American Students tend to choose STEM courses over humanities Max Broberg Staff Writer At the end of every year, students from 8th to 11th grade participating in course selection have been following a certain trend: prioritizing STEM classes over humanities. This trend is caused by the growing value placed on more technical careers ranging from […]
Category: Opinion
What factors to consider when choosing a college
Jacky Tsang Editor-in-chief My friend Pooja Sakthivel was accepted to the University of Chicago and Drexel University last year. For most people, the obvious choice is to attend the former because it is ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. However, Pooja chose the latter. You might be thinking: “Is she […]
The Pink Tax Cuts Into Women’s Finances
The cost of living for women is significantly rising Meenu Kumaraguru Staff Writer Being a woman simply costs more. On average, women annually spend $1,351 more than men for the same merchandise and services—razors, shaving cream, shampoo, painkillers, haircuts, dry cleaning, and even children’s toys. Many businesses, such as Walgreens, get away with charging about […]
Barbie Opts Out from its Extreme Model Cut
The new Barbie has new curves, new sizes, and new colors Sophia Cheng Staff Writer Last month, Mattel responded to critics complaining about Barbie’s unrealistic proportions with a new batch of Barbies coming in three sizes: petite, curvy, and tall, beginning February 4 online and in stores March 1. With sagging sales due to a […]
Chinese New Year in the West
Modern Chinese-American celebrations Jennifer Fong Staff Writer As a Chinese-American living in the Bay Area, an area known for a large Asian community because of its proximity to Angel Island, I celebrate Chinese New Year a little differently, and a little less traditionally than in mainland China. There are small changes that set apart Western […]
Chinese New Year in the East
A fifteen-day festival with a four thousand-year history Sophia Cheng Staff Writer Chinese New Year and now the year of the monkey, begins with the Spring Festival on February 8, and continues for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival. In addition to new beginnings, Chinese New Year traditionally marks a time of good wishes, […]
Addressing a serious issue
A commentary about rape culture Tara Habibi Guest Writer Take a look around the rotunda, down the hall, or inside one of your classes. Count the number of girls that pass you every single day. One, two, three, four, five. One in five. That is the statistic of women who are raped in their lifetimes. […]
Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen
Jed York’s link to the downfall of the 49ers Vrunda Shah Managing Editor There are two goals that every NFL team strives for: to obtain a franchise quarterback and to hire a great coach. The 49ers had both: Jim Harbaugh, who led the team to the Super Bowl and Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback with tremendous […]
Lack of Media Coverage of Other Harmful Terrorist Attacks
Media focuses on Paris while other regions also face terrorism Stephanie Herrera Staff Writer Much love is being sent out to Paris, France for the terrorist attacks that happened last week, but what about the other countries that are also experiencing these sorts of events? On social media, one can find many pictures that say […]
Why Foods in the U.S. Can Easily Be Contaminated By E. Coli
The FDA fails to enact effective policies in response to E. coli outbreaks AJ De Las Alas Staff Writer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to blame for the recent E. coli contamination that affected various food distributors across the nation, including Chipotle, Starbucks, and Costco. The FDA’s slogan is “Protecting and Promoting Your […]
