Eight-year-old me didn’t realize how huge of a decision she was making when she decided to start gymnastics— it’s easily the best choice I’ve made in my entire life. From the beginning, I never expected myself to fall in love…
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Dress codes cause unsettledness among students
In 90 degree weather, students often opt to dress lightly for the day. Whether choosing to wear a t-shirt or shorts, students’ outfits are guided by the dress code, rules that are not one hundred percent benefiting students. The official…
Contributions of veterinary medicine need to be appreciated
It has become normal to assume that veterinarians only treat household pets, such as dogs and cats, whenever the topic pops up in a conversation. As a result, various individuals look down upon those in this line of work because…
Colorism in Hollywood results in recycling actors
In recent years, Hollywood has become more inclusive of race and has even used diversity as a form of promotion. The effort to cast people of color may satisfy certain audiences, yet recent films have taken advantage of the deficiency…
District impedes progress with rotations
With four new assistant principals out of five, the change in administrative staff creates issues in leadership as the school adjusts to new faces in the office. When the Alhambra Unified School District constantly shuffles its administrators around different schools,…
College Board fails to deliver fair services
The materials in the August SAT were found to have been reused from the international SAT from Oct. 2017, causing outrage from students. This was a poor decision on the part of the College Board, the company that administers the…
ASB needs transparency, accountability
A democracy functions best when there are checks and balances. Shouldn’t this apply to school governments as well? In Associated Student Body’s (ASB) constitution, Article 8 states that all proposals for amendment must go through the Student Congress. The Student…
Trump’s trade war with China leaves students in bind
The tariffs set by the Trump administration on China’s goods in March have left potential for negative impact on consumers in the community. Even though the state of the economy appears to be a mildly distant matter for students, the…
Military employs unfair recruitment methods
Recently, my dad received a mysterious call that was meant for me. What started as a survey about college took a turn when the caller asked if I wanted to discuss a path in the military. I still do not…
Additional capabilities place Discord on top
When the school day ends, students slip into a night, a weekend, a week, or even months of break. During their time away from school, students are always looking for platforms to keep in touch with their friends and peers.…