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Student Leadership Stripped of Responsibility and Power
By Lev Gordon Feierabend
Every Monday morning, the class presidents and vice presidents meet with their team of students to do team bonding exercises, such as sharing compliments with...
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Officers’ Purpose on Campus Left Unclear
By Arev Walker
Police presence on campus is not new at Berkeley High School (BHS), but in light of recent school shootings and other safety issues at high...
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Green New Deal Provides Local Benefits
By Hannah Freedman
The Green New Deal (GND) is a multifaceted domestic policy concept which aims to actively address climate change. The proposal asks that the government invests...
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Tech Advancements Threaten Job Security
By Rachel Alper
When people talk about a robot apocalypse, they’re usually envisioning a war zone scenario in which machines become self aware and decide to revolt against...
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OUSD Teacher Strikes are a Necessary Evil
By Oliver Porter
Teachers in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are threatening a strike. Since July 2017, they have worked without a contract and now they are...
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Afro-Haitian Show Dazzles With Variety

By Amaya Polanco Zimmerman

The Berkeley High School (BHS) African American Studies Department celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. It was accompanied by the annual Afro-Haitian dance performance, a…

Oakland Teachers Strike Over Wages

Oakland Teachers Strike Over Wages

By Anuka Mohanpuhr

Speaker Presents on Experience in Migrant Caravan

Speaker Presents on Experience in Migrant Caravan

By Eliot Mark

Play Portrays Complexity of Black Identity

Play Portrays Complexity of Black Identity

By Auden Friedman

Closure of Government Agencies Hurts Workers and Country

Closure of Government Agencies Hurts Workers and Country

By Ayla Reading

Kaiser Mental Health Care Providers Strike for Better Care

By Sophie Ciurlik-Rittenbaum

School Board Profile: Ka’Dijah Brown

By Charlotte Shelton

Judy Appel and Wife Hit by Car

Judy Appel and Wife Hit by Car

By Teoman Tezcan

Electric Bikes and Scooters Offer New Transportation Methods

Electric Bikes and Scooters Offer New Transportation Methods

By Isabella Ingersoll

Student Leadership Stripped of Responsibility and Power

Student Leadership Stripped of Responsibility and Power

By Lev Gordon Feierabend

Flowerland: an Oasis in a Concrete Jungle
Flowerland: an Oasis in a Concrete Jungle
By Nate Kaplan
From the outside, 1330 Solano Avenue looks like a classic flower shop. But walking deeper and deeper into the store, it becomes something else. Flowerland...
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U9 Fosters Student and Teacher Unity
U9 Fosters Student and Teacher Unity
By Olivia Contreras
The Universal 9th Grade (U9) program at Berkeley High School (BHS) is in its first year, and both students and teachers seem to be reaping...
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