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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

Racism doesn’t belong at Cal

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School November 19, 2019

There is a crisis at Cal High. From prejudicial rhetoric used in everyday conversation to hateful remarks scribbled on bathroom stalls, a pattern of racism has surfaced on Cal’s campus in the past...

Muslim prejudice is intolerable

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School November 19, 2019

About 40 percent of Muslim students in California report that they have been targets of bullying because of their religion, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. This figure is twice...

Should President Trump be impeached? YES

Should President Trump be impeached? YES

Ronnie Gogoi, Co News Editor November 19, 2019

In the history of the United States, only two presidents have ever been successfully impeached: Bill Clinton in 1999 and Andrew Johnson in 1868.  In 2019, we face another impeachment proceeding....

Should President Trump be impeached? NO

Should President Trump be impeached? NO

James Murphy, Staff Writer November 19, 2019

Donald J. Trump has been a very controversial president to say the very least, and now that the idea of formal impeachment is feasible, it seems to be the major political debate of our time.  But...

Schools shouldn’t close for religious holidays

Angela Deanne Paloma, Co News Editor November 19, 2019

Public schools should not close for any religious reasons.  Many parents and students nationwide have been asking districts to close public schools on major religious holidays to allow kids to...

Block Schedules Benefit Students

Jett Gold, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

Whether Cal High students are beyond bored with them or fully support them, block schedules and 100 minute periods are here to stay. And that’s good because block schedules are beneficial to students...

Amazon Fires Are a Tipping Point For Change

October 10, 2019

This past summer, blazing fires in the Amazon reached new heights. This year alone, there have been 74,000 fires in the Amazon, according to Global News. The forest once considered to be “fire resistant”...

Illustration by Carol Chen

College Board’s Latest Evil Scheme

Shannah Saul, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

No matter who you are or what classes you’re taking, I’m sure everyone at Cal High can agree that the College Board is the absolute worst. It seems this “nonprofit” organization’s main goal...

First vaping deaths mark an epidemic

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School October 10, 2019

America’s vaping epidemic has recently taken a dark turn, with 17 deaths from vape-related illnesses as of Oct. 2. This is only the beginning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported...

Seniors are still not responsible adults

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School October 10, 2019

Many Cal High seniors exhale with relief as they walk to their cars, thankful that they don’t have to take a sixth class. Just as students approach their cars, a campus supervisor steps between them...

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