All Politics in Pleasanton

article by Ishmeet, a News Team Contributor Jimmy Carter once said, “The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on Earth.” Rights are the legal entitlements that citizens obtain to act in a certain way. Rights for both genders aren’t proportionally divided though. According to a gender-equality report, only six countries in the Read more...

article by Kanchan, News Team Contributor Weeks before a youth-led Black Lives Matter protest that took place outside the Dublin Civic Center, owner of local gun business Mike Grant posted a picture of the 17-year old organizer Denel McMahan on his Facebook page. The caption read, “Please bring your vests and helmets in case these BLM people start trouble.. Remember Read more...

By Margaret, News Team Contributor Nowadays, when you think of the epitome of intellectualism, you think of elitist colleges, renowned for everything from their excelling athletics teams to academic prestige that are insurance of a bright future. However, centuries before all the hype over the Ivy Leagues, who (or shall I say, which educational institute) dominated the scholastic field? The Read more...

By Margaret, News Team Contributor Extracurriculars are a fundamental aspect of the quintessential American experience. Their significance lies in the fact that they are highly capable of shaping a student’s interests and potentially even a future major or pathway! Not only are they essential parts of distinguishing a person in the all-important college admissions process, but they also serve as Read more...

As the economic divide widens across the country, millions of financially unstable citizens are falling through the cracks. Although homelessness is nothing new in America’s hyper-capitalist climate, more and more families are at the mercy of our streets. In California alone, there are currently more than five million people who are food insecure, and roughly one hundred thousand people struggling Read more...