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The city has placed signs in city parks to remind people of the new bike ordinance limiting the use of e-mobility devices.
City ordinance prohibits electric bikes, scooters, skateboards in city parks
Burlingame student volunteers Jayden Harjani and Miguel Fernandez pose with Mills student Sushim Chakrabortty at the Burlingame Community Center polling site.
Students work at polling stations on election day
Engineering Training Lead Pranav Bajaj checks on one of the robot's mechanisms.
Iron Panthers freshmen shine at first robotics competition
On Nov. 5, residents in districts 2 and 4 will choose from two out of the six candidates to be on Burlingame's city council.
Seven candidates vie for Burlingame city council seats in 2024 election
Sophomore Ella Berger poses with her cabin taking a photo with her digital camera.
Volunteers find leadership and lifelong lessons in outdoor education
Junior Eli Wright competes in the high bar, as seen here where Wright glides in mid air trying to grasp onto the bar.
Wright navigates challenges, rewards of competitive gymnastics
After the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 9, leadership sets up decorations and equipment for the Homecoming dance at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco.
Behind the scenes: planning a school dance
The musical debuted on Thursday, Nov. 14.
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ takes stage as first entirely student-run musical
Peer tutors host sessions after school in the library.
Tutors juggle studies and mentorship to support fellow students
Funding disparities leave teams with worn uniforms as athletics navigate budget limits
Funding disparities leave teams with worn uniforms as athletics navigate budget limits
Fans created a memorial for Payne outside of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Oct. 17.
Editorial: Respect the privacy of public figures
In 2020, fans speculated that famous pop stars Olivia Rodrigo (left) and Sabrina Carpenter (right) were involved in a love triangle with singer and actor Joshua Bassett, fueling tensions between the two and inspiring their respective hit songs that fans believe subtly address the drama.
Are pop feuds genuine or PR stunts?
Students should not worry about AP tests for a multitude of reasons, one being that their scores do not impact their GPAs.
Relax, they’re only AP tests
Up-and-coming K-pop girl group IVE performs at the Oakland Arena for their first-ever world tour.
From a mere fan to a diehard, my experience at a K-pop concert
In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond to build a high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, projected to be completed by 2020. However, four years later, the project remains unfinished, with costs soaring nearly $100 billion over the original budget.
California has to rid itself of a ‘no’ mentality to change its relationship with cars
Transform everyday essentials into creative Halloween costumes
Transform everyday essentials into creative Halloween costumes
Pick of the Litter is a secondhand store on the edge of Broadway that donates 100% of its proceeds to the Hope program at the Peninsula Humane Society.
10 hidden gems in Burlingame: Uncovering lesser-known local treasures
Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) begins to develop feelings for both Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
Challengers: The twisting love triangle displays a cinematic masterpiece
Matt Fitzpatrick (right) hits a chip around the green as his brother Alex (left) looks on at the Open Championship last July. One of the season’s best episodes featured the two brothers as Alex worked to get out of Matt’s shadow and become a successful player in his own right.
“Full Swing” hits its stride in improved second season
Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown) shines a light as she adventures through the cave.
Damsel is a worthy addition to your watchlist
“As soon as the game was over… the whole team was crying. We all were hugging each other, and we were sobbing. But you know, I don't regret anything from it,” senior Sophia Geminder said.
Girls’ volleyball’s season of triumph ends in State playoffs against Oak Ridge
Senior Lucy Istock and juniors Eva Mercer and Katie Trevor begin the highly anticipated pyramid stunt.
Cheer defies expectations at 97th Little Big Game with powerful halftime performance
Senior running back Lucas Kirk jukes out a defender during his 103 yard performance.
Football loses to San Mateo in Little Big Game for second consecutive year
Senior Christian Kleinekorte sprints to the finish line in his final race of the season.
Girls cross country advances to CCS, Liu qualifies individually in PAL Championships
Junior Samantha Tom plays doubles with junior Evelyn Du in the PAL Individuals Tournament.
Girls’ tennis claims first place in PAL team tournament to advance to CCS
After the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 9, leadership sets up decorations and equipment for the Homecoming dance at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco.
Behind the scenes: planning a school dance
The musical debuted on Thursday, Nov. 14.
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ takes stage as first entirely student-run musical
Every homecoming week, each class is expected to put together a banner that reflects their class spirit or the homecoming theme, with the seniors (top left) winning 1st place, the juniors (top right) taking 2nd place, the sophomores (bottom left) receiving 4th place, and the freshmen (bottom right) finishing in 3rd place.
Creating the Little Big Game murals
Sophomore Ella Berger poses with her cabin taking a photo with her digital camera.
Volunteers find leadership and lifelong lessons in outdoor education
Adapted physical education (P.E.) specialist Jeff Torres and physical therapist Angel Hsieh support Bay University student Ryan Chew during his weekly pool exercise, helping him move more freely in the water.
Weightless: For Bay University student Ryan Chew, the pool is liberation from cerebral palsy’s limits
Burlingame Varsity Football: The Road to the 'Paw'
Burlingame Varsity Football: The Road to the ‘Paw’
A look into girls' lacrosse
A look into girls’ lacrosse
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
The Blitz: The Tortured Poets Department album review
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
Yearbook: Behind the scenes
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
The Blitz: Resurgence of old music
October Issue Crossword
October Issue Crossword
Weekly Crossword (#2)
Weekly Crossword (#2)
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Weekly Crossword
BHS Edition Crossword
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Entertainment Crossword
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The Burlingame B
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Connie Lu

Connie Lu, Web Editor

Connie Lu is a senior at Burlingame High School and a second-year journalism student. She is excited to step into the role of Web Editor. Outside of school, she likes to work out, cook, and spend time outside. She also loves spending time with her friends, family and dog.

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The city has placed signs in city parks to remind people of the new bike ordinance limiting the use of e-mobility devices.

City ordinance prohibits electric bikes, scooters, skateboards in city parks

Connie Lu, Web Editor
November 15, 2024

On Nov. 6, City Ordinance No. 2031 went into effect, prohibiting the usage of electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other e-mobility devices in all city parks and recreation areas. The ordinance will...

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Due to county reccomendations after 2018, Burlingame no longer conducts Lockdown/Barricade drills for students or staff.

‘Never truly prepared’

Connie Lu, Zachary Newman, and Sophia Bella
October 28, 2024

The B asked students and staff to reflect on their personal sense of safety on campus in an anonymous survey. This is what they said:  “Our community can be deemed safe. However, every single community...

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Bay Academy senior Hailey Han and leadership student and senior Mayu Simpson make posters together for the first flag football game on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Bay Academy expands program

Connie Lu and Zachary Newman
September 25, 2024

The Special Education Department made three significant changes to grow the program this year: a second Bay Academy class, a new Unified Physical Education (PE) course, and access to the leadership elective. In...

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Breaking Down the Walls is a unique event hosted every two years where students and staff get together and learn each others’ stories.

Bringing back Breaking Down the Walls

Connie Lu, Web Editor
September 24, 2024

“It's hard to hate someone whose story you know.” That’s the main catchphrase — and spirited mantra — of Breaking Down the Walls (BDTW), a community-building program returning to campus from...

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Student volunteers senior Miu Onoe, senior Landon Stoubagh and freshman Karen Mikoshiba welcome the Japanese exchange students after their arrival at Burlingame.

Burlingame welcomes five exchange students from Japan

Connie Lu, Web Editor
March 28, 2024

Burlingame may not have a Japanese language class, but that didn’t stop the community from hosting five Japanese exchange students on Friday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 26 — four students and two...

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Sophomore Paige Altbaier posts her pledge to stop hate at ASAP’s most recent exhibit in the alumni room on Friday, Jan. 26.

ASAP Museum: combating hate through education

Connie Lu, Web Editor
January 26, 2024

When swastikas showed up on the walls of campus bathrooms and Neo-Nazi posters started appearing in hallways, junior Emmett Kliger decided he had to do something.  At first, he tried to blow it off...

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$13 hoodie and $3 earbuds are the items from Temu on the left and the $70 hoodie and $249 earbuds on the right.

Opinion: Should you use Temu?

Connie Lu, Web Editor
January 9, 2024

With games that reward referrals and purchases with credit and cash, Temu has skyrocketed to the #1 spot on the Apple app store. But the low prices and insane deals – from $6 mini projectors to $2 humidifiers...

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Junior Kasen Barrolaza leaves Burlingame on his bike on Oct. 19.

City of Burlingame provides additional resources for bikers

Connie Lu, Web Editor
October 26, 2023

In response to a San Mateo County grand jury report recommending that cities educate their riders about bicycles and collect more data, Traffic Safety & Parking Commission (TSPC) and Burlingame schools...

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Burlingame administration wants teachers to cut down on breaks to prevent students from distracting other classes and spending time on their phones.

Administration tightens restrictions on in-class breaks

Connie Lu, Web Editor
October 23, 2023

Due to complaints of distraction caused by students wandering the hallways, Burlingame administration has directed teachers to refrain from offering students unstructured in-class breaks this year, especially...

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Bay University students sing and dance to music behind the library.

Bay University kicks off the year with camping-themed dance

Connie Lu, Web Editor
October 6, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 15, Bay University — an adult transition program hosted at Burlingame for special education students — kicked off the year with a camping-themed dance behind the library.  Current...

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Graphic by Sophia Bella

Meet Burlingame’s new faculty

Evelyn Du, Kaylee Hwang, Josie Wettan, Connie Lu, Alice Lee, Iny Li, Henry Gardner, Margo Bigue, Audrey Wei, Emma Yu, and Alex Bertelli
October 2, 2023

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Dawn Kawamura transitions from training United employees around the world to teaching Algebra 2 and Integrated Math 2 students in Burlingame classrooms.

Dawn Kawamura transitions from training United employees around the world to teaching Algebra 2 and Integrated Math 2 students in Burlingame classrooms.

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