Women’s Student Union hosts hygiene product drive for shelter
Berkeley High School’s Women’s Student Union began hosting a hygiene drive for the Dorothy Day House on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 and that is continuing up until Friday, Dec.
The Berkeley ‘Bubble’: How Berkeley’s liberalism influences BHS
In 1954, Berkeley became the first city in the United States to racially desegregate buses, 17 years before the desegregation of buses was written into the constitution.
"I strike a balance": BHS students talk time management
“People procrastinate a lot, which makes us set important things to the side … If you can manage time well, you’ll be able to balance things you need to do and things you enjoy,” Berkeley High School senior Lexi Perez said.
Berkeley High hosts Multicultural Week
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, marked the first day of Berkeley High School’s Multicultural Week, a school-wide event celebrating the variety of cultures and cultural clubs at BHS.
Social media proves a poor diagnostician
News has become much more accessible to the world through social media and technology. Social media users are bringing up information about mental health and other real world problems online.
The history of Our Monologues: Shaped by the BHS community
The “Vagina Monologues” was a staple production at Berkeley High School for 19 years. Based on the 1996 play written by Eve Ensler, the student-run show aimed to capture the nuance of women’s experiences in a patriarchal world.
Tolani Britton: Changing the education narrative for underrepresented students
From achievement gaps to racism within the criminal justice system, the topic of corrupt systems in America that seem to work against the success of underrepresented students is a widely criticized topic.
Berkeley's Small Acts of Kindness
December 1, 2023In speaking with Chris Kindness Award founder Alan Ross, and students and teachers at Berkeley High, we explore how our community can come together to spread positivity through small, daily acts of kindness
Learn more about the Chris Kindness Award by checking out the website.
Interviews were conducted by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene, and the episode was edited by Julia Brimmer. Taylor Renaud narrated.
Opinion
Weird History: Great Moon Hoax
Fake news has taken over the internet in the past few years and it can be impossible to tell what’s true and what isn’t. In a 2016 survey, 89 percent of Americans reported that fake news had at some point caused “a great deal of confusion” about basic facts.
A built-in study hall period would help all students at BHS
A good education is a fundamental right that all students deserve. However, due to differences in race, gender, and socioeconomic status, not all students have access to the resources they need to achieve academic success.
Investigative
The Black Panther Party's Long-lasting influence at Berkeley High School
The formation of the Black Panther Party was crucial to the activism that was taking place in Berkeley during the 1960s. In 1968, Martin Luther King Jr.
‘I don’t feel safe right now:’ BHS AAPI community grapples with social impacts of COVID-19
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Acworth, Georgia, eight people were killed in the Atlanta Spa Shootings, with six of the victims being women of Asian descent.
BHS gun safety: An ongoing issue that must be addressed
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, two guns were found in separate Berkeley High School students’ backpacks. “The response was pretty swift and comprehensive,” said Enikia Ford Morthel, Berkeley Unified School District’s superintendent.
Berkeley Copwatch Investigates Possible BPD Arrest Quota
In November of 2022, recently fired Berkeley Police Department officer Corey Shedoudy leaked a series of texts from the BPD Bike Task Force. These texts included officers joking about a hypothetical disease that could wipe out the homeless population in Berkeley and alluded to a possible arrest quota that had been established within the
Entertainment
BHS fashion is a blend of past and present
Fashion trends are inherently cyclical. Whether it’s the 90s or the 2000s that are back in style at the moment, they’ll always come and go. The clothing that students wear at Berkeley High School on a daily basis has endless inspiration from past decades.
Controversy of online quizzes
Who am I? This is one of life’s greatest questions, inspiring works of art, revolution, spiritual practices, and many ethically ambiguous self-help authors. Humans are constantly trying to figure each other out.
Voice acting: 'An intricate performance'
Voice acting is an entirely different world to navigate from on-screen acting, although many similarities exist between the two. Some voice actors are hired simply to breathe, with Sean Kenin, an American film and television actor, as one example.
Family YouTube channels: Unethical and require regulation
Of the many categories available on YouTube, family channels have consistently been one of the most popular. Channels like “The Ace Family,” “Family Fun Pack,” and “The Labrant Fam” all have over ten million subscribers.
Sports
Coach Figgs marks new era for girls hoops
Reginald Figgs is Berkeley High School’s new head varsity girls basketball coach. Growing up in Oakland, he has always loved basketball and played the sport throughout his life.
Cross country shows out at NCS, girls land spot at state meet
On Saturday, Nov. 18, the cross country team went to Hayward for their North Coast Section championships. For the first time in 41 years, the Berkeley High School girls cross country team won NCS, which landed them a spot at state championships.
Crew and mountain biking perception harms BHS athletes
Historically, crew and mountain biking have had primarily white demographics. This issue remains prevalent amongst both teams at Berkeley High School.
Fall sports postseason recap and review
All Berkeley High School cross country teams had a successful 2023 season, earning first place in the West Alameda County Conference league. According to BHS senior Mason Mullen, “We’re just the fastest we’ve ever been.” In California, it is notoriously difficult to make it to the state cross-country championships because California is one of