The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
Category: Opinion
High School Sports Fail Female Athletes
By Haley Chelemedos, Staff Writer // “This is a man’s world,” James Brown sang in 1966, sending a clear message to all listeners. While we may not consider everything to men’s advantage anymore, the high school sports system certainly still is. Despite progress made through
Protecting California is Not Worth Jeopardizing Judicial Review
Juliet Becker, Online Feature Editor // “If states can now shield their laws from review by the federal courts that compare assault weapons to Swiss Army knives, then California will use that authority to protect people’s lives, where Texas used it to put women in
A Picture Perfect Existence: Why the “That Girl” Trend Promotes a Nearly Unobtainable Lifestyle
By Catherine Lomond, Head Print Section Editor // Social media users curate their online identities and choose the themes, aesthetics, and trends they want other people to perceive them as. Users can embody someone else online and create the dream “you.” Our social media presence
Letter to the Editor from Inclusive Lafayette
By the Board of Inclusive Lafayette // The Board of Inclusive Lafayette asked Blueprint to publicize their viewpoints on housing in Lafayette. There will be a City Council meeting on April 26 at 5:45 p.m. for readers who are interested in attending and learning more.
We Must Protect Children From Targeted Advertisements
By Griffin Ruebner, Print Sports Editor // “Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids!” I can’t count the number of times I viewed this silly advertisement and others just like it during my cartoon-watching days. As I sat on the couch, my eyes locked on the rabbit
Acalanes Must Teach Black History
“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel By Amani Williams, Contributing Writer To Whom It May Concern: Over and over again, I’m told that “we have expanded to teach more of a conclusive history” or “we are reading more books written by
Approve the Terraces of Lafayette
By John Kalil, Contributing Writer // In 1971, the social scientist John Rawls explained what he called the Original Position thought experiment. If we knew what societies looked like, but didn’t know what place we would inhabit in society, what kind of society would we like
Miramonte Guest Writer Editorial
Not White Like You By Ava Moran, Contributing Writer // Blueprint reporters reached out to Miramonte High School senior Ava Moran for comment after hearing her speak at the Lafayette Peaceful Protest on June 7. I don’t want to die and nothing has changed. I
AUHSD is Not Doing Enough to Combat Racism
By Zoe Edelman, Graphics Manager // It is pathetic that the spread of a 38-second video of brazen, horrifying racist dialogue by Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) students was the catalyst for addressing racism within the Lamorinda community. As a member of this community,
The Importance of Asian Solidarity for the Black Community
By Stephanie Liu, Contributing Writer // George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, when police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for at least five minutes. Three other police officers stood by while Floyd was suffocating, pleading for his life. One of those police