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March Recap

Casey Chang and Mary Kate Machi March 29, 2019

March is a wonderful time of year that, with the end of winter, leads to many interesting things, such as Lent season, Saint Patrick's Day, and International Women’s Day, among many others. From the...

New Zealand Bans Assault Rifles After Tragedy

Sara Sanguinetti, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Hours after a gunman shot and killed 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand’s prime minister promised to tighten gun control and possibly ban semi-automatic weapons. It has only been a...

Student Sues School After It Bans Unvaccinated Students

Sara Sanguinetti, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Jerome Kunkel, a high school senior from Walton, Kentucky, is suing his local health department after it banned unvaccinated students from going to school and participating in school related activities. In...

NASA Announces Meteor Explosion

Sara Sanguinetti, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Unbeknownst to the whole world, an extreme cosmic event took place months ago. A new report from NASA announced that a meteor exploded over Russia last December with the force of ten atomic bombs. Although...

Jennette McCurdy– Her Story & Struggle With Anorexia Impacts Girls Everywhere

Elizabeth Kostalnick, Page Editor March 26, 2019

Earlier this March, a surprising essay written by Jennette McCurdy surfaced on the Huffington Post. Jennette McCurdy, widely known for her role as “Sam” in “iCarly”, wrote an impactful essay regarding...

Open Mic Night at Inklings: A Success

Chehel Lakhwara, Staff Writer March 18, 2019

The third open mic Night event at Inklings Coffee and Tea happened on March 8, and it was a smashing success. Inklings, the City of Pleasanton and Ptownlife Newstream all had a hand in making this...

Distracted Driving – It Can Wait!

Elizabeth Kostalnick, Page Editor March 5, 2019

As spring is approaching new drivers are making their way onto the streets. However the safety of the roads are always in question. Texting and driving, even though illegal, still happens every day. “The...

Bella Huyler ('19) sits with a police officer in the Every Fifteen Minutes simulation held Thursday, February 28, reminding teens of the horrors that come with drinking and driving.

Will Californians vote to lower blood alcohol limit for DUI?

Nidhi Patel, Page Editor March 4, 2019

Driving under the influence has been a problem all over the world. Countries have begun cracking down on the amount of alcohol allowed in a person while they are driving. In the United States, the current...

Say Something Week: A Nationwide Event That Vehicles Education to Prevent School Tragedies

Alexis Waiss, Staff Writer March 1, 2019

This week, schools and youth programs across the country have participated in the program, Say Something Week.  Say Something Week gives the opportunity for schools to raise awareness about how to spot...

Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Emma Hodges, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

Netflix’s documentary, Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened was released January 18th of 2019. This new drama explains to viewers how entrepreneur Billy McFarland and his partner, famous...

Executing your Resolution to Exercise: How to do it and Why it’s important

Alexis Waiss and Aishni Jolly February 5, 2019

Going into the month of February, many are still trying to follow their New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions is exercising more, but then this idea usually gets abandoned within...

The Food the Fad & the Ugly

Julian Koste, Staff Writer January 30, 2019

Many teenagers and young adults care greatly about their body image and dieting habits, which is probably why there are so many diets out there trying to find the absolute best way to eat and drink. “Any...

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