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Opinion

From Vans to Thrasher, Berkeley should embrace skate culture

By Cedar Gilmour

Students must retain handwriting skills

By Karim Meleis

School dances ignite more than just fun

By Lucy Griffith

Schools must not follow a year-round schedule

By Kaitlyn Fischl

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Brace for impact: students must stay protected from earthquakes

By Zoe Whitman

School cafeteria food: A missed opportunity for health education

By Hazel Lutzker

Election day must be a national holiday

By Alessio Gilabert-Papagni

A later school start time is imperative for student success

By Erin Liao

From Kamala is brat to Trump's MAGA cats: Has social media usage in politics gone too far?

By Lucy Griffith

Identity politics: Divisive, yet necessary

By Karim Meleis

Curriculum must integrate current events

By Kaitlyn Fischl

Should class culture start embracing introverted students?

By Reece Fong

Thanksgiving: reflection and celebration

By Hailey Ostrer

Unique value of AP Spanish Lit

By Kaitlyn Fischl

Different dialects benefit Spanish classes

By Hazel Lutzker

Cazadero Music Camp serves as a model for future school retreats

By Reece Fong

Standard-based grading fosters growth

By Alessio Gilabert-Papagni

Spanish classes should offer educational international trips

By Lucy Griffith

Small school bonding builds community

By Lucy Griffith

Better bike paths for a safer, greener Berkeley

By Hazel Lutzker

Project over test: A new approach to math

By Erin Liao

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Autonomous vehicles: Students embrace innovative technology

By Reece Fong and Ohad Aviran-Finkelstein

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Installing internship-based programs like Biotech is vital

By Karim Meleis

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

Asian tokenization: Not just in the movies

By Penelope Purchase

BHS Arab-American recognition is crucial

By Muhammad Delgado

Expanding the Asian language department: Crucial to diversity

By Erin Liao

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