The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
Tag: Opinion
A Letter to Students and Parents Regarding College Apps
By Jin Heo, Business Manager Dear parents and students, I recently went through the long and arduous process of applying to college and the subsequent headache-inducing task of deciding which one to attend. I entered these six months full of hope and energy and
Healthcare Reform is a Necessity for the Future
By Noah Prozan, Managing Editor-in-Chief There is an ongoing debate between both sides of the political spectrum about the health care system in our country. Republicans in Congress recently drafted a bill to repeal the controversial Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, but
The Armenian Genocide & A History of Apathy
By Kahren Eloyan, Opinion Editor The Fortress of the Swallows and a Forgotten Atrocity In a distant city there is a hill. On that hill sits a memorial named the Fortress of the Swallows. It overlooks the city of Yerevan. The monument is composed
All Schools Must Be Held Accountable To Ensure Quality
By Jin Heo, Business Manager I, like many others, watched in horror and dismay as Vice President Mike Pence cast his tie-breaking vote for Betsy DeVos on February 7, confirming her as Secretary of Education. Beginning with her highly criticized performance in her confirmation
The Negative Effects of Political Correctness
By Julian O’Donnell and Zachary Varela, Online Associate Editor and Staff Writer The election of Donald Trump was seen by some people as a rejection of political correctness, which has been a topic of debate throughout the country for some time. The “Happy Holidays”
It’s Time to Wave Goodbye to Milo, For Good
By Kahren Eloyan, Opinion Editor Earlier this month, a heartening event took place. My faith in humanity, currently plumbing previously-unknown lows, was lifted. It was sudden- for a moment, almost everyone was on the same page about something. It didn’t matter who you were,
Implications of Artificial Intelligence Should Not be Overlooked
By Jonli Keshavarz, Staff Writer // When Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) pops up, either at the dinner table or on the TV, many of us are drawn to the fear that Artificial Intelligence creates. Hearing Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking warning us about sentient robots taking
Millenials and War: A Complicated Relationship
By Kahren Eloyan, Opinion Editor // Not too long ago, I had a startling insight. Our generation is the first in over a century not to have been born into or have seen war on a global scale. As I sat down and contemplated
Betsy DeVos Unqualified to Head Department of Education
By Bennett Baker, Print Editor-in-Chief // One might expect the head of the Department of Education– a cabinet post called the Secretary of Education– to have experience in educational leadership. Think again. Before serving from 2009 to 2015 as Secretary of Education, from 2001 to
Not All Republicans Share the Same Views as The President
By Zachary Varela, Staff Writer // At the end of almost each month, on a Friday, I somberly make my way to the entrance of 209 and pick up a hefty stack of papers. I slowly make my way to a preassigned location carrying my Blueprints.