Milpitas library offers more than books to public with their new ‘Library of Things’
The Milpitas Library now hosts a Library of Things, where patrons can borrow a wide range of items and return them after three weeks. The program is brand new and hasn’t been promoted yet, project leader and community librarian Kelly McKean said. The Library of Things, a vertical stand locatedContinue Reading
Threat posted to social media causes fear, widespread absences, police say security threat instilled panic
A threat posted via social media alluded to a potential act of violence at MHS, causing fear and absences among students, according to Sergeant Peter Tachis of the Milpitas Police Department. The post, sent out in the evening on Oct. 23, depicted multiple guns lying on a mattress and aContinue Reading
End the occupation—Palestinians have suffered enough
The Oct. 7 Hamas attack has led Western countries to send billions in military aid to Israel and express unequivocal solidarity with Israel and its right to self-defense, as they have been for decades. To be clear, Hamas’ killing of innocent, noncombatant people is horrible. However, in the words ofContinue Reading