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Blackfest brings students together

May 13, 2019

To be immersed in a new culture under the warm sun while enjoying live performances usually does not come without a cost in the Bay Area. However, it happened last Saturday, May ...

Cherry Blossom Festival promotes Japanese culture

April 23, 2019

All across the globe, Harumi, a Cherry Blossom Festival, signals the beginning of spring and the end of winter colds. Harumi is a traditional Japanese holiday that is meant t...

Popular culture normalizes political incorrectness for teenagers

February 6, 2019

“That’s so gay.” You are walking down the school hallway on a typical day. You pass through a group of kids clustered around a locker and hear various racial slurs. You t...

San Francisco’s Legion of Honor introduces Indian culture in their leading exhibit

February 3, 2019

The exhibit East Meets West at the Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum displays the jewelry and valuables used in India from the 1600s to today. The exhibit contains over 150 pieces w...

Opinion: Bay Area residents are ignorant of cultural differences

October 18, 2018

It's no wonder why so many people are attracted to the Bay Area; the ever-booming tech industry provides new opportunities and high-paying jobs every day, the temperature rarely...

The annual celebration of Greek culture brings people together

September 7, 2018

Church of the Holy Cross invited families to enjoy food, drama, dancing, music, and shops on the 48th Greek Festival. The annual festival in Belmont marked yet another celebrat...

J-Pop club brings Japanese culture to Carlmont

May 29, 2018

The Japanese culture is one that may interest many, and J-Pop club is the perfect club to learn about the many aspects of their culture, ranging from animation to traditions. ...

Japanese Pop Club embraces its culture

May 20, 2018

Within the four walls of room E7, Japanese Pop Club (J-Pop) strives to spread their culture among Carlmont students by performing traditional Japanese dances at school assemblies, as...

Indian Club integrates Indian culture at Carlmont

May 6, 2018

According to World Population Review, India is the second most populous country in the world with a population of an estimated 1.35 billion in 2018. However, Indians only make...

French exchange students adapt to Carlmont culture

April 20, 2018

Parlez-vous français? Because they do. For two weeks, 11 students from the outskirts of Paris, France are living with students attending Carlmont. Carlmont’s French...

Kabuki play honors Japanese culture

April 19, 2018

The bright, intricate costumes. The sound of the banjo-like shamisen. The audience cheering. These are all important aspects of kabuki. Kabuki is a Japanese performing art, c...

San Francisco welcomes the Year of the Dog with its annual Chinese New Year Parade

February 25, 2018

The Year of the Dog is finally upon us and to celebrate man's best friend and Chinese culture, San Francisco hosted its annual Chinese New Year Parade, a tradition that has been...