Social media gives new opportunities to aspiring artists
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Campus
Social media has increased its popularity with teens and is now being used to broadcast their artistic talents. According to a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center, 95 percent of teens (13-17 years old) have access to or own a smartphone. With such a large percentage of teens having access to smartphones, it i...
Social Media causes teens to procrastinate
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Features
Ten minutes. Just ten more minutes before a student puts down their phone and starts their homework. Soon, this will turn into 30 minutes — then into an hour. For many, social media is a way to escape. It is a way to stay connected and to communicate. But as technological progress has increased, so has people’s reliance on it. “Social media causes me to procrastinate on my schoolwork because it’s very addicting, and I don’t know when to settle down and do what needs to be done,” said Kyla Orthbandt, a junior. Timothy A. Pychyl, a...
Opinion: I’m burnt out and dead inside
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
February 11, 2019
Filed under Opinion, ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Features
Joseph Gomez rambles incoherently for three minutes in a video that virtually has no meaning whatsoever.
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...
Opinion: On the death of journalism
Joseph Gomez, Segment Producer
April 25, 2018
Filed under ScotCenter, ScotCenter: Features
Joseph Gomez examines the current state of mainstream journalism.
Students gather for JEANC Media Day
Nisha Marino, Staff Writer
October 12, 2017
Filed under News
Dozens of students milled around the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Center, excitedly waiting for the JEANC NorCal Media Day to commence. The NorCal Media Day is an annual event run by JEANC where sessions throughout the day are led by teachers and students alike to help high schoolers improve t...
Social media continues to veil effective coping
October 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Whether news comes through emails, texts, or snapchats, we all use social media to share experiences and get information. But social media veils the truths about lives and events. “Social media is like this giant filter on everyone’s lives and in my eyes, it’s fake and not genuine, so having...
Multimedia Commission films videos to promote school spirit
Amy Fullerton, Staff Writer
April 3, 2017
Filed under Campus
The eyes of students light up as they view the most recent video made by ASB on their phones after getting a notification on social media about recent events coming up. These videos and social media posts would not have been made possible without the brains of Media Commission. Media Commission is...
Filmmaking and Animation Clubs reel in the action to merge
Cath Lei, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
Filed under Campus
The path to perfection for any live-action or animation film requires more than lights, camera, and action. This is a truth that filmmakers know all too well, but the finished product is always worth the effort. Animation Club meets Fridays at lunch in F10, while Filmmaking Club meets on the first...
Media causes male insecurities
Phoebe Saul, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Filed under Features
For years, society has recognized the negative impact that the media can have on women but has failed to acknowledge any negative impact on men. The media is a powerful source that drives insecurities among men of all ages. From television, movies, magazines, advertisements, Instagram, and Snapcha...
Social media ruins social lives
Rachel Hunter, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
Filed under Features, Top News
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks are ruining the teenager lifestyle. Almost all teenagers never know when to stop using their phones. Teenagers are more focused on themselves and what other people think of them, however, they have never realized their own personalitie...
Sophomores take English for Media Arts Pathway by storm
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
August 30, 2016
Filed under Campus
It's a typical passing period; some students linger and chat while others briskly walk to their next destinations. Many of these students are walking to their English classes, which are either at regular, honors, or AP levels. However, this year, many sophomores will be heading in a different direction...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Pelosi combats Trump’s state of emergency Following the Senate resolutions which denied President...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Roses are red, violets are blue, a Valentine’s gift is long overdue. The rose sale is an annual event at Carlmont that takes place during the two weeks leading up to...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
One remarkable December day, on the mostly unremarkable year of 1946, two employees of the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Earl Menefee and Ralph Salisbury, founded a soaring...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
There is always at least one student in every classroom who can't stay put — twitching, talking, or daydreaming when they shouldn't be. They are often considered to be disrespectful...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...