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Two teenage boys were convicted Sunday, Mar. 17, of raping a young girl at a party last August in Steubenville, Ohio. Ma’lik Richmond and Trent Mays are going to serve at least a year in jail. Mays will spend additional time in jail after his rape sentence for the “illegal use of a minor nudity-oriented [...]
Modern television portrays violence at an alarming rate. According to livestrong.com, the number of murders depicted on television that children see under age 10 is around 8,000. By their 18th birthdays, children have viewed over 200,000 violent acts on television. Although we all would like to believe that what we see and what feel are [...]
Twenty children lost their lives in the recent Connecticut school shooting when a gunman easily broke into the school. And the question everyone is wondering is how will America prevent this nightmare from recurring? If the murder of twenty innocent children does not prove that we need to increase the security of the American Public [...]
Over the past year, Burlingame has experienced an overload of competent Bay Area sports teams. During the month of October, the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics began their postseason quest for their second World Series title in the past three years. After trailing the National League Divisional Series against the Cincinnati Reds 2-0, the [...]
Imagine if one bad decision you made when you were a minor were to define your life forever. Maybe you got drunk? High? You really did not mean any harm. But now you are wearing an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, getting dragged out of the courtroom, headed to prison forever. No parole, no chance. In [...]
When is enough, enough? Although high school students are already overbooked with extra curricular activities, they still decide to take Advanced Placement classes. While AP classes are strenuous, they do offer certain advantages. If students perform well on the AP tests, students then can receive college credit and a grade bump. “With the rising cost [...]
“Cheaters never prosper.” It’s a common saying that is taught to nearly everyone at an early age. This phrase emphasizes the consequence of cheating, underscoring the necessity to be honest, authentic and sincere. We are taught if we work hard, we will earn respect, which is priceless. As a child, I adored the Giants, going [...]
The Associated Student Body Executive Cabinet proposed an amendment to the ASB constitution at the student council meeting Thursday, Jan. 17. The amendment would require students who are candidates for the ASB Executive Cabinet—ASB President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer—to have served at least one semester in Beginning or Advanced Leadership prior to running for office. [...]
The nation was shocked at the horrific shooting by Adam Lanza that took 27 lives, 20 of which were school children ages 5-6, Friday Dec. 14. Around 9 a.m. Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in the quiet suburb of Newtown, Connecticut and opened fire with an array of assault weapons after killing his mother [...]
There is never a lack of things to do at Burlingame High School. The Class Cabinets, Leadership class and clubs work hard to ensure there are always events planned. We have numerous sports teams, spirit days every Friday and countless fun activities to participate in. So why are BHS students so spiritless? This lack of [...]
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BHS celebrates 90-Year Anniversary: 1923 – 2013
Louisa La Farge’s 6th period biology class dissects cow eyes
First track meet of the season a success
Volleyball Tournament: Koski’s Killers fight their way to victory over Riley’s Renegades
Girls soccer ends in game against Saint Francis
Cupid’s couple lunchtime activity shows what couples know about each other