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News
O Christmas tree thy leaves disappearing
ICU beds, ventilators, computer chips, diapers, sour patch kids, and boba. With the holiday season around the corner, we can add Christmas trees to the list of shortages this year.
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If only you knew the power of the dark side
The sight of city lights can be beautiful, but it masks a grander, more elusive view: the night sky.
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Fast fashion haunts Halloween
Halloween is a time to choose a costume, buy the costume, and wear the costume for what is most likely the only time you’ll ever wear it again. And nothing haunts more than the carbon footprint people leave behind.
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‘Movies in the Park’ cultivates community and fun
The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department concluded their “Movies in the Park” with the new Disney movie, “Cruella,” as summer came to a close.
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Keeping Japantown Alive
In 1906, San Francisco established the first Japantown. As Japanese immigration peaked in the early 1900s, Japanese communities began to blossom all over the United States of America.
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Breaking News: Community reacts to a smoky disturbance on Chula Vista Drive
Following the evacuation and extinguishing of flames at a local house, the 1500 block of Chula Vista Drive was shut down as a crime scene.
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Dogs serve tricks and treats at costume contest
Ears up, tails wagging, and costumes on.
That’s one small step for dog, one giant leap for dog-kind. Or at least it was to the crowd that had gathered at Ghirardelli Square to witness YAP‘s first Halloween Dog Costume Contest on Oct. 26.
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PG&E restores power but not reliability in Half Moon Bay
The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E.
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Decline in San Carlos market shines light on active community
Despite the San Carlos farmers’ market being open year-round, rain or shine, fewer people are showing up, according to vendors.
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Features
Banned books open conversation surrounding censorship
“To Kill A Mockingbird.” “Brave New World.” “Captain Underpants.” “Where’s Waldo.” These are four out of thousands of banned books in schools and libraries throughout America.
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Music: a uniting force
Behind every era of history are thousands of styles and genres of music that have shaped the world into what it is today. Likewise to our earth’s millions of cultures, every style of music is unique to the rest while also being influenced by one another.
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A matter of life and death
The death penalty remains a controversial subject for many as it deals with the raw truth of human morality and the gambling of human life.
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Cult culture: understanding deception
Although they’re not always obvious, cults have a large influence on the world’s beliefs and people. “We live in a very polarizing time and I think cultic thinking breaks people down from recognizing the humanity of other people,” Bill Goldberg said.
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Behind the badges
When compared to the price of a car or a college student’s financial debt, $5 is relatively small. But, to an 8-year-old girl with two bags of Thin Mints, Trefoils, and Samoas, $5 can go a long way.
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The roots of fears
“I believe people’s lives are undoubtedly changed by their fears, but not always limited,” said Mira Wakefield, a sophomore. However, it is quite possible for one to be consumed by what they fear, inhibiting them from taking action.
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Blogs
Reimagining stories through their covers: ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But you do, don’t you? Subconsciously or not, you probably look at a cover’s colors, fonts, images, and aesthetics before you pick it up and decide to read it.
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Opinion
Opinion: Don’t judge a person by their political party
In a time of serious political strain, it often feels hard to be heard by those in a different political party. It feels like people are against each other just for being a Republican or Democratic rather than for what they actually believe.
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Opinion: Students benefit from different types of reading
Although different in genre and style, books share important lessons for everyone. There are benefits to both reading for pleasure and academic reading, whichever reading method is preferred.
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Opinion: Evolution shouldn’t be taught as a fact
Despite evolution’s widespread acceptance by the general public, evolution is not a fact; it has never been one, and shouldn’t be taught as one.
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Campus
Freshman assembly motivates, inspires students
After a year of adjusting to COVID-19 procedures and distance learning, Carlmont brought back some normalcy and tradition for the Class of 2024. The Freshman Assembly, traditionally known as the Welcome Back Assembly, invited freshmen to the football field on Wednesday, April 21 for games, music, snacks, and an inspirational message.
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PTSA, ASB celebrate the Class of 2021
Despite having to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day under COVID-19 restrictions for the second year in a row, Carlmont’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and Associated Student Body (ASB) teamed up on March 17 to give something special to seniors who missed out on so many senior activities.
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District food services support students, families
The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) has provided food services for its community since the beginning of the school year to help those heavily affected by the pandemic.
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Online college fairs provide guidance for students
Deciding where to go to college looms over many high school students as their next big step in life. There are thousands of colleges, and they are all different from one another. One way students can prepare and familiarize themselves with their options is attending a college fair.
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COVID-19 issues cancel open house despite its importance
Open house is an event where parents can see their student’s work and progress throughout the school year. This year, the opportunity wasn’t available.
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False fire alarms are not a drill
Early Monday morning on Feb. 24, just back from mid-winter break, the fire alarms went off at 8:30 a.m. And then again one minute later. And again… seven more times.
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Power outage shocks audience with blackouts during ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
Rick Reynolds, this year’s conductor for “Singin’ in the Rain,” raised his baton as the lights dimmed in Carlmont’s Performing Arts Center (PAC). The audience immediately quieted as they eagerly awaited the start of Act 2 after an almost 30-minute long intermission. But just as the opening notes of the entr’acte began to float up from the pit, the lights cut.
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Musical cast and crew gain invaluable experience at a cost
Over the span of more than 85 hours in the past two weeks, students have worked tirelessly to prepare for Carlmont’s upcoming musical, “Singin’ in the Rain.”
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The impacts of the college application process on clubs
Every year the list of new clubs seems to grow, and with it, the level of competition regarding the college application process.
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