Best in humanity shines through
April 29, 2013
Filed under Editorial
Following the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon, news sites ran stories focusing on the dead and wounded, pushing the tragedy into the living rooms of Americans. The media did have very important stories to report, including the shootings at MIT, and the resulting shootouts resulting in the capture... Read more »
Suicide aftermath made worse by lack of action
April 29, 2013
Filed under Editorial
It could have been us. Saratoga High School’s year long nightmare case of 15-year-old Audrie Pott’s September suicide, and the following drama, could have happened in any upper middle class area, including the San Ramon Valley. Pott was a sophomore at Saratoga High near San Jose when she attended... Read more »
Video games do not cause teen violence
Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Since 1947, video games have been used and admired in America. But the video games today have changed drastically since “Pacman” and “Tetris.” It has been debated how modern games such as “Grand Theft Auto” and “Carmageddon” may contribute to teen violence, but these games are not... Read more »
Video games cause teen violence
Adam Jackson, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Although video games are becoming more popular, some claim that these games have no impact on the average teenager. But the truth of the matter is that violent video games have a huge bearing on the psychological and ethical makeup of a teenager’s mind. Studies show the average youth between... Read more »
Media should stop over-publicizing shootings
Danielle Rector, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Names like Sandy Hook and Virginia Tech turn people’s stomachs today as they recall heinous crimes committed on once beloved teaching grounds. Crimes such as theft and piracy are committed everyday, but violent acts like mass murder gain far more attention and make people wary of what are meant... Read more »
Sequester costs America heavily
March 19, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
For Congress, the month of February ended with as much headway on budgetary issues as it began with: absolutely none. The sequester, which was an automatic budget cut, came into effect in the beginning of March, chopping $85.4 billion from the defense budget and domestic programs. This is just... Read more »
‘Traditional prom’ unconstitutional
March 19, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Rejection letters understandably make students lament some of their decisions in school. But affirmative action sparks feelings of regret for a factor students cannot control: ethnicity. Despite its claims to bring diversity to society, affirmative action instead takes away the value of merit and... Read more »
Affirmitave action causes more problems than it fixes in America
Danielle Rector, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Rejection letters understandably make students lament some of their decisions in school. But affirmative action sparks feelings of regret for a factor students cannot control: ethnicity. Despite its claims to bring diversity to society, affirmative action instead takes away the value of merit and... Read more »
Newest immigration reform is favorable for all
Tim Hoffman, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Opinion
For the first time in who knows how long, both the Republicans and Democrats agreed on something, and released a proposal for new immigration reform laws last month. The new law has been praised as it benefits both sides who have very different opinions about illegal immigration. This new bill... Read more »
Schools must fight sexting
Austin Hille, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Opinion
The action of sending naked pictures of someone from one phone to another is a national issue that has even breached the borders of Cal High. Although most schools have taken precautions to stop this trend, they haven’t done enough. The psychological effects that sexting have on students deserve... Read more »
