What’s the point of writing on bathroom stalls?

December 28, 2011 • Anthony Kuo and Shreya Arora, Staff Reporter and Features Editor  
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories

High school is characterized by rebellion, but is it more detrimental than beneficial to students? Vandalism in the restrooms has been increasing at Foothill High School, and has been causing problems not only for faculty, but also for students as well. Campus supervisor Bud Mayes, attributes this problem... Read more »

Dealing with the Winter Blues

December 7, 2011 • Leah Romm, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Features, Top Stories

It’s that time of year again: winter is rolling around, and some people suddenly feel sleepier, heavier, and…sadder? Yes, sadder. Sometimes known as the “winter blues,” seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) is beginning to take its toll. According to Web M.D., S.A.D. is a mood... Read more »

Putting the Plus In Google+

December 6, 2011 • Jason Almeida, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories

Google is almost synonymous with the internet. But after Wave and Buzz, it seemed that the only thing on the web that Google couldn’t get right was social networking. Then Google+ came along. Within the first few days of its release, Google+ grabbed many early adopters, including tech enthusiasts and... Read more »

Students struggle to find jobs

December 6, 2011 • Allie Haas, News Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

When you think about turning sixteen, you may look forward to the new independence and freedoms you finally receive, such as getting your drivers’ license, volunteering alone at most organizations, being able to commercially fly alone, and being able to work full or part time. At first glance,... Read more »

Foothill’s unshaven heroes: No Shave November success

December 6, 2011 • Kristen McDeavitt, Editor-in-Chief, Print  
Filed under Features, Top Stories

November is a month of facial hair—and lots of it.  “No Shave November,” a custom popular among high school and college students, is a time to ditch razors and celebrate masculinity. The holiday began in Australia and New Zealand as “Movember,” in which men grew mustaches... Read more »

Why 9-9-9 Doesn’t Work

December 5, 2011 • Jason Almeida, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories

Editor’s Note: This article was written before Herman Cain’s withdrawal from the GOP presidential race. Even though he has stepped down, Herman Cain still advocates 9-9-9, and this article also addresses general issues with a flat tax.   With the 2012 presidential election race heating... Read more »

Trash Initiative | InFlight Presents

December 2, 2011 • Aaron DeVera  
Filed under Features, Top Stories, Video

In our first video in a series of short documentaries, we talk to Raghav Ravichandran (’12), Emily Madden (’12), and Saiba Singh (’12) about how Foothill’s trash problem can be improved. InFlight Presents Filmed by Teddy Wu, Benjamin Dunn, and Aaron DeVera Directed by Aaron DeVera Share Read More →