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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted that this season will be one of the hardest-hitting hurricanes in the US. 17 to 25 storms are predicted, with seven of the being hurricanes and at least four predicted to cause major damages. This is in part due to rising ocean temperatures and global warming - we need to act fast to stop future situations like this happening.

Cartoon: Going under

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024
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Cartoon: Climate change cooks up migraines

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
May 23, 2024
An airplane passenger 60 years ago may have dined on five-star meals for free to calm their nerves. Nowadays, passengers can enjoy a cookie or snack mix. Numerous factors have caused the decline of airline food—most of which point towards the removal of airline meals being the right move. One reason for grounding airline food was the cost of carrying a large quantity of food on the aircraft. Since an airplane can only hold so much weight, the weight of food began to take up space for passengers and luggage, which impacted the number of tickets bought per flight. Another reason for eliminating full airline meals was health concerns. Allergies to the meals posed an issue. Worries about food quality also began to arise, leading most airlines to ground the idea of full meals. Though some may not agree with the decision to eliminate airline food, small cookies and snack mixes will have to do for the future due to the issues that arose with full airline meals.

Cartoon: The descent of airline food

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
May 22, 2024
A magical pink and green sky that would illuminate the late-night hours—this was the scene countless eager Americans anticipated on Mother’s Day weekend. However, many were disappointed when they realized they could not experience the once-in-a-lifetime sight. One of the main reasons that many could not see the Aurora Borealis was due to their location. Most cities see skies covered in light pollution, which blocks the lights from being seen. Powerful lights that escape outside are the source of light pollution, causing the sky to brighten by around 10 percent each year. To prevent the blockage of the northern lights, people should turn off lights when not in use and find other ways to limit light usage.

Cartoon: Lights out nights out

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
California may have just solved renewable energys biggest drawback. While solar power is an excellent method of combating climate change by providing electricity without the release of fossil fuels, there has remained one problem: the sun doesnt shine all day. However, California has now installed giant batteries to store the energy for later. More states should follow Californias example in helping save the planet.

Cartoon: When the sun don’t shine

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
May 12, 2024
On May 3rd, counterprotests at the University of California Los Angeles attacked a Palestinian encampment on the campus. Unprovoked, they used sticks, chemical sprays, and fireworks as weapons against the students. Police were called, but did nothing to stop the violence for hours. This, and other similar scenes, have been playing out across the country in response to the Isreal-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. C0llege students should be able to continue to demonstrate their support for what they believe in safely and peacefully.

Cartoon: Bruins bashed

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
May 12, 2024
When you go in for an x-ray or download a new app that tracks your sleep cycle or calories, you may accept that those apps can see your data. However, what you didnt know is that your brain may be up for sale too - the data from electrical signals controlling your every thought and action can be bought. Colorados new bill aims to stop this. They offer proper privacy protections from big tech companies aiming to use biological and neural data, something all states should follow suit in.

Cartoon: Brainwave warden

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
April 28, 2024
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Cartoon: Motherhood on strike

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
March 24, 2024
R&B vocalist Beyoncé is charging headfirst into a new style of music — country. Her latest single “Texas Hold ‘Em” quickly topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 1 on Hot Country Songs, making her the first Black woman to do so. However, her recent genre switch isn’t out of nowhere. In 2016, she performed a country-inspired song at the CMA Awards and received racist backlash. Despite this, she worked to prove herself and dive into a new genre. Beyoncé’s new album is expected to debut on March 29, 2024.

Cartoon: Stomping the competition

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
The House of Representatives has voted to ban social media app Tiktok from the United States: a controversial decision that caused uproar among the younger generations and somehow united the Democrats and Republicans. The ban offers Tiktoks Chinese owner, Bytedance, to either sell the app or have it banned.

Cartoon: Bye-bye Bytedance

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024
Young children and teens set aside dollhouses and building blocks, turning to a new toy — skincare and anti-aging products. This surge in obsession stems from social media and influencers claiming that building a skincare routine will be beneficial later on. However, young children who slap a hundred layers of different lotions on their skin are facing worse concerns than wrinkles. Red, itchy rashes form after using skincare products that they don’t need. These rashes result from contact dermatitis, a skin reaction caused by specific allergens in some skincare products. Parents should teach their children that having a skincare routine isn’t necessary, especially at a young age when their skin doesn’t need products.

Cartoon: Skin that doesn’t need care

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
March 13, 2024
A familiar scene plays out: Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand across the stage from each other, vying for the title of president in front of an audience of more than 300 million Americans. They hurl insults of past mistakes at each other. Its a tight race. Only, its not 2020 anymore: four years later, 77-year-old Trump and 81-year-old Biden are back at it again. With Republican candidate Nikki Haley dropping out of the race, Americans will be forced to choose between two unappealing (polls say) candidates yet again. American voters need to do their part by stepping up to the polls and making a change. Otherwise, well find ourselves in this situation once again.

Cartoon: The rematch

Shiyo Ohashi, Staff Writer
March 10, 2024
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