submitted by Hong Guo On Friday, August 28, 2015, a jury convicted Owen Labrie, 19, of a sexual assault misdemeanor and a separate felony charge that carries up to eleven years. He was acquitted of three more serious charges for felony sexual …
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By Joyce Ye On Aug. 9, 2015, the non-profit student-led organization Help Everyone and Remember to Share (HEARTS) hosted a fundraiser named Succeed and Help Succeed in Sunnyvale, California. During this fundraiser, which was attended by parents and students alike, thousands of …
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By Patrick Xu Bacteria are very interesting creatures. A lot of people think of them and say, “Oh, bacteria are deadly. They’re responsible for a lot of diseases that we get”. That may be true, but they’re double edged swords. They’re …
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By Bojin Yao The smoking rate among American teenagers peaked around 90s, with the help of the Federal government restricting sales of cigarettes through various means—such as taxation—for nearly half a century, the smoking rate has declined since. However, smoking is still …
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After long hours of deliberation, our Rising Star Magazine editors have decided on the results of our 2015 competition! In first place we have Angela Luo with “Stranger Danger”. Our second place winners are Shannon Yan, Matthew Gao, and Helen Dong. Third …
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By: Sarah Yao Honestly, growing up finding something that I liked and something that I was good at was difficult. As I got older, I began to realize that I didn’t have much time to choose. I felt pressured and stressed about …
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Is Trump Who he Says he is? by Michael Yang As of late, Donald Trump has garnered much controversy over his plans to run for President of the United States. His rash personality, and extreme views have led many to believe that …
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