An invisible maskUpon opening her inbox, she sees an unread email with the subject title “Internship Application Update.” She clicks the email expecting a rejection letter. To her surprise, the message read, “Congratulations! We are extremely excited to offer you the internship position….”
Instinctively, thoughts of her acceptance letter being a direct consequence of a lack of applicants, rather than her merit or skill, blare through her head. She concludes that the result was pure luck and continues to question if she deserved the position. |
Fog City Flea market fosters communityAs Cierra Dinnen, a San Francisco resident, goes on her daily morning walk, she sees a sign that reads “Fog City Flea” pointing towards the iconic Ferry Building Marketplace. Intrigued and wishing to find shelter from the pouring rain, she walks into the market and is welcomed by many local small business stands.
Open every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco, the Fog City Fleamarket was created to allow for a space where San Francisco merchants can sell their products. |
Buddhist temple Wat Buddhapradeep serves up authentic Thai foodA deep red-colored felt sign imprinted with “Wat Buddhapradeep” hangs across the canary yellow painted walls of the house. An array of vibrant green, orange, and yellow desserts displayed on the table catch one’s eye when stepping into the temple’s courtyard. She orders the green curry, which ignites memories of her childhood and home upon the first bite. Over the next 10 years, visiting the Sunday food markets would be integrated into her weekly routine.
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Yulia’s Skin Care’s hospitality attracts customersWalking into Yulia’s Skin Care in the heart of San Carlos, one feels the welcoming atmosphere elicited through the lavender walls ornamented with photos of orchids. Customers are warmly welcomed by Julia Yarovoy, the business owner and esthetician of the small business.
“When you step inside, although small square foot wise, it feels extremely welcoming and cozy, as if it was a home,” Aja Teng, a senior, said. |
Passionate applicants stand out during UC’s 2021 admissions processAs a high school student scrolls through TikTok in mid-March, they watch an overwhelming amount of students get rejected from the various University of California colleges. Later that month, the statistics for the admissions processes were released and they realized that the constant rejections were due to the dramatic increase in competition.
“The 2021 cycle was definitely a lot more competitive based on my observations, which worried me because I am applying this fall with the same policies implemented,” Kaitlyn Kwan, a junior, said. |
Opinion: There is a proper way to ask for someone's ethnicityWhen I was in the fourth grade, I vividly remember a classmate asking me, “Where are you from?” Before I could respond with San Francisco, they proceeded to play the guessing game of various races and ethnicities that they thought I might have been. I remember thinking, here we go again. A question that is so simple and innocent is deemed to be harmless, right? Wrong.
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The weight of the worldOn May 25, 2020, a police officer pinned George Floyd down with his knee on his neck for over 8 minutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd was later pronounced dead from suffocation. On March 16, 2021, 8 people, 6 of whom were Asian women, were murdered in a series of mass shootings throughout three Asian-owned spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
Within the past year, people in the U.S. have witnessed numerous racially motivated hate crimes. Ultimately, they spurred a movement to advocate for racial equality in the U.S. and stop racism. |
Teenagers experience their first jobs during a pandemicAfter spending copious hours with her Xbox, she decided to use this extensive amount of free time on her hands as an opportunity to search for a job.
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Distance learning forces elementary students to adapt quicklyA young girl eagerly waits for her first day of kindergarten to arrive. She vividly imagines television-like scenarios of how her first day of school would play out.
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Opinion: COVID-19 has taught us gratitudeAs I reach for the rear mirror in search of the most essential piece of cloth of 2020, I realize nothing is hanging around it. I sigh as I release my parking brake and make the journey home to retrieve my mask.
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Opinion: Disney promotes unrealistic body standardsDisney princesses.
These iconic characters have immensely impacted almost every girl’s childhood. Every girl has probably crawled into bed, wearing a princess costume, as they drifted into a dream where they starred in their own princess movie. |
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Bakeries adjust to bring joy during COVID-19The sweet smell of vanilla, apricot, and almond wafts through the crisp morning air in San Francisco, California. A woman beams as she walks out of Dianda’s Bakery with her daily order of an apricot twist. She smiles and thanks the owner, Floyd Goldberg, for staying open during the intensive circumstances.
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The truth behind type 1When most people hear the word diabetes, they think of a self-inflicted condition caused by an unhealthy diet. However, that is not the case when it comes to Type 1.
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Females encouraged in engineering fields to close gender gapThirteen percent. That’s it. Although engineering is one of the most rapidly growing industries, it still lacks female representation with only 13% of the industry being comprised of women.
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Cultural identity fades due to lack of preservationFamilies gather around the table, devouring the plentiful amount of food that symbolizes the wealth and prosperity the upcoming year will bring. Children receive their yearly allowance from their relatives in a red envelope. As the clock strikes midnight, the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks explode into the night sky, signifying the start of the New Year on the lunar calendar.
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Emphasis on name-brand colleges causes pressure for students
The long-awaited letter that would ultimately determine his future arrived in his mailbox. His hands shook as he slowly tore the envelope open, hoping his stats were competitive enough for him to receive admissions at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. He felt the pressure of attending an elite school in order to become successful.
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Season recap: the ups and downs of JV girls volleyballRebecca Acker, a junior, attacks the ball, scoring the last point of the season. The JV girls volleyball team huddles in the center of the court as they cheer “good game” for the very last time of the season — a season that was filled with many ups and downs.
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Girls JV water polo suffers disheartening loss to Half Moon Bay
The girls JV water polo team lost to the Half Moon Bay Cougars in a quick 5-4 game which lasted less than an hour.
Before the game, Carlmont’s girls varsity water polo team beat the Cougars in eight quarters, four of which being overtime quarters. The additional quarters delayed the JV girls’ game by 40 minutes. |
Girls JV volleyball dominates TigersThe Carlmont JV volleyball team defeated the Terra Nova Tigers after just two sets, giving the Scots a 3-1 winning record despite not having their regular coach.
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