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News

Speier hosts town hall to discuss gun safety

Vishu Prathikanti, Editor in Chief

April 19, 2019

On Feb. 13, Rep. Jackie Speier held a Burlingame town hall titled “A conversation about...

Despite controversy with national Scouting office, local troops are unimpacted

Darrion Chen, Senior Reporter

April 19, 2019

A group of young, uniformed Boy Scouts stand at attention, saluting as two fellow scouts march the American and troop flags onto the stage. After the flag ceremony, the scouts split off into patrol groups and plan for their upcoming camping trip. Based at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church...

Hospitality CTE day

Annie Sun, Senior Reporter

April 18, 2019

On Friday, March 22, students from the San Mateo Union High School District who were in...

Opinion

Nietzsche’s teachings on embracing struggle are relevant to today’s teens

Friedrich Nietzsche. Slightly questionable. In both his opinions and his sanity. But one of the most interesting historical figures we learned about in Advanced Placement European History. At first glance, his ideas seem downright appalling; he argues that those who suffer and face...

The Death of Social Movements

The 1969 Altamont Free Concert is often characterized as an endpoint of the 1960’s hippie movement. The event saw a young girl stabbed to death, three accidental deaths and one LSD overdose. In just one day, a movement that had been previously marked by a penchant for peace and love...

Religion must overcome a secularizing America

“We are a city upon a hill - the eyes of all people are upon us.” Massachusetts...

Features

Steinberger argues for value of press in speech competition

Lily Page, Managing Editor

March 25, 2019

Candlesticks flickered in wooden chandeliers. Banners adorned the walls. Two long tables...

Environmental Interns look to heal local environment

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter

March 25, 2019

“To me, the environment is everything,” junior Brennan McDonald said. McDonald,...

Makenna Mahrer attends UN Commission

Moya Liu, Bussiness Manager

March 25, 2019

Senior Makenna Mahrer, a member of Girls Learn International (GLI), volunteered at the...

Sports

Underclassmen show promise for Boys Golf

Tyler Idema, Sports Helper

Headed by sophomore Wyatt McGovern and junior Jake Del Rosso, the boys golf team has had a compelling start to their season. They are currently 2-1, with their two wins coming off of Carlmont and Hillsdale and their loss coming off of a close match to Hillside. After finishing 10-1-1...