In 1998, the year that James Cameron’s “Titanic” won Best Picture at the Oscars, the Billy Crystal-hosted show amassed an average of 55.25 million viewers. It’s safe to say that things have changed...
Please learn how to write women. And no, that doesn’t mean throwing a demure love interest in a story for your epic hero. Learn how to write compelling, three-dimensional women whose main characteristics...
At the start of their senior year, high school students in California enter a frenzy of crafting individual college plans and sorting through overwhelming mountains of essays, recommendations and applications.
Amid...
It's 8:30 a.m., and a rush of students are on their way to school, breath fogging, swarming both lanes of the road. At every stop sign, student bikers slow down to check for cars and then continue on their...
With the signing of California’s SB 328 in 2019, middle and high schools were required to change their start times to — at the earliest — 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively.
Then, during the 2020-2021...
I entered my first-period class on Nov. 1 and found a lot of empty seats. This trend continued throughout my classes, but I wasn’t surprised — after all, it was the day many early college applications...
From its wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to feuds with China in the Far East, the U.S. continues to rely on foreign nations to further its international goals. Many of our most important allies are members...
Despite President Joe Biden’s near-record numbers of federal and district judge appointments, his executive branch confirmations are seriously lacking. From January 2021 to August 2021, the 117th Congress...
After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan for two reasons: to kill Osama Bin Laden and to overthrow the Taliban. While the latter happened quickly, the U.S. then had the responsibility to set...
When I was 5 years old, my teacher gave my kindergarten class toys to play with — from dolls and trucks to wooden blocks. I was drawn to the dolls. When my parents arrived at the end of class, my teacher,...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I was 5 years old, my teacher gave my kindergarten class toys to play with — from dolls and trucks to wooden blocks. I was drawn to the dolls. When my parents arrived at the end...
Paly’s academic focus has caused the school to have a lack of experiential learning opportunities, in particular exchange student programs, which is a disservice to students because of how life changing...