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What Makes Among Us So Popular?

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, many are searching for new ways to connect with people. It seems that the online multiplayer video game Among Us is everyone’s new favorite pastime. Development company Intersloth released Among Us on June 15th, 2018, but initially it was not getting many players. In the […]

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San Mateo’s Pandemic Pets

In the midst of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place, one can get pretty lonely. It has become increasingly difficult to see friends and family, particularly those that live far away. In light of these circumstances, the growing amount of time at home provides an excellent opportunity to gain a new companion– one […]

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Zooming In

It’s been six months since the coronavirus outbreak happened. We’ve been trying to cope with the virus for so long and now, it’s time to go back to school. Not just students, but the whole staff will need to adapt to the new “zoom format” for a while since we […]

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FreeTheFlow Wants to End Period Poverty

FreetheFlow, a teen-led organization founded by Emily Chinn, a junior at San Mateo High, focuses on contributing to the end of period poverty, the inability to afford feminine hygiene products. The company’s goal is to gather those products and create donation packets to give to local women’s shelters, such as […]

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The Benefits of Podcasts

Over the past ten years, podcasts have taken over the internet by storm, as there is a podcast for every situation and mood. When exactly did podcasts become so well-known, and why do so many people enjoy listening to them?  In August of 2004, the first modern podcast, “The Daily […]