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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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May Lin

May Lin, Staff Writer

May Lin (class of 2027) is a junior at Carlmont High School and a staff writer for Scot Scoop. You can find her writing concrete poems and waving hello to babies. She loves to discover new food and drinks, so make sure to give her some recommendations. View her portfolio here!

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A server at Mazra prepares food. Mazra is a mediterranean restaurant in Redwood City that is giving out 50 free meals in November to SNAP recipients.

Food for thought: Local restaurants feed SNAP recipients amid government shutdown

May Lin, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025

Amidst the government shutdown that has caused the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to lose essential funding, millions of families across the U.S. are left unfed during the current...

A survey from the Josephson Institute highlights that close to 96% of adolescents admit having lied to their parents. Like moths drawn to a flame, the primary reasons for lying have to do with "taboo" activities, such as partying, spending money on certain things, drinking or substance abuse, and having a romantic relationship.

Breaking the ice: Teenagers are like moths to a flame

May Lin, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

The idiom “like a moth to a flame” means to be so irresistibly or even instinctively attracted to something that you ignore its potential consequences.  Moths and other nocturnal insects are naturally...

A visual representation of someone who has their "head in the clouds." According to researchers at Harvard University, people spend 46.9% of their waking hours daydreaming.

Breaking the ice: Living with my head in the clouds

May Lin, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

I’ve been told that I space out a lot or that I have a rude habit of not looking people in the eye when they’re addressing me because I’m busy thinking about something else. Here's what I'd like...

A little girl in China dresses up in pink Hanfu, the traditional robe-like garments of Han Chinese clothing. She carries an embroidered parasol.

[Photo] Breaking the ice: Growing up with the best of both worlds

May Lin, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

A little girl in China dresses up in pink Hanfu, the traditional robe-like garments of Han Chinese clothing. She carries an embroidered parasol.

According to Brown Health, more adolescents die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined.

[Photo] Surviving suicide: The attempt and the aftermath

May Lin, Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

According to Brown Health, more adolescents die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined.

STEM and computer science in particular are some of the most promoted fields in high schools, positioned as the embodiment of the path toward higher education. However, McKinsey Global Institute predicts that 30% of all jobs will be automated by AI by 2030, with computer science at significant risk due to automated coding tools like Trae.ai, Claude, Cursor, and Lovable.

Breaking the ice: Cutting corners in Big Tech

May Lin, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

A lot of people seem to have this misconception that the American work culture is one of the most toxic in the world. After all, the masses are exploited and brainwashed to be 9-to-5 corporate slaves for...

A high school student faces art block due to constant burnout. Art block is an interval where artists experience a lack of inspiration, motivation, and artistic vision. For artists struggling with the expectations of being great, art block can occur for prolonged periods of time.

Breaking the ice: Being a jack of all trades in the world of artists

May Lin, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025

Some people soar, others stumble. For most of us, as we get older, we end up becoming more and more mediocre as well. I call this the feeling of being a jack of all trades but a master at none: decent...

With their backs turned to each other, an Asian mother holds a glass of blood, while an Asian American daughter holds a glass of water, signifying the opposing values of blood ties and chosen relationships. Oftentimes, it is impossible for both to coexist.

Breaking the ice: Is blood thicker than water in Asian American families?

May Lin, Staff Writer • September 9, 2025

A common but controversial English idiom, “blood is thicker than water,” illuminates the idea that kinship ties are the most paramount bonds, surpassing all chosen relationships. It’s ironic to think...

The UC Davis Marching Band performs at the SchoolForce Stage for Celebrate the Music 2025. The band competed against Carlmont's pep band during the Battle of the Bands for the finale of the festival.

Soundtrack of spring: Celebrate the Music 2025

Addya Agarwal, May Lin, Chloe Chu, and Anna Ypodimatopoulou • April 28, 2025

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[Photo] Celebrate the Music 2025 Booths

April 27, 2025

According to PIRG, as of 2024, Americans are purchasing 53 new garments each year, which is four times the amount purchased back in 2000. The total cost of this comes to around $1,445 each year, according to Luke Zion Jewelry.

Satire: The extra cost of conscious consumerism

May Lin, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Everyone wants to save the environment. That’s why we drive Teslas and drink out of soggy straws and shop with reusable bags from Trader Joe’s, right? Nowadays, eco-conscious consumers are taking it...

Women who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault are often afraid to report it due to post-traumatic stress disorder, stigma, self-blame, and the fear of not being believed, according to Aspire Counseling.

Opinion: The media has no mercy toward women

May Lin, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

The world loves when a woman speaks up for herself — until it makes men uncomfortable. Women have indeed made significant progress in the past centuries fighting for themselves. We have gained the...

Genetic disorders occur when a mutation develops in a person's DNA sequence, which affects their genes or chromosomes. Most (benign) genetic disorders are harmless, but pathogenic disorders can manifest as disease.

Opinion: Consider genetic disorders before choosing to get pregnant

May Lin, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025

Adoption is not the same as childbirth. People want children who are born from their blood, who bear their DNA, who are somehow considered more “legitimate” than others. But when a parent has or...

A teenage girl and her neurodivergent brother make a pinky promise, signifying her oath to take care of him even after their parents pass away. Neurotypical children tend to set high standards for themselves at a young age, frequently out of the pressure to compensate for their sibling’s disability. "You might have certain expectations about what you want your relationship with your sibling to look like, and sometimes you have to drop those," said Ana Magallanes, a certified speech-language pathologist.

Beyond the spectrum: sibling stories

May Lin, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

“Why me?” “Why wasn’t I given a normal sibling?” That was what Scott Wallace* thought when he was just 6 years old. From kindergarten to second grade, Wallace lived in constant shame of his...

Opinion: Whistleblowers don't just die

Opinion: Whistleblowers don’t just die

May Lin, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

When a CEO dies, thousands of news articles flood the media like monsoon rains over an arid field. But when a whistleblower dies, not even the most independent news outlets dare break the silence. Why...

Feastables was released by MrBeast in 2022 and is estimated to be valued at over $200 million. Many celebrity brands were started post-pandemic because the amplified use of social media demonstrated the power that celebrity endorsements held, especially in the beauty industry.

Opinion: Celebrities shouldn’t start brands

May Lin, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

Kylie Cosmetics, D’Amelio Footwear, and MrBeast Burger are all celebrity brands known for their subpar reputations and questionable quality, yet they still generate millions in revenue each year. In...

A woman is awarded the gold medal in the 2025 Oppression Olympics for being the "most sad" and "most oppressed," a satirical representation of the modern-day psychological hierarchy of marginalized identities. The term "Oppression Olympics" was first coined by feminist scholars in the 1990s as a way to theorize the comparison of personal hardship and adversity.

Satire: The Oppression Olympics

May Lin, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Oppression Olympics, where medals are only awarded to those who can stack the most marginalized identities on their plate–because nothing speaks victory more than quantifying your...

Students from Arroyo School walk and roll to school in honor of Ruby Bridges' contributions to racial equality, wearing purple to represent the Ruby Bridges Foundation. Bridges is one of the most well-known activists of the Civil Rights Movement and was also one of the first advocates for women’s rights.

A step into history: students honor Ruby Bridges by walking to school

May Lin, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

Students across the nation walk in honor of Ruby Bridges’ legacy while making strides toward a more inclusive education system.  Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (RBWTSD), which takes place on Nov....

Mental health care workers protest at the picket lines wearing red to signify their belonging to the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).

Kaiser Permanente workers strike amidst nationwide mental health crisis

May Lin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers went on strike against poor working conditions that hinder patient care, leaving hundreds of medical offices understaffed. On Oct. 21, over...

Families come together, singing along to "Encanto" at "Movies in the Park."

Belmont unites the community with final ‘Movies in the Parks’ showing

May Lin, Staff Writer • October 11, 2024

The Belmont community gathered for a lively evening filled with games, food, and fun as Belmont Parks and Recreation wrapped up its "Movies in the Park" summer event. "Movies in the Parks" is a tri-annual...

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