When someone mentions badminton, people think of barbecues, family gatherings and cheap plastic rackets in the backyard. As they try to hit the plastic birdie over a sad, sagging net, their two hands strangle the racket. The ambitious teenager in the family takes a wild baseball swing. He or she […]
Opinion
Going Back to School
On March 13, 2020, students left school to embark on what we thought would be a two week lockdown. Now, almost a year later, we are still unable to return to school. However, is making the effort to return to school in-person at this point worth it? Is spending hours […]
Sports Restarting
As we head into 2021, some non-contact sport seasons like girls tennis, co-ed swimming, and co-ed cross country have gotten ready to begin their season. However, many other sports like basketball, soccer and volleyball will most likely not start their season this year. Teens and parents all have different opinions […]
What Does Being Health Mean?
Society and social media likes to feed us a plethora of ideas as to what they want us to be. One such area is the concept of “being healthy.” Online we see these buff guys and skinny girls and we’re told, “This is what healthy means.” To be frank, these […]
Why Trump Should Be Banned from All Social Media Indefinitely
Trump supporters’ violent attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 left the world in great shock. These rioters occupied, vandalized and looted parts of the building for several hours. This attack was planned and organized from the far-right Americans when they announced plans to “storm the Capitol” […]
Is Going Back to School The Best Solution to Zoom Fatigue?
When the pandemic officially began in March, students took it as a nice and happy two-week break. It’s been 10 months since and even with the upcoming vaccines, no one can tell if we’re really coming back to school. We have seen countless schools throughout the country fail at returning […]
Is Zoom the Best Video Meeting Software?
During distance learning, many schools and institutions have opted to use the popular online meeting service Zoom as a way to replicate a learning environment. A type of prank known as “Zoom bombing” was created by exploiting Zoom’s security flaws, which allows unauthorized users to join meetings and cause chaos. […]
Celebrity Involvement in Politics
You’re scrolling through Instagram and a video of an actor who you probably followed for their hilarious posts appears on your feed endorsing a president. You’re checking out your favorite band’s Twitter page and you see that they retweeted some information about the Supreme Court. Whether we like it or […]
Should you buy the “RTX 3000” graphics cards?
Most graphics card launches change up the market and the competitiveness of other graphics cards. This year’s “Ampere” graphics card launch from Nvidia Corp was different as it had a jump in performance unseen in over 20 years. Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp. also announced their PS5 and Xbox Series […]
When will students likely return to SMHS?
It’s been a while since students have returned to school in-person due to the outbreak of COVID-19. March 13 was the last time students attended San Mateo High School, and the last time students saw their friends and teachers face-to-face. School closure was only predicted to last for a couple […]