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With youth mental health on a rapid decline, experts question the cause of this crisis. Some turn to social media as an obvious culprit, although little evidence suggests that it is solely to blame for the current adolescent mental health epidemic. Despite this, social media has forever altered society in both positive and negative ways.

Is social media to blame for a youth mental health epidemic?

Beatrice Barnes, Writer
October 31, 2023
Music can have a drastic effect on mental health and helps many students focus when in noisy classroom settings. Rules against headphones especially during individual work time can feel unnecessary and restricting for many students.

Cartoon 109: The effect of music in times of pressure and anxiety

Lola Burns, Illustrator
April 27, 2023
Columnist Ashley Newman discusses the depth of thought required for this seemingly average board game.

We’re Not Really Strangers forges deeper connections

Ashley Newman, Columnist
March 24, 2022
After the online learning experience, students and faculty are finding better ways to reconnect and open a healthy discussion about mental health and their experiences from the pandemic.

Mental health during COVID-19

Lily Toreja, Writer
January 5, 2022
Students were given the prompt, what advice would you give to your past self?

Back to the future: Dragons give advice to their past selves in honor of Human Rights Day

Jenna Ostrom, Videographer
December 10, 2021
Photo credit: Banksy

Five things to do today that will change your life on social media tomorrow

Alivia Baker, Writer
November 8, 2021
Chinas recent restrictions on gaming have brought up many controversies on how children should spend their free time.

OPINION: There are no winners with China’s strict gaming policy

Kelly Quinn, Writer
September 13, 2021
Discover the latest on Foothill Technology High Schools speech and debate club from writer Noelle Villaseñor.

Speech, debate and the improvement of student mental health

Noelle Villaseñor, Writer
June 9, 2021
There are unconscious, and inequitable advantages to individuals who meet particular beauty standards, and these advantages will usually give them a head-start on many opportunities in life just for their appearance.

OPINION: Let’s talk about pretty privilege

Laura Liang, Copy Editor
May 27, 2021
The pressures that come with the effects of COVID-19, such as school closure and distance learning, can have a major impact on students mental health, as well as how they can cope with these new stressors.

The effects of school closures on students’ mental health

Sean Quinn, Writer
April 30, 2020
There are many different forms of therapy that cater to different minds

Open Your Mind to Alternative Therapy

Bella Meza, Writer
November 20, 2019
Disabilities should not invoke pity, but highlight passion and strength

Disabilities are Abilities

Sean Quinn, Writer
September 8, 2019
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