politics

California bans legacy admissions at private universities

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California bans legacy admissions at private universities

Naomi Kotani November 8, 2024

On Sept. 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom passed a law banning private colleges and universities in California from...

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Boxing for Ballots – Election Overview

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Boxing for Ballots – Election Overview

Alexa Sterry October 10, 2024

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Getting involved in local elections

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Getting involved in local elections

Gemma Albertson October 10, 2024

Come Nov. 5, the next president isn’t the only thing the people of San Mateo will be...

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Political climates influence student college decisions

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Political climates influence student college decisions

Oliver Levitt December 14, 2023

For seniors pursuing college, the application process can weigh heavily on their minds in these next few...

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Aragon delegates participate in BMUN

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Aragon delegates participate in BMUN

Lissette Aleta March 9, 2023

From March 3 to 5, Aragon’s Model United Nations attended the Berkeley Model United Nations conference. High...

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Aragon students hit the polls

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Aragon students hit the polls

Darren Lo December 8, 2022

Aragon students recently voted in the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm election. Others pre-registered to vote for future...

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Election recall reaffirms partisan divide

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• Opinion

Election recall reaffirms partisan divide

Sophia Zhou September 30, 2021

Few people expected the Democratic stronghold state of California to be swept up in a recall election...

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The effects of redlining on urban displacement

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The effects of redlining on urban displacement

Editorial Staff March 25, 2021

Written by Grace Xia and Anoush Torounian. Third Avenue in downtown San Mateo has long been a...

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Opinion: Kamala Harris shakes up the role of vice president

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• Opinion

Opinion: Kamala Harris shakes up the role of vice president

Caitlin Kaliski February 11, 2021

From the day that the electoral college declared Kamala Harris vice president-elect to inauguration day, my social...

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Opinion: the dangerous spread of online disinformation

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• Opinion

Opinion: the dangerous spread of online disinformation

Thomas Jadallah December 10, 2020

Recently, several of my generally apolitical friends and relatives have been posting political messages on social media....

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Opinion: voter suppression in 2020

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• Opinion

Opinion: voter suppression in 2020

Peyton De Winter December 10, 2020

I remember going to the local voting center in 2016 with my mom to cast her ballot...

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Behind the ballot: Aragon students work at poll booths

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• Features

Behind the ballot: Aragon students work at poll booths

Aakanksha Sinha October 29, 2020

Poll workers dedicate themselves to preserving a foundation of democracy ­— the election process. The county’s elections...

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