Day of Silence speaks volumes for LGBTQ students
Cath Lei, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under Campus, Top News
Every year, students from thousands of schools take a vow of silence for one day to commemorate the LGBTQ lives affected by bullying and harassment. This year, Day of Silence will be on April 21. “LGBTQ students are pushed into silence by not always being in the right environment, not having someb...
Gender Sexuality Alliance speaks up for Day of Silence
Cameron Garcia Brown, Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
Filed under Campus
On Friday, April 21, Day of Silence will take place and Carlmont's Gender-Sexuality Alliance is will help the rest of the student body participate. The club presidents include senior Alyssa Feigelson and junior Eli Melmon, and the club has been working to promote this event. Melmon said, "Da...
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Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
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