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Plastic straws are mass manufactured in a variety of sizes and colors. "I don't think there was much thought behind the law and I'm not sure who he was trying to help. I don't think there is a real purpose behind it unless Trump has major problems with paper straws," said Anila Ray.
Back to plastic: Trump signs executive order on straws
Nikhil Nunna, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 10 to stop the federal government from purchasing paper straws and to create a National...

A customer orders a drink through Happy Lemon’s kiosk. Bubble tea stores have begun to transition to online ordering rather than having employees take orders. “Part of my job is taking orders to the front of the store. However, a lot of people use the kiosks now, so I don't do much of that,” said Suri Taherian, a Carlmont sophomore and Happy Lemon employee.
Belmont’s Happy Lemon opening celebrates Asian culture
Ami Dong, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

Kids and adults alike eagerly wait in line for the grand opening of a new boba shop along Emmett Ave. The bubble tea, also known as boba,...

Every day, the Presidio is home to thousands of visitors, exercising, spending time with their family and friends, or visiting one of its many museums. With 1,400 acres of land, the Presidio provides visitors with many opportunities, from seeing a Yoda Fountain to climbing through the playground at Tunnel Tops. "The park is beautiful. It's so nice and brings a community of people together. It allows folks to chill, eat and drink, and meet up with friends. It's a great resource that the city and country provides," said Jackie Simpson, a Bay Area local and park visitor.
Executive order targets historic San Francisco landmark
Claire Kornberg, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

The Presidio Trust, steward of the Presidio National Park site, was one of four federal agencies targeted by President Donald Trump’s executive...

Features
Carlmont student Chase Daru walks along a trail in Half Moon Bay. Due to the change in agriculture, it can be seen the amount of times people have gone off or overused the trail to expand it and make it look destroyed.
Keeping the trails alive
Olivier Kondo, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

The benefits and the risks Among the rustling of leaves from the towering pine trees with the crunch of boots on dirt paths, a silent conflict...

San Francisco's Community Ambassador Program (CAP), separate from law enforcement teams, works with the city as an alternate method to keep streets safe. Their services range from escorting community members at night to helping individuals find shelter.
The heart behind help
Nikhil Nunna, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Every day, they walk the streets of San Francisco, armed not with weapons or badges but with empathy and motivation -- a force dedicated to guiding...

A student, Sara Yeretnov, holds an ERA sign in support of the amendment. Many students don't know what the ERA is and that they don't have equal rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.
The fight for the Equal Rights Amendment
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025

Eighty-five percent of country constitutions worldwide guarantee equality for women. The United States Constitution isn’t one of them. Ratified...

Sports
Opinion
Despite being advertised as conservation efforts, some zoos are considered unethical as they prevent animals from living fulfilling lives, often harming their physical and psychological health.
Opinion: Keeping animals in zoos is unethical
Valerie Pilipenko, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
Opinion: Canada’s sovereignty is not for sale
March 6, 2025
Opinion: Whistleblowers don’t just die
March 5, 2025
Opinion: Students should be required to play an instrument
March 4, 2025
Opinion: Girl Scouts has sold its soul
March 4, 2025
Entertainment
An exhausted animator struggles to illustrate enough frames for their deadline. Within the animation and film industry, employees are often expected to work extensive working hours with minimal pay, which is extremely harmful to their health. "Animators definitely need to get paid more for what they do, since they're constantly moving from project to project and they never know if their work might get scrapped," said Katelyn Yee, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Artists craft careers amid animation industry struggles
Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025
A screen displays SNL's 50th Anniversary Special, marking 50 years of live sketch comedy. SNL's legacy will continue to grow, while the previous casts remain unforgotten.
‘Saturday Night Live’ reaches 50th anniversary
Colette Leung, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025
Finding the motivation to complete homework and projects can be challenging, but one's perspective shifts with simple changes. When the writing tools are unique, functional, and fun, productivity will increase, allowing students to build good study habits.
Spicing up studying with unique school supplies
Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025
Cartoons
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Cartoons: Clowns in Congress
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
In the buzzing world of K-pop, there are many dedicated fans. However, some intense fans can sometimes cross the line into obsession. Some fans develop an emotional attachment to the idols that can lead to entitlement over an idol’s choice. While fan support is crucial, there is a fine line between admiration and intrusion. To maintain a healthy fan to idol relationship, it is key to realize boundaries of artists.
Cartoon: Krazy for K-pop
Amber Chow, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025
Period products are often treated with a sense of secrecy, similar to how drugs are hidden and whispered about. Many girls, especially students feel pressured to keep these 'forbidden' items out of sight. This suppression can reinforce social stigmas and can make menstruation seem shameful. The silence only perpetuates the embarrassment around a normal part of life.
Cartoon: Period products are not drugs
Amber Chow, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025
Games
Crossword: Cobra Kai
Crossword: Cobra Kai
Johan Sijp, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
Quiz: Which Girl Scout Cookie are you?
March 5, 2025
Crossword: Emoji Phrases
March 4, 2025
Trivia: The Oscars
March 3, 2025
Crossword: US Presidents
February 28, 2025
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At a gathering at One Love Cafe in San Bruno, Sheriff Christina Corpus invited community members to ask their questions on Measure A. During the event, she also spoke out against the treatment she has faced in light of the allegations. "I disrupted a lot of plans for people when I won the election, and now there’s a major push for me to leave office," Corpus said. "But that push isn’t based on my performance or the promises I made to the people. It’s based on lies, hearsay, and the unions wanting to tell me what to do."

San Mateo County voters weigh in on Measure A

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A Duolingo user earns rewards for completing a Spanish lesson. According to Duolingo’s 2024 Language Report, Spanish was the second most popular language learned globally and the most studied language in the United States. “I wanted to learn Spanish because my new babysitter spoke it,” said Michael Winters, a student at Ralston Middle School.

Duolingo speaks a new way of learning languages

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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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People have mixed opinions when weighing in on the case. "There is no standard 'sentence' to be given out in such speed racing cases or in any juvenile justice case," said Sharon Cho, a juvenile court judge. The defendants took part in a street race, in a Mercedes and a BMW respectively, on Nov. 4, 2022.

Juvenile manslaughter sentencing leads to widespread debate

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Several different Girl Scout Cookies line up next to each other. In recent years, Girl Scouts has had many Girl Scout Cookie-flavored items throughout large grocery store chains.

Opinion: Girl Scouts has sold its soul

Campus
Students often are required to place their phones in phone pockets before class begins. Certain classes have phone pockets and certain ones don’t, depending on the subject. “Personally, I use phone pockets, which I think are totally appropriate for my class,” said Carlmont physics teacher Gregory Fung. Most of the time, there is a specific numbered slot for each student so that teachers can track which phones are in, and some even use it as a form of taking attendance.
California law implements schoolwide phone pockets by next year
Ashlyn Wong, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025
Carlmont students vote for who they want to be ASB president. Students write out their vote on a piece of paper and place them in a drop box to be counted.
ASB president candidates share strategies on gaining votes
Hunter Prince, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025
A student grabs a mask from the office. Although masking is appropriate when feeling sick with a runny nose, frequent hand washing is the most important safety measure, according to Erica Quintana, Carlmont's health aide.
Winter illness severely lowers Carlmont attendance
Noah Galatin, Staff Writer • March 1, 2025
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Editorials
President Trump sits at his desk amongst stacks of executive orders he signed in the first two days of his second term.
Editorial: Donald Trump is abusing his executive power
Editorial Staff • March 4, 2025
Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program risks undermining the trust of millions of users. With social media being a primary source of news for many, this change could make Meta's platforms more vulnerable to misinformation.
Editorial: Meta’s fact-checking ban turns it into a misinformation hub
Editorial Staff • February 25, 2025
Many Americans hold a deep national and patriotic pride for their country. In recent years however, this pride has been declining.
Editorial: The US is overrated
Editorial Staff • February 11, 2025

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