Options for Bay Area animal lovers are readily available
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Household pets are notorious for providing easygoing affection and companionship, whether it be a dog, reptile, or anything in between. What these pets have to offer have won them homes in 84 million American households as of 2017, which is over 64% of all households in the U.S. But as most sources o...
Shelter animals are subject to negative misconceptions
Camran Hitchcock, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
Home is a place for one to be loved, taken care of, and nurtured, a luxury that many shelter animals never get to experience. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 6.5 million companion animals enter the U.S. shelter systems every year. Of those animals,...
Protecting Animals Worldwide Club lends a paw to animals in need
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
Among the wide array of offered clubs, Protecting Animals Worldwide Club (PAW) is the only active animal-oriented club at Carlmont. It strives to educate students on pet safety and offers an abundance of animal service opportunities. PAW Club is currently being led by Club President Soni Kanaya wh...
San Carlos petting zoo invites families to bond
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to the petting zoo. A petting zoo was featured at the San Carlos Library on Jan. 28 as one of several events put on for The San Carlos Week of the Family. The San Carlos Week of the Family was founded by Don Eaton, a three-time former mayor of San Car...
PAW Club involves community in animal welfare
Rachel Matatyaou, Publicity Director
November 8, 2017
Clubs on campus help people in need of medical care, teach students how to invest money, work to protect the ocean, give gifts to sick children, and more; Protecting Animals Worldwide (PAW) Club adds animals to the list of groups positively impacted by Carlmont clubs. PAW Club is led by Sonali Kanaya...
SeaWorld’s cancellation of orca breeding program makes history
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
April 22, 2016
"Empty the tanks!" "They're dying to entertain you!" "SeaWorld is SlaveWorld!" The cries of animal rights activists have been strong for many decades, and now they have finally been heard. On March 17, SeaWorld announced the cancellation of their orca breeding program, making this generation of orcas the last to ever live in captivity at the parks, and for good reason too.
Popularity beats out productivity in the animal world
Karen Gao, Staff Writer
April 1, 2016
Panda bears are defined by their distinct black and white fur, which puts them at the center of attention in the endangered species world. Due to their popularity, they receive the most funding that could be better spent elsewhere. According to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, pandas can only survive on eatin...
We are losing Earth’s greatest animals
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
February 11, 2016
The great giants of the world are leaving us. Soon they will be nothing more than distant memories told by grandparents, or old scientific records forgotten on dusty desks. They will be nothing more than antique documentaries that lie in broken cabinets, or ragged stuffed animals lost to the decades. Perhaps they will become legends one day, myths for the superstitious and fairy tales for the children. Whatever the case may be, a fact remains: Earth’s biggest land animals are disappearing at an astonishingly fast rate.
Humans and animals continue a 32,000-year-old relationship
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
It is no secret that today’s society places great value on pets, whose adorable personalities often lure those in need of a friend to either adopt or buy them. In fact, their fluffy little faces are so irresistible that, in 2012, 36.5 percent of the U.S. population owned dogs and 30.4 percent owned cats. Sophomore Aliana El Shawa, the owner of nine pets, said, “Pets are really funny and great, so it’s easy to see why they are so popular.” But how did the relationship between humans and animals start?
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
Laughter rings through the air as the sun shines brightly overhead, celebrating one last hurrah as the...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
A new traffic signal on Ralston Avenue seeks to regulate traffic safely and efficiently. However, for...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
The annual Greek Festival invited the community to a three-day long event celebrating the rich Greek...
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 15, 2019
Friday the 13th has always been rumored to bring bad luck. For the Independence 76ers, the old superstition rang true. They walked away with a crushing 69-19 loss. Going...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
The Save The Bees fundraiser, held by ASB, helped to spread awareness about the reality of our future. A future without bees. Since 1947, the number of beehives has reduced...
Bella Reeves, Segment Producer
September 12, 2019
Screamin' Scots held their first meeting on the football bleachers for students to attend and learn Carlmont cheers in preparation of the football game on Friday.
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
As someone who reads and enjoys young adult novels, I loved this book a lot, but as someone who understands and analyzes texts, I can say with certainty that it is a young...