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Berkeley to Implement New Green Meal Plan in City Facilities

News

The City of Berkeley announced the institution of Green Monday on Earth Day, April 22. Green Monday is a requirement that all meals served at city facilities, council meetings, and events held on Mondays be free of animal products.

Brent Stephens Selected as Finalist for BUSD Superintendent

News

Brent Stephens has been selected as a finalist for the position of Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent. The search for a new superintendent has been going on since January, when BUSD’s current superintendent, Donald Evans, announced he was planning to retire this summer.

Students Risk Suspension to Participate in Assassin

Features

For many students at Berkeley High School, the game Assassin is seen as a tradition, held near the end of each year for mainly juniors and seniors. However, for many, the game is also confusing and mysterious, known only from vague references and warning emails from the BHS administration.

Should a minor ever receive a life sentence?

Features

 Buster Paris-Kaufman, a sophomore in Academic Choice, said, “Minors should be rehabilitated and any mental health issues should be addressed if they have any.

Mayors Meet to Discuss Worsening Local Homeless Situation

News

Numerous mayors from the state of California gathered on March 20, 2019 at Governor Gavin Newsom’s office to discuss the implications, and the growing problem, of homelessness.

Frequency of Walkouts Diminishes Value

Opinion

Berkeley High School students, in addition to their classes every day, have the opportunity to learn about important issues by participating in semi-frequent walkouts protesting current events.

Trash Buildup Demands Urgent Action

Opinion

Recycling and composting are such common practices now that people forget they were once considered “hippie” and unnecessary parts of the unique culture that fall under the umbrella term “Berkeley.” Now, you can find specified bins for different types of recyclables in most public and private spaces.

People’s Park Extols 50 Years of Resistance

Features

On April 20, 1969, the building of People’s Park began with 100 people, and grew to include the efforts of 1,000 by the park’s completion. Quickly, it became known as a central part of the counterculture and radicalism of Berkeley’s youth in the sixties.

Huseyin Kulunk’s Unknown Origins Show Worldly Experience

Features

“Hello, my name is Mr. Kulunk and I will be your substitute teacher for today.” These words are a blessing to all those students who need a laugh in their busy and hectic school day.

Green Dot Encourages Students to Step Up

Features

Berkeley High School takes pride in its integrity and awareness of the social issues that inevitably come with the high school experience. That said, students are often endangered by frequent incidents occurring both on and off campus.

17-Year-Old Billie Eilish Turns Heads With Debut Album

Entertainment

Billie Eilish is only 17 years old. At such a young age, she has been hailed as the voice of Generation Z, while her managers have said that they do not see a ceiling to the level of success she could achieve.

Debut Album Sheds Light on Social Issues

Entertainment

Stella Donnelly first came to the music scene in the fall of 2017. Amidst the widespread growth of the #MeToo movement, Donnelly released her debut single “Boys Will Be Boys.” The song is an exploration of social responses and the experiences that come with sexual assault.

Jussie Smollett Fakes Attacks for Fame

Entertainment

On January 29, 2019, people across the country, many of them celebrities, took to social media after learning that actor Jussie Smollett was allegedly attacked in Chicago.

"Us" Reimagines Horror Genre

Entertainment

Jordan Peele’s second horror film, Us is a smash hit at the box office and has amassed worldwide praise, all for good reason. This film is simultaneously terrifying and hilarious, while providing a thought-provoking critique of society, proving once again that Jordan Peele is a master of the horror genre.

March Madness Stuns Nation

Sports

March Madness is the annual championship college basketball tournament for National Collegiate Athletic Association teams. Being one of the most popular sporting events in America, each year fans everywhere make brackets and follow their respective teams as well as other competitors in the tournament religiously.

Rarely Enforced Concussion Policy Fails Injured Athletes

Sports

Berkeley High School students on average get 50 or less concussions  each year, according to the Head Athletic Trainer at BHS and Clinical Coordinator of the Sports Concussion Program at University of California San Francisco Children’s Hospital, Lauren Small.

Deserving Athletes Pay the Price of College Admissions Scandal

Sports

By now, the college admissions scandal that was unveiled this past month has been well circulated in the media. It began with a man from Sacramento who created a multimillion dollar business that essentially got rich kids into prestigious colleges;.However, what may have slipped much of this media attention is the enormous role that sports,

BHS Safety Officer’s Hidden Talent Shines

Features

Albert Alves, a Berkeley High School safety officer who is usually stationed at the A-Gate, has a passion not many people know about — he loves to draw.