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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The electronic objects we use in our everyday lives, like computers or phones, become "e-waste" when disposed of, and can harm the environment.

Opinion: Ways to reduce plastic waste

Samantha Marquez, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

In our daily lives, people who throw away plastic instead of recycling it every day. People who throw away all that plastic don’t realize that it’s causing harm to the environment. There are many things...

This graph showcases solar installations in the U.S. in residential, commercial, and utility areas.

Opinion: The government needs to fund solar energy

Conrad Berke, Beat Editor May 2, 2024

Solar energy can reach greater heights in quantity, price, and efficiency if state governments and the federal government continue and increase research funding. Such increases in solar energy boost the...

The 30x30 solution protects coastal habitats, marine life, and inland ecosystems.

Opinion: California’s opportunity to a environmentally friendly future with the 30×30 solution

Jaiedenn Dolan, Beat Editor May 1, 2024

California is currently known as a “biodiversity hotspot” due to its various landscapes: forests, deserts, salt marshes, and alpine tundra. It’s also home to a variety of unique species. Along with...

Woodside has three college and career counselors to help students when applying for financial aid or college.

FAFSA’s revamped system has caused more problems than solutions

Kailyn Holty, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2024

For many seniors, spring is quantified by the nervous checking of emails and mailboxes for the magical “Congratulations” scrawled across their college acceptance letters. Yet, the real fear for many...

Natural gas power plants and gas powered products contribute to a large percentage of carbon emissions. Transitioning to solar and clean energy can bring many benefits.

Opinion: California needs to transition to renewable energies

Nathan Chen, Head Copy Editor May 1, 2024

Recurring gas-spewing power plants on a drive through the countryside is an unfortunate common encounter for many Californians.  With many California homes and lives fueled by natural gasses, California...

A stylized illustration of how electricity sparks between two wires.

Zapping the rumors

Chloe De Leon, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2024

Students, teachers, and parents have advocated the inclusion of Advanced Placement (AP) Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (E&M) to help students further their interests in physical science. According...

The ocean being consumed by lots of plastic and waste.

Opinion: Californian candidates should support removing plastic from our oceans

Hollin White, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2024

Californians running for office should support removing and cleaning plastic out of the ocean. According to Our World in Data, there are 1.7 million tons of plastic in our oceans. This is around the...

Induction stoves provide a way to simultaneously reduce emissions and increase cooking efficiency.

Opinion: In support of induction stove subsidies

Patrick Van Hoven, Managing Editor April 18, 2024

It’s clear why people love gas stoves. They allow you to quickly adjust the temperature, they evenly heat cookware, they don’t radiate a lot of heat, and they have a certain aesthetic value over a...

The cap and trade program works by setting a limit for the amount of CO2 emissions major polluters can release.

Opinion: The California cap and trade program needs to be fixed

Kailyn Holty, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2024

This opinion piece was featured in CalMatters as a top ten finalist in their second annual Earth Day contest. Gas. A couple of gallons can provide families a means of transportation across the expanse...

Harnessing California’s vast agricultural production could significantly hinder the effects of climate change.

Opinion: The use of agriculture in the fight against climate change

Luisa Gapastione, Beat Editor April 18, 2024

This opinion piece was featured in CalMatters as a top ten finalist in their second annual Earth Day contest. Family road trips have been a massive part of my childhood summers. The long, sweaty hours...

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