Sister scandal = sayonara snake
Joshua Nichols, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
I cannot believe I am using my talents to write this. Now I’ll be honest, the only time I have ever watched anything James Charles is when it is being spoon fed to me, dank meme style on Twitter. In case you were in a coma and you still don’t know who Charles is, then just remember...
Embrace senioritis, the ruthless disease
Siddhant Gupta, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
With every day that goes by that we have to endure eight grueling hours at an educational institution comes that insatiable urge to just… not care. As we get closer and closer to the end of the school year, a seasonal epidemic sweeps through our school. Tardies are stockpiled, attendance...
Anti-Vax movement is clueless
Joshua Nichols, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Vaccinations are good. Right? Polio, Measles, Mumps, Influenza, Pertussis, Tetanus, HPV, Meningitis, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B are all diseases or illnesses people can be vaccinated against. And while half of them sound like the names of upper echelon Italian fashion brands, it...
Another one bites the dust – AAF is latest to fail
Andrew Sousa, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
It’ll work this time, I promise. These are the words that so many commissioners of football leagues say, determined to show that their “sexy, new age” league will be able to stand with and even take down the NFL. They are all wrong. On April 2, the Alliance of American Football annou...
The death of ‘Fortnite’ is near
Andrew Sousa, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
At the beginning of time, there was Pong. Then there was Mario. Then there was Minecraft. And then there was... “Fortnite.” Throughout history, video games have come and gone, evolving with times. They’ve revolutionized the entertainment industry and almost always found themselves on top of...
The stressful, terrifying game of Assassins
Aidan Trejo, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
I live everyday in constant fear, afraid that it could very well be my last day. I cannot walk down the street or to school without looking over my shoulder every three seconds. Why did I pay $15 to feel like this? It is that time of the year where seniors suit up for the most intense battl...
The shame of failing a driving permit test
Kate Hong, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Picture this: You’re driving to school in a brand new car. A Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Corvette, you name it. When you pull up to school, all of your friends stare at your new, hot ride in jealousy. Except you’re not driving a new car, and never will. Why, you ask? It’s because it’s the day you...
Overpriced, overused, overrated
Josh Nichols, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Throughout history, people have always had the desire to be the best: sports, academics, politics, underwater basket weaving, beaver role play, you name it. There is always someone trying to be their best. But when you combine social hierarchy with the need to be the best, you can get only ...
Looking for fun? You won’t find it in San Ramon
Izzy Belof and Conan Maron, Staff Writers
February 12, 2019
Living in the Bay Area means living a life full of vibrant activ- ity, and with San Ramon being in such close proximity to San Francisco, there should be a multitude of interesting things to do in this city. OK, not really. There’s literal- ly nothing to do. But out of the doldrums of bore...
The Ultimate Guide to 2018’s best memes
Aidan Trejo, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
This glorious year of memes is coming to end, which means in the spirit of Buzzfeed, WatchMojo, or one of those other pointless lists on the internet, it’s time to review the dankest memes of 2018. 10. Presidential Alert A meme that aged like fine wine this year was the presidential alert. Once President ...