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Friday, October 9, 2026
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? […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ISS has been a big progress point in space expeditions, launched by five different corporations from five different locations. Now, NASA has made the decision to bring the ISS down in 2031. “This third decade is one of results, building on our successful global partnership to verify exploration and […]
The staff and students of Peninsula High School are calling upon the school district to fix the many problems plaguing their school campus—problems that arose from district neglect. In a letter to the SMUHSD Board of Trustees, the staff and students outlined the problems and the steps that must be […]
Starting on February 4, 2022, and ending on February 20, 2022, this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics has been a monumental time for new records, achievements, and strong disputes. Norway finished first in the gold medal count with 16 gold medals, Germany followed with 12 medals, then China with nine, and […]
In June 2019, the Japanese-American singer Mitski shattered her fanbase by claiming that her next show was the last one, “indefinitely.” Mitski had been releasing music for years at this point, gaining avid supporters and attention with her vulnerable songwriting. Her announcement was immediately met with thousands of worried supporters, […]
“Women, Men, and the Whole Damn Thing,” by David Leser, an Australian journalist and author, is a groundbreaking exploration of the MeToo movement. The book delves into the reasons that the movement erupted, the events of the movement to date and the hidden causes of violence and aggression against women. […]