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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

Death to the death penalty

MacKenzie Brown, Staff Writer March 15, 2016

Lethal injection. Lethal gas. Electrocution. Hanging. Burned at the stake.  These are all current or former ways to be legally killed in America. In 2016 alone, 28 inmates were executed. Two were executed...

Right minimum wage is no minimum wage

Jon Dadgari and Noah Thompson March 15, 2016

The minimum wage has been a huge topic of discussion for decades. Arguments have gone back and forth as to why the minimum wage should be raised, lowered, or even exist at all. The controversy has also...

New homework policy is not working so far

Staff Editorial, Editor February 8, 2016

Students have been rapidly evolving into a competitive species seeking more knowledge and success. Especially in high school, the drive to seek higher education has been accompanied by adapting teachers...

It’s OK for teachers to share political beliefs

Staff Editorial, Editor February 8, 2016

With the 2016 elections coming later this year, almost everyone is talking about who they want to vote for as the next president of the United States. It’s not uncommon for teachers to share their political...

Should we have stricter gun control laws?

Should we have stricter gun control laws?

Patrick Rettig and Noah Thompson February 8, 2016

Yes Patrick Rettig The United States has always been a nation based on a certain number of unalienable Rights. My favorite is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But our rights are literally...

Role of race in college admission processes

Anmol Arora, Staff Writer February 8, 2016

Since the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960s, preferential  racial treatments have been working to increase minority participation and improve opportunities for historically excluded groups. This...

Paris attacks: a wake up call for humanity

staff editorial December 7, 2015

Since terrorists launched the attacks on Paris on Nov. 13, it has become very clear that the United States’ foreign policy strategy in Syria needs to change as soon as possible. The terrorist network...

New schedule will be beneficial for students

staff editorial December 7, 2015

A school year is 180 days – 180 days spent accumulating knowledge that will eventually be put to the ultimate test in that a six-letter death word called “finals”. The school board will decide...

Should Cal use gender-neutral bathrooms?

Should Cal use gender-neutral bathrooms?

Abby Fritz and Ashley Aguado December 7, 2015

YES Because of how our society has evolved throughout the years, it is crucial that we establish the idea of having more gender-neutral bathrooms on Cal High’s campus. Although one already exists...

From left to right, freshmen Miriam Maemer, Ashley Michie and Inaya Zaman check out their phones during a break.

‘Not so social’ social media

Athena Georgopoulos, Staff Writer December 7, 2015

In an era filled with iPhones, computers, tablets, Siri, and objects that can talk to us, social media plays a crucial role in today’s society. Without today’s technology, one may say, “Oh my god,...

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