Why Being Polite Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Taila Lee and Chloe Postlewaite
April 14, 2019
Filed under KQED Youth Takeover, Multimedia, Opinion, Top Stories
We’re 16-year-old teenage girls, so naturally, we were at our local Starbucks, working on a school project. We were having a conversation when a 20-something-year-old man approached us and asked if we had Uber.
Khalid Unites His Music With Cinema in “Free Spirit”
Taila Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Health/Lifestyle/Tech Editor
April 4, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, Top Stories
When I first heard Khalid was making a short film based on his new album, I was instantly intrigued. One night only. In theaters. A fan event.
Billie Eilish Stuns With a Haunting Debut Album
Taila Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Health/Lifestyle/Tech Editor
April 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, Top Stories
Billie Eilish, a bold, blue-haired 17-year-old from Los Angeles, released her debut album WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? on March 29, 2019, quickly obtaining the top five spots on the U.S. Spotify charts.
Inequality in Accessing Higher Education
Leila Taherian, Local News Editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
The wealthy upper class has a stark advantage over the majority of college applicants, even if they don’t commit fraud to get admitted.
What is Normal?
Kianna Koeppen, Diversity Editor
March 19, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
The main goal of a teenager is to fit in, not to stand out. To appear "normal" to the people around you. Yet the point of high school is for teenagers to figure out who they are before going to college, and one common piece of advice about how to do this is to stay true to yourself. So, why is it that a majority of high schoolers are changing who they are to fit in? If everyone is desperately trying to meet the expectation of normal, then wouldn’t that mean that everyone’s definition of normal would be the same?
Protecting the Women in Our Community
Mercedes Mikhailov, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Top Stories
Women in these smaller communities feel like they need to constantly be on high alert, especially of their surroundings, because of how much women feel like targets.
High School Athletes Speak About Playing at the Next Level
Joseph King, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Sports, Top Stories
Six percent of high school Athletes get to play their sport competitively in college. Today, we’ll focus on the lives of a few high school athletes that are taking time to speak about playing at the next level.
Equality Between Men and Women
Breanna Broussard, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Top Stories
Many people around the nation believe men and women are equal. However, it seems as though we live in a society that sets up a system where women and men aren’t treated equally. A system where men always seem to come out on top. Today, we will be learning the perspectives of three different people on the topic of women's treatment in society.
Women’s Decisions in Politics
Emma Hague, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Top Stories
In politics today, women are coming more prevalent in the scene. They have their own views on life compared to the people running the government right now. When talking to other students and parents, they have different perspectives on what is happening in the world right now.
The Invisible Confinements of Social Classes
Dominic DeVitis, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Top Stories
Every year, people of different social classes feel confined to limitations that aren't there. They think that because they were born with less than others that they have to have less than others.
Read the top stories published this semester.
December 20, 2018 • Comments Off on Best of 2018
SRI LANKA
- Eight bombings, including in churches and luxury hotels
- Over 207 people killed, 450 wounded
- 35 foreigners among those killed
- Nationwide curfew declared, social media shut down
- Seven suspects arrested in connection with bombings
Come support clubs on the I-wing lawn today at lunch!
Milena Raeber and Emma Chiu, Guest Contributor and Copy Editor
March 8, 2019
Learn more facts about Woodside through four episodes of a student-versus-teacher trivia game!
Which Woodside Vending Machine Snack are You?
February 27, 2019
Which Song From “thank u, next” Are You?
February 10, 2019
Find out which of the 12 tracks from Ariana Grande's "thank u, next" album you're most like.
Noelia Arteaga, Holly Rusch, Leila Taherian, and Isabella Williams, Editors
March 17, 2019
Staff reporters discuss Shane Dawson's theory that Chuck E Cheese's pizza is recycled.