Month: May 2012

Spread the Awesome promotes humanitarian works in community

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• News

Spread the Awesome promotes humanitarian works in community

Victoria Yan May 23, 2012

The word “spread” means to display or exhibit. “Awesome” is remarkable or outstanding. Combined, the phrase “Spread...

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Hidden eateries

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• Arts & Entertainment

Hidden eateries

Editorial Staff May 23, 2012

Scroll down for Editor Favorites! Article by Jacqueline Tang With downtown San Mateo and San Francisco within...

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Old dog, new tricks: familiar classes revamped

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• News

Old dog, new tricks: familiar classes revamped

Matt McHugh May 23, 2012

AP Biology is set to undergo some serious curriculum changes for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. According...

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The true value of AP testing

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• Features

The true value of AP testing

Samantha Wong May 23, 2012

“I don’t love them, but I don’t hate them,” senior Mitchell Tam remarks. Tam’s opinion of the...

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Balancing between two worlds: how students deal with divorce

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• Features

Balancing between two worlds: how students deal with divorce

Jacqueline Tang May 23, 2012

“You can’t blame yourself. [Divorce] just happens between two people,” says sophomore Marina Chavez. As the divorce...

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A fond ‘au revoir’ to faculty retiring after combined 75 semesters

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• News

A fond ‘au revoir’ to faculty retiring after combined 75 semesters

Justin Ching May 23, 2012

At the end of this semester, AP U.S. History teacher Douglas McGlashan and Spanish teacher Martha Rubinson...

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Sugar and Spice, synthetic weed is not really nice

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• News

Sugar and Spice, synthetic weed is not really nice

Annika Ulrich May 23, 2012

The use of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes has long been a controversial topic in California...

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Student Evaluation of Teachers

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• Editorial

Student Evaluation of Teachers

Editorial Staff May 23, 2012

As the year once again comes to a close, reflection on the educational strengths and weaknesses of...

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YOLO

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• Opinion

YOLO

Jack Herrera May 23, 2012

Teenagers aren’t famous for making good decisions. They try stupid things, get into trouble, and justify themselves...

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The opposite of ‘progress’ is ‘Congress’

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• Features

The opposite of ‘progress’ is ‘Congress’

Brandon Yan May 23, 2012

With its most remarkable score yet, Congress landed an approval rating of a dismal 10 percent in...

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Manga draws in Aragon students

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• News

Manga draws in Aragon students

Sangwon Yun May 23, 2012

Spiderman. Garfield. Batman. Snoopy. These figures and many others are symbolic of the American comic culture. They...

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Long distance relationships: Will they survive the transition to college?

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• Features

Long distance relationships: Will they survive the transition to college?

Jan Galabay May 23, 2012

High school might be over for some students, but not the bond that they have formed with...

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