School Spirit, the sense of iden- tity and community shared by members of a school, is essential to creating a positive campus culture and supporting student achievement, according to the article “ W hy Is School Spirit Important?” on the Spirit Gear website. To promote school spir- it, students mustContinue Reading
Every year Back to School Night gives parents the opportunity to meet teachers and learn more about the school. However, attendance has historically been low with only a few hundred people attending, according to Principal Wohlman. This year’s makeover of Back to School Night into Block Par- ty was aContinue Reading
There are few politicians in America more polarizing than Donald Trump, but are Amer- icans’ feelings about him justified? Trump’s plans to “Make Amer- ica Great Again” in- clude key changes in areas like the econo- my, immigration, for- eign policy, health care, and climate change. In his short videoContinue Reading
The National Football League’s (NFL) “Crucial Catch” is a year-round part- nership with the American Cancer Society to educate fans on the importance of taking their health into their own hands. While theNFL’s broadened Crucial Catch initiative has its mer- its, bringing back the Pink October campaign would restore aContinue Reading
Chaos descended upon Cal- ifornia campuses as many Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested for setting up camps last spring. Some counter-protesters attacked a UCLA encampment, and police met resistance from the protesters when they took down the encampment according to the CalMatters news article “Hundreds ar- rested and suspended: How CaliforniaContinue Reading
The MrBeast YouTube channel has recently become the most subscribed channel on YouTube, The MrBeast team creates many videos ranging from challenges to philanthropy, but has also recently been at the center of controversy. According to videos made by former MrBeast employee DogPack 404, the MrBeast channel employs many unethicalContinue Reading
Since the beginning of the school year, campus safety supervisors have begun standing outside many, but not all, restrooms during break and lunch to control the flow of students entering. This change prevents group gathering and long lines at the stalls. Restroom monitors are a necessity for all restrooms acrossContinue Reading
Within a week of Biden’s exit from the race and Kamala Harris’ subsequent announcement that she was going to run for President, the Democratic party went from hopelessness to cautious optimism. Harris’ quick entrance into the race raises questions about who she really is and what she stands for. AccordingContinue Reading
All students will grow to be adults with responsibilities and will be affected by the government. Political awareness is an important life skill because it informs people about future policies, and events. So, how much do students know about politics currently? Students around campus were asked about their general knowledgeContinue Reading
With the increase of political polar-ization among American citizens, it’s no surprise that political opinions are becoming louder within educational institutions. Social studies teacher Ana M. Pardo describes herself as a moderate with lib- eral leanings, especially on the issue of wealth redistribution. “We all owe each other something asContinue Reading
On Nov. 5, 2024, Milpitas will elect On Nov. 5, 2024, Milpitas will elect a new mayor. However, some citizens may still not know much about the candidates. The Union sat down with the three of the mayor candidates. Hon Lien, a current council member, was a business owner whoContinue Reading
One of the most unique aspects of California’s political system is how every single California citizen can participate in a direct democracy. Through California State Propositions, citizens can directly influence laws and regulations, bypassing the need to rely solely on their representatives to vote in their favor. Ten different propositionsContinue Reading