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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Opinion

Coronavirus can be China’s Chernobyl

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School February 11, 2020

The first case of the coronavirus, a highly contagious virus that can lead to lethal respiratory infections in humans, was first confirmed  in Wuhan, China in December 2019.  Today, the virus...

Political media distorts the truth

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School February 11, 2020

When news sources that we see as reliable become mouthpieces for those with an abundance of political power and wealth, it’s difficult for the average citizen to know the truth. An example of this...

A hardworking senior takes a well-deserved nap and dreams of his graduation day after enduring four agonizing years of high school. Illustration by Thomas Tsuchimoto.

Should students embrace senioritis? YES

Ananya Nag, News Editor February 11, 2020

Senioritis has hit hard this year. I can’t count the numerous times I have questioned what I’m doing at school or why I’m studying when I know I simply need to pass the class.  Many 12th...

A hardworking senior takes a well-deserved nap and dreams of his graduation day after enduring four agonizing years of high school. Illustration by Thomas Tsuchimoto.

Should students embrace senioritis? NO

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

The phrase “second semester senior” is usually followed by a sigh of relief. After grueling years of work, it’s expected for senioritis to kick in at some point.  There are four years and...

Dark humor is crucial for surviving global tragedy

Nick Harvey, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

With the recent tensions between the United States and Iran looming over our heads, the Internet has taken to Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok with full force to make WW3 memes. In the aftermath of the assassination...

Illustration by Michelle Nguyen

Hollywood Hypocrisy: Oscars are still so white

Ronnie Gogoi, Co News Editor February 7, 2020

The student population at Cal High is extremely diverse, with a variety of different races from all over the globe. Pulling the best and brightest from our school would result in a wide net of people from...

Sex trafficking is a growing epidemic

December 18, 2019

In such a developed country as the United States, human trafficking shouldn’t be as big of a problem as it is. But the U.S. is known to be one of the most prevalent countries for forced sex labor, and...

Younger students exposed to threats

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School December 18, 2019

The true number of school shooting victims extends far beyond the already substantial list of the dead.  School shootings are at the root of tragedies such as teen suicides and PTSD, psychological...

Please don’t ask seniors this question

Please don’t ask seniors this question

Varsha Ravi, Managing Editor December 18, 2019

College application season is a bogeyman. We spend the first three years of high school anticipating and then dread the upcoming autumn equally.  Despite that, we’re immediately overwhelmed with...

Frats lose themselves in a haze of toxicity

Ananya Nag, News Editor December 18, 2019

Greek life has been on a downward spiral for the past decade. Gone are the days when sororities and fraternities were dedicated to a culture of philanthropy. Now, they are symbols of party culture and...

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