Queer Time Episode Nine: Mainstream Media – Part Two: Books
Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Mikayla Nguyen
April 21, 2019
Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, 'Episode Nine: Mainstream Media - Part Two: Books,' Maddy gives you the rundown of Grindelwald and Dumbledore's relationship in the Harry Potter fra...
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...
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
Earth Day 2019 revived consciousness for mother nature, spurring a number of trash cleanups, festivals,...
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
From seasonal drinks to sweet treats, Starbucks is a place that seems to draw students in whether it’s...
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
All across the globe, Harumi, a Cherry Blossom Festival, signals the beginning of spring and the end...
Nisha Marino, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
In 2016, Amariyanna "Mari" Copeny was eight years old. Two years into the Flint water crisis, Copeny wrote a letter to President Obama asking him to come to Flint to discuss...
Nicole Yeo, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Whether it's painting, singing, running, or swimming, Carlmont students participate in a plethora of extracurriculars. In fact, many students take part in multiple extracurriculars...
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
After a rocky start, Carlmont’s JV softball team came from behind and swept an 8-2 victory over the Aragon Dons. The game started off slow for the Scots as a lack of...
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Amidst the mounting stress of the final quarter, ASB aims to reduce this academic tension by preparing for Carlmont’s annual Scotsland festival earlier in order to provide...