Holiday Village brings spirit to the quad
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
As students enter the quad, sounds of holiday music welcome them, while scents of pine and freshly baked cookies fill the air. With the arrival of the holiday season and finals week, ASB aims to intertwine the two occasions into a spirit week called Holiday Village, where students can participate i...
Eucalyptus Avenue lights up the winter season
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
December 16, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
As the countdown to Christmas continues, holiday spirit can be discovered on Eucalyptus Avenue, where families gather to appreciate the extravagant lights set up for the holiday season. Eucalyptus Avenue, located in San Carlos, is incomparable to any other neighborhood in December, when it transforms...
Folk songs bring holiday spirit into the community
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Filed under News
As the holiday season reaches its peak, songs such as “Frosty the Snowman” and “Jingle Bells” can be heard almost everywhere. However, tunes that are popular today are nothing like the traditional Christmas carols. In an attempt to bring the holiday spirit into the community, Belmont Library...
Going holiday shopping in-store versus online
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Filed under News
As the holiday season approaches, Americans scramble for efficient ways of getting gifts for friends and family. There are many options for getting presents for loved ones, whether it’s shopping online or in-store. According to Forbes, 82 percent of shoppers expect to buy holiday gifts online, whi...
Opinion: We should be thankful
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
December 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion, ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Features
To celebrate the start of the season of many holidays, Joseph Gomez rants about how we should be thankful for everything.
San Carlos holiday festivities light up the night
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Filed under News
The holidays have arrived, and many people have begun to hang up their lights in anticipation for Christmas. That includes the City of San Carlos. On Nov. 30, the City of San Carlos kicked off the holiday season with music, activities, food, and lights. The event was organized and funded by the San Car...
Hope Brigade Club brings cheer to UCSF with holiday toy drive
Mikayla Nguyen, Staff Writer
December 1, 2018
Filed under Campus
December, a cold winter season full of joy, giving, and many religious and cultural holidays including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. While many children and teenagers around the globe associate this time of year with gifts, some are not accustomed to that luxury for various reasons. That is why the Hope Brigade Club collects toys to donate to ki...
Food banks prepare for the holidays
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
November 25, 2018
Filed under News
Over 22,000 pounds of apples were sorted and boxed at the Second Harvest Food Bank as part of preparations for the upcoming holiday season on Nov. 14. Apples, along with other many foods, will be given away to families in need all over Bay Area. “We want ensure that [people] have access to ...
Hillsdale mall welcomes Christmas season
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under News
Although it is still a couple of days before Thanksgiving, it is never too early for Christmas at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Santa Claus decided to come a little early for Christmas this year to start the holiday season. Hundreds of people came to see Santa Claus as he made his first appear...
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. ...
Valentine’s Day spreads mixed feelings
Samantha Chu, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
It's Feb. 14. Heart-shaped chocolates go out of stock in all of the grocery stores, red roses show up almost everywhere, and Hallmark makes a fortune off of their card sales. The day of love has come. Valentine's Day is celebrated annually, originating as a day to commemorate St. Valentine. How...
Holiday village raises excitement and cheer for holiday season
Daniel Friis, Segment Producer
January 4, 2018
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Campus
Daniel Friis reports on ASB's actions to spread holiday cheer.
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