Editorial

Student Evaluation of Teachers

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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...

The drinking age should be 19

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The drinking age should be 19

Editorial Staff April 24, 2012

Alcohol seems especially attractive to many high schoolers, being easier to obtain and seemingly safer than most...

CTE requirement well-intentioned but harmful

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CTE requirement well-intentioned but harmful

Editorial Staff March 7, 2012

Currently, the San Mateo Union High School District is considering the implementation of a new graduation requirement...

Who Killed the American Summer

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Who Killed the American Summer

Editorial Staff February 28, 2012

America has always reserved a special place for summer. With its sweltering days and warm nights, summer,...

SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act is too restrictive

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SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act is too restrictive

Editorial Staff December 13, 2011

With the support of companies harmed by piracy, the US House of Representatives has recently been debating...

SLR: The New Student Lounge?

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SLR: The New Student Lounge?

Editorial Staff November 15, 2011

As a location devoted to study, libraries should ideally offer an environment of absolute quiet. Yet, as...

Race should not be considered in college admissions

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Race should not be considered in college admissions

Editorial Staff October 18, 2011

On Tuesday, September 27, a student group at UC Berkeley sold baked goods with racially adjusted prices...

Bettering the relationship between the administration and students

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Bettering the relationship between the administration and students

Editorial Staff May 20, 2011

Aragon as a whole is composed of four distinct, but intricately-connected bodies: the administration, the teachers, the...

Japanese earthquakes raise awareness for Bay Area residents

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Japanese earthquakes raise awareness for Bay Area residents

Editorial Staff April 22, 2011

Little over a month ago, Japan was shaken to the core with a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, one...

View of the parenting spectrum

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View of the parenting spectrum

Editorial Staff March 3, 2011

With the release of the memoir “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua back in...

AP exams and why you should take them

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AP exams and why you should take them

Editorial Staff February 3, 2011

Recently, the San Mateo Union High School District adopted a new policy stating that students are no...

TSA installs new scanners – giving up a little to go a long way

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TSA installs new scanners – giving up a little to go a long way

Editorial Staff December 9, 2010

The skyrocketing of airline passenger traffic usually associated with the holiday season may face another source of...