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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Samaya Rubio, Multilmedia Editor
• February 20, 2018
In a society that tries to promote equality of genders, what is the purpose of having a Sadie Hawkins Dance?
I talked to my mom who actually used to go to Sadie Hawkins dances in her high school years,...
