Image from the Santa Rosa City Schools website by Leo Herbstman, assistant editor Santa Rosa City Schools is not going to reopen campuses by March 1. Although COVID infections are below 25 new cases per 100,000 per day for a seven day average according to the Sonoma County Department of Health, the California requirement for […]
Month: June 2022
Santa Rosa City Schools adopts new graduation requirements amid distance learning
by Kyle Wu, editor The Santa Rosa City Schools district has significantly lowered the graduation requirements for the class of 2021 in response to increases in failing grades during distance learning. According to The Press Democrat, seniors at SRCS high schools received a total of 1924 F’s on their first-quarter report cards. At Maria Carrillo […]
All caps: remembering underground rap supervillain MF DOOM
by Max Mwaniki, staff writer Daniel Dumile, better known as MF DOOM, was a great musician who influenced and inspired generations of artists. He was “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” who produced beats, verses, and a story with his music. On Dec. 31, 2020, news broke of the death of MF DOOM. With heavy hearts, […]
Warriors set up for big comeback season
by Luke Shimer, staff writer Coming off of the worst record in the NBA last season at 15-50, the Warriors are looking to come back with a big season. Many new faces have joined the Warriors, including the number two overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft, James Wiseman. Others such as Kelly Oubre Jr., […]
Track, tennis and cross country back in session
by Jon Donohue, staff writer New guidelines released by the California Department of Public Health, as well as the regional stay at home order being lifted on Jan. 25, made it possible for the Santa Rosa City Schools district to confirm a season for cross country, track and field, tennis, and golf. The new CDPH guidelines […]
Auto shop project makes case for returning to MCHS
by Dante Benedetti, op-ed editor Because of distance learning, teachers of many of Maria Carrillo High School’s classes have had to radically alter how their material is taught. One such class is auto shop. A class that is almost entirely hands-on has been a challenge to teach over Zoom. So when Assistant Principal Albert Ettedgui, […]
Capitol riot sets stage for historic second impeachment
by Sam Leitch, editor, and Kyle Wu, editor As supporters of President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol, apparently with the intent to delay and overturn the certification of electoral votes on Jan. 6, it was clear that this moment would pose irreversible results for the days ahead. Soon after, the US House of Representatives […]