The United States as well as the rest of the world has had periods of strict conservatism. Even before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, there has been a record number of attempts to remove the rights of LGBTQ+ people. In recent…
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College affordability needs to encompass all students
The number of jobs that require a college degree has increased over the years. The fact that college graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn 66 percent more than those with a high school diploma urges more high school graduates to…
Employers overexert student workerss
Bosses can exploit teenage workers and fail to take into account that they are only students. In addition to schoolwork, students have to juggle extracurricular activities, family affairs, and their financial situations. Many students are unaware of the details involving…
Overcompetitiveness in school environments threatens friendships
Amidst the constant rise of academic expectation, students are subject to high standards imposed by parents, other peers, and administrators. Resulting from this is the fierce academic competition between friends. The escalation of academic valor stems from feeling the need…
College does not have to break your bank
By Tiffany Nguygen & Melody Zhang Money is an issue that factors heavily into a student’s college decisions. While there are many colleges to choose from, the fear of student debt can limit one’s options. A college education is now…
School lacks adequate safety precautions
School offers an environment for students to access their right to an education. However, a safe environment cannot be 100 percent guaranteed. Because danger in school is a real possibility, it threatens the safety of students. In recent years, the…
Lexile test unnecessary
The Alhambra Unified School District decided to have every student take the Lexile test provided by publishers of Houghton Mifflin, where a student is tested based on their vocabulary, but taking the Lexile test is unnecessary for students. Students and…
Kavanaugh unqualified for Supreme Court
Despite mass protests, Brett Kavanaugh was swiftly sworn in as the new Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 6. Kavanaugh’s confirmation will surely set back the Senate simply because he is not qualified to be in such a position. Although Kavanaugh…
College misconception deceives students
During college application season, seniors are faced with the difficult task of deciding which college they want to attend next fall. Many students dedicate their whole high school careers preparing for college—taking five AP classes or joining multiple clubs and…
The might to overcome
A recurrent image, sometimes subliminal, kept pinning my conscience down whenever I tried to sleep on my back. I saw dark figures and heard voices that told me things I didn’t understand. My consciousness was juggled between states of awareness…