“I will be looking through magazines and wishing that I looked like those people. At some points I will go to any length, whether it is starving…… Read more “Thinspiration: the social media diet”
Category: Feature
When teachers don’t help their students
High school students constantly face obstacles to their success, but sometimes it comes from people who are supposed to help them, which creates major problems. While many…… Read more “When teachers don’t help their students”
Faggot: a bundle of sticks or a slur
How the definition of the word faggot has evolved over the years Imagine the most insulting thing you’ve ever been called. Whether it was stupid, ugly, fat,…… Read more “Faggot: a bundle of sticks or a slur”
America: the land of the free and home of the disheartened?
It seems like every day that Americans hear about another crisis in this nation. One week, it was Hurricane Sandy. Another it was Boston. But what most…… Read more “America: the land of the free and home of the disheartened?”
Fans help spread entertainment across the globe
Most musicians, actors, and other people in media have consistently stated that every piece of entertainment in the world would be nothing without its fans. Mass media…… Read more “Fans help spread entertainment across the globe”
The sexual evolution
Have you ever wondered what your parents did as teenagers? People today think that our society is hyper-sexualized, but in fact, society is more conservative today compared…… Read more “The sexual evolution”
Religious tolerance goes multiple ways
“Did you see that Jew nose?” “Did you hear that she goes to church every Sunday?” “Mormons have more than one spouse and that’s weird.” “Don’t all…… Read more “Religious tolerance goes multiple ways”
Cliques: For better or for worse, Carlmont has them
The cliques that exist at Carlmont are unlike those seen on television or in movies. Instead, they are defined more by where people sit. A person’s identity…… Read more “Cliques: For better or for worse, Carlmont has them”
Carlmont students rock out at Save the Music Festival
Multitudes of volunteers and performers shook up Twin Pines Park on Oct. 14 from 11:00am to 5:00pm during the 10th Annual Save the Music Festival. The Save…… Read more “Carlmont students rock out at Save the Music Festival”