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Where are the Poets Around Here?

We have so many different kinds of artists here at San Mateo. There is seemingly unbounded creative talent within our halls. Some draw, some write, some improvise. But where are our performance poets? When I first discovered spoken-word last year, I was immediately hooked. Stumbling through the archive at TedTalks, I discovered the magic that [...]

Colleges Offer You Free Tuition

For a lot of students in the Bay Area, colleges like UC Berkeley and Stanford come to mind immediately when prompted for their choice in college. But with tuitions rising hysterically in the past decade, only an elite group of students can afford to make their way through college without being crushed by massive amounts [...]

Seniors Give Us Advice

As second semester has started, seniors are reflecting on their high school years. After looking back on their achievements, failures, and memories made along the way, most realize that they have become much wiser. In hopes of helping the remaining students in high school, they share knowledge gained from their journey. Looking back on this [...]

Sites That Inspire

Lomography—This website showcases an older form of photography, analogue pictures. You can randomize it and see recently posted pictures, or go to the selected tab to see the very best of the site. Check out the store in San Francisco (on Sutter Street) for cool events. Lookbook—Sometimes when I’m studying around in the dark at [...]

Support Bearcat Guitarist

Soundcloud musician Thomas Mc­Call is one of our very own talented bearcats.

English Learners Struggle to Participate

There are at least five percent of San Mateo High’s student population has more than the typical struggles of sleep deprivation, class preparation, GPA maintenance, and school sports.

Are You Good At Making Things Up?

Do you love to challenge your brain by fabricating routines and songs on the spot? If so, you can join the improv club, which was started by junior Karen Chee.

Ms. Mitchell Returns

MITCHELL SLIDER

Ms. Mitchell, previously Ms. Stan­ley, San Mateo’s beloved Spanish teacher, has returned from her semes­ter-long hiatus, and she has brought good news with her.

Megaupload: Did the U.S. Act Illegally?

Is the battle against online piracy finally over? Many hoped so, with last week’s defeat of the SOPA and PIPA bills bringing hope to the online community.

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!

You know it’s Chinese New Year’s when the the house starts smelling of dumplings and parents start putting up red decorations all over the house.

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