‘From Under the Russian Snow’ brings a new perspective on post-Soviet Russia
Andrew Shen, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
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On Nov. 4, Michelle Carter discussed her recently-released memoir at the Belmont Library. The new book “From Under the Russian Snow” takes an in-depth look at journalist Michelle Carter’s work in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. “I wrote this book for my children. This was the year, probably the most signific...
Russian opposition leader murdered
Stuart Vickery, Staff Writer
March 2, 2015
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Boris Nemtsov, the former Russian Deputy prime minister, was shot in front of the Kremlin last week. An unidentified man pulled up in a car, shot Nemtsov, then escaped. Nemtsov was the opposition, and often critic, of the current Russian president, Vladimir Putin. "I think that one should be...
Russian government supports Crimean annexation
Tracy Chu, Staff Writer
March 18, 2014
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The secession referendum in Crimea on March 16 revealed that 97 percent of Crimean voters supported leaving Ukraine to join the Russian Federation. The Ukraine crisis began when the president of Ukraine then, Viktor Yanukovych, rejected plans from the European Union (EU) concerning improved economic...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...