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The Californian

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Students work on a lab for AP Environmental Science, one of several advanced STEM classes offered at Cal.

Variety in advanced classes is lacking

Nidhi Sudheendra, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

It is no secret that many Cal High students pile rigorous AP and honors classes into their schedules. What might not be as apparent is a lack of variety in the advanced classes offered. High school should...

Test-optional policies fail to bridge gap in economic disparity

Aarav Manjunath, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Fraught with alleged problems in equity, standardized testing has long been a broken measure of student intelligence. In the last two decades, as many as 200 institutions of higher education permanently...

Teachers should decide blocked sites, not district

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

Chromebooks have become essential in Cal High’s classrooms, providing students and teachers with educational tools. But while searching for some websites, it’s likely students will find the image of...

Chromebooks should be provided based on need

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

When technology is used in the classroom, a teacher might see some MacBooks, one or two iPads, and a whole slew of Chromebooks. These school-issued Chromebooks are not exactly popular, but they are the...

Boycotting Starbucks is promoted online because of allegations that the brand is pro-Israel.

Starbucks boycott is misinformed

Nidhi Sudheendra, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has become a hot-topic debate, and Starbucks has been caught in the crossfire. Earlier in October, Starbucks Workers Union made a social media post in support...

Tensions about Israel and Palestine run high in discussions.

Conflict must be viewed with nuance

Daniel Sweetnam, Guest Writer December 15, 2023

The violence and hatred of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is not confined to the Middle East. On Nov. 5, a 69 year old Jewish man was killed during a pro Israel rally in Southern California. On Oct....

Media overlooking Palestinian hardships

Taij Singh, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The current conflict between Israel and Palestine follows a long history of territorial disputes dating back to 1948. On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel killing 1,300 Israeli civilians....

Palestinian leaders need to seek peace instead of terror

Aaron Eliahu, Guest Writer December 15, 2023

The suffering of Palestinian people in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict isn’t a result of Israeli oppression, but the oppression of Palestinian leaders. This is clear from the conflict on Oct....

Palestinians deserve same justice as Jews

Ghazala Niazi, Guest Writer December 15, 2023

The conflict in Gaza is a tragedy for the entire world. The attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 are unforgivable, probably a war crime. But we would be less than honest and less than effective in seeking peace...

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