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Opinion

Safety or privacy? Weighing the importance of school cameras

By Hazel Lutzker

Research papers: Vital college preparation

By Lucy Griffith

Graded attendance is unfair to students

By Reece Fong

New CTE building will catalyze innovation, passion, career specialization, and benefit BHS students

By Erin Liao

Youth school board voting rights: A step in the right direction

By Ohad Aviran-Finkelstein

CCC counselors offer resources to students in need of support

By Aditya Sridharan

Mainstream representation lacks quality

By Penelope Purchase

BHS Arab-American recognition is crucial

By Muhammad Delgado

Expanding the Asian language department: Crucial to diversity

By Erin Liao

Asian tokenization: Not just in the movies

By Penelope Purchase

An individual choice: Weighing the benefits of a private education versus a public college education

By Erin Liao

Blind auditions vastly benefit musicians

By Sabine Rosen

Health credit addition would help students

By Penelope Purchase

Climate action must become more accessible and affordable

By Aditya Sridharan

Embracing an imperfect prom: How to manage the challenges

By Ava Quandt

Personal laptops: Tools for engagement

By Aditya Sridharan

Action must be taken to prevent sexually explicit AI deepfakes

By Penelope Purchase

Intersectional feminism builds empathy, fosters critical change

By Amara Kapur

‘Girl dinner’ TikTok trends are harmful

By Avha Meisels

Demonstrated interest creates inequality in college process

By Avha Meisels

CTE pathways: key to equity at BHS

By Ohad Aviran-Finkelstein

Socratic seminars: A place for rich discussions when  used sparingly, with intentionality

By Aditya Sridharan

‘Nepo babies’ carry the responsibility to credit their privilege

By Annika Joy

BHS bathrooms require a cultural shift

By Hailey Ostrer

Adopting student discounts aids local stores and all students

By Rigzin Gyaltsen

Youth social media usage must be overseen by parents for safety

By Avha Meisels

Ally members of affinity groups take away from the overall cause

By Shanza Syed

The U.S. tipping system must be revised

By Sophie Dreskin

Internships: Valuable, but they must stem from real interest

By Aditya Sridharan

Cheating in school: A nuanced issue?

By Sabine Rosen and Sophie Dreskin

NSBE helps foster Black passion for STEM

By Shanza Syed

Social media driven overconsumption harms BHS youth

By The Editorial Board

Consent education needs to include diverse representation

By Eva Levenson

New People's Park plans aid community

By Hailey Ostrer

California must recognize Spanish as an official language 

By Rigzin Gyaltsen

Group exams build collaboration skills

By Aditya Sridharan