ScotSkim: controversy
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under News, ScotSkim - quick news briefs
President Donald Trump posts questionable advertisement On Nov. 1, five days prior to the 2018 midterm election, President Donald Trump tweeted a new advertisement video depicting Central Americans as cop killers. The ad features Luis Bracamontes, a Mexican man who was deported multiple times bu...
Op-Ed: Don’t let rhetoric trump reason in Belmont
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion
A couple months ago, I published a pretty lengthy article that drew a few conclusions on the nature of development in Belmont and how certain past forces have left us in our present position. I don’t claim it was objective — I didn’t intend to make any secret of the fact that I have an opinion. B...
Opinion: Election Day should be a national holiday
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Only 56 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2016 election, according to Pew Research. What happened to the other 44 percent? Where did they go? While some may have missed the deadlines to vote and some may be battling voter suppression laws, others just simply don’t have the time. ...
San Carlos City Council candidates prepare for election
Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
Three new candidates have announced their campaigns for the upcoming San Carlos City Council elections. The elections will be held in November 2018 and three seats will be open. The candidates, Adam Rak, Laura Parmer-Lohan, and Sara McDowell, are using the early phase of the campaign season to...
San Carlos voters prepare to hit the polls in school board election
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under News
San Carlos voters will hit the polls on Nov. 7 for a school board election in the San Carlos School District. As the voting date nears, sample ballots have been sent out to registered voters. Sample ballots can assist voters in the voting process once they reach the polls and assure that they s...
The 2016 election receives mixed reactions
Adriana Ramirez, Segment Producer
December 8, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: News
Adriana Ramirez reports on the 2016 election and how it shocked many as the results were not the expected results.
Bay Area bubble bursts in wake of Trump victory
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
November 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Donald Trump supporters are ignorant, but not as much as Hillary Clinton supporters. As the presidential election drew nearer, the majority of Carlmont's population and the Bay Area as a whole scoffed at Trump's ability to dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole. According to shapethefuture.org, 76 percent ...
Trump victory unveils Republican silent majority
Justin Som, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Holding their breaths, with stomachs clenched, many Clinton supporters turned away from the polling results. Florida had just been lost to Donald Trump, and as far as the Clinton campaign was concerned, they had already given up. The streamers and balloons at the hopeful victory party were packed...
Students cast their ballots in a mock election
Estella Lippi, Scotcenter Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter
Estella Lippi reports on Carlmont's mock election.
Students vote in a mock election
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Filed under Campus
With the presidential election on the horizon, many students are forming opinions about the various candidates and propositions that are at stake. In the spirit of democracy, Carlmont's ASB organized to conduct an election in which students voted on several political measures in their respective history...
Urgency ordinance restricts marijuana usage
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
Filed under News
The legalization of marijuana has hit yet another obstacle. On Nov. 1, San Jose City Council adopted an urgency ordinance prohibiting marijuana usage prior to the upcoming election on Nov. 8. The ballot includes Proposition 64. If passed by a majority vote, this proposition that would allow adults...
Clinton campaign sails through rough waters before election
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
November 1, 2016
Filed under News
On Friday, Oct. 28, federal law enforcement stated that new emails related to the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private server were discovered. The emails were found on Anthony Weiner’s computer, whom he shared with his former partner, Huma Abedin. Abedin is currently a top aide for Cl...
As of Nov. 15, the Bay Area has the worst air quality in the world. In this breaking news piece, we answer your most pressing questions about the smoke invading our communities, including Carlmont's response to canceling school and how you can help victims.
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
The late morning sun shines through the trees of Twin Pines Park in Belmont, dappling the stone of the...
Questions arise surrounding leadership as the 'blue wave' crashes The ‘blue wave,’ crashed, as many...
November 18, 2018
“If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?” This is the typical response of a parent when their child asks if they can do something because all of their friends...
Robyn Stein, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
The Carlmont cheer team is preparing for the Jamz Slam City, a cheer and dance regional competition, at the Cow Palace on Saturday, Dec. 1. They may be nervous, but all...
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
California burns up from fires in north and south Infamous for its sunny days and sandy beaches, the Golden State is gaining a new meaning, as fire rages through both its...
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
With technology becoming more prevalent in society, it can be hard to find traditional art that still resonates with people. The annual Harvest Festival celebrates small...