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Vacation communities are anxious amidst pandemic
April 18, 2020
A short ferry ride away from Rhode Island lies an island home to 1,051 residents, with an average age of 50 years old. Its isolation has lead to limited resources for residents in times of crisis. On April 3, Block Island announced their first COVID-19 case...
April 21, 2020
The truth behind the lights and the cameras
State offices are up for election
September 10, 2020
California’s citizens are tasked with making big choices regarding their government come November. Not only will the state be voting in the presidential election, but voters will also elect all of California’s seats to the House of Representatives, all of the State Assembly, and half of the State Senate...
A recap of the Trump administration
September 21, 2020
Warning: Story includes vulgarity.
President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017.
Trump was the first president to have no prior political experience, as most had held elected offices or had strong military backgrounds...
Chaos in Cleveland: Biden and Trump quarrel in the presidential debate are up for election
October 1, 2020
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden faced off in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday in their first of three presidential debates ahead of the 2020 election. Moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, the two candidates spent 90 minutes discussing eight topics: the appointment of the next Supreme Court justice, Obamacare, COVID-19, climate change, racism in America, law and order, foreign affairs, as well as the integrity of the election...
One spark; decades of damage
October 5, 2020
Numerous unfortunate events have occured in 2020 thus far, one of them being the burning down of over 3.6 million acres in the U.S. People from all over the West Coast have had to evacuate their homes, including many from the Belmont community. San Carlos released a safety preparedness announcement on Sept. 2, causing many to rethink their safety. The announcement recommended having a fire evacuation plan, but since the Wine Country fires in 2017, the Bay Area community had not had to prepare for an emergency...
An overview of the Vice Presidential nominees
October 6, 2020
While the presidential nominees have spent the past months building their reputations, their running mates have been right alongside them...
A showdown in Salt Lake City: a full review of the vice presidential debate
October 11, 2020
Following the Cleveland presidential debate, the vice presidential candidates got a chance to take the stand on Wednesday night. Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, and President Donald Trump’s running mate, Michael “Mike” Pence, intensely debated what the U.S.’s future should look like. From COVID-19 to the Supreme Court, this battle covered many essential topics and may indicate what is in store for the U.S. moving forward.
Editorial: The presidential debate heightened extreme partisanship
October 15, 2020
Chaotic. Child-like. Pain-inducing.
Those are just a few of the myriad words one could use to describe the first presidential debate of 2020 on Sept. 29. Behind the bickering were political stances and policies, yet it was increasingly difficult for the audience to grasp those crucial aspects of the debate...
Earth
November 11, 2020
As we delve deeper into a state of climate disaster, the best way to see the ramifications is simple - just look around. Our Earth is struggling, and it’s evident in everything from the dry forests to the spread of disease...
A voter’s guide to the 2020 election
November 3, 2020
Many of the sentiments expressed in the Republican National Convention stand in stark contrast to past political conventions and elections. With a highly divided, bipartisan, political atmosphere, this year saw an abundance of cross-aisle attacks. Experts have alleged that while Americans have always had differences in opinion regarding politics, this year displays one of the worst and most drastic divides...
Water
November 12, 2020
Water.
It covers nearly three-fourths of the entire planet and is vital to all life on Earth.
Although it may seem too vast and uncontrollable to be impacted, it is not in actuality an indestructible force. In the last couple of centuries, industrialization has had a significant effect on the oceans, arctic ice caps, and freshwater reservoirs...
US reacts to Biden being named presidential-elect
November 19, 2020
On Nov. 7, crowds erupted upon hearing the news that Joe Biden had captured the presidency. Dancing filled the streets. People on both sides shed tears. Historic gains were made...
Opinion: Political extremes hijack national symbols
January 7, 2021
Once representative of freedom and unity, the American flag has become a symbol of the political right in recent years. This association with the right has left many feeling unsure if the flag always flies for all Americans...
Breaking News: Rioters storm US Capitol Building
January 6, 2021
Supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol shortly after he held a rally in front of the White House, according to multiple sources...
The Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden
January 26, 2021
Throughout history, the U.S. has witnessed 58 inaugurations in times of celebration and ruckus.
In April 1789, two months after starting his first term, George Washington took the oath of office on Federal Hall’s balcony in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering only the date and the words of the oath. All else is driven by tradition...
The cheating epidemic
March 30, 2021
Failure.
Since the start of their education, every student has avoided hearing that word at all costs. Across the world, teenagers have been trained, conditioned, and scared into believing that a single letter grade determines their worth...
Scots lose final battle against Vikings
October 24, 2021
Carlmont’s boys varsity water polo ended the 2021 season, losing 12-9 against Mills High School. Two days prior, the Scots had beat Mills 13-8...
Opinion: Don’t do extracurriculars solely for college applications
September 17, 2021
“It’ll look good on your college applications.”
Ask any high school student; they can attest to the constant barraging. While the phrase itself isn’t necessarily harmful, the mindset is a conspicuous problem in college admissions...
Opinion: There shouldn’t be extra fees in the college application process
December 8, 2021
The cost of applying to college is outrageous. Sending one Advanced Placement (AP) test score to a college will cost you $15. An average high school student applies to anywhere from 8 to 12 universities; some more, some less. This means to send only one score to 8 colleges, the cost will add up to a whopping $120...