iPhone Infinity AK4859ERT
October 21, 2011 • Sophia Chan
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
The technology pursuit? So. The new iPhone 4S is out. Or rather, the new iPhone 4.5 is out. And frankly, I could care less. Each year since 2007, a new iPhone model comes out. And each year, millions of people in first-world countries stand in line through scorching sun, pouring rain, heavy sleet, or... Read more »
Bras, Breasts, and Activism
February 4, 2010 • Neetu Puranikmath
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Facebook status update to raise breast cancer awareness creates a stir Ricky knows Susie’s bra color. No, they aren’t dating. No, he is not a “peeping Tom.” No, she isn’t his older sister. Ricky simply found out Susie’s as well as Jean’s, his mother’s, Mrs. Smith’s and Grandma Jones’... Read more »
Kick Back and Relax Day
January 27, 2010 • Ramya Kaushik
Filed under Editorials, Opinions, Top Stories
National holidays come and go, and no one seems to forget when the special days occur. But, if you were to ask them what national holiday it was or what the reasoning was behind our day off of school, I can guarantee a few puzzled looks will show up. There is approximately one national holiday... Read more »
Americas Favorite Scam
December 3, 2009 • By Anooj Desai
Filed under Editorials, Opinions, Top Stories
AFS administrators bomb IHS votes and injure thousands The contest administrators should not be able to remove votes from the ones a school receives for the America Favorite School contest. It is very inappropriate to spam pages with nonsense and gibberish, but a vote is a vote no matter how it is... Read more »
Science Over Nudity?
December 3, 2009 • By Albert Chin
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Should TV stations be allowed to broadcast nudity to alert public of breast cancer self-exams Nudity is a very controversial topic in today’s society, especially in the case of parenting. Many parents feel that children and teenagers should not be exposed to any nudity at any cost. Scientists have... Read more »
The Best of Both Races
December 3, 2009 • By Raji Ramanathan
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Interracial marriages are useful for a more diverse and happier life On October 16th, a multi-racial couple of Louisiana was denied their marriage license. Why? Simply because the Justice thought the couple’s children will suffer in the long run. Justice Keith Bardwell says, “I don’t do interracial... Read more »
Technology and Language Has Slang Taken Over the Typing World?
December 3, 2009 • By Shirley Lin
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Technology has been a great benefit for our modern world. Instead of writing letters and waiting for the post office to send them and give your correspondent’s reply, we have computers and phones. No longer do we need to wait endlessly to talk to one another. A few clicks of a mouse, a few taps... Read more »
Rumors of Students Being Forced to Receive Swine Flu Vaccine
December 3, 2009 • By Xiaoshan Bao
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Will the Government really take it that far? Hemagglutinin 1 and neuraminidase 1 (H1N1), more commonly known as swine flu, is currently a major global epidemic since its outbreak in late April of this year. The number of deaths has jumped from 636 to 4,175, according to the World Health Organization... Read more »
Green Fail
December 3, 2009 • By Selina Mahesri
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
“Going Green” starts better habits, but doesn’t necessarily give us a better world I work under the light of energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs, I drive a car running on bio-diesel; I recycle and compost what I can. Then, why does it still feel like I’m not doing enough? The “Green Movement”... Read more »
College Board Does it Again
December 3, 2009 • By David Lo
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Why can’t those guys lighten up Every high school student has to go through it: the four hour long ordeal that drains the life out of you. That’s right the dreaded SAT. To make things worse, this past year College Board created a new policy called “Score Choice.” According to the masterminds... Read more »
