BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Working at my part-time barista job in Carmel-by-the-Sea, I am told frequently by customers to smile more. Before I even speak, I’m often ambushed by a “Can I get…
Category: Opinion
The culture of self-deprecation overwhelmingly present among teens
BY JORDI FAXON It’s common to see students jokingly flaunting their D’s on tests, insisting that they’re stupid for asking a question or criticizing themselves unprompted. This behavior is normal enough that…
The case for Sen. Bernie Sanders
BY ANDREW WANG As the Democratic primaries draw closer, it’s clear that all candidates have one goal in common: defeat Donald Trump. Self-proclaimed democratic socialist Bernie Sanders is the only one who…
CUSD overlooks environmental flaws in accepting the Green Ribbon Award
BY GRACE PAUL When one thinks of Carmel Unified School District, one thinks of a relatively eco-friendly place. After all, the middle school focuses heavily on being environmentally friendly with its use…
Sink or Swim?
Students have no choice BY JACK JARVIS As a freshman, there’s nothing better than proving your physical fitness by standing half-naked in front of your peers. Then a teacher holding a clipboard…
Test-optional colleges are the future of education
BY KYLIE YEATMAN When the University of Chicago, one of the top 20 colleges in the U.S. according to USA Today, made the decision to go test-optional, allowing students to opt to…
Science wing lacks promised environmental technology – Six years construction, science buildings remain without cistern and solar panels
BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL When the Carmel High science wing was built six years ago, the plan was ambitious. The building, which includes classrooms 1, 2 and 3, as well as a staff…
Why is political awareness among students important? And what CHS is doing to facilitate discussion
BY ANASTASIA ZOLOTOVA Politics: perhaps one of the most dreaded words in the English language, which can incur instant discomfort and tension within an entire population. But it can also instigate healthy…
An increasingly fearful world must learn to cope with impacts of mass violence
BY MICHAEL LAKIND Across America, controversy surrounds garlic, a motorcycle and a clown. These seemingly unconnected subjects have contributed to the phenomenon of security becoming a more prominent aspect of entertainment, which…
Growing need to help Amazon fires proves awareness isn’t enough
BY MILES PREKOSKI It’s fair to say the forest fires in the Amazon have sparked global concern. Since late summer, the “lungs of the earth” have been burning at an unprecedented pace….