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The importance of academic performance on teens
By Melody Kaleiah Hovet It’s common knowledge that many high school students tend to consistently be stressed over their academic work. They stay up late doing homework; they study all night for tests. The fact is, students worry about their grades and getting A’s is a priority. People are always telling teens that high school…
Pleasanton’s housing woes: Lawsuits from outside groups
By Vaishnavi Srinivasan The city of Pleasanton has faced many housing-related lawsuits over the past two decades. While these lawsuits have changed to target specific city policies, they continue to target housing policies. Recently, in the past month, rezoning policies have been approved to be proposed to the council. One of Pleasanton’s biggest housing lawsuits…
‘Not being enough’: Social rejection leads to higher suicide rates in teens
By Akshaj Singhal Over the last decade, suicide rates have increased by 35% in adolescents. One of the main causes is an act done by teenagers targeted at teenagers: social rejection. The increase in suicide rates correlates to the rise of social media. The internet, and especially social media, perpetuates unreasonable social standards; there are…
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