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Pride and support for Ukraine is not just present in Ukraine as Americans fly Ukrainian flags outside their homes.

Teenagers in America react to the war in Ukraine

Sofia Kalberer, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for 54 days now, and as people around the world watch through their phones, a big part of this audience is teenagers.  Russia launched an invasion...

A man walking down the street of a digital world demonstrating what the metaverse could be.

The arising Metaverse could be disastrous or successful

Sofia Kalberer, Staff Writer February 17, 2022

The idea of the metaverse has been around since 1992, but in recent years it has picked up speed and begun to shape into a reality. The metaverse is the concept of an entirely new world created virtually....

A single row of tents stand in the backstreets of San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

Newsom passes a massive $12 billion in new homeless spending plan

Amos Figueroa, Staff Writer February 12, 2022

In October 2021, The Office of Governor Gavin Newsom released two ‘historic’ bills, announcing $5.8 billion dollars to house 42,000 California homeless residents, and a $12 billion dollar spending...

Woodside senior Erika Rohlfes asks a question at the weekly Senior Class board meeting.

Teens vs. politics: A spotlight on teen apathy and involvement

Mia Hua, Politics Editor February 6, 2022

While Woodside students generally have many opinions, politics seems to be the one subject where student involvement varies; some avidly participate because they’re passionate about our political climate,...

Gavin Newsom eliminates the possibility of online school.

Las políticas de COVID de Gavin Newsom en medio de Omicron

Xamara Carrillo, Online Editor January 25, 2022

A medida que los estudiantes regresan de las vacaciones de invierno, a clases presenciales, Woodside tiene que seguir las directivas del Gobernador de California Gavin Newsom y el Distrito Escolar Secundario...

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Common Trends: Social Media and Teenage Mental Health

Amos Figueroa, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

TW // suicide, addiction, depression While apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok continue to offer viewers countless hours of media enjoyment, some are beginning to cause unhealthy, harmful,...

The U.S. government will enforce a policy starting November 2021, unvaccinated travelers will no longer be able to enter the U.S.

Unvaccinated People Can’t Come Into the U.S.

Kaitlyn Chen, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

Come November, only fully vaccinated individuals may enter the United States. Travel bans from various countries become a problem for unvaccinated travelers, especially the ones who are going to the U.S....

Number of K-12 shootings in the United States between the 
Years of 1970 and 2021, 2021 being the year with the most shootings. (©Statista 2021)

Woodside’s Response to The Rise of Violence in Schools After the Pandemic

Elaine Haag, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

School shooting rates dropped to an all-time low due to the COVID-19 lockdown, starting in March of 2020. Now, with most schools back in session, a multitude of school shootings have been reported. Woodside...

People in Zurich, Switzerland advocate for LGBTQIA rights in a Pride parade.

Switzerland Legalized Same-Sex Marriage, Should More Countries do the Same?

Kailyn Holty, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

As pride flags rained down halfway across the world in Switzerland after the new same-sex marriage legalization, questions linger on the world’s acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community with 30 countries having...

Governor Gavin Newsom talks about the new CA vaccine mandate that will take place next year.

Woodside’s Opinions on the New CA Vaccine Mandate

Xamara Carrillo, Online Editor October 28, 2021

Students in California need the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend school in August 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom announced his plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to...

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