I still remember the first time I saw a seagull. It was a rainy afternoon, and I—an exhausted sophomore—trudged past loud construction sites and whirring golf carts until a small but swift shadow sprawled on the pavement caught my eye. ‘Twas a plane! ‘Twas Superman!
No, ‘twas not. It was...
Written by Megan Li
In a state as large and diverse as California, it’s inevitable that Californians will form preferences towards cultural areas—the broadest being Northern California (NorCal) and Southern California (SoCal). The supremacy of the Californias has been hotly contested,...
By Quinn Arbolante
For the past couple years, East Asian culture has swarmed the Western hemisphere. Korean pop (K-pop) concerts and festivals in U.S. cities have sold out, anime is experiencing huge growth and Korean dramas are entering the mainstream source of entertainment. It should be no surprise...
Written by Ryan Li and Caroline Ro
Last year, Governor Jerry Brown and the California State Assembly passed a set of sweeping reforms to the state education system that went into effect Jan. 1 this year. The new laws address topics ranging from sexual harassment on campuses to diverse social studies...
Written by Jennifer Gao
Many of us have driven up Page Mill at some point: the steep, winding mountain road that goes all the way to the Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. While geology isn’t the first thing on our minds as we hike down a narrow trail that disappears into the woodland, we’re...
Written by Grace Tramack
I am not personally the most passionate about sports, but when it comes to swimming, I could talk about meet results or race strategies all day long. Which is mainly why my favorite teams to go head-to-head are definitely the Stanford and University of California Berkeley’s...
Written by Shannon Yang
Drink hot chocolate and spiced apple cider to emulate a cold, snowy day.
Explore Christmas in the Park in San Jose.
Enjoy Great America’s WinterFest, where you can ride rollercoasters and listen to Christmas carols.
Take a chilly but manageable hike at...
Written by Stina Chang
When English learners start attending school, they are required to take classes that are predominantly taught in English. is is due to the outdated Proposition (Prop) 227 passed in 1998 that restricts school districts’ ability to o er dual-language programs that bene...
Written by Jenna Marvet
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
In early October, California Governor Jerry Brown passed legislation to require sexual assault prevention classes based on the “Yes Means Yes” bill. This bill mandates the steps schools must take when an instance of sexual assault is...
Written by Jenna Marvet
Studying at home can be boring, while studying at school can be crowded and distracting. With finals just around the corner, here is a list of local spots that are great for studying. Please note that hours are subject to change.
Mitchell Park Library
Address: 3700 Middlefield...
