Brandy Melville’s inclusivity dilemma: controversies surrounding one-size-fits-all and BLM Joy Xu October 20, 2020 Lifestyle As junior Kirtana Romfh flips through the tank tops at Brandy Melville she can’t help but sense the occasional glare of other customers and workers at the back of her head. Suddenly uncomfortable, she quickly w...
Sourdough bread encounters Sasha Lehrer October 20, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life As the smell wafts from the oven, senior Grace Lindstrom's mouth begins to water. She waits with anticipation as the timer counts down. Three. Two. One. As she opens the oven door to reveal her crisp, fresh, go...
County employs students as poll workers due to shortages Ben Antonow October 20, 2020 Lifestyle Clad from head-to-toe in PPE, senior Laura Malagrino envisions herself leading a voter through the Rinconada Library to a polling booth on Nov. 3. This may seem routine to many, but something is different this ...
Local farmers markets remain open during global pandemic Maya Singer October 18, 2020 Lifestyle Every Sunday for the past 13 years the California Avenue Farmers Market has opened up at 9 a.m. sharp, already bustling with vendors, customers, and stands dripping with produce. Even through a worldwide pandem...
Media bias: a blurry perception of reality Valerie Chu October 16, 2020 Lifestyle, Showcase A series of highlights, bolded text and more than 150 links encompass nearly a year’s worth of sophomore Kyle Lee’s research on everything from wage gaps and Trump’s views on gender identity to the Black Lives ...
Students, teachers reflect on remote learning Andy Wang October 14, 2020 Lifestyle, Showcase From breakout rooms to muted mics, the worldwide pandemic has transformed students’ way of learning. Having completed five weeks of online instruction, students and teachers have a lot to say. Question: Havin...
Stress stemming from COVID-19 overwhelms juniors Avantika Singh June 19, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life Right before school closed down, junior Ellie Wong said she felt a cloud of stress looming over the students as they walked through the huddled outdoor hallways. Even during quarantine as she takes a seat to j...
Mask fashion enables creativity Bruno Klass June 4, 2020 Lifestyle Looks like Future got it wrong: instead of singing “Mask Off,” we’re all putting masks on. To curb the prompt spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control officially recommends that people wear facial co...
Students use aesthetics as a means of self-expression Gianna Brogley June 4, 2020 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Student Life Every morning, junior Amelia Lagna sits down in front of her mirror, preparing to do her makeup for the day. Before she starts, Lagna contemplates what aesthetic she wants to achieve through her look: soft and ...
Students give back to community during COVID-19 pandemic Austin Xiang June 4, 2020 Lifestyle Three 3D printers sit side by side, spitting out frames for face shields while sophomore Sam Duong assembles his daily 40 face shields to donate to frontline workers. Along with his robotics team, Kuriosity ...