Opinion

Selling Snacks Educates Future Entrepreneurs

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By Miranda Taylor

Have you ever bought a package of, say, Green Apple Sour Straws from a fellow student between classes? While it is against school rules, many Berkeley High School students sell similar products on campus every day. These students are like walking vending machines, carrying large amounts of delicious sweet and salty goodies in their backpacks and, in some cases, small suitcases.

Borz-lyfe: 11/16/12

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By Alborz Yazdi

If you were watching TV last week, you might have caught the great moment when Fox News was forced to announce Obama’s victory. This was so exciting that it might have taken attention away from something else those liberals pulled off last week; in Colorado and Washington, voters legalized recreational marijuana. Some say we Californians will be next to pass a recreational legalization law. I say wait — first let’s watch what happens to our almost–neighbors.

Pervasive Culture of Cheating Must Change

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By Erin Hoynes

At some point, everyone has cheated. Let’s be clear on the definition of this discretely ambiguous word. Cheat: to practice fraud or deceit. It is a very broad term, allowing people to throw it around in pretty much any circumstance. For example, “Bob cheated on Sally! What a @#$%.” But also, “I saw Sally cheating on her midterm.” Cheating in academics, especially when students reach high school and college, has become an immense issue. Yes, there can be many loopholes and excuses, but the bottom line is that you can’t cheat in life.

Editorial: 11/16/12

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By Eli Davey

Let’s take a moment to think. Unfortunately, it seems that our lives are often too hectic for us to stop and appreciate all the things people do for us. The value of taking a short moment to reflect and thank those who help us out is often overlooked.

Hurricane Sandy Pokes Holes In U.S. Environmental Policy

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By Tom Battles

Global Warming. We’ve all heard about the disastrous implications of rising oceans, melting glaciers and extreme weather. Most of us assume that these consequences will probably come into play in the next fifty to one hundred years, the worst effects occurring well after our lifetime. However, the devastation unleashed on the Northeast by Super–Storm Sandy has showed us that that just isn’t the case.

We Can Hear You: 11/16/12

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By Clara Beery and Margot Friedman

Saying “Excuse me” on the bus usually precedes one of a few follow-ups. There’s “Excuse me, I didn’t mean to hit you in the eye with my backpack, sorry about that,” which is the option mainly favored by freshmen and overworked Cal students. This, in turn, leads to two types of grumbling from the recipient of the backpack-in-the-eye. The first type is friendly, understanding grumbling meant to absolve the exhausted and nervous backpack-wielder.

Battle of the Bay: Which Team is the Best?

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Despite a Recent Rut, The A’s Remain on Top
by Lucas Fanning-Haag

Borz-lyfe: 11/2/12

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By Alborz Yazdi

If you’re a senior, you might have recently started filling out the Common Application. Under the demographics category, you’ve probably scrolled down to the race section and checked the respective box that represents you. If you’re an Iranian like me though, you might have been confused when you were instructed to check the “White, Including Middle Eastern” box.

VP Debate Is Engaging But Inconsequential

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By Nick Rio

The vice presidential debate was similar to a schoolyard fistfight or a game of “King of the Hill,” where two young boys fought to prove they were the bigger man. In all seriousness, however, the two (full–grown) male candidates desperately did have something to prove. Current vice president Joe Biden sought to regain ground lost by Barack Obama’s lackluster first debate performance and Republican nominee Paul Ryan took the chance to refuel Romney’s newfound forward momentum on the campaign trail.

Rally Day Requires Re–evaluation to Continue

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Our observations of student behaviors, activities, and of the general atmosphere of the 2012 Rally Week have highlighted the need for a significant cultural shift at Berkeley High School. It seems that the evolution of Rally Day might require our school to re–evaluate the goals of the event, as it has strayed quite far from its intended purpose. In fact, serious concerns arise about our school culture in general.

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