Why Racial Blindness is a Harmful Ideology
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I don’t see color,” when it comes to race, or maybe, “I don’t have a racist bone in my body.” While on the surface, these statements may seem like a step towards racial equality, this…
Student Opinions on SAT/ACT Court Ruling
By Justin Condevillamar, News Editor On September 1st 2020, an Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled that the University of California, or UC, must immediately suspend all use of SAT and ACT test scores for admission and scholarship decisions. The…
Why Asian-Americans Should Support the Black Lives Matter Movement
By Anjuli Niyogi, Thunderbolt Editor-in-Chief As an Asian-American, I almost always identify as a minority when entering a room. I’ve been told that I’ve drifted too far from my Southeast Asian roots, and on the other hand, that I don’t…
The Bay Area Bubble
By Bianca Reyes, Staff Writer Being “woke” is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “[being] aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”. Woke culture has been ingrained in our society, from…
Screen Time and How it Affects Relationships
By Danielle Alisantosa & Annabel Sun, Staff Writers Phones are used everyday in everyone’s life. They are irreplaceable, and people tend to create a strong attachment to them. That being said, while phones can both connect people in person and…
Student Perspectives on Rallies
When thinking about high school, the first thoughts that come to mind are difficult classes, mountains of new people, and lots of school spirit. Rallies in high school are classified as a big celebration of milestones including welcoming students back…
Are AirPods Worth It?
Coming into 2019, Airpods are the newest fad that has taken the internet by storm. Apple initially released these wireless earbuds online on December 13th, 2016, meaning they only recently rose to popularity a little under two years. As their…
Valentines: Is it Bad?
By Jack Peng Staff Writer February 14th: a day where people display their affection for each other through extravagant gifts and romantic dates. Flower stores, chocolate shops, and restaurants are filled with lovesick couples. Unfortunately, like every holiday, Valentine’s Day has…
Balancing Life as a High School Student
At the beginning of every high school year, we are faced with many choices as to what we want our year to be like. Trying to get ahead of the competition with a vast amount of clubs, sports, jobs, and…
Transitioning to High School: Friend Groups
Generally speaking, the people you walk into high school with are not the ones you will walk out with. However, it’s not always because you hate each other’s guts. From my time spent at Mills, I’ve found that the picturesque…