This year, Spotify was banned on school Chromebooks as a way to address the Wi-Fi speeds of San Mateo High School. Not only is this solution ineffective and harmful, leading students to become more distracted and Wi-Fi speeds to slow down, but it also foreshadows a dark future for censorship […]
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The Many Costs of War
War is a word that often brings images of fire, bombing, chaos, and death immediately to mind, but there is another side of war that many don’t consider. For example, people living in war-torn countries often suffer from financial ruin and severe inflation as well. With the Russian invasion of […]
NIMBYs are bad (and not just in Berkeley)
Berkeley residents opposed to development, or “NIMBYs” (short for “not in my backyard”), recently obtained a court order to cap UC Berkeley enrollment at the levels of previous years. California’s state government quickly wrote a bill to reverse the order, and Governor Gavin Newsom signed it on March 14. The […]
Artist Spotlight: Daria Akselrod
Art has presented itself in the political world throughout history, from Théodore Géricault’s solemn “The Raft of the Medusa” to Andy Warhol’s unnerving “Big Electric Chair.” Art influences the impact, interpretations, and future complications of political events by providing commentary from an unadulterated and outspoken lens. Despite the harsh circumstances […]
SMHS Student Wins Annual CEC Student Film Festival
Film festivals are well known for their award-winning movie screenings and often picturesque outdoor settings. This year’s CEC Student Film Festival sought to promote another aspect of film – its ability to share important messages. Held on March 22, the Citizens Environmental Council, or CEC, of Burlingame collaborated with Burlingame […]
Inside the Recent MLB Lockout
This past season, the MLB, or Major League Baseball, had its longest lockout in its history. This lockout and the policies and deals that took place will change the MLB forever. What is a lockout, how is it resolved and how will these policies influence the future of the MLB? […]
CAASPP Testing is Unnecessary
This year, CAASPP testing has returned after the year of online school, and junior and senior students will have to undergo several hours of testing. The return of CAASPP testing is a nuisance and causes unnecessary stress for students and no one’s going to take it seriously. Juniors will take […]
Lindsey Huang Golfs Her Way to Amherst
Given that golf is usually associated with establishing tactical business connections, complicated company transactions, and is viewed as an elite hobby, many people fail to recognize the tenacity and determination required to become a successful golfer. Lindsey Huang, a senior here at San Mateo High, is an exceptionally skilled golfer. […]
Review: “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
What’s remarkable about good films is their ability to transform a personal anecdote into a universally accepted truth. What’s remarkable about great films, which are definitely much rarer, is their ability to take the insignificant, the seemingly below-than-average, and treat it with such serious zest that its eventual fluorescence into […]
School Board Rezones, Opens Up to Diversity
Elections for the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees will look a little different in the upcoming 2022 elections. The school board has officially transitioned to a By-Trustee Area Election, which will greatly impact the representation on the school board. A By-Trustee election means that the school […]