We, The Union, believe the absence of an Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science is somewhat ironic given our geographic location. Despite being placed in the famous technologically-advanced Silicon Valley, we do not offer students the opportunity to enroll in an AP Computer Science class during the actual school period. InContinue Reading
Halloween is in a couple of days and after shopping online at Party City for some costumes, I realized how sexist they were. Yes, Halloween costumes from Party City are sexist. Compare the boy costumes to the same girl version of the costumes at Party City and you will seeContinue Reading
For many juniors, the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, more commonly known as PSAT/NMSQT, is arguably the most important test of the year. Doing well on the PSAT/NMSQT looks good on college applications, and is a gateway to scholarships and financial aid. This year, the College BoardContinue Reading
Picture Courtesy of Lucy Nicholson from iDigitalTimes.com October 13th marked the first democratic debate for the 2016 elections.The debate was located in Las Vegas at the Wynn Hotel from 8:30pm to 11:30pm. The debate was hosted by CNN in partnership with Facebook and moderated by Anderson Cooper. The five candidates wereContinue Reading
According to the Jason Foundation, suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. Let’s see some statistics to get a perspective. Each dayContinue Reading
There has been new furniture that has been placed in certain classrooms. We have all probably seen the new chairs that have wheels on the bottom of them or the desks that you can turn around or flip. Many students are probably wondering, why don’t our classes have the furnitureContinue Reading
The number of teachers using School Loop has declined over the years. I find this fact quite disappointing, coming from the perspective of a student who has benefited from the website’s convenience. Although School Loop was encouraged by previous administration, there is currently no policy that requires teachers to useContinue Reading
Vacant urinals, lines of people waiting for stalls, the occasional broken soap dispenser, and the vague whiff of marijuana or cigarette smoke: these are the sights and smells that I associate with the boy’s bathrooms on campus. Why is it that the boy’s bathrooms on campus are so inefficient andContinue Reading
The administration needs to acknowledge that within a school of about 3,000 students, there are individuals that have experience with some form of violence. This can be done with trigger warnings, or content warnings, in the academic curriculum to notify students of disturbing content that can potentially elicit traumatic memories.Continue Reading
“She knows she wants it.” “She wouldn’t get any otherwise, we’re just doing her a favor.” “Look at what she’s wearing! She’s just asking for it.” Seriously? At a concert? That’s what you’re going to say to justify yourself when you see girls trying to crowd surf? It’s common knowledgeContinue Reading
It’s your last week of senior year. Just four more days and you never have to set foot on this campus as a high school student again. That is, if you pass your finals. Your plans for after you graduate are pretty much set in stone: whether you’re attending college,Continue Reading
The AP Exam season has finally come to an end. You’ve just gotten back to class from your last AP test, hoping to finally get a break, but on your desk is a packet. Another packet! This time, it’s a project. You groan, wondering why teachers are putting you throughContinue Reading