Scientific breakthroughs promise progress in environmental restoration efforts
Steven Deng, Copy Editor
May 26, 2019
Many headlines today warn of climate change. They cite statistics showing data that global temperatures are increasing, among other effects. Other articles strongly urge action as they emphasize the limited time we have left to mitigate the effects of global warming. We also see and hear about political actions...
AP Biology encounters life and nature at Cal Academy of Sciences
Daniel Shen, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2019
On April 23, DVHS's AP Biology classes, taught by Mrs. Minu Basu and Mrs. Pam Sheppel, visited the California Academy of Sciences, witnessing the most exotic forms of life in the museum's myriad of environmental exhibits.
Periods, pills and pre-existing conditions: separating the stigma from birth control
Elisa Fang, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2019
The invention of birth control has historically been hailed as a catalyst for women’s rights and the freedom for women to plan out the course of their lives. According to Mrs. Rebecca Uscian, English and former Social Justice teacher, “It gave women an option to choose when they can start a fa...
Community Fair sheds light on summer activities
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
April 21, 2019
On March 20, the Dougherty Valley San Ramon Rotary Foundation hosted the 17th annual San Ramon Valley Community Fair with the intention to unite the community over charity and recreation. With the assistance of the City of San Ramon, San Ramon Valley Council of PTA and San Ramon Valley Unified Sc...
RepresentUs emboldens national action through local legislature
Amruta Baradwaj, News Editor
April 13, 2019
In the wake of scandals concerning government corruption and a lack of public representation in higher offices, RepresentUs, a non-profit group founded in 2012, is attempting to find ways to restore power in the hands of the people. The organization accomplishes its goal by offering a bipartisan soluti...
Sustainable solutions take root in the form of new zero-waste products and services
Taylor Atienza, Features Editor
April 8, 2019
As the Green New Deal and studies about warming trends raise concerns about climate conditions and environmental issues, the zero-waste movement is bringing awareness to the issue of food and resource waste, marking a trend of increased sustainability in the United States. Bring Your Own (BYO) Container grocery store...
Kamala Harris declares 2020 presidential candidacy, joins deep Democratic field
March 22, 2019
Running on a platform of national unity and progressivism, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) formally announced her 2020 presidential candidacy on Jan. 21, entering a large field of Democratic candidates seeking to challenge President Trump. “This is a moment in time where I feel a sense of responsibili...
SRVEA and SRVUSD “strike” up a conversation
Daniel Shen, Sraavya Sambara, Elisa Fang, Taylor Atienza, and Michael Han
March 21, 2019
After weeks of disagreement on union proposals, negotiations between the Board of Education of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) and the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) regarding district budget management drew to a Tentative Agreement on March 8. The three articles ...
Trump raises doubts with national emergency
Amruta Baradwaj and Sheyda Ladjevardi
March 14, 2019
Following a 35-day partial government shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — President Donald Trump declared a national emergency regarding U.S.-Mexico border policy on Feb. 15, the legality of which is currently being called into question. According to USA TODAY reporters William Cummings and John Fritz...
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce honors DV’s Kelsey Wengel and Erin Ku
Caroline Lobel and Katie Williams
March 3, 2019
Dougherty Valley art teacher Kelsey Wengel and junior Erin Ku received the title of “Educator of the Year” and the “Outstanding Teen Citizenship Award,” respectively, at the 2018 San Ramon Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Awards Dinner on Dec. 4. Both earned recognition for their extensive work within the community of San Ramon. “The Bus...
“Save the Bay” tackles issue of environmental pollution
March 2, 2019
As the sun rises over Livermore in the morning, a group of volunteers can be seen starting their day by pulling out weeds, picking up trash, and cleaning up the Alameda Creek watershed. These volunteers are not part of just another typical volunteering club. Rather, as close-knit members of Sa...
America’s coal industries decline as mining jobs stagnate
Taylor Atienza and Sasha Hassan
February 19, 2019
“We’ve ended the war on clean, beautiful coal,” President Donald Trump announced at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “We’re going to put our miners back to work.” However, coal and related jobs aren’t on the rise in the US, with coal usage and demand down to its lowest point since 1979...