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News

AP Euro Test Cheating Scandal

Amelia Harris, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2019

Following the AP European History exam on May 8th, a report was filed to the administration...

Sophomore Zac Lavine creates upstart AAU Basketball Club

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2019

“I love coaching. I think it is so fun to see my players work hard and get rewarded,”...

Anti-Semitism alive and well at Burlingame

Ethan Gardner, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2019

A Jewish sophomore’s locker was broken into and vandalized on April 18. Drawn in deodorant...

Opinion

Evolution of American flag raising red flags

I am not a patriot. Yes, I am grateful to live in America, where I have free primary education,...

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...

Features

Senior Wills

Vishwanath Prathikanti, Editor in Cheif

May 23, 2019

The Burlingame B We, Vishu Prathikanti and Lily Page, leave the Burlingame B to Tekla Carlen and Claire Hunt. It’s been a pleasure to watch you both grow as writers and leaders throughout your two years on the staff. May your ledes be snappy, your PDF days short and your nachos cheese-y....

Senior ditch day from the perspective of attendance staff

Hubert Chen, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2019

The 2019 senior class cut day was somewhat successful. Because of the rally on May 3rd, and AP testing starting on May 6th, this year's’ class had two unofficial skip days. One on May 6th after Cinco de Mayo and the other on Friday, May 10th. The history of this tradition is unclear,...