HVAC system on roof of G Building (Photo: Leo Herbstman, The Puma Prensa) by Leo Herbstman, editor The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units replaced as part of the Maria Carrillo High School roofing project in the summer of 2018 were not inspected as required by the State of California and are potentially dangerous, […]
Month: December 2022
Carrillo lunch lines get out of hand
Carrillos’ lunch line stretching all the way to the halls (Photo: Maitri Rane, The Puma Prensa) by Maitri Rane, staff writer Long lunch lines at Maria Carrillo High School are causing a food shortage for students who arrive later at the cafeteria at break and lunch. The school cafeteria has been in high demand from […]
Seniors need a final reprieve
(Photo: Comic created by Scout Tatham, The Puma Prensa) by Maddie Qualls, editor Whoever said senior year would be “chill” lied. My first semester has not been easy to put it lightly. I am constantly burdened with responsibilities such as schoolwork, extracurriculars and the infamous college applications. I am sleep deprived and always stressed. So […]
Facebook’s virtual world raises eyebrows
Zuckerburg explains rebranding to meta in a youtube video (Photo: Pulled from ideo posted by Meta) by Jon Donohue, assistant editor Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and chairman of what was formerly Facebook, announced a new identity for the social media giant, to be known as Meta after Thursday, Oct. 28. According to materials provided by the […]
Storm Drain water pollution
Storm drain at Maria Carrillo High School (Photo: Raffaella Bravo, The Puma Prensa) by Raffaella Bravo, staff writer Even though rain has many benefits, it also highlights the pollution problem with stormwater runoff. While it seems like a minor issue, stormwater runoff is responsible for about 30 percent of the pollutants in natural waters, according […]
Biden’s Low Approval isn’t the End
President Biden at the COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo: Eric Haynes) by Aria Balador, staff writer When Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump last November in the 2020 presidential election, many in the country, myself included, sighed in relief. Unfortunately, all these months later Biden is experiencing the lowest approval rating of his presidency […]
49ers playoff hopes still alive
49ers Levis Stadium (Photo: Creative Commons) by Jonathan Giron, staff writer The San Francisco 49ers, after a terrible 2020-2021 season where they ended fourth in the NFC West with a record of 6-10, continued to struggle early on this season. However, against all odds, there’s still hope for the 49ers to be a playoff contender. […]
Cal thrashes Stanford 41-11, reclaims the Axe
Cal kicks off to Stanford to start off the Big Game (Photo: James Hart, The Puma Prensa) by Luke Shimer, sports editor The yearly Big Game between the Cal Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal came and went, with Cal thrashing Stanford 41-11. Cal came off a two-week COVID-19 break where 44 staff and players tested […]
2021 “Euphoric” Winter Dance Show
Dancers performing “A Simple Song” (Photo: Alexa Rios, The Puma Prensa) by Alexa Rios, staff writer The 2021 “Euphoric” Winter Dance Show was the first show of the season, and it did not leave any stones unturned. Since COVID-19 made it almost impossible for any performances to be held live, this was an amazing start […]
DONDA by Kanye West: an album review
Photos of Kanye West first DONDA album listening party by Max Mwaniki, web editor Kanye West is an artist that has influenced multiple generations of hip-hop through albums like The College Dropout as well as 808s & Heartbreak, an album that would have to be in the running for most influential and iconic ever. Yet […]