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America's next president
The 2024 presidential election approaches
Heidi Yeung, Cece Aliabadi and Caroline Kontrabecki
Web Editor, Reporters
This year marks another election year, where Voting Day will occur on Nov. 5. ough the presidential candidates did change earlier in the year, the main contenders have been solidi ed, namely Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
On July 21, the initial Democratic candidate, current President Joe Biden, dropped out of the race and endorsed the presidential candidate and current Vice President, Kamala Harris. Overall, this garnered various di erent reactions among voters and Americans, according to sophomore Chloe So.
“When I heard that Biden dropped out of the presidential race I was really surprised,” said So. “I was not expecting him to do that, but it was only because of his decision that Kamala Harris was able to enter the race,”
Kamala Harris, the candidate for the Democratic ticket, was born in Oakland in 1964 and grew up in Berkeley. Her
mother worked as a cancer researcher and her father was a professor at Stanford University, according to e White House. Harris started her career as a prosecutor and was later elected attorney general of California, then senator in 2016 andnally vice president in 2020. She is the rst woman, the rst South Asian American and the rst African American to be elected vice president.
Harris’s political views and policies are generally considered to be center-le
Some of her key views revolve around supporting abortion rights, NATO and Ukraine aid, a cease re in Gaza and environmental protection. Her previous experience as attorney general, senator and vice president furthers her background as a politician.
Donald Trump, the candidate for the Republican ticket, was born in New York City in 1946 to a wealthy family, according to e White House. He grew up in Queens and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. roughout his career, Trump has worked as a businessman, me-
dia personality and politician. In 2016, he was elected president along with Mike Pence as his vice president. Trump is the rst president to be elected without having any prior experience in politics, government or military.
e Vice Presidential candidates recently had their debate in New York, which was held between Democratic candidate Tim Walz and Republican candidate JD Vance. e vice president debate, hosted by CBS News, was watched by an estimated 43.15 million viewers – while the presidential debate was watched by over 67 million people, according to Nielsen.
Within this presidential race, both parties have used social media to spread their message to the younger generations as seen in the viral TikTok accounts, @ TeamTrump, which is o cially managed under Trump’s administration to advocate for his views, and, @KamalaHQ, which is o cially managed under Kamala’s administration to advocate for her views. Countless celebrities such as Taylor Swi , Billie Eilish and Bryce Hall have publicly endorsed certain candidates over others, as
they attempt to sway their followers into what they believe is the right vote, according to junior Lila Pollak.
“I think that in this generation social media has a really big in uence on a lot of important things, even our presidential elections,” said Pollak. “I think we should remember that although our favorite inuencer may be voting for a certain candidate, that shouldn’t necessarily decide who you vote for,”
Voting is available in many di erent ways depending on your state, with options ranging from in-person voting to early voting, to voting by mail. In under a month it will be Nov. 5, or Election Day –meaning that our new president and vice president will be elected on that evening. e date of Election Day is based on the Tuesday that occurs between Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 of that year, according to Cornell Law School.
“I think that voting is really important, especially in our current democracy,” So said. “Voting is a great way to in uence decisions made in our government and overall, just be able to voice your opinion.”
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Bolivars and ballots
Venezuela’s most recent election is being contested worldwide
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OPPOSITION Edmundo González on truck surrounded by supporters. Advocates for González accuse current President Maduro of forging election results in order to establish an autocracy in Venezuela.
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Venezuela’s official elections were held on July 28, 2024, and this is when Nicolás Maduro was elected to serve his third term as president on behalf of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. However, his election is being disputed by political actors around the world as well as the citizens of Venezuela.
"There are a lot of different elec -
There are a lot of different elections that are taking place in 2024 which my Global Politics class is helping me understand on a deeper level.
— Julia McKinnon
tions that are taking place in 2024 which my Global Politics class is helping me understand on a deeper level,” junior Julia McKinnon said. “Especially with the collection of votes, many people, past and present, have contested their results and
authenticity,”
At least 12 million Venezuelan citizens submitted ballots in the most recent election and, according to the U.S. Department of State, the results published by the Maduro-controlled National Electoral Council were flawed. Countries like the United States, Spain and others have expressed beliefs that the results were not reflective of the will of the Venezuelan people.
“I learned about things like this in my country study for Global Politics where I learned about the Democratic Republic of Congo and their electoral system,” junior Noella Tae said. “Despite being called democratic it is a corrupt and unjust governmental structure,”
Opposition candidate Edmundo González ran with a very democratic agenda in hopes of creating a fairer Venezuela. After the election results were published, thousands of protesters went into the streets in hopes of calling for a recount of the votes. This civil unrest that is support for the opposition led to the commission of an arrest warrant for González.
“I think by looking at how other countries do it students will learn the way we do it is not the only way and might not even be the best way,”
Global Politics teacher Martin Jorgensen said. “Every country chooses their version of democracy based on circumstance and historical context,”
Every country chooses their version of democracy based on circumstance and historical context
— Martin Jorgensen
In hopes of minimizing the civil turmoil and the claims of fraud from other countries, Maduro is using force to maintain sovereignty and peace within the borders of Venezuela. His use of force to maintain power in a supposedly democratic system put into perspective how different governmental systems work, according to Tae.
“In some countries, it's obvious that the government is corrupt and the system is not effective in maintaining a democracy,” Tae said. “I feel like everyone thinks America has a perfect democracy and we have a pretty good system in comparison to other countries but we still have our issues,”
The curriculum developed by International Baccalaureate Global Politics encourages students to perceive global issues by examin -
ing various governmental structures and how they work outside of the printed constitution. This allows students to look at election processes and other governmental functions through a more perspective understanding, according to Jorgensen.
“In America, we take odd pride in having a system that's been unchanged for 250 years and in most countries you will find that systems get an upgrade to be able to meet the modern-day requirements,” Jorgensen said. I think if we study other countries we are better able to critically assess how our system works, which the IB curriculum helps with,”
With the elections in the United States that will be taking place on Nov. 5, 2024, understanding the complexities of other elections assists students in constructing informed opinions. It helps to consider the rational-legal legitimacy and reliability of the democratic system of the United States, in comparison to that of Venezuela, according to McKinnon.
“Learning about the intricacies of elec tions around the world makes me want to learn more about exactly how the system of the United States works,” McKinnon said. “It’s important to understand how our election system works in comparison to that of other countries, especially with the upcoming elections.”
Art in autumn
People express their artistry during the fall season
Reif Art Editor and Reporter
Every year on Halloween, participants gather together, dress up and collect or hand out candy as per tradition. Although it is a routine event, people are continually able to come up with new ideas through original designs for di erent costumes, house decorations and original jacko-lanterns. In addition, the day a er Halloween is when Dia de los Muertos starts; it occurs during the rst two days of November. Dia de los Muertos, literally translated as “Day of the Dead,” is a Mexican holiday where families welcome souls of deceased loved ones.
ere are events such as parties, costume contests, movie nights, pumpkin carvings and trunk-or-treats that are Halloween-themed or directly based on Halloween; this is also where most displays of Halloween-related art are incorporated. Meanwhile, on Dia de los Muertos, art can be seen through traditional masks and matching costumes or di erent oral o erings. e most commonly seen art is generally peoples’ costumes or decorated houses these nights.
When it comes to Halloween, I see a lot of creativity through pumpkin carving, which I do with my friend.
— Trinity Joa
“When it comes to Halloween, I see a lot of creativity through pumpkin carving, which I do with my friend,” sophomore Trinity Joa said. “I also like seeing DIY costumes, because I’ve seen a lot of cool ones during Halloween,”
ere are many who enjoy fully decking out their homes in Halloween decor, and while many houses are meant to embody the spooky mood or just be festive, some are speci cally for scaring or surprising passersby. Examples of decor are fake spider webs and spiders, pumpkins (carved and plastic), lanterns/candles, streamers, fake skeletons, bat cutouts and even blow-up decorations. For Dia de los Muertos, house decor is also present through “ofrendas”, or o erings, that are assembled for the deceased souls that visit. Ofrendas typically contain food (for the deceased), marigolds, and pictures of the people being welcomed.
A nonprofit community arts center puts together an altar to celebrate Día de los Muertos in November 2020. It was placed in Los Angeles
Park in the East Los Angeles neighborhood.
“As a kid me and my Mom would hang up fake spider webs or put pumpkins in front of the house,” junior Elizabeth Fox said.
“Also, whenever I would trick or treat in my neighborhood, there would always be one house that was really well decorated, or a house that really creeped me out because of the decor.”
In a similar way to decorating the house, trunk-or-treats are gatherings of people who assemble and decorate di erent themed car trunks. Examples of decoration include using common Halloween colors like black, orange or purple. In other cases, trunks may be decorated around a central theme (occasionally from movies, shows, games, etc.). is is another way for people to show o their creativity perhaps with the prompt of a theme.
“Although I’ve never heard of trunk-or-treating it sounds like an awesome creative outlet, which I would de nitely be interested in. Generally, during Halloween, costumes are where I have been the most creative,” art teacher Julie Martin said. “For me, the joy of Halloween comes from being able to express my imagination by pretending to be someone else. I also always
enjoy seeing everyone in their own costumes, and the general spookiness of Halloween,”
Additionally, dressing up in costumes is largely popular during the Halloween season. Costumes can range from cute to scary, and people of all ages are able to participate. Some may take inspiration from books, movies, real people or groups of objects to create themed costumes that match with friends or family.
While Spirit Halloween is a source of many peoples’ costumes and/or decor, there are also many ways for such things to be made at home using common materials. Many of the costumes found in stores are made only for a certain character, which could limit the variety of out t designs. Certain homemade characters’ costumes may only require clothes that are already on hand, or props that could be created using paper or streamers.
“When I was in 4th grade I DIYed an old hamper and made it into a chocolate mug,” said sophomore Sophia Lum. “I really liked cra ing the costume, and I remember enjoying wearing something that I had made myself, it made my costume feel
more special,” Yet another popular way to express creativity during Halloween is through carving and/ or decorating pumpkins. Many typically carve pumpkins, and the popular tradition is to go to a pumpkin patch and choose
I really liked crafting the costume, and I remember enjoying wearing something that I had made myself, it made my costume feel more special.
— Sophia Lum
from the selection there. is may limit the possibilities for design, as carvings only work with certain silhouettes. For some though, it is an opportunity to come up with more creative outlines for their patterns.
On the other hand, there are
people who many prefer to decorate pumpkins using stickers, paint, or markers. is method gives more creativity in terms of color and more intricate detailing, especially when using smaller drawing or painting utensils.
“I really enjoyed carving and decorating pumpkins, because even if it turned out bad, it was still really fun,” said Fox. “ e only part I didn't really like was when you would have to scoop out the guts; I always thought that was super gross,”
Most used decorations during Dia de los Muertos are: patterndecorated skulls, pumpkins, colored and cut-out ags (called “papel picado”) and marigold owers, which are meant to attract souls to the ofrendas because of their smell and color. eir yellow/orange also represents sun and light. Purple is another common color during the holiday, as it represents grief and mourning in acknowledgement of the deceased.
“ e main thing that I see the most about Día de los Muertos is the colorful papel picado that gets hung up as decoration,” Joa said. “I think they are a beautiful way to honor the deceased, and I like how they use art to call special attention to the occasion.”
Energized election involvment
Student participation in current and future election cycles
Editor
As we near the election season's peak, local and national poll activity is ramping up. is year, we are looking at the election of a new president, vice president, San Francisco mayor and California ballot propositions.
“I’m heading the e ort to preregister voters at Convent,” senior Ella Andrzejek said. “Last year when I helped run the polls, I noticed that there were a lot more elderly folk voting than youth, so I wanted to spread voting awareness and help people pre-register,”
Voting is a responsibility because it allows one to have their voice heard in the government, according to Civics Online. e outcomes of elections can impact voters’ lives, whether that be personal freedoms, taxes, and more.
“If we commit to become citizens of this community, then I think participating in its most basic responsibility is really an important gesture for us,” ethics teacher Michael Campos said. “So if the closest that we can get to a pure democracy is to participate in voting, then everyone should vote,”
While many argue that voting is pointless at the national level due
I'm going to vote so that I can have a say in who's elected.
— Annika Carpenter
to the Electoral College’s exhaustive role in the process, it is still important that people turn up and vote, according to the National Archives. e popular vote during general elections doesn’t determine the president, but it does decide who will be appointed as electors and is a message to the electors on which candidate the people want their state to vote for.
“I’m going to vote because so that I can have a say in who’s elected,” senior Annika Carpenter said. “I can’t vote in this election because my birthday is a few days too late, but I’ll vote in the next one,”
To vote, one has to be a United States citizen without a felony record and be 18 years of age or older on Election Day. Nonetheless, 16 and 17-year-olds can pre-register to vote.
Pre-registering to vote has never been so easy. Individuals can apply
online through the California Online Voter Registration website to pre-register as a voter. A er completing the registration process, they’ll be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.
e California Motor Voters have also instituted a process in which all eligible voters who have applied for a driver’s license, identi cation card or have changed their address transaction online, by mail or in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles, will be automatically registered to vote unless they choose to opt out of the registration. is is aimed at making voting registration more convenient and straightforward, according to the Secretary of State.
ere have also been many programs created to spotlight and promote youth engagement in elections. e events range from student mock elections open to teens in California to high school initiatives to spread awareness about how to pre-register to vote. ere are even job positions to be a poll worker o ered to youth as young as 16, and it includes a $225 to $295 stipend depending on the location one works at, according to SFGov.
“Chase and I helped students preregister to vote at school,” sophomore Wren Walton said. “I helped out because knew that I wanted to
pre-register as soon as I could, and because I can’t vote yet, I wanted to help other people preregister too,”
Voters can vote by mail or physically go to one of the many polling locations across the city. Some easily accessible venues include various re stations, libraries and schools, according to SF Elections. A helpful resource for those who want to track their ballot can use the California Secretary of State ballot tracker which allows voters to know their ballot's progress and
I helped out because I knew that I wanted to pre-register as soon as I could...
— Wren Walton
status every step of the way.
“Georgia Doyle and I will continue hosting voter registration workshops to provide access to voting for more people,” Andrzejek said. “It’s nice being pre-registered to vote because I don’t have to worry about doing it in the future.”
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Controversy at "Dancing with the Stars" Con-artist Anna
Delvey leaves a lasting impression
"DANCING WITH the Stars" has hosted many celebrities during its 20-year history. Some
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Dancing with the Stars is a dance competition series that premiered in 2005. It matches professional dancers with celebrities, and the goal is for the pair to stay in the running by getting the most points a er each round. A er 17 years of the popular show streaming on ABC, it moved to Disney+ in 2023, according to ABC Network.
“I have never watched Dancing with the Stars,” sophomore Sydney Meier said. “But I have seen short videos online about the current controversy, and I have heard friends talk about how the show works in the past,”
Every year, the cast of Dancing with the Stars changes. Some of the most notable contestants this year are, infamous con artist Anna Delvey, a former NFL wide reciever Danny Amendola, the lead of e Bachleor’s 28th season Joey Grazia-
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Sdei, and many more. Former judges Carrie Anna Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough are returning for this season.
“While reality TV can be fun to watch,” junior Sterling Loretto said. “I think that it tends to exploit people for entertainment purposes,”
e controversy surrounding this year’s contestant, Anna Delvey, is rooted in her infamous reputation as a con artist. A er lying about her background as a rich heiress in New York, Delvey was caught in 2017 for being a fraud who conned her way into high society. She substantiated her claim as an upper-class member by swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars from people online. Once the truth was revealed, Delvey was sentenced to jail, according to Forbes.
Many were shocked when Dancing with the Stars announced their plans to host Delvey as a contestant. e audience
was further shocked when, upon the start of the show, she was seen to be wearing an ankle monitor. It was later announced that as a condition of Delvey's participation in the show, she was required to wear a tracking device.
“I think reality television is super entertaining,” said junior Alisa Houts. “It is a great social experiment to observe how di erent people act under pressure,”
Anna Delvey and her partner Ezra Sosa were the rst to be voted o in season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. e two were voted o because the judges did not think their dancing was good enough. Sosa says that despite Delvey taking nothing away from this experience, he could see that she was just misunderstood, and their time on the show led them to bond over their elimination, according to Facebook.
“I do think prisoners need an opportu-
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nity to redeem themselves, so I don’t think that just her prisoner status alone should make her exempt from 'Dancing with the Stars,'” said english teacher Susan Wilson. “I would like to assume that it was because of her skills in dancing and that it can be set apart from all of her other personal failings that put her in her situation,” Delvey recently said that she has learned “nothing” from her time on 'Dancing with the Stars'. She has also stated that she and her partner are the “biggest losers 'Dancing with the Stars' has ever seen.” As of the last four years, she has been taken into custody by the U.S. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and gone to prison.
A look back at some of the Queen of Halloween’s most iconic costumes
upermodel Heidi Klum has built a reputation as the undisputed Queen of Halloween by pushing the boundaries of costume design and creativity every year. Her annual Halloween party is an esteemed event that brings together celebrities from all ends of pop culture, including social media, acting and modeling.
Klum o en outdoes all attendees with costumes that she plans for months. Some notable costumes include Jessica Rabbit, a worm costume, a peacock, Princess Fiona, and Lady Godiva. Every year, fans eagerly await her grand reveal, according to se-
nior Peyton Spaht.
“Even though her costumes can be super out there, I always enjoy her creative approach,” Spaht said. “I don’t know if I would ever dress up like that personally but it’s fun to see someone else be so extreme,”
is year, Klum gave a sneak peek of her costume in a TikTok video. Some users believed the video was meant to mislead her audience while others commented that the prosthetics seemed unintelligible and were still le guessing on her costume for the year, according to history teacher
Lauren O’Donnell.
“I could see her being some sort of creature like a dragon this year,” O’Donnell said. “I’m always excited to see what Heidi
will dress up as,” Klum’s approach to the holiday is anything but ordinary. Each costume requires months of planning and collaborating with top designers, makeup artists and prosthetic experts. In a time-lapse Klum posted on Instagram, it is evident that her 2015 transformation into Jessica Rabbit required hours of prosthetics and makeup work. e e ort Klum puts into Halloween shows her commitment to not only wearing a costume but fully embodying the character.
“I love Heidi’s Halloween as a concept because I feel like there’s a pressure to be normative as a celebrity,” O’Donnell said.
“I really liked watching 'Inventing Anna,'” Meier said. “So when I heard that Anna Delvey was banned from many places for being a felon and that she was wearing an ankle monitor, I was not really shocked.”
“Intentionally going all out and o entimes at her worst, humanizes these celebrities and shows the value of putting yourself out there,”
One of her most talked about costumes in recent history was her 2022 transformation into a worm, according to Vogue. She donned a hyper-realistic look and even held a full interview while lying on the ground. Whether glamorous or grotesque, Klum’s creations never fail to dominate the media.
“I’m inspired by her boldness and I think her costumes are always something you wouldn’t see anywhere else,” Spaht said. “I love how fully she celebrates Halloween.”
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of the most famous celebrities include Zendaya and guest performer Selena Gomez.
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Amrita Rajpal Editor-in-Chief
Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating and wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. Yet, the Halloween holiday has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan religious celebration meant to welcome the harvest at the end of summer, where people would light bon res and wear costumes to ward o ghosts.
In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor saints. Soon a er, All Saints Day came to incorporate some of the traditions of Samhain. e evening before All Saints Day was known as All Hallows Eve, and later, Halloween. Here is a look at the origins of some of the classic Halloween traditions we know today, according to e Library of Congress.
As Christianity spread, Samhain eventually evolved into what we know as Halloween, but the focus on spirits and the a erlife persisted. In the 19th century, a period of spiritualism swept through America and Europe. In the mid-1800s, spiritualism was at its peak, with mediums claiming to speak with the dead through séances. A séance or seance is an attempt to communicate with spirits. e word séance comes from the French word for "session", from the Old French seoir, “to sit.” In French, the word's meaning is quite general and mundane: one may, for example, speak of “une séance de cinéma,” according to Brittanica.
Among the many tools used by spiritualists, the Ouija board became one of the most popular. In February 1891, the rst few advertisements started appearing in papers: “Ouija, the Wonderful Talking Board.” It became famous in a Pittsburgh toy and novelty shop, a magical device that answered questions about the past, present and future. It was a at board with the letters of the alphabet arrayed in
Summoning the spirit
How spirits and Ouija boards became
two semi-circles above the numbers zero through nine; the words “yes” and “no” in the uppermost corners, “goodbye” at the bottom; accompanied by a teardrop-shaped device, usually with a small window in the body, used to maneuver about the board. Two or more people would sit around the board, place their ngertips on the device, ask a question, and watch,
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became symbols of Halloween’s spooky allure
as the teardrop moved from letter to letter, spell ing out the answers seemingly of its own accord, according to e Smithsonian. But why are people so obsessed with death and ghosts? Just a few years ago a poll revealed that 45% of Americans believe in ghosts or that people’s spirits can return in certain places and situations. And that number is
probably much higher once you take into consideration the people who either weren’t surveyed or didn’t want to admit they believed, according to Ghosts and Gravestones. It may just be the way the human brain is wired; we need to know why things occur or what’s causing something. And when it comes to inexplicable, mysterious happenings, the only logical explanation is o en the presence of something supernatural.
Besides some of the scarier aspects of Halloween, why is there candy involved? e practice of giving out candy during Halloween can be traced back to Samhain. During Samhain, people would light bon res and offer food to wandering spirits in an attempt to appease them and ward o evil. Over time, these o erings began to include “soul cakes,” a type of sweet bread. is early connection between sweets and the supernatural laid the foundation for the future association of Halloween with candy, according to e Chocolate Tru e.
U.S. consumers will spend an estimated $3.1 billion on Halloween candy this year, and Americans consume an average of 24 pounds of candy per person annually. Studies also show that people consume up to 675 grams of sugar on Halloween, and the average American household spends around $40 on Halloween candy, according to Atlanta Smiles.
So whether or not you believe in the spooky seances, Halloween myths, or Ouija boards, spirits will always plague the holiday of Halloween, whether you are warding them o or welcoming them into your home.
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The disconnection debate
The pros and cons of the new school phone policy
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ACharlotte Morris Managing Editor
t the start of the 2024-25 school year, a new phone policy was implemented stating students could only use their phones during lunch, and before and a er school. A er this policy was not adhered to by many students it was updated again at the end of September, stating that students phones’ had to stay in their bags all day.
that stem from the ban on phones. In the event of an emergency at school or from home, parents and their kids are unable to communicate with each other directly. Students also may have personal issues or emergencies that they may not feel comfortable discussing with the school. Parents may also feel reassured if they can be in direct contact with their child.
also help to encourage students to be more organized, memorize their schedules, and be on top of their emails at home. Removing phones also allows students to be more engaged in conversation during lunch and enjoy each other's company.
e school’s brand-new phone policy is a highly debated and frequently discussed topic among students. e policy states that phones should be kept in backpacks all day, and never used on school premises. ese rules have been criticized and argued on by many, because of the safety, personal, and logistical concerns.
One of the main critiques of the new policy is the safety implications
Other logistical concerns are also key factors in the debate. Phones can assist in reading and writing emails quickly, checking schedules, checking bus times, or nding friends from the other campus. ese are not as severe, but they still a ect student life.
On the other hand, without phones, students can form better connections with each other and have genuine conversations in person, rather than digitally. It can
e way the phone policy was presented to students is another area that has been critiqued. A somewhat long and dragged-out announcement occurred and students may have responded more positively to a quick presentation that made the banning of phones seem less like a punishment, and more like an adaptation of the policy. If the reasons and logic behind the new policy were presented more lightheartedly and e ciently, the response and acceptance may have di ered.
e new policy has also brought up underlying insinuations that students cannot be trusted, or are not
responsible enough to manage their own devices properly. Regulating and reducing screen time is important, as well as self-discipline. While removing all phones may help with the former, the self-discipline among students cannot be exercised properly.
Contrastingly, with a clear and dened rule in place that prevents students from using phones at school, there is an elimination of distractions. Without the interruptions of the world on the phone, students can pay better attention to their work, and increase their productivity. e new policy, while highly debated and discussed, seems to have good intentions, but with areas of improvement in growth. e overall bene ts and downsides of the new policy will be further unveiled throughout the school year.
Varsity Volleyball:
Win against San Domenico 3-0
Win against Urban 3-0
Win against Lick 3-0
Win against San Domenico 3-0
Win against Summit Tamalpalis 3-0
Win against Marin Academy 3-2
Win against Urban 3-1
Win against Lick 3-0
Win against Bentley 3-1
Win against International 3-0
Win against Drew 3-0
Win against Bay 3-0
JV Tennis:
Win against Lick 7-1
Win against Urban 6-1
Win against International 4-0
Win against Bay 5-2
Win against Drew 4-0
JV Volleyball:
Win against San Domenico 2-0
Win against Urban 2-1
Win against Lick 2-0
Win against San Domenico 2-0
Win against Summit Tamalpalis 2-0
Win against Lick 2-1
Win against Bentley 2-0
Win against International 2-0
Win against Bay 2-0
Varsity Tennis:
Win against Urban 7-0
Win against Riordan 4-3
Win against International 7-0
Win against Bay 5-1
Win against Drew 7-0
Win against Bentley 6-1
F/S Volleyball:
Win against San Domenico 2-0
Win against Urban 2-0
Win against Lick 2-0
Win against Marin Academy 2-0
Win against Urban 2-0
Win against Lick 2-0
Win against University 2-0
Win against International 2-0
Win against Bay 2-0
Varsity Field Hockey
Win against Archie Williams 1-0
Tie with Marin Academy 1-1
Win against Archie Williams 1-0
Varsity Golf:
Win Against Holy Names 183-203
Win against Bay 205-222
Win against Drew 207-246
Win against Bay 184-199
Win against Urban 184-208
Win against Holy Names 211-235
Win against Drew 188-228
Win against Urban 177-215
Win against Marin Academy 191-192
Varsity Football:
Win against Roseland Prep 68-20
Win against Calistoga 62-8
Win against Fresno Christian 62-28
Win against Anzar 74-6
Win against Woodside Priory 60-12
Win against Tomales 72-8
Another Loss in Oakland
The A’s have offcially left Oakland and are the third professional sports team to depart the city
Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor and Reporter
The Oakland A’s say their nal farewell to Oakland in their last game on Sept. 26, 2024.
e A’s have played in Oakland for the past 57 seasons. Oakland will now be le without a major professional sports team which hasn’t happened since 1960.
e Oakland A’s are heading to a new stadium in Las Vegas, but they will be playing at the Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for the next three years before their stadium is ready, which is meant to be in 2027. is move is happening because the city of Oakland could not meet the funding requirements the team needed, according to ESPN.
“I think that the Oakland A’s leaving the Bay Area is a very sad thing and it's disappointing not only for A's fans but for Giants fans as well,” sophomore Leila Sawicki said. “ e rivalry between the A’s and the Giants was kind of a fun thing to observe and the battle of e Bay that happened every year was always an interesting thing that I liked to go to with my family,”
Over the weekend, the winners of both the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and the American League Championship Series (ALCS) were solidied. e Los Angeles Dodgers won the NLCS against the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees won the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians.
According to MLB, the MVP for the ALCS
e fans have felt sadness, anger, despair but most of all loneliness since the announcement of the A's departing from Oakland. It went from the random hearty and frequent chants of Sell the Team, to mournful cries. A er months of the coliseum being a ghost town, fans oated the stadium for the last time, according to Athletics Nation.
Although Oakland is grieving the loss of all of its sports teams over the years, not all hope is lost as it was announced that the WNBA will be birthing a new team in the city called the Golden State Valkyries. e team is set to tip o in May 2025 and will be playing at Chase Center in San Francisco but will be headquartered in and conduct practices in Oakland, according to the WNBA.
“It is such a bummer that Oakland will be losing their baseball team.” sophomore Isabel Schmidt said. “I wish them the best of luck on their journey in Las Vegas,”
As well as Oakland losing the A’s they have lost multiple sports teams including the Golden State Warriors. In 2019, the Golden State Warriors controversially le Oakland Arena
and moved to the Chase Center because they saw a wealthier fan base in San Francisco that created an economic opportunity and because the long beloved arena was not to the highest standard it needed to be for a championship-winning team, according to EssentiallySports.
e city of Oakland has devised a new plan for the Coliseum. ey have decided to take down the structure and replace it with an active urban setting. It will contain retail, arts, culture, places for work and entertainment, according to the City of Oakland.
“I am very disappointed in the owners of the A’s for not working harder and taking athletics away from Oakland,” science teacher Allison Lovejoy said “ e A’s are the heart and soul of
The A's are the heart and soul of Oakland
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2024 World Series
is Giancarlo Staton, and the MVP for the NLCS is Tommy Edman. e Dodgers and Yankees are playing against each other in the World Series for the rst time since 1981.
“I am not really a fan of either team playing this year,” junior Vivienne Legg said. “But I still think that it will be a good series because both teams are very good,”
e Dodgers will have a home- eld ad-
vantage because their overall record in regular season games was better. ere will be a total of seven World Series games: three in New York and four in Los Angeles.
e rst o cial game of the 2024 World Series was on Friday, Oct. 25, at Dodgers Stadium. If seven games are needed, the series will last until Nov. 2 but could end as soon as Oct. 29, because the rst team to win four games will
win the title.
“I think that this year’s matchup will be very fun and entertaining,” junior Lila Pollak said. “It is the ultimate west coast versus east coast showdown,”
Last year, e Dodgers spent $70 million to pay for their newest player, Shohei Ohtani, from the Los Angeles Angels. is is Shohei’s rst year playing for e Dodgers and his rst MLB World Series Game.
Oakland and they’ve had too many homes, making it even more sad to see them go,”
Oakland has not only faced the signi cant losses of the Golden State Warriors and the A’s but in 2020 the Raiders le the Bay Area for a similar relocation to Sin City. e Raiders were driven to Las Vegas as they were at a clash- ow issue and stuck sharing an old stadium, similar to the issues the other teams who le had.
e departure of these major teams from Oakland starts a larger conversation about sports and the growing disparity between the desire of team owners to move to wealthy cities which are decisions o en driven by economic motivations that prioritize pro t over local loyalties and signicance. is trend shows how stadium nancing and ownership can alienate dedicated fan bases and create a sense of loss in the identities of these cities, according to Forbes.
“I do think that their facilities needed a renovation and Oakland could not provide the same state-of-theart experience,” Sawicki said. “Even though nancially these decisions may make sense, that does not make it any more disappointing that local teams move.”
“I always loved watching baseball,” junior Lily Liao said. “My favorite parts are the last couple innings because they get very intense but exciting,” e two leading players with the most at-bats on their teams are Shohei Ohtani from the Dodgers with 54 home runs and Aaron Judge from the Yankees with 58. Despite these two players leading their teams in home runs, both teams collec-
tively have had very successful seasons, according to Liao. With both teams having great seasons as well as loyal fanbases, the tickets for Game 1 of the World Series are starting at $1,200. e Dodgers ended up winning the World Series in ve games.
“I think that it will be a very competitive match-up,” Legg said. “I think many people will be very happy or disappointed with the outcome.”
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TEAMS from the NBA, MLB and NFL have exited Oakland, leaving the city with no major sports teams. Despite this, the WNBA will be opening its doors to the city with the Golden State Valkyries.
Why the youth voice matters
Is lowering the voting age the future of the United States?
Fiona Kenny Web Editor
The debate around lowering the voting age has gained momentum in recent years, with many advocating for 16 and 17-year-olds to be granted the right to vote in local elections. Many believe this change is crucial for enhancing civic engagement, empowering youth voices in politics and fostering a more inclusive democracy. e young people of today are involved and directly a ected by local policies, and it is time to allow them to participate in shaping their communities.
Lowering the voting age to 16 could signi cantly increase civic engagement, not just in voting but in political activism. Today’s youth are more connected to current events than ever before, thanks to access to social media and the internet. Many young voters learn about candidates and policies a ecting them through apps like TikTok and Instagram. Forming voting habits early leads to higher voter turnout later in life, making it essential to start civic participation during a critical developmental stage, according to Pew Research Center.
Local elections are closely tied to issues that impact teenagers’ lives. School boards, city councils and lo-
cal government o cials o en make decisions on education, transportation and public safety. ese are all services that young people rely on daily. By allowing 16 and 17-yearolds to vote, their voices can in uence crucial matters, ensuring their perspectives are represented.
Including young people in the voting process also enhances the inclusivity of democracy, as they are o en at the forefront of social change on issues that a ect their future. eir engagement acknowledges their role in shaping policies and ensures a broader range of voices is heard.
Young individuals are e ective mobilizers and leaders, inspiring their peers to participate in civic life. is increased political engagement fosters higher voter turnout and a more vibrant democracy, ultimately strengthening the democratic fabric of society.
In many ways, 16 and 17-yearolds already bear the responsibilities of citizenship. ey are expected to follow laws, contribute to the economy and face adult penalties in some cases. Lowering the voting age aligns their responsibilities with their rights, providing them the opportunity to actively shape the future they are helping to cre-
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Ditch Columbus Day
Editor-in-Chief
On Oct. 9, the United States federally recognizes Columbus Day a holiday, although many across the United States celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples' Day is meant to honor the histories, culture and contributions of Native American communities that take place on the land we occupy. However, there is still a struggle to recognize the day for what it is with some disguising it as a 'Fall Holiday' which can diminish the importance of Indigenous groups’ continual contribution to American history.
Calling it something other than Indigenous Peoples’ Day can unconsciously disregard the value
of acknowledging the past and present struggles of Native communities that are caused by those holding land that has historically been theirs. Indigenous communities have been subject to violence, forced removal and imposed assimilation, which began with Columbus’ arrival in 1492. Viewing Columbus as a hero ignores the harsher realities of his arrival which was marked by slavery and the decimation of Indigenous populations through colonial practices. His legacy is one of exploitation and cruelty, not heroism and exploration. Renaming this day is more than a symbolic gesture because it serves as a step in rewriting the history that has excluded or misrepresented Native people for
too long. Referring to it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day means recognizing the sovereignty of Indigenous nations and their rich cultures, which ourished long before any European contact. It allows us to honor their resilience and the ongoing ght for recognition and rights.
R espectful ways to celebrate include acknowledging the land you are on, holding space for Native voices to bridge a historical divide and recognizing historical injustices that have occurred. Land acknowledgments are one way to honor the Native people who have traditionally inhabited and cared for the land you occupy and show respect for their continued relationship
ate. Lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections is essential for a stronger, more engaged and inclusive democracy.
to the land which can be done using resources like Native Land Digital. Upli ing Indigenous voices can include reading books written by Native American authors, such as “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer and “ ere ere” by Tommy Orange. Covering this day as a generic “Fall Holiday” perpetuates the removal of Indigenous voices. We can only move forward if we confront the painful truths of the past.
Indigenous People’s Day allows us an opportunity to honor their legacies, not as a footnote of history, but as an integral part of our past, present and future.
Younger voters are ready and eager to participate, particularly in local decisions that impact their daily lives.
By granting them the right to vote, communities will bene t from a wider range of perspectives and ideas, fostering a more responsive democracy.
Destructive Diets
Eliza Burger and Cate Spalding
Recently, the popularity of speci c food and restaurants has skyrocketed with the aid of social media. Places such as Crumbl Cookies, Raising Canes and Chipotle have gained attention online, speci cally because of their proximity to viewers and appetizing campaigns.
Online, creators promote these foods through a popular video format called mukbangs. ese videos feature a person eating appetizing food on camera, a style derived from autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) content. ASMR has gone viral on the internet over the last decade, intending to help people relax through tingling, sensational sounds performed by a creator on camera, according to Psychology Today.
TikTok “mukbangs” are going viral
Sawyer Hemsley in 2017 that creates di erent types of extravagant cookies for their customers, with a di erent rotation each week. ese cookies are quite large, and host a myriad of toppings for every avor. Mukbangs of people eating these cookies have amassed many likes and views, causing more creators to try and promote them. ese creators tend to gain many followers, with viewers looking to them for reviews of each week's menu. Creators such as @cookitgireats has a following of 1.8 million on TikTok, and release videos every Monday eating Crumbl’s rotating menu.
has seen exponential growth over the past few years from the growing popularity of these online videos, most of which feature Cane's “box combos” along with an entire 32 oz cup of their signature Cane's sauce. Within the rst six months of 2024, the franchise opened 46 new stores and grossed 2.3 billion dollars in income, according to S&P Global.
Crumbl Cookies is a business started by Jason McGowan and
Raising Canes is another chain that has accumulated many mukbang reviews. Raising Canes is a fast food chain specializing in chicken ngers that was started in 1996, yet
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Social media heavily impacts our daily choices and habits, specically our purchases. Seventy-one percent of social media users are more likely to purchase something a er seeing it being promoted online, according to Search Engine Watch. With these videos being so popular, the growth that Crumbl has seen over the past year isn't surprising. e franchise sells over 1 million cookies a day across its 862 locations, according to Crumbl.
Both of these enterprises have pro ted heavily from TikTok videos, but is their growing popularity really for the best? Crumbl Cookies contain around 800 to 1,000 calories each, which although perfectly ne for a treat, consuming more than one in one sitting can be very unhealthy.
e popular 32 oz cup of Canes sauce that most Canes videos feature is just over 4,000 calories by itself, but the creators of these mukbang videos consume it as if this practice is completely normal. is can potentially be harmful to unaware and impressionable viewers who watch these creators consume a large amount of food and assume it is part of a normal diet. Because most mukbangs show people trying multiple treats, it leaves the impression that all of these are consumed, even though most of the time they are not, according to Science Direct. Although in some cases mukbangs have helped people overcome loneliness by feeling as though they are eating with someone, these videos can also be a destructive habit that can lead to the glori cation of things like eating disorders and obesity. ese treats and videos may be appealing, but it is important for viewers to know what is normal and what is exaggerated, especially online. In moderation, mukbangs are fun ways to review food and connect with others online, but frequent watchers are urged to stay away from emulative behavior in order to protect their health.
It's Storming Outside
Amrita Rajpal Editor-in-Chief
Thishurricane season has been extremely devastating for many people, especially with many powerful hurricanes hitting back to back, such as Hurricane Helene and then Hurricane Milton, both hitting Florida within a week. is is not just bad luck, or a bad year. Year a er year, there are stronger storms, and it's not a coincidence. ese storms are 100% fueled by climate change. Warmer oceans and rising sea levels are creating the perfect conditions for hurricanes to intensify, leaving so much destruction and devastation in their wake.
So why aren’t we doing anything? We know that climate change exists, and we know that the planet is getting signi cantly warmer. We know that in warmer waters, more tropical storms brew and we know that leads to hurricanes. Will we only act when
the southern coast of the United States is so battered they can’t rebuild? Or will we act when a destructive natural disaster spans more than just a couple of states? Too many people still treat climate change as an abstract, distant problem. Well, it’s here, and the communities living through these storms are the proof.
As storms continue to harm our coastlines and ood cities, we need to demand more from our governments and from ourselves and our communities. We need to take responsibility. We need to reduce carbon emissions, we need to be investing in renewable energy and we need to be preparing vulnerable areas for the inevitable.
Wake up, America, because soon enough the storm will be at all our doors.
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Asian Art Museum
Elsie Scott and Juliette Wu
City Life Editor and Reporter
People from all over the world travel to San Francisco each year to admire the grandeur and prized works of our city's museums. From the Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum and the de Young, the city houses many different cultures and backgrounds within its art institutions. rough the plethora of artwork including sculpture, ne art, architecture and many more, each of these museums o ers a lens into understanding the diversity and history of San Francisco.
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“Out of the museums in San Francisco, I think my favorite is the de Young,” O’Donnell said. “I love its architecture and its permanent collections, as well as its temporary creative exhibits, such as the most recent ‘History of Fashion’ collection,”
Legion of Honor
being able to learn about di erent artists in class and then admiring their artwork in person,”
SF features the de Young, Asian Art Museum and Legion of Honor
As the oldest museum in San Francisco, the de Young is located in the center of Golden Gate Park. Its displays primarily emphasize American Art, yet its permanent collection is home to a wide variety of pieces that date as far back as 17th century America, including textiles and costumes, African Art, Oceanic art and international contemporary art, according to history teacher Lauren O’Donnell.
In the past, students have visited museums near school such as the Asian Art Museum in Civic Center in their classes. Displaying over 18,000 works of art, the Asian Art Museum is located in Civic Center, at the heart of San Francisco. It showcases artwork from countries in South Asia, Iran, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, China, Korea and Japan. is museum uniquely features a traditional Japanese Tea Room that was originally built in Japan and reconstructed in San Francisco, according to junior Abby Quigley.
“I had so much fun on our eld trip to the Asian Art Museum museum in my art class freshman year,” Quigley said. “It was such a cool experience
What’s pumping in the City
Elsie Scott
City Life editor
As the temperature begins to drop, many students start to wear UGG Slippers, which become a staple piece of footwear during the Fall season. Founded in 1978, UGGs specialize in a variety of shoes ranging from slippers to snow boots. ese shoes are characterized by its fuzzy inner shoe lining, which is made of 100% Merino Sheepskin. As a popular choice of
color, UGG slippers come in an assortment of browns, such as sand, chestnut and cocoa. In addition to shoes, the brand UGG also sells robes, jackets, sweaters and a collection of winter clothing arrangements. While UGG creates a plethora of slipper styles, some of their popular designs include the Tasman slippers, Classic Mini Boot and Disquette.
As widely recognized ne art museums, the de Young and Legion of Honor help to compose San Francisco’s largest public arts institution, according to the Fine Arts Museums. e Legion of Honor, located in Lincoln Park, is home to pieces from di erent eras and cultures. is November, the museum will celebrate its 100th anniversary, since its establishment in 1924. For a fall exhibition, the Legion of Honor is currently highlighting artwork from female artists, such as Mary Cassatt and Tamara de Lempicka. As you walk in, the Legion of Honor’s French neoclassical architecture makes its way into its permanent collection of European painting, sculpture, decorative, ancient and contemporary art, according to junior Lillian McConathy.
“I remember rst going to the Le-
gion of Honor and being amazed by its permanent collection and the artworks from all di erent times in history,” McConathy said. “From taking AP Art History last year, I could easily understand and identify the di erent works of art and make connections to each one which made the experience that much more enjoyable,”
While these are just three museums in San Francisco, they still have a grand impact and uniquely show the history of the city through the artwork of di erent cultures, according to the Los Angeles Times. rough visiting these museums, many people may gain a further sense of appreciation for the beauty and diversity of San Francisco,
“It's really cool how both the permanent and temporary collections are devoted to re ecting the history and culture of San Francisco,” O’Donnell said. “ e museums here like to tailor what they are doing to connect historical relevance to our city.”
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