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When asking a child what they want to be when they grow up, the expected answers include firefighters, nurses and actors. However, in 2018, when asked the same question, many kids reply with this: “I want to be a YouTuber.” YouTubers make a living posting videos onto YouTube, and they possess massive influence…
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CVUSD students are underestimated. At the school board meetings, community members and board representatives claim to be working for the best interests of the kids. Yet it is these same kids who have been publicly shamed and ridiculed when voicing their opinions at board meetings and who have been personally ostracized by trustees. Each…
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Technology rules society. Almost everyone is walking around with either an iPhone or an Android in their pocket, many of whom also use a Google Home system, and even more of whom use Amazon for most of their orders. The four most valuable companies in the world are all technology based. Apple, number one…
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During the 2018 GamesCon Germany, Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, a highly-regarded gaming company, announced the next generation of GPU’s or graphics cards that will available to the public on Sept. 20. Ever since then, reactions from both gaming and tech communities have been mixed. Some tech users are experiencing the hype in…
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When people talk about getting played, they are usually referring to a former significant other or internet scammers from Nigeria. But there’s another equally horrendous player out there: college counseling services. College counseling services prey on vulnerable students hoping to achieve admittance to their dream school. “College acceptance rates drop every year,” says one…
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3D printed guns are a paradox for freedom of speech and the general safety of the public. In 2013 Defense Distributed, an online organization that creates digital firearm models, created the first 3D printed gun. Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, named the gun the Liberator. It is made of primarily ABS plastic…
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The June 1, 2018, article titled “Impractical expenses make the IB mission an empty promise,” states, “the so-called ‘challenging programmes’ and ‘rigorous assessments’ are tedious and unattainable.” However, the reasoning behind the accusations of these being only “so called” is never explained or addressed, and seems to go against the prevailing response from alumni…
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Procrastination isn’t an action; it is a lifestyle. Students with heavy schedules find any excuse imaginable to put off an assignment or project, and in a time where convenience reigns king, putting off your driving test is crippling. In fact, any step in this process should be a huge priority since having a license…
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So frequently, we find ourselves caught up in our own little world, or bubble. We surround ourselves with things that we enjoy, activities that entertain us and people that are like-minded. Very rarely do we go outside of our bubbles and explore the things beyond it. The problem with the fear of venturing outside…
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“The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect,” the IB mission statement reads. So far, so good. What can go wrong with “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring” students working towards bettering and creating a more inclusive…