Beloved Muscian Dead from Tragic Addiction

“The Purple One” was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park complex on Thursday, April 21. Since the 1970’s, the musician Prince has produced music that seemed to simultaneously define and transcend genres. He has crafted pop, rock, … Read More

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Loans Foundations – At Lick and Globally

For decades, economists have asked how to end poverty? Microloans can have a huge impact. Microloans supply impoverished communities with capital that they would not have access to otherwise. Typically, microloans are targeted at women and their families. This supports … Read More

McLaren Park’s Beautiful, Open Space an S.F. Jem

 McLaren Park has something for everyone – two dog ponds keep K-9s gleeful, miles of mountain-biking trails keep the adventurous entertained, playgrounds keep little kids laughing, and benches abound for the pedestrians to stop and take in their surroundings. The … Read More

A Changing San Francisco Pride

On Sunday June 26, 2015, over 1.8 million people, which is more than double the city’s population, flooded through the streets of San Francisco, radiating color, and most importantly—pride. LGBT activists marched proudly down Market in vibrant unity as the … Read More

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Voodo Economics

“A term coined by George H. W. Bush in reference to Ronald Reagan’s economic plans. Reagan focused on supply side economics — encourage economic growth by cutting taxes and encouraging the rich to be more productive, similar to trickle-down economics.” Well, … Read More

The First Step in Recovery from the St. Paul’s Rape Case: Changing the Language

In May 2014 at St. Paul’s School, a prestigious boarding school in New Hampshire, a fifteen-year-old freshman girl accused senior Owen Labrie of sexually assaulting her. The encounter was part of the “Senior Salute,” a reported ‘tradition’ at St. Paul’s … Read More

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Archbishop Cordileone Enforces Homophobic School Contracts

In Winter 2014, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, under the leadership of Archbishop Cordileone, unveiled new morality clauses to its faculty handbook. The changes condemn abortion, contraception, homosexuality, artificial insemination, and same- sex marriage. It goes on to call embryonic … Read More

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Bay Area Independent Bookstores Stand Strong

The Northern California Independent Booksellers Association defines what it means to be an independent bookstore: “Independent booksellers talk with our customers directly and enjoy fulfilling—even exceeding—their expectations, whether its recommending a great book we’ve just read, or helping you discover new … Read More

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Thrifting for Better Fashions and Better Buys

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ video, “Thrift Shop,” had 679,334,319 views on YouTube as of March 29. Since the release of the song, thrift shopping has gained immense traction. However, students at Lick-Wilmerding have been thrift shopping long before the success of … Read More

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Parks & Recreation Producer Dead at 30, Leaves Comedy Legacy

At the end of Parks and Recreation’s final episode, a message appeared onscreen: “We love you, Harris. – The Parks Crew.” Not five days before the series concluded, 30-year-old Parks producer and writer Harris Wittels was found dead in his … Read More

AirAsia Flight Goes Missing Over Java Sea

On December 28,  2014, AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed into the Java Sea, capping off one of the deadliest years in commercial air history. Minutes before Air Traffic Control lost contact with Flight QZ8501, the pilot, Captain Iriyanto, requested permission to … Read More

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Food Recall: Who’s Checking Food Safety?

Be wary of the food you buy. Be especially cautious of prepared food, even from seemingly reputable sources. From January 2014 to August 2014, there were over 140 food and drug products recalled in the United States. In 2008 there … Read More

Change Your Water Ways, California

Drought. Both California and Nevada are facing extreme conditions. San Francisco’s precipitation level has dropped 58% from previous years, Lake Shasta’s total capacity  has dropped 17% from previous years, the San Luis Reservoir is currently only 17% full,and the Sierra … Read More

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Ferguson: The Incident and the Impact

On October 13, police in Ferguson, Missouri, arrested at least 50 protesters from a 500-person gathering outside a Ferguson police station on charges of civil disobedience. These protestors were continuing the demonstrations that began over two months ago, after Michael … Read More

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Makes a Splash

Since June 14, 2014, just over 2.5 million people have posted photos and videos on Instagram under the hashtag #ALSIceBucketChallenge. The viral social media campaign to raise both awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou … Read More

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Whitewashed School Curriculum Proposed For Colorado County

Imagine an AP U.S. History class in which real history—successes, mistakes, paradoxes and failures—has conveniently been forgotten. Study guide: valiant European “explorers” arrived on virgin continent and built a free new world. Heroic citizens of the new country constructed a … Read More

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HPV Immunization Rates Low Due to Controversy

Vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are highly recommended for both pre-teen girls and boys, have been proven to help prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. Yet, according to a 2012 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control … Read More

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The Making of Healthier Tenderloin Corner Stores

A well-documented problem with eating healthy is the fact that the cheapest food tends to be unhealthy. Eating healthy can sometimes be simply out of people’s financial reach, which can be seen in the high obesity rates among low-income people. … Read More

Tips for Jesus

An anonymous tipper has been leaving hundreds and thousands of dollars of tips in various locations across the United States. The first generous tip was given in Utah in mid-August of this past year. The Huffington Post reported a $5,000 … Read More

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The Evolution of Chinatown

For years Chinatown has been stagnant, causing it to lose most of its luster. As the most densely populated place in the country west of Manhattan, Chinatown is filled with stores and restaurants that no longer have the same draw … Read More

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