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Opinion

Personal laptops: Tools for engagement

By Aditya Sridharan

Intersectional feminism builds empathy, fosters critical change

By Amara Kapur

‘Girl dinner’ TikTok trends are harmful

By Avha Meisels

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

Demonstrated interest creates inequality in college process

By Avha Meisels

CTE pathways: key to equity at BHS

By Ohad Aviran-Finkelstein

Internships: Valuable, but they must stem from real interest

By Aditya Sridharan

BHS bathrooms require a cultural shift

By Hailey Ostrer

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

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

NSBE helps foster Black passion for STEM

By Shanza Syed

Cheating in school: A nuanced issue?

By Sabine Rosen and Sophie Dreskin

Consent education needs to include diverse representation

By Eva Levenson

Social media driven overconsumption harms BHS youth

By The Editorial Board

New People's Park plans aid community

By Hailey Ostrer

Government funding of BART is critical

By Eva Levenson

Group exams build collaboration skills

By Aditya Sridharan

New changes to FAFSA bring much-needed improvements

By Shanza Syed

Valedictorian award causes anxiety and harm to students

By Sabine Rosen

California must recognize Spanish as an official language 

By Rigzin Gyaltsen

GoGuardian: A danger to student privacy or a useful online tool?

By Sophie Dreskin and Penelope Purchase

China releases new youth cell phone policy: US must not follow

By Natalie Gross

Teacher-nominated awards harm students

By Sabine Rosen

Controversy training for teachers is essential to cover relevant topics

By Aditya Sridharan

Differences in political beliefs benefit friendships, community

By Ariana Yerovam

Students must become caffeine conscious

By Sze Ting Chen

BHS students must do their part to combat climate change

By Sabine Rosen

Bay Area public schools should maintain merit-based admission

By Aditya Sridharan

Drivers licenses: No longer universal for teens in Berkeley

By Penelope Purchase

Four-day school weeks are not practical

By Sze Ting Chen

Downtown Berkeley stores’ bag policies negatively impacts BHS

By Natalie Gross

Devices connect people over the holidays

By Sophie Dreskin

A built-in study hall period would help all students at BHS

By Penelope Purchase
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