COVID-19: “Make the most of social distancing”
No school for the fourth quarter! But wait, we are required to stay six feet away from people and still
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Editorials
An editorial is an opinion article that does its best to reflect the opinions of staff of The Olympian. We at The Olympian consider ourselves to be representative of the student body, and write articles that would most likely parallel with the general perspective of the Associated Student Body.
P.E. testing needs some working out
With concerns about body-shaming and bullying, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed suspending the physical fitness test that all fifth, seventh, and
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Measure I would support teachers
Tension levels rise and political discussions intensify as the primary elections commence. This year, Castro Valley voters will be asked
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AP classes should have entrance requirements
The majority of AP classes have entrance requirements students must meet to enter. Recently teachers decided that APUSH (AP US
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Yondr pouches are not the answer
Phones have been a huge problem for teachers in the past decade. They are often distractions and make it difficult
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Impeachment inquiry sparks controversy
Hearings for the impeachment of President Donald Trump have recently began. Members of the House of Representatives are investigating whether
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Hit Snooze, New CA law says 8:30 is earliest start
Good news! Schools are now required to start later. Bad news! This also means later release times. The new law
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Freedom for all…even the freshmen
In the past, freshmen were not permitted to go off campus. This led many to sneak off, as a result,
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New vaping solutions could possibly prevent future addictions
The vaping epidemic among teenagers is a growing problem. In 2017, the percent of high school seniors vaping grew from
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Abortion laws attack women’s rights
Alabama just passed a law making abortions illegal except for instances when the mother’s life could be in danger. This
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