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The Asian American identity is a constant crisis for many and reconciling the relative privilege of one's experience with the discrimination that is faced is a critical part of acceptance of oneself and identity.

Kulture à la Kaavya: Notes of a native Asian American

By Kaavya Butaney
May 9, 2021
The competition of college applications is harmful, but we can shift our mindset to mitigate it.

Application expectations: Does the stress even lead to so-called “success”?

By Emilie Enser
May 9, 2021
The digital AP exams this year do not offer the option to go back and change answers.

The shortfall of digital AP exams

By Kiefer Tierling, Guest Writer
April 9, 2021
People use a variety of pronouns that all deserve to be respected.

Kulture à la Kaavya: Respect pronouns

By Kaavya Butaney
March 28, 2021
Cooperation and empathy is the only way we will be able to get through the pandemic and the rockiness of a return to school.

A teacher’s perspective: Rebuilding normalcy with a growth mindset (Op-Ed)

By Tiffany Karow
March 22, 2021
After facing countless calls for her resignation, Council Member Lynette Lee Eng has refused to so much as apologize for her racist comments toward activist Kenan Moos, Los Altos High School ‘16.

It’s time for Council Member Lynette Lee Eng to resign

By Kaley Kwan
March 18, 2021
Truthfully, history has consistently been my least favorite subject. But this past year has given me the perspective to realize history is not just a thing of the past. In recognizing my own ignorance and privilege, I’ve come to terms with the detriment of our simplified, skewed education.

U.S. History: We need an honest education

By Emilie Enser
March 15, 2021
Student return has been relatively successful so far, despite minor difficulties.

The long-awaited hybrid learning plan is a solid bridge to returning to classrooms

By Kathrina Welborn
February 28, 2021
Debate uses philosophical and logical mechanisms to dehumanize and objectify human lives into statistics.

Kulture a la Kaavya: Debate is heartless

By Kaavya Butaney
February 28, 2021
Because of the inundating deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic, John Jones and his group of 10 friends took a well deserving trip to a resort in Lake Tahoe as the tantalizing fragrance of muddy snow and the appealing vibe of Tahoe came before the pandemic for John and his friends.

Skiing down the slopes and throwing the school year down the drain

By Marie Godderis and Anika Sikka
February 22, 2021
After four years of Donald Trump’s ableist administration, President Joe Biden’s inauguration offers hope for an administration that will work with, respect and support the disabled community.

Biden’s inauguration is a sign of hope for an administration that supports disabled people

By Kathrina Welborn
January 25, 2021
While Lifetime reality TV show Dance Moms seems like a stereotypical reality TV show in which moms fight unnecessarily over their children’s jazz dances, it has racist undertones that need to be addressed by Lifetime.

Racism: Living on the dance floor

By Anika Sikka
January 25, 2021
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