Category Archives: Opinion

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Introversion, undervalued personality among extroverts

By: Tiffany Joseph America is considered one of the most outgoing nations in the world, but one third to one half of Americans do not consider themselves to be this…

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Leadership students: not only leaders among our peers

By: Samantha Gilbert As most freshmen and sophomores think about getting involved in high school programs, the immediate idea of joining Leadership, to become a leader on campus, comes to…

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Intelligence not often correctly nor accurately measured

By: Emily Field You’re in the library during school, sitting next to someone who is extremely bright, yet they are heading to community college. Even with today’s tests for intelligence…

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Hop off the bandwagon, you’re not welcome here

By: Sam Katz How many of you are watching the Super Bowl merely for the commercials? How many of you say that you are fans of the 49ers? Answer honestly….

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Proposed policies pose threat to classroom learning quality

By: Lindsy Mobley “Bell rang!” We all know that inevitable sound, the dreaded bell reminding us that we are late to class. Many students have been celebrating the possible new…

No summer school; let the good times roll

By: Andrea Vega Our school district announced during the budget crisis that it has cancelled Summer school, traditionally held at Redwood during June and July. Not that kids are disappointed….

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Sandy Hook mass murder reflects our nation’s violent culture

By: Mackenzie Mock Shock. Awe. Disbelief. On Dec. 14, a normal day in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, these words were repeated over and over again as the nation grappled…

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Electric dance music is crazy, crowd-pleasing scene

By: Avery Neil “It was the craziest experience I’ve ever had,” said Mackenzie Thomas, Redwood graduate, describing an EDM (Electronic Dance Music) concert he attended. “Everybody was just looking up…

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Some California Propositions hold more weight in the local teen community

By: Maddie Barto On Tuesday, November 6, California voters ventured to the polling stations to vote for not only the new President of the United States, but also to decide…

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Boys bathrooms: high standards and poor aim

By: Sam Katz Draining the main vein, breaking the seal, taking a leak. Peeing. It is a vital part of everyone’s daily life. Without peeing you could get euromisotisis (Seinfeld,…