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Opinion: Government-run Healthcare: Not Quite the Right Medicine for All

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor September 22, 2020

A system in which healthcare in the United States is funded by the government, costs less and covers all seems almost too good to be true and that’s probably because it is. The truth is that government-run...

Protestors take part in Brussels, on October 1, 2019 on the day of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China, in a protest organized by the World Uyghur Congress, the International Campaign for Tibet, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, the Belgian Uyghur Association and the Tibetan Community in Belgium.

The Uighurs of China: A Silent Genocide

By Matthew Hagan and Jenna Wilson-Levin September 21, 2020

The Uighurs (pronounced WE-GERS) are an ethnic minority group that primarily speaks Turkish and practices Islam. 12 million Uighurs live in China, with 11 million in the North-East region of Xinjiang....

The Forum held its first meeting virtually for this school year

September Forum: New school year, new discussions

By Jake Tabor and Delilah Campos September 21, 2020
The first forum of the school year shared concerns of racial inequality, 2nd quarter, and more
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born 1933) unfortunately passed on Friday September 18th, 2020.

A Champion of Equality has Passed: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By Kylie Schwartz and Jenna Wilson-Levin September 18, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening at age 87 due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. She passed surrounded by her family in her Washington, D.C. home. Her granddaughter stated that her last words were, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
Apps TikTok and WeChat to be removed from U.S. app stores on Monday at midnight EST

Tick tock for TikTok (and WeChat): Trump Administration to ban the apps

By Jenna Wilson-Levin and Sydney Randolph September 18, 2020

The Trump Administration announced Friday morning that Chinese company ByteDance owned apps WeChat and TikTok will be banned from U.S. app stores beginning Sunday at 9 PM PST (Monday at 12 AM EST). Downloads...

The Democratic Party and Republican Party emblems facing off in a duel.

A Tale of Two Parties

By Jenna Wilson-Levin September 18, 2020

For the first time in history, the Democratic National Convention and Republic National Convention were held virtually. Both drew huge audiences and featured many important figures in each party. With...

"Avatar Last Airbender" about nations that lived in harmony, but then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.

Avatar vs Teen Titans: The Better Anime-Inspired Powerhouse Cartoon of the 2000’s

By Matthew Hagan, Review Editor September 16, 2020

I’ve spent the last summer, through the magic of streaming services, revisiting several shows I hadn’t watched for many years. One of the shows I revisited, as I imagine many other people did this...

Students protest for San Dieguito to address racial inequalities in front of San Dieguito Academy on Aug. 14

‘Actions are created now, not later’ regarding racism, Encinitas4Equality youth leaders insist on implementing race and equity education in SDUHSD

By Taylor Lee and Ria Chockalingam September 14, 2020

What began as nightly vigils and peaceful protests at the Cardiff Kook, Encinitas4Equality evolved into a nonprofit organization Encinitas4Equality to support Black residents and address systemic racism. The...

Where are you headed?: 2020 Interactive Senior Map

Where are you headed?: 2020 Interactive Senior Map

By Taylor Lee and Devlin Ott June 12, 2020

Class of 2020, although our senior year may not have ended the way we imagined, one thing is clear, we are all going somewhere. Every year in our final issue we create a map of where all the senior...

The College Board: SDA's favorite non-profit organization, but the 'non' is silent.

Opinion: Cancel The College Board

By Brenna Sullivan, Staff Writer June 3, 2020

AP exams: the biggest advantage or the biggest scam? The answer to that question depends entirely on our corporate overlord and best friend, The College Board. The College Board was established in 1900...

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