Value is on the inside
May 2, 2012 • Sandy Chen
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
When the appearance of a college affects everything Alright, I’m not guilty to admit it: I judge things based on its looks. Now come on, don’t tell me you don’t. As humans, we tend to judge prematurely based on looks, and that impression will somehow influence our later judgments. Choosing... Read more »
Age of Innovation Sucks
May 2, 2012 • Eswar Dhinakaran
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Why We Need to Continue Exploring Vasco de Gama, Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis and Clark, Edmund Hillary, Shackleton…. The list continues in both directions for a while and then suddenly stops with Neal Armstrong and his fellow explorers... Read more »
Better Names for Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Child
March 12, 2012 • Aditya Kumar
Filed under Humor, Opinions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
It’s a girl! The legendary Jay-Z and Beyonce recently gave birth to a young girl earlier this year. We all expected this young girl entering our world to possess a truly revolutionary name, something that would change music and life forever. Instead, Jay-Z and Beyonce gave their daughter the... Read more »
ASB Elections Too Embarrassing?
March 12, 2012 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Opinions
Does the election routine really reflect candidates’ competency? In general, watching ASB elections is always slightly tinged with discomfort as candidates bribe voters with all sorts of propaganda, none of them revealing their true capabilities. A few years ago, a gigantic picture Obama’s iconic... Read more »
Holiday-Less March
March 12, 2012 • Chandni Patel
Filed under Humor, Opinions, Top Stories
It’s just not fair! Have you ever thought about it? March has no holidays. Going a full month without any extra breaks-its torture. And it shouldn’t be done. Especially not at school, where we have so much to worry about as it is: homework, tests and quizzes, relationships and all the other fun... Read more »
Faith, fame, or folly?
January 31, 2012 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Opinions, Sports
Would Tim Tebow receive the same attention if he were something other than Christian? As many people know, Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has garnered much attention – both encouraging and critical. Besides his purely football-related performance on the field, his acts of Christian... Read more »
Niners Miss Out, Thoughts on Super Bowl
January 31, 2012 • Karthik Mayilvahanan
Filed under Columns, General, Local News, Opinions, Sports
49ers punt returner Kyle Williams after fumbling the ball on a key return.Super Bowl XLVI: New England Patriots vs. New York Giants San Fran has much to be proud of, but won’t participate in an exciting Super Bowl An upsetting loss. That was all to be said after the disappointing loss to... Read more »
Should MLK be a holiday?
January 19, 2012 • Deepika Dilip
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Some May Think Otherwise… Before the opinion begins, let’s get this out of the way. All my life I have respected Martin Luther King Jr. I admired his courage and verbal message he delivered, and I’m still impressed with what he stood for. That being said, many don’t consider this question... Read more »
Holiday Movies Equivalent to Fairy Tales
December 12, 2011 • Jenny Lu
Filed under Opinions
Holiday movies exponentially increase America’s version of an “ideal” season We’ve all seen them. Those glorious, overrated movies playing on every major channel during this time of the year are hard to miss. People don’t want to miss them either; they are a source of enjoyment... Read more »
Money Money Money
December 7, 2011 • Sandy Chen
Filed under Opinions
It’s a rich man’s world Check your calendar. Your best friend’s birthday is next week, and you are absolutely swarmed with homework this weekend to go shopping. What is the best solution? You pull out a Jackson and put it in a red envelope (just for good luck). Now you’re all... Read more »
