The vitriolic campaigns between Republicans and Democrats (and some Independents) had gone on for months. November 4, 2014 was election day, the final day of voting for the midterm election. All of the 435 seats in the House and 36 … Read More
Author Archives: Lawrie Mankoff
Proposed Pebble Mine Threatens Alaskan Environment
The debate over Alaska’s natural resources has recently come to a head over the proposed Pebble Mine. The mine could threaten miles of pristine watershed in the Bristol Bay region, one of the largest and most productive wild salmon habitats … Read More
Class of 1932 Alumna Celebrates 100th Birthday
Yearbooks ranging from 1924 to 1932 lie across the coffee table in Lorraine Storek’s living room at the Magnolia retirement home in Millbrae. These thin volumes are relatively plain, with only the year and a small picture of a tiger … Read More
The Perils of Voluntourism
An article titled “The Problem with Little White Girls (and Boys): Why I Stopped Being a Voluntourist” went viral in February with over two million views. In this article, blogger Pippa Biddle recounts her experiences during trips to Tanzania to … Read More
Climate Change: Disproved by Snow?
In January, the coldest temperatures in almost 20 years swept across the Northern plains, Midwest, and East Coast, creating dangerous and even life-threatening conditions. Temperatures in the Midwest dropped below -50 degrees with wind chill, the coldest point being in … Read More
Tragedy at SeaWorld Sparks Debate
Eleven million people visit SeaWorld each year. The park’s popularity is attested to by its annual earnings of $1.5 billion each year. Families are entertained by orcas and dolphins jumping out of tanks. Visitors are amazed at the interactions between … Read More
New Worlds of Experience to Share at Lick
This fall six teachers join the Lick-Wilmerding High School faculty. They are experts in their fields and also have many other interests such as screenwriting, cooking, soccer, hiking, and playing Irish football. Natalie Freed joins the Technical Arts Department to teach … Read More