Old men ‘Trump’ women in health care decisions
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Once again females don't have a say in something that only affects them. According to The Washington Post, President Trump's administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have made it more difficult for women to obtain birth control by putting religious labels on it. Trump's administration has altered the rules of the Affordable Care Act, which now allows insure...
Vice President leaves Sunday football game after players kneel
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
October 9, 2017
Sunday football is a long-standing American tradition. Now, it's a kneeling tradition, and the White House has had enough. On Sunday, Oct. 8, Vice President Mike Pence left the San Francisco 49ers v. Indianapolis Colts football game in Indiana after 23 players on the 49ers kneeled for the National...
‘American Horror Story: Cult’ plays on Trump fears
Katrina Wiebenson, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
Filed under Reviews
The 2016 election results shocked the world and elicited multiple different kinds of reactions from people. Also in 2016, clown attacks started to arise in South Carolina. “American Horror Story: Cult," the seventh installment of the “American Horror Story” series, plays on just those topics. In...
Protesters, anti-protesters, and anarchists collide at ‘March 4 Trump’ rally
Justin Som, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
Filed under News
Pepper spray, wooden sticks, and the American flag. These are the tools of the new wave of supporters for President Donald Trump. On March 4, protests were held across the nation with the phrase "March 4 Trump" as their main slogan. Trump supporters waved signs that said "Deplorables for Trump"...
Americans protest Trump’s immigration plans on ‘A Day Without Immigrants’
Noah Sun, Staff Writer
February 17, 2017
Filed under News
With signs of solidarity posted defiantly over their doors, dozens of Bay Area restaurants and businesses have abruptly shut down to show what it is like to live "A Day Without Immigrants." On Thursday, Feb. 16, thousands of immigrants across the country skipped worked and missed school in an effort to ma...
Trump Administration’s immigration ban sparks protests
Mona Murhamer and Sarah Tocatlian
January 30, 2017
Protesters returned to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), on Jan. 29, for the second consecutive day to protest the Trump Administration's ban on immigrants and travelers entering the country from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Protesters filled the inside of the airport's international...
Bay Area bubble bursts in wake of Trump victory
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
November 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Donald Trump supporters are ignorant, but not as much as Hillary Clinton supporters. As the presidential election drew nearer, the majority of Carlmont's population and the Bay Area as a whole scoffed at Trump's ability to dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole. According to shapethefuture.org, 76 percent ...
Bay Area students protest Trump victory
Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer
November 11, 2016
Filed under News
Even people who can't legally vote have chosen to share their opinions after Donald Trump's victory. On Nov. 9, the day after Trump won the election, students in various East Bay high schools walked out of class in protest of the coming Trump presidency. Students of Bishop O’Dowd, Albany High, Oak...
Trump victory unveils Republican silent majority
Justin Som, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Holding their breaths, with stomachs clenched, many Clinton supporters turned away from the polling results. Florida had just been lost to Donald Trump, and as far as the Clinton campaign was concerned, they had already given up. The streamers and balloons at the hopeful victory party were packed...
Trump’s remarks open discussion about sexual harassment
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
Filed under News
Donald Trump has yet again been accused of sexual assault. Over the last few weeks, the republican presidential candidate has been accused of rape and attempts of sexual assault eight times, and the number is increasing. The many women accusing Trump range from former model, Kristen Anderson,...
Make America great again by silencing Trump
March 2, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Top News
Any publicity is good publicity, and Donald Trump is by far the most publicized candidate in the 2016 presidential election. Almost every news site in the nation is constantly covering Trump's every move. This media boost gave the man who everyone originally thought was running as a joke more than...
Republican lies come out during GOP debate
Justin Som, Staff Writer
February 15, 2016
In 2016, the GOP debates have achieved the highest ratings throughout history. According to CBS, who hosted the most recent debate, over 13.5 million Americans tuned in. Viewers are attracted to these debates because they believe that they will gain knowledge of these presidential candidates' policies...
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...