Late start through rose-colored glasses
Lorraina Scolaro, News Editor
November 12, 2019
Sleep deprivation in students isn’t a new thing. Throughout the halls, it’s common to hear people talking about the three hours of sleep they got, the all-nighter they pulled, or how they missed a lecture in class after dozing off. California is making a move to address sleep deprivation. One of...
Misdirected
Anthony Ganis, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
In the face of new questionable policies being implemented by our middle schools, simplifying curriculums and making the transition to high school even more difficult, we can’t help but ask the question: why do schools decide to implement these new teaching styles and standards? What is their goal i...
Credit karma
Analise Asaro, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
California Education Code 49011, a new ban on school fees and required supplies, takes public school ideals to a whole new level. In simple terms, students going to public schools cannot legally be required to pay for participation in an educational activity, including for supplies such as PE uniform...
Let me go home
December 21, 2018
Fast, cheap, and eco-friendly transportation has made its way to the South Bay in the form of dockless scooters. However, the sweaty hands of our state and local governments just couldn’t be kept off of the growing dockless scooter-share industry, limiting access to high school students — the gr...
Americans need to be more aware of U.S. military spending
Kate Ripley, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
The American lack of understanding when it comes to our money and how we spend it poses a dangerous threat to the productivity of our country and creates issues of disrespect toward our troops. Military budgeting may seem expensive but it’s necessary for the development and protection of our country, ...
Our no vacation nation
September 27, 2018
Imagine lying on a sunny beach on vacation, soaking in the salty ocean air. Then, someone’s phone rings. A man answers it, sighs, and gets up to head back into work. Well, chances are that man is an American. “The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such ...
Sip on this
Alex Dang, Entertainment Editor
September 27, 2018
Stop sucking — that’s the slogan of the newest environmental movement, eliminating the use of plastic straws. The United Kingdom and Taiwan both intend to ban plastic straws within the next decade, while stateside cities like Seattle, San Francisco and Miami Beach have already passed legislation t...
The dresscode must be adapted to fit modern standards
Molly Cochran, Writing Editor
September 25, 2018
Historically, a dress code has been in place in schools worldwide to promote a healthy learning environment with minimal distraction. However, the dress code has shifted to target those who choose to dress in “feminine” clothes; and clothing with offensive or inappropriate connotations often goes...
American schools do not adequately address sexual health to youth
Kate Ripley, Staff Writer
May 29, 2018
Sex. How many of you feel uncomfortable from reading that word in the classroom? Well, it’s time to start talking about it. Simply put, ignoring teen sex doesn’t mean it is not happening; it just means teens are not prepared. Sex remains a taboo in America. Perhaps it is due to our Puritan roots, or maybe ju...
Time for a change
Ben Brill, Editor in Chief
May 29, 2018
Students already have enough to cram in their schedules— from their visual art to foreign language classes to electives they will actually enjoy . A two-year Physical Education requirement only puts unnecessary strain on students’ already complicated scheduling decision without being effective in promo...
Teachers should be allowed modern politics in the classroom
Molly Cochran, Staff Writer
May 29, 2018
Historically, public schools of America have been adamantly avoidant of aligning politically with one side. Because of this, some teachers across the U.S. have faced job termination or reassignment because of their willingness to discuss politics in the classroom. In order to promote healthy conversation...
Trump should consider allowing more refugees in the US
May 8, 2018
Surprise, Surprise — Syria is back at war again just days after the United States, the United Kingdom and France carried out missile strikes on a Syrian chemical weapons facility! This ineffective intimidation tactic intended to scare Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, only left more Syrian people di...