The Omicron variant has become commonplace in Pleasanton, with more than 10 cases of the virus being reported in Amador alone every week. As the administration figures out how to deal with the new variant...

With the recent controversy regarding a Supreme Court nominee, now is perhaps the time to take another look at the Supreme Court and how it plays – or rather how it doesn’t play – into our republic.  Throughout...

Throughout history, the growth of technology has always flourished throughout America. From the Industrial Revolution to the Gilded Age, it’s no debate that technological innovation has enhanced the...

As Omicron continues to ravage the nation with its high transmission rates and its breakthrough capabilities, schools should take a precautionary approach towards the virus and shut down schools for the...

Merry Christmas – it’s a universal saying that originated from the 16th century with an English Catholic Bishop, John Fisher. In the modern world, the phrase has received backlash for its exclusivity...

The automobile was invented in 1886. Little did anyone know that this invention would dramatically alter the culture of Western society – with the United States at the forefront of that embracing of...

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t end, but not in the way we expect. It is anticipated, with herd immunity, for COVID-19 to end up being like the common cold, held back by vaccines and mass immunization. As...

In 1870 America, Shakespeare was all the rage. Students went out to plays and formed secret societies devoted to reading his works. At the time, English wasn’t taught as a subject at universities, and...

The gaming industry is expanding rapidly, especially among young people, and much of the expansion can be attributed to gacha games. The gacha model refers to “gachapon,” Japanese vending machines...

Students taking honors or AP math courses at Amador, from Honors Algebra II to AP Calculus, are all familiar with CPM, the textbook they use during every class period.  What is CPM CPM stands for “College...

When the beginning of the pandemic hit almost two years ago, millions of students all around the world shifted online. From schools to club activities to extracurriculars, everything was either canceled...

Gaming addiction: China’s youth problem In the modern world, privacy is increasingly rising in value as it becomes rarer and harder to protect. However, gaming addiction is a serious problem as well,...