R.I.P. Racism? Not Quite…

Selena Siadat, reporter
December 18, 2012 • 402 views
Filed under Features, National/Local, Top Stories

It all started with a newspaper story we were writing where we asked seniors to provide advice to freshmen.  In an email questionnaire, our reporter asked for tips on getting good grades. One senior’s response?  “Get some Asian friends.” The comment sparked a discussion among our class,... Read more »

Analysis: The Theater of Politics

Cynthia Hara, Sports Editor
September 24, 2012 • 175 views
Filed under National/Local, News

“[Blank] approves this message.” This hackneyed phrase is almost comical now, juxtaposed against accusations and insults between the two presidential candidates Obama and Romney. This year these candidates have been playing dirty, and not unlike The Hunger Games, everyone’s watching this deathmatch. The... Read more »

New Year, New Laws

Elizabeth Bernal
February 1, 2012 • 2,016 views
Filed under National/Local, News

As the new year begins, Pres girls already know the latest news around our campus. Everyone knows that hall decorating is fast approaching, seniors now get free dress on Friday and food service is posting a calorie count for their menu items. But does anyone know the latest state and local news? Here... Read more »

Republican Primary Results

Shruti Swaminathan
February 1, 2012 • 184 views
Filed under National/Local, News

For the few people who have been blissfully living under a rock for the past eight months, the political equivalent of the Superbowl is happening right under our noses. Each state has a contest called a primary to decide the candidate for either party before the nation votes on the president. I, among... Read more »

Occupation Situation

November 15, 2011 • 129 views
Filed under National/Local, News, Top Stories

What do the names AIG and Solyndra have in common? Both are companies that were offered millions, or even billions, of dollars’ worth of taxpayers’ money. And both are companies that either squandered this money by giving it to top executives or saw this money mysteriously “disappear.” According... Read more »

November 2010 Gubernatorial Elections

Sonia Patel, Opinions Editor
October 12, 2010 • 216 views
Filed under National/Local, News

November 2, 2010 is election day for gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown. While California’s political history for both gubernatorial and presidential elections typically leans towards Democratic candidates, we have had a Republican governor for the past four years. Both candidates... Read more »

Farewell to the Lion of the Senate

Alisha Azevedo, Managing Editor
September 1, 2009 • 120 views
Filed under National/Local

This past week, the United States suffered a terrible loss of the “Liberal Lion” of the Senate, Ted Kennedy. Senator Edward Moore Kennedy died on Tuesday night after a grueling 15-month struggle with brain cancer at the age of 77. The senator from Massachusetts had often been overshadowed by... Read more »

Obama’s First 100 Days

Katie McGrath, Staff Reporter
July 14, 2009 • 160 views
Filed under National/Local

April 29, 2009, marked the end of President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. From economic stimulus plans to signing a presidential mandate for the closure of Guantanamo Bay, Obama has made headlines in economic, domestic and foreign policy. To better understand what has happened during these... Read more »