Why The Handmaid’s Tale Encourages Misogyny
Kavya Gupta, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2020
Hunkering down in contemplation during this once-in-a-century, nightmarish, unimaginable catastrophe, the future feels bleak and uncertain. Yet even now, it appears to be far brighter than the apocalyptic alternate universe presented in HBO's television series, The Handmaid's Tale. Margaret At...
Banning Teacher Tenure
Sarah Pollans, Postscript Editor
May 11, 2020
Since its introduction in the 1920s, the teacher tenure has garnered as much criticism as it has support. It was first created as a way to defend teachers from dismissals based on false or arbitrary accusations. At that time, women made up most of the teachers in America, and with the women's rights mov...
Celebrities Shouldn’t Be Glorified After Death
Joan Thyagarajan, Maia Matsushita
May 9, 2020
Death is a part of every aspect of our lives. Nobody in this world is perfect, and nobody is expected to be. Nonetheless, all people, whether citizens or celebrities, should be subject to repudiation for their mistakes. However, when celebrities pass on, many are glorified, portrayed as perfect beings. Wh...
Lowering Legal Drinking Age
Sarah Pollans, Postscript Editor
March 28, 2020
Unlike some other points of contention in society, the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) in America has not spurred walkouts, protests or other demonstrative events. Despite this, the fact that America has set its MLDA at the age of 21 is outlandish, and it should be lowered. The minimum drinking age in America has a lo...
Predictive Policing
March 28, 2020
Predictive policing, as defined by The National Institute of Justice, is policing that “tries to harness the power of information, geospatial technologies and evidence-based intervention models to reduce crime and improve public safety.” Predictive policing is not meant to replace traditional po...
Optimism Bias
Avinash Pandit, Online Editor
March 28, 2020
While we often like to think of ourselves as rational, researchers have found that we are too positive for our own good. When we predict the chances of an event in the future, we overestimate the probability of positive events and underestimate the likelihood of adversity. Studies show that one’s estim...
Does Cheating Matter in the Long Run?
February 3, 2020
It’s a well known fact that cheating has become prevalent among high school students. According to the Academic Cheating Fact Sheet by The Educational Testing Service, while about 20% of college students admitted to cheating in high school during the 1940's, today between 75 and 98 percent of college st...
Fact-Checking Politicians on Social Media
Kavya Gupta and Ankita Acharya
December 17, 2019
Social media campaigns have taken a significant precedent in present-day politics. As the field becomes more divided, the long-debated question of the reach of the First Amendment takes a forefront once again. America is a democracy, and as such, the majority of our politicians are chosen based on the prefere...
Fast Fashion and a Holistic Approach to Consumer Culture
November 25, 2019
Fast fashion. Though a relatively new phrase, this term has been thrown around quite a bit within the past few years. Chances are, even if you are unaware of what “fast fashion” means, you’ve heard of the brands, seen the logos and possibly even worn their clothes. Fast fashion is defined as clothing...
ASB Voting Records and Transparency
November 15, 2019
With its decisions having such a significant impact on the students, transparency within the Associated Student Body (ASB) is crucial to maintain an open connection with the student population. A growing number of students have recently called out the secretive fashion in which decisions are made, urging...
Lax Repercussions for Academic Dishonesty
October 3, 2019
Few in our school are strangers to the whispers of rumored cheating slipping through the crowded hallways. However, as quickly as it's born, the speculation dies down, often with no ensuing result from the accusation. In the past couple years, several scandals have arisen, but for the most part, the...
Lack of Representation for Custodial Staff
October 2, 2019
Over the past few years, Cupertino High School has notably expanded, with over 2000 students, 22 buildings, 100 classrooms, and 10 bathrooms. Having such an expansive campus, it is close to impossible to not require any maintenance or management. Our school is cleaned and cared for by a custodial staff,...
