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Features

AMPS food pantry serves community and cultivates skillsets

By Aubrey M. Casper
Entertainment

Berkeley losing an institution: Half Price Books closure

By Oscar McClure

BHS reacts to Charlie Kirk’s death and graphic video circulation

Charlie Kirk, a well-known political spokesperson and influencer, was shot during his “American Comeback Tour” on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University.
News ⋅ Cid Frydman and Maia Astera
Editorial

Awareness about on-campus resources is vital

By The Editorial Board
News

NEWS BRIEF: Hit-and-run near Emerson Elementary School leaves victims and community shaken

By Maia Astera
News

King Middle School cancels annual trip to Washington, D.C.

By Kathryn Zaragoza-Aaron
Sports

Friday, Sept 19 football game

By Cedar Gilmour
Entertainment

Scam or glam: Celebrity makeup brands

By Zoe Dilworth
News

Bart unexpectedly shuts down in the morning, pauses commutes

By Lucy Hohn
News

Officials question Flock security cameras

By Samya Van Valer
News

Construction on BHS campus will continue through school year

By Chloe Prendergast
Features

Equity through BIHS letters of rec

By Sophie Cranley
Entertainment

Catchy TV show tunes make or break series

By Sarah Khan-Akselrod
Sports

The two sport tightrope: Managing academics, athletics, and everything in between

By Miles Wise
Features

Solano Stroll builds community

By Amelie Shears
Miles Feldman

Albums to listen to before you die: McCartney II
Ivan Laddish

Bio-medical engineering: Living with prosthesis
Oree Grembek and Cypher Duffy

Local lunches: Juno's Lunchbox
Calliope Cameron

Who wins: The power plate
Cypher Duffy and Oree Grembek

Local Lunches: K's Cafe
Opinions
From Reuben Wolf

Mental health days inaccessible, unused
From Julia Liu

Shared facilities would combat crowding, boost mentorship
From Rigzin Gyaltsen

Socratic seminars are stale, ripe for reform
From Josephine McKnett

AC Transit Realign inconviniences students, tardies will ensue
From Reuben Wolf

Mental health days inaccessible, unused
From Julia Liu

Shared facilities would combat crowding, boost mentorship
From Rigzin Gyaltsen

Socratic seminars are stale, ripe for reform
From Josephine McKnett

AC Transit Realign inconviniences students, tardies will ensue
From Kimia Azadpur

Timeless and trendy: Matcha
From Reuben Wolf

AmeriCorps is necessary, but federal cuts will hurt it
From Rigzin Gyaltsen and Julia Liu

Yes/No: Should California redraw its voting districts?
From Josephine McKnett

Reading is more than an aesthetic trend
From Kimia Azadpur

Timeless and trendy: Matcha
From Reuben Wolf

AmeriCorps is necessary, but federal cuts will hurt it
From Rigzin Gyaltsen and Julia Liu

Yes/No: Should California redraw its voting districts?
From Josephine McKnett

Reading is more than an aesthetic trend

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1. The Dangers of the Concentration of Media Ownership

By Kira Rao-Poolla
Investigative

2. The teacher turnover crisis: Why 44% quit within five years

By Damon Hunt
Sports

3. Harmful Sports Myths Perpetuate Wealth Inequality

By Norah Lee
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4. ‘Coquette’ eroticizes childlike innocence

By Simon Policy
Opinion

5. Casual Use of 'Female' Is More Harmful Than it Seems

By Kieran Sullivan

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Editorial

Awareness about on-campus resources is vital

By The Editorial Board
Opinion

Mental health days inaccessible, unused

By Reuben Wolf
Opinion

Shared facilities would combat crowding, boost mentorship

By Julia Liu
Entertainment

Berkeley losing an institution: Half Price Books closure

By Oscar McClure
Opinion

AC Transit Realign inconviniences students, tardies will ensue

By Josephine McKnett
News

King Middle School cancels annual trip to Washington, D.C.

By Kathryn Zaragoza-Aaron
News

NEWS BRIEF: Hit-and-run near Emerson Elementary School leaves victims and community shaken

By Maia Astera
Opinion

Socratic seminars are stale, ripe for reform

By Rigzin Gyaltsen
Features

Backpacking Club: Community in nature

By Tejal Dopman
Entertainment

Student beauticians cultivate their crafts

By Akhila Narayan

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Unity Week cultivates school spirit, BHS braces for impact Updates to the Berkeley Bike Plan promote safer student travel Positive COVID-19 cases see sudden increase at Berkeley High

Features

Backpacking Club: Community in nature Word on the street: What is your favorite memory with your best friend? Personal computers hinder ‘digital equity’

Entertainment

Student beauticians cultivate their crafts BHS predicts 2025 fall fashion trends Laufey’s ‘A Matter of Time’ takes listeners on a journey

Opinion

Mandatory peer math tutoring benefits all Boring or brilliant: Do classic books belong in English class? How much is too much? Diet culture adopts, abuses protein

Investigative

BHS teachers balance hard topics and personal biases Students weigh costs and accessibility issues of SAT Final exams: Underappreciated or Overused?

Sports

WOTS- What is your football Sunday routine? Who do you watch with, any rituals, foods? Athlete Profile: Christoher DeVito New strength and conditioning Coach Kirby trains athletes