On Sunday March 28 from 2 PM to 4 PM, the Asian American Pacific Islander Youth Rising rally was held at Aquatic Park in Berkeley. It began with a series of speeches, and ended with a march to the San Francisco Bay Pedestrian Footbridge to display banners and signs.
Berkeley High School’s first virtual election convention was held from March 8 to 12 during the 45 minute lunch break between Zoom classes. In past years, around 150 delegates were selected to attend, but this year’s convention was open to everyone.
Imagine a Supreme Court Justice or a computer scientist. Who do you see? Most likely, you’ve pictured a white man. Your vision reflects what you see on television, and in turn, this image shapes what you choose to become.
Just two months ago, Netflix released Bridgerton. Set in 1813 London, the story follows high-society families as they search for eligible suitors and bounce between social events, all whilst trying to avoid having their scandals broadcast by Lady Whistledown, the mysterious author of a gossip sheet.
Last week, I was reading newspaper articles online, researching for an essay. The teacher wanted us to have insight into different perspectives in order to form a more complete understanding, so I browsed through many different sources.
I may not have a driver’s license or a broken heart — but that doesn’t stop me from blasting Olivia Rodrigo’s new single 24/7. On January 8, 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, “drivers license.” which quickly rose to No.
Imagine Berkeley without Chez Panisse, Top Dog, or Rick and Ann’s, but rather a Starbucks and Target at every corner. Small businesses are incredibly vulnerable to COVID-19; a recent study found that around eight hundred US small businesses are shutting down every day.
Academics is just one part of the high school experience. Some may say the most important part is the social aspect — bonding with your classmates and forging friendships that could last a lifetime.
Ranked-choice voting is an election system where voters rank candidates by preference, as opposed to choosing only one candidate, as the current “winner take all” system requires.
Cancel culture is the practice of repudiating public figures who have said or done something offensive. It gives people a voice and the power to hold others accountable.
When my alarm went off at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, September 9, the sky was so black in the Berkeley hills that it looked like the middle of the night. Even at noon, it was a hazy orange because of all the smoke high up in the atmosphere blocking out the sun.
Chadwick Boseman, an award-winning actor and a playwright, recently passed away. Most people knew him as the fictional character Black Panther, but he was a real-life warrior as well.
After a summer of protests, The 24th — a film depicting the Houston race riot of 1917 — will help give context to the outrage that inspired people across the country to brave the coronavirus and protest on the streets to challenge racist practices and murders by the police.
