansen, Scot Scoop Managing Editor March 12, 2020

Humans get distracted. Among the many things we get distracted by is shocking news.   It makes sense: Why would we care about mundane stories when there are more exciting events occurring? The...

Citizens protest in Hong Kong's Central District. Hong Kong citizens have protested against the extradition, among other reasons, since early 2019.

A world of protests

Jack Hansen, Scot Scoop Managing Editor February 18, 2020

One million, two hundred thousand. That’s how many people protested in the 2018 March for Our Lives. Two million. This is the number of people protesting in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019, according...

Two receipts show the difference between tax not included (left) and tax included (right).

Opinion: Sales tax should be included

Jack Hansen, Scot Scoop Managing Editor January 24, 2020

Growing up in the U.S., we are taught that the price we see is not going to be the price we pay. I’ve known that since the first time I tried to buy something with my own money. I took my carefully counted...

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