A light in the darkness: How different Carlmont students cope with struggles
Zachary Khouri, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
Filed under Features, News, Top News
DISCLAIMER: This article has themes involving depression, anxiety, and suicide. If these topics are likely to trigger you, it is suggested that you stop reading. “I want to die.” It rolls off of your tongue easier than ever before. You slip the graded paper, a red F, back into your binder, ...
Suicide and selfies are closer together than you think
Mikayla Nguyen, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
Filed under Features, Top News
Another flaw, another tear, another scar. Many people have social media, and they spend a lot of their time looking at their friends’ posts and creating their own — but studies show this can lower their self-esteem. Looking for the perfect angle, perfect background, and perfect lighting to display th...
Daylight Saving Time affects students’ sleep schedules
Zachary Kuchlenz, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Filed under Campus
On March 12 at 2 a.m., clocks were set one hour ahead due to one of the most dreaded dates on the calendar, Daylight Saving Time. Some students dread this day because it means one less hour of sleep and a messed up sleep schedule while others may see it as a good thing. In a survey run by the American Academy of N...
Depression can consume anybody
Ashlyn Wong, Staff Writer
February 17, 2017
Filed under Features
One out of every eight adolescents suffers from depression. Depression is the most common mental disorder in the United States, according to Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Whether it’s just a feeling or clinical disorder, everyone experiences some kind of sadness in their lifetime. ...
Asian culture silences discussion of mental illnesses
Cath Lei, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
Filed under Features
There may not be a greater threat to Asian American youth than unacknowledged mental illness. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Asian American females from ages 15 to 24 have the highest suicide rate at 14 percent. Asian American males rank second highest at 13 percent, but less...
Depressed students battle internal enemies
Jackson Monge and Jordan Hanlon
February 20, 2016
Filed under Features, Top News
by Jordan Hanlon Many stereotypes have been associated with teenage depression, including that depression isn’t even a real illness. Depression is a serious and prevalent problem. According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, seven in 100,000 teenagers ages 15 to 19 commit suicide each year and the number is rising....
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
Hundreds of people explored aquatic exhibits and conversed with scientists on Saturday, April 13, one...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
North Korea tests a new weapon According to a report from the country's state media, North Korean leader...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
Advantage Chess sponsored their annual scholastic chess tournament at Fox Elementary School last weekend,...
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
With the end of the school year fast approaching, counselors are finishing up their appointments with students regarding class options for next year. Counselors meet with...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Jordan Peele has done it again with another brilliantly shot film comprising of a predominately black cast. The premise of the movie and the overall horror aspect of it are...
Jai Sinha, Segment Producer
April 17, 2019
Jai Sinha reports on students' reactions to 105 minute periods, and how they think the schedule could be improved.
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Mikayla Nguyen
April 17, 2019
Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. In Part One of Episode Nine, Zach discusses controversy...