Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
With the approach of the long awaited Homecoming game many questions have been raised about the legitimacy of this year’s Homecoming Court nominees.
Last November, America voted and Barack H. Obama was “crowned” President of these United States.
By the same ballot, the Democratic Party was able to hitch a ride to an extreme majority in both the House and the Senate.
by Shayan Karbassi
November 4, 2008 the Republican Party was dealt a heavy blow, not only losing the bid for the presidency but also facing an overwhelming Democratic majority in the House and Senate. Escalating the situation is the forecasted fall of the Supreme Court to a liberal panel.
by Shayan Karbassi and Yi-Shiuan Tung
Its smooth, black exterior, sleek and panther-like is disguised by the night; made invisible as it speeds through roads. Its velocity and speed distinguishes it during the day and its powerful ambiance speaks a language all its own. Angad Puniani’s
by Shayan Karbassi
Recently, sports have been clouded in controversy. With questions regarding athletes’ eligibility and the ethics of the games in question, the sanctity of major league sports is in danger of becoming tarnished.
by Shayan Karbassi
Today’s society is plagued by a variety of problems. And with politicians and others unable to provide solutions and too weak to lead society away from
by Shayan Karbassi
In this historic election year, Election Day was the highly awaited finale. After all was said and done, after the debates were over and all the mistakes were made, it was up to the voters to decide the fate of the nation.
by Shayan Karbassi
After months of campaigning, months of debating, months of drama, months of negativity and even moments of comedy, the 2008 elections took place on November 4.
by Shayan Karbassi
With a much hyped election coming up and the nation and the world entering a new era of crisis, one must consider the weight of a vote. A failing economy, one on which the world depends; growing international hostility, with Russia gathering allies and a potential second Cold War in the near future; and poor educational standards, each and every vote has tremendous impact on our nation and the world.
by Shayan Karbassi
The United States and Russia have always had a shaky relationship, and ever since the end of the Cold War it has been a relationship based on mutual survival. But over the last few years, slowly but surely, the U.S. has