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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.

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Sophia Gummy Sunbury

Sophia 'Gummy' Sunbury, Staff Writer

Sophia Sunbury (prefers going by Gummy online) is a junior at Carlmont High School and is in her second year of journalism. She enjoys drawing, video games, and listening to music. She can most likely be found covering pop-culture-related topics or any news that happens to capture her attention.

Twitter: @sunbury_news

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All content by Sophia 'Gummy' Sunbury
Precarious times lead to fear and apprehension.

A look back at safety measures and their relative effectiveness

May 24, 2022

Amid uncertainty, many people feel the need to lean on safety guidelines for a sense of security. However, those measures may not always be as effective as some would like them to be and can lead to a...

As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been providing Ukraine with military aid and supplies. However, this act prompted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to accuse NATO, as well as the U.S in engaging in a proxy war with Russia. With the aid being provided to Ukraine, the U.S and NATO aim to weaken Russias military; which will make the next few weeks of the war crucial for Ukraine and its allies.

Cartoon: NATO Accused

April 25, 2022

On Tues. April 19th, Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz published an article exposing the creator of the Libs of TikTok social media accounts; which promote anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and have impacted right-wing media and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Due to the article exposing the creators name, many conservatives have taken to Twitter to accuse Lorenz of doxxing the creator.

Cartoon: Twitter Controversy Over ‘Libs of TikTok’ Article

April 22, 2022

Starting on Monday, April 11th, a special schedule will be in place because of CAASP testing. While this schedule will only be in place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the later start time of 11:06 a.m. for 9th, 10th, and 12th graders are bound to confuse those who end up going to school at the regular start time of 8:57 a.m.

Cartoon: Testing Schedule Confusion

April 11, 2022

As the weather heats up, another COVID variant is on the rise. The BA.2 variant already counts for roughly 35 percent of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S. This could very well challenge new mandates as masks in California as masks arent required at schools and most public spaces

Cartoon: BA.2 Variant Challenges New Mandates

March 24, 2022

On March 8th, the Florida Senate passed a bill thats now been dubbed the Dont Say Gay bill which forbids discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary school classrooms. Critics of this bill have cited that this only serves to marginalize and harm LGBTQ+ youth. The bill has been met with fierce oppostion by Democrats and allies alike; and students in Florida have staged walkouts in response to the bill.

Cartoon: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill erases LGBTQ+ education

March 11, 2022

After facing international pressure, FIFA has officially banned Russia from competing in this years World Cup, which is set to be held in Qatar. The pressure came about as countries such as Sweden, England, Poland, Czech Republic and many other countries refused to compete against Russia amidst the Ukraine conflict.

Cartoon: Russia’s Red Card

February 28, 2022

The Winter Olympics has captured the worlds spotlight recently- for both good and bad reasons. One of the main reasons is countries such as the U.S and the Uk are choosing to boycott the games over Chinas mistreatment of Uyghur muslims in Xianjiang province. While diplomats are able to speak out against the violation of human rights taking place, athletes competing in the games arent allowed to state their views on the topic, as per the rules of the Olympics state.

Cartoon: ‘Genocide Games’ Continue as Countries Speak Out

February 11, 2022

Several days ago musician Neil Young pulled his discography off of Spotify over the platform allowing misinformation on COVID-19 and the vaccine. There have been many podcasts peddling these false claims- specifically Joe Rogans podcast which many health professionals have asserted to be harmful in the long run. So far Spotify has no plans on removing Joe Rogans podcast despite the backlash theyve received.

Cartoon: Unplugging from COVID-19 and Vaccine Lies

February 1, 2022

Recently, NFTs have been attracting the attention of many people due to celebrities and companies endorsing the cryptocurrency. Despite this, however, NFTs have proven to be extremely harmful to the environment because of their carbon footprint, with one NFT producing enough carbon to match two months worth of electricity use in an EU home.

Cartoon: Crypto’s Carbon Footprint

January 20, 2022

Amidst the rise of the omicron variant, students going back to school in person are facing increased anxiety and paranoia over exposure and spreading it. Some schools have also chosen to revert back to online school for the safety of their staff and students.

Cartoon: Anxiety Amidst Omicron Cases

January 10, 2022

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