Staff Columns

View staff columns, articles written by staff writers expressing their personal opinion on a topic.

How people-pleasing taught me to be myself

By Staff Writer Sophia Liao The mimic octopus is known for being able to impersonate other sea creatures by changing…

2 weeks ago

Iridescence: finding individuality in Fremont, California

By Staff Writer Rosie Gao One of my most vivid childhood memories of the Bay Area before I moved away…

2 weeks ago

Between the Lines of Love

By Staff Writer Abigaile Lei It’s not difficult to see the love between my parents. It’s not electric or fiery,…

1 month ago

Being a K-pop stan means putting a price tag on your feelings

By Centerspread Editor Jessica Cao At the age of twelve, I solemnly vowed that I would never become a K-pop…

1 month ago

Stet, or the art of leaving yourself alone

By A&E Editor Kayla Li Forever 21, and the city knows it. In the version of my life I return…

1 month ago

Opinion: Advocating for my education

By Staff Writer Megha Vashisht Raised in a South Asian household that prioritized  academic success above everything else, the first…

5 months ago

Opinion: How the stories of Dolores Huerta and victims of Chavez can encourage Latina women to speak out about abuse

By Staff Writer Luna Bichon Content warning: discussion of sexual abuse Too often, victims of abuse feel pressured to stay…

6 months ago

Column: High Schoolers Are Drowning in TikTok and Instagram Toxicity

By Staff Writer Saesha Prabhakar It’s late at night, and I’m trying to squeeze in my last bit of TikTok…

7 months ago

Column: Are we overglobalized? The importance of individuality and independence

By A&E Editor Navya Chitlur Walk across the street and every house looks the same. Everyone wears the same clothes,…

7 months ago

Staff Column: See, hear, and speak no evil

By Staff Writer Eleanor Chen “See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil.” Growing up, I would hear this…

8 months ago