“I have a new mantra,” I explained to my friend as we walked out of A period US Government in the first week of school. “At the beginning of the school year, I always tell myself that I have to start...
Dear reader,
In 1977, we launched a record of ourselves into space.
The Voyager spacecraft carried a 12-inch, gold-plated phonograph record which would travel beyond our solar system. It would...
Mahika Arya, Web Editor in Chief
• September 27, 2021
Dear reader,
I would like to preface this by saying that I have never taken a statistics course.
I think, unknowingly, I’ve always been fascinated by numbers (no matter my distaste for math. Arithmetic...
The elusive homecoming proposal. The ultimate public declaration of love, or maybe just friendship in high school. I don’t know how many times I’ve walked down the halls mid-September to early October...
High school and college students have been spending increasing amounts of time on YouTube this past summer, and many of them have been finding conflicts with the algorithm.
With COVID-19 keeping everyone...
In 2016, Leah John, a freshman at Dougherty Valley High School (DVHS), experienced her first interaction with the dress code.
While doing quiet work in one of her classes, John’s teacher called...
I’m white.
For anyone who’s looked at me before, that sounds almost like a ridiculous statement. My skin is tan, my nose is flat and I have almond shaped eyes. For even someone who’s heard of...
“If I look at the mass I will never act. If I look at the one, I will.”- Mother Teresa
In the spring of 2020, my life and the lives of many other students changed irrevocably when the COVID-19 pandemic...
As an American Hindu growing up in the United States, my faith and my identity have gone hand in hand. Living in San Ramon, and seeing hundreds of other kids who are like me has definitely helped me feel...
“Cas, not for nothing but the last person that looked at me like that, I got laid” -Dean Winchester to Castiel (Supernatural). This provocative quote is just one of countless examples of queerbaiting...
When was the last time you looked out the window? Or left your house not because you had to, but to go on a walk? It’s possible that you haven't done either of these things in a while. For the average...
TW: This article contains mentions of violent crimes and graphic content that may be disturbing for some. Reader discretion is advised.
Media consumes everyday life from every angle: social media,...
