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EpiPen Price Hikes Trigger Anger Among Deathly Allergic
By Lisi Burciaga, Staff Writer // When it comes to the average student, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich would under no circumstances be considered a safety hazard. However, for senior Ben Peck, who suffers from a severe allergy to all kinds of nuts, the popular
New Teachers on the Block Pave Way for Next Generation
By Mikaela Truong, Staff Writer // After the retirement of various Acalanes staff members at the end of the 2015-16 school year, the stage was set for a wave of new teachers to step up and educate another era of Dons. Each coming from a different
Tenure Divides Students, Teachers, and Administrators
By Clara Kobashigawa, News Editor //The vast majority of students share a common frustration of not being able to get rid of a poor teacher and students often do not understand why it is nearly impossible to get rid of a teacher once he or
Vaping: A Contemporary Frontier of Nicotine Delivery
By Bennett Baker, Print EIC //“Smoke shops don’t care if you’re 18 or not the majority of the time,” said an Acalanes student who spoke on the condition that his name be withheld for privacy reasons and underage use of tobacco. “They’re not going to sell
Womens Waterpolo Falls to Monte Vista
By Tommy Fellner// The Acalanes Womens Waterpolo team fell to Monte Vista this past Friday by a score of 10-6. The Lady Dons were fresh off a second place finish at a recent tournament so they had a bit of momentum and confidence as they
Acalanes Football Handles Alhambra
By Tommy Fellner// The Acalanes football team (2-3) trounced league opponent Alhambra 34-13 this past Friday to snap their two game losing streak. This was a much needed win for a Dons team that has been plagued by injuries and has been relying on younger
Womens Volleyball Bested by Campolindo 3-1
By Tommy Fellner // The Acalanes Womens Volleyball team had a tough loss to DFAL rival Campolindo High School, falling in 4 sets. The Lady Dons came into this game with much enthusiasm and with a thirst for vengeance, after having their NCS championship hopes dashed
Mens Waterpolo Wins Home Opener Against De La Salle
By Tommy Fellner // The Acalanes Mens Waterpolo team (5-1) defeated De La Salle High School by a score of 15-8 this Tuesday night in the Dons’ inaugural home game of the 2015 season. The Dons came ready to play and ready to defend their
Dons Football Drops Second Straight to Analy
By Tommy Fellner // The Acalanes football team (1-3) fell to Analy high school 41-20 this Friday night. This Dons loss comes after losing to Heritage high school in the waning minutes 28-25 last week. Acalanes geared up for their tough opponent with a solid
Womens Volleyball Sweeps College Park
By Tommy Fellner // The Acalanes Womens Volleyball team won their home opener against College Park decisively, winning the first three sets. The Lady Dons returned most of their core group of players from last year and now have a veteran team full of experience