California cigarette tax increase goes into effect
Camille Dunning, Staff Writer
April 3, 2017
Filed under News
The new tax increase on tobacco products went into effect on Saturday, April 1. This measure was part of California’s Proposition 56, approved by voters on Nov. 8, 2016. The proposition won among voters by almost a 30 percent margin. In 2016, the tobacco tax amounted to 87 cents per pack of t...
Trash on campus alarms staff and students
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016
Filed under Campus
As students get back into the groove of the new school year, some struggle to retain old habits. According to some staff members, one habit that the student body can improve on as a whole is remembering to clean up their trash. Since the beginning of the school year, staff members have noticed...
CDC promotes flu shot to prevent outbreak
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 8, 2016
Filed under Campus
With flu season just around the corner, doctors recommend getting the flu vaccination as soon as possible. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 46 percent of Americans got a flu shot last year. Their goal is to increase that percentage in order to prevent ...
Obama promises too much
Justin Som, Staff Writer
January 13, 2016
It is reminiscent of every other State of the Union given by the President, except this time, Barack Obama is ready for his departure. Obama has clearly planned what would happen if Ted Cruz's "carpet bombs" were to approach Syria. He has obviously debated what would happen to Muslims and Mexicans...
Students react to minimum wage increase in California
Hannah Young, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
Filed under News
The increase in minimum wage in California has affected the working students at Carlmont. This past summer, California voted to increase minimum wage from $8 per hour to $9 per hour. However, living costs are also increasing simultaneously. Gasoline prices are nearly $4 now, a huge concern for student...
Recent increase in car crashes involving deer
Victor Li, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
Filed under Campus
Some Carlmont students will be obtaining their driver's permit or license during the time when deer crashes happen most often. Most deer crashes happen during mating season in the fall, and there has been an dramatic increase in deer crashes recently. Because of their loss of habitat due to human...
Price of reusable bags will increase
Darien Malekos, Staff Writer
February 3, 2014
Filed under Top News
The price of paper and reusable bags will increase to 25 cents in 2015. In stores throughout San Mateo County shoppers have been required to pay ten cents for paper and reusable bags since early 2013. Plastic bags have been banned from all stores, making customers either bring bags from home, pay for...
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...