BY MICHELLE FOLEY Scientific studies have observed a link between adolescent girls’ longer exposure to social media and their increasing rates of mental health-related issues, impacts which numerous female students at Carmel…
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Flu Season prompts reminders about necessity of vaccines
BY ARIELLE CASTANGA As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, flu season is upon us. Characteristically marked by the winter months, the flu has claimed between 12,000 and 79,000 lives…
Bathroom crackdown sparks student backlash
BY MIA KOTALEC While the concept of group bathroom trips may bewilder and perplex both administration and male students alike, the practice has become almost ingrained in female culture. But with teen…
CUSD approves bid for increased security camera presence on campus
BY KYLIE YEATMAN Amid growing concerns regarding on-campus security and student and faculty safety, a bid for increased security cameras on district campuses was approved by the school board on Sept. 11…
Model U.N. succeeds in international affairs
BY MICHELLE FOLEY The CHS Model United Nations club is set up for success as it enters the 2019-20 season with seasoned members stepping in to guide new participants and several awards…
2020 Election: Meet the candidates
BY JORDI FAXON With the primaries coming in November, it can feel a little disorienting to know who to vote for among the nineteen Democratic and four Republican participants. Here is a…
Teens question effectiveness of Juvenile Diversion Program
BY ELLAH FOSTER Implemented at the Carmel Police Department in 2009, the Juvenile Diversion Program is a two-day class for minors who commit small offenses, such as disregarding restrictions placed on first-year…
As vaping epidemic rises, teens agree on one thing: a ban won’t help
BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Fiddling with his earbuds, one CHS senior admits that he began vaping his freshman year and quickly became addicted. After three years of the habit, he’s trying to quit…
Administration copes with increasing popularity of food delivery apps
BY KYLIE YEATMAN In a world dominated by constant Internet connection on campus, options in food delivery have seen a radical increase, as students can quickly order meals to school with the…
Plan for Fort Ord Recreational Trail and Greenway spurs controversy in Del Rey Oaks community
By JORDI FAXON A proposed trail with paths around Marina, Seaside and Cal State Monterey Bay, the Fort Ord Recreational Trail and Greenway has sparked protest regarding its passage through Angelus Way,…