Behind the screen: the realities of sexual harassment on social media

Piper Diehn, Social Media Editor-in-Chief • December 6, 2022

Every day, 500,000 sexual predators scroll through social media platforms, looking for their next victims.   These predators often create social media accounts on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram,...

Scotsland Fair Gallery

Adelaide Reinshagen, Piper Diehn, and Gracia Shao-Xue • May 27, 2022

At the Scotsland fair, clubs and other school groups at Carlmont organized fun performances and activities for students and staff to enjoy. The assembly hasn't been held in two years due to COVID-19,...

Music may be the best medicine

Sienna Reinders and Piper Diehn • February 16, 2022

Henry Dryer never interacted with anyone. His mouth barely uttered a word. He lost his memory because of dementia. But when music filled Dryer’s ears, his mouth sounded the words in the song. He began...

[Photo] How Music Therapy Affects the Brain

February 16, 2022

Pet shelter policy discourages gift-giving pets

Piper Diehn and Kiana Hinkson • December 11, 2021

One in ten pets adopted from a shelter will be homeless in six months, according to The American Humane Society.  When someone receives a pet as a gift, it's often unexpected. Recipients may not have...

Kaiser Permanente stationary engineers strike for higher wages

Kiana Hinkson and Piper Diehn • November 22, 2021

As vehicles in accumulating traffic pass by, the sound of car horns fills Veterans Blvd. in support of Kaiser Permanente stationary engineers striking for higher wages. Tens of thousands of Kaiser nurses...

Cute costumes fill annual Sunnyvale Pet Parade

Piper Diehn and Kiana Hinkson • November 3, 2021

From a hot dog to a loofah, pets of all shapes, colors, and sizes filled up downtown Sunnyvale with their creative costumes for the 2021 Sunnyvale Pet Parade.  Taking place on Halloween, the parade...

Belmont community helps make Waterdog Run ‘pawsible’

Kiana Hinkson and Piper Diehn • October 11, 2021

As runners gathered at the starting line, a vibrant rainbow greeted the participants of the fourth annual Belmont Waterdog Run. Both volunteers and runners gained a greater sense of community by working...