Raina Lahiri is a junior and Highlander editor at Carlmont High School. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends and family.
Pretty privilege exists. It’s sad, but it’s true.
Pretty privilege is the idea that people who are deemed more attractive receive better treatment and are, therefore, “privileged.” Pretty privilege...
At CVS, you can buy a pack of six condoms for $6.99. That’s about $1.17 per condom.
According to Planned Parenthood, one pack of birth control pills costs up to $50. And you need one pack per month....
Imagine not having to wear masks all the time. Imagine being able to safely attend indoor school events, like prom and formal.
Doesn’t that sound wonderful?
Well, if the Sequoia Union High School...
I think everybody would agree that in a world run by social media, society has inadvertently created unrealistic beauty standards for girls.
Seeing curated photos of already beautiful girls while scrolling...
“Which colleges are you applying to?”
As a senior, I’ve been asked that question about 500 times. Maybe more. After all, in today’s world, a teenager’s success seems to be defined by the college...
Throughout history, the U.S. has witnessed 58 inaugurations in times of celebration and ruckus.
In April 1789, two months after starting his first term, George Washington took the oath of office on...
Local Elections:
Jackie Speier, the Democratic candidate for District 14 in California, won the 2020 election by a large margin of 79.3% against Republican candidate Ran Petel.
Speier has been serving...
Natural disasters have detrimental effects on the environment. The California wildfires are no exception, having destroyed forests, structures, and more since they initially began in August.
One...
Water.
It covers nearly three-fourths of the entire planet and is vital to all life on Earth.
Although it may seem too vast and uncontrollable to be impacted, it is not in actuality an indestructible...
As we delve deeper into a state of climate disaster, the best way to see the ramifications is simple - just look around. Our Earth is struggling, and it’s evident in everything from the...
Joe Biden
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After 43 years in politics and three attempts, Joe Biden finally progressed to be the democratic...
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden faced off in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday in their first of three presidential debates ahead of the 2020 election. Moderated by Fox News'...
2020 has been a challenging year.
Between COVID-19, a declining economy, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more, the upcoming election has proven to be more crucial than ever.
In one of the most...
The 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off Aug. 17 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, nominating Joe Biden for president with Kamala Harris as his running mate.
A four-day event, the...
Everybody has an opinion. It's unavoidable.
Frequently, people will say that it's bad to be opinionated since it often leads to conflicts.
I disagree.
Having an opinion is perfectly fine. However,...
Growing up, I always felt the expectation to excel in academics. Straight A’s weren’t seen as an accomplishment; rather, anything less was viewed as a failure.
My parents instilled a hard work ethic...
Eight hundred twenty million.
That's how many people suffer from a lack of food across the globe.
Growing up, I was always told never to waste food. Adults would say that "there are people who don't...
Teachers are the key not only to the academic development of an individual but to the social dynamic of a school's community.
High school teachers, in particular, contribute to the formative experiences...
Vaping. The invention originally created to help adults quit smoking has become an epidemic that youth and adults alike are familiar with. Some may even say that, due to its popularity among teenagers,...
Reduce, reuse, recycle, repeat.
The concept of "going green" has become a global phenomenon practiced by people all over the world. Whether it's a store replacing plastic straws with paper ones, or...
Despite its amazing deals, Black Friday impacts the environment and can be a poor experience for customers and workers alike.
Black Friday is widely considered the biggest shopping event of the year....
To increase voter turnout, California has implemented the Voter’s Choice Act.
The U.S. is one of the only nations in the world where everybody has the right to vote freely. However, only a little...
People throughout Belmont participated in the second annual Belmont Water Dog Run to raise money for education and encourage a tight-knit community.
The event included a 5K, 10K, mile fun, and a dog...
