OPINION: The consumption of fiction can be psychologically and emotionally beneficial
Samantha Alde
June 6, 2019
In the face of economic calamity during WWII and the Great Depression, there was an increase in fictional works and concepts in the U.S., such as the creation of superheroes, in order to raise society’s morale. Scenarios in books and movies allow one to escape momentarily from the stresses of life. Bein...
OPINION: The jump between freshman and sophmore year is too intense
Annie Liu
June 5, 2019
As the school year ends, many sophomores may be reflecting upon their past two years of high school. One of the most significant differences between ninth and tenth grade is the increase in workload and stress. The gap between the rigor in the first two years of high school is so wide that many s...
OPINION: Teachers shoud be more lenient with bathroom passes to protect students’ health
Emily Harvie
May 31, 2019
The moment the bell rings, students are given exactly six minutes to pack up, gather their things and make it to their next class. During this passing period, they are also expected to take care of anything else they need, like go to their locker, get water or use the bathroom. With nearly 2,000...
OPINION: SCHS should offer more intermediate courses so students can succeed
Vincent Nguyen
May 30, 2019
According to the 2019-2020 District Course Catalog, there is a grand total of eight honors courses offered at Santa Clara High School across every subject, a majority of them simply being intended as prerequisite courses for underclassmen. Comparatively, the amount of Advanced Placement and regular ...
OPINION: Obsessive fanaticism – the monster in the closet
Cleo Chow
May 23, 2019
With the massive amount of high-intensity energy and passion present in many fandoms, toxic fan behavior is almost inevitable. This is especially prevalent in the music industry, where fans of singers and groups avidly compete to help their idols rise up in music ranking charts, such as iTunes an...