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Recently I went through a time period of great stress. As one typically does during such periods, I took to watching an unhealthy amount of Ellen videos. One of the videos I happened to come across was called “Ellen FaceTimes with Kim Kardashian.” It was rather bland, mostly because it only really contained pleasantries…
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As an AP environmental science teacher, Robert Martin has seen many students with genuine concern for the environment. As an instructor, he considers education a key role in informing people about daily decisions. “Being responsible environmental citizens is something that I think every student should at least have some exposure to if we hope…
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We’ve all read those superhero stories that play with the idea of a secret identity. “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” takes this to an exponential level. Originally in French, but also dubbed in English and Korean, this recent (and still airing) animated show features the two main characters of Marinette and Adrien,…
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Caucuses: Do they matter? For students who spend time on any media outlet, it’s impossible to scroll through Twitter or switch to a news channel without hearing something about the 2016 candidates and their fight to the primaries. In between hearing angry remarks about Donald Trump and statements about why we shouldn’t trust Hillary…
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“The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde Immediately after reading the late 19th century controversial hit, “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” by Oscar Wilde, I deemed it to be my favorite book. While the writing style is slightly reminiscent of Hamlet in its somewhat old vocabulary and use of the word “cried” instead…
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In California, there are several educational codes that help protect student rights that are often overlooked due to a lack of knowledge of the general public. Many students aren’t aware that there are laws and California education codes created to protect them. By educating themselves on their rights, students have more power to make…
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Due to a recent athletic amendment, transgender students in all CVUSD schools are now allowed to compete on the sports team of the gender which they identify with. “If somebody feels comfortable with who they are, and can go out for the team of a (sport) they love, and they can make friends with…
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Every year, full International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidates lament the arrival of their looming Extended Essay (EE) deadline. With an upper limit of 4000 words, the Extended Essay is a significant part of the 150 volunteer hours, many internal assessments, and minimum 6 IB tests and studying that is standard for full IB diploma…
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Released on Oct. 16 and directed by the renowned Guillermo del Toro, the R rated film “Crimson Peak” is far better than its trailers. Horror author Stephen King claimed it to be “f—ing terrifying,” and pretty much everyone can agree Stephen King knows a thing or two about horror. The film was marketed as…
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When I was in the fourth grade, I had a particularly strict and intimidating teacher named Mrs. Jones. We will call her “Mrs. Jones,” because that is her name. Mrs. Jones was the kind of teacher no one wanted to encounter. I was placed in her class, but since I was a rather positive…