‘Alien: Covenant’ is barely tolerable
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
May 23, 2017
The original “Alien” film could be described by words such as masterful, terrifying, and unprecedented. The recent addition to the franchise could be described by words like defective, amateurish, and just... not good. Like many others, I am a huge fan of the “Alien” film series. Rid...
Varsity volleyball barely pulls through with a victory
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
The Lady Scots won a tight victory against the Half Moon Bay Cougars on Oct. 20 as the score bounced back and forth between Carlmont and the underestimated Cougars. The scoreboard held close scores throughout each of the three sets as the teams played neck and neck in hopes of a victory. Team Captain...
Whispers died down as the movie screen brightened, the start of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” filling the night with color and sound. On Sept. 20, the Belmont Parks...
Joshua Baxter, Staff Writer
The last time Carlmont played Palo Alto in football, George Bush was president, "High School Musical" first aired on Disney Channel, and Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" was the...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
Independent artist mxmtoon's debut album, “the masquerade,” is a raw, honest, and gorgeous testament to the modern teenager. Mxmtoon (pronounced em-ex-em-toon), or...
Eoin Cunningham explores the reasons why already existing characteristics of film and cinema dominate the box office as original scripts are passed up.
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
The beginning of the football season marks a new year for members of the Screamin' Scots to show off their school spirit, creating a nonjudgemental and welcoming community...
Nisha Marino, Highlander Editor-in-Chief
Women and men are not equal. We may have the same legal rights in America, and even those are on thin ice, but we are not equal. Equality begins with a mindset. Believing...
Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
It's that time of the year and the be-all, end-all tournament is here — it's Carlmont Cup season. Each year, groups at Carlmont face off in a competition put on by the...
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Miki Nguyen
On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, Maddy, Zach, and Miki cover LGBT+ rights across Asia and the Middle East. They discuss the progress being made in these countries...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to celebrate a cherished Chinese tradition. The festival took place...
Viveka Kurup, Staff Writer
Never in a million years did Nina Chung think that her artistic abilities might lead to a career in the field. Chung, a senior, began drawing and painting at a very young...