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

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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
Keira Sarmiento

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer

Keira Sarmiento (Class of 2026) enjoys music, art, animation, animals, and spending time with her family. She is excited to create content for Scot Scoop and learn more about the world of journalism. Outside of journalism, she spends most of her time laughing with her two sisters and eating good food. View her website here.

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Riven, a sexualized character from League of Legends, captures a player’s attention by fighting enemies in a playboy bunny costume. According to the Geena Davis Institute, female characters are 10 times more likely to be shown in revealing clothing than male characters, emphasizing how much women are objectified in video games.

Sexism: The final boss

Lara Ibasco and Keira Sarmiento • November 14, 2025

Skin-tight latex suits, bikini shorts, and stilettos. Not the ideal combat outfit. Unfortunately, this is common in many video games. Over 80% of female characters are portrayed as sexual, scantily...

There are multiple lawsuits filed against Roblox, an online gaming platform known for kids and teens. Each lawsuit accused Roblox of managing their platform in a way that allows for the sexual exploitation of children.

Families sue Roblox on multiple accounts

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

Families around the United States have filed an ongoing number of lawsuits against the online gaming platform Roblox for allowing the sexual exploitation of children. Roblox has been receiving a lot...

Cancel culture is a word often thrown around social media. While some argue it's a form of protest, others believe it's a way to silence opposing opinions.

A conversation about controversy

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024

A 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center states that 61% of Americans have heard the term “cancel culture.”  But what does it mean? Some may have heard of their favorite influencers getting...

Roblox has established itself as a leading platform for game development, with the top 10 creators on Roblox making 30 million dollars annually, according to Roblox. "The magic of Roblox is that you can just do and make anything you want really fast and learn the entire ecosystem pretty quickly. Roblox is the best platform in the world to start making something," said Nathan Griffin, a developer on Roblox as well as former employee of the platform.

[Photo] From Robux to revenue: innovating success

Emi Sim, Scot Scoop Editor • November 5, 2024

Roblox has established itself as a leading platform for game development, with the top 10 creators on Roblox making 30 million dollars annually, according to Roblox. "The magic of Roblox is that you can...

A few weeks ago, the Bay Area experienced hail and a thunderstorm, surprising many. While hail may seem out of place during the spring, it is a normal result of the cold and warm air meeting each other. However, it's still important to consider that there has been research that has found global warming affected larger hailstorms, proving that we do have even the slightest impact on our weather.

[Photo] Cartoon: Hail in the Bay

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

A few weeks ago, the Bay Area experienced hail and a thunderstorm, surprising many. While hail may seem out of place during the spring, it is a normal result of the cold and warm air meeting each other....

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