Street Safety Tips for Teens
As you’re walking down the street with your phone out and your computer in hand, thinking about that test tomorrow and that essay you have due, […]
Category: FEATURES
AirAsia Flight Goes Missing Over Java Sea
On December 28, 2014, AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed into the Java Sea, capping off one of the deadliest years in commercial air history. Minutes before […]
Survivors Versus Schools: Is Title IX Implemented?
Trigger warning for sexual violence. The Paper Tiger uses “sexual violence” to encompass a broader range of experiences than the traditionally more narrowly-defined terms “sexual […]
The Deaths of 2 New York Police Officers Incites Backlash
As police brutality protests have spread across the country, many people in the police force (from officers to administrators) have reacted negatively to the allegations […]
Ben Cohn ’08: Renaissance Alum on a Quest for Public Purpose
This year, LWHS welcomed back a new member to its admissions staff: Ben Cohn ’08. Mr. Cohn, a man of many talents, has devoted himself to […]
The Children’s Journey: Will They Be Allowed to Join Our Nation of Immigrants?
When Pablo was just 15 years old, Mara Salvatrucha (MS) gang members came to his high school and tried to force Pablo to join them. […]
Islamophobic MUNI Ads Repeat History
“YESTERDAY’S MODERATE IS TODAY’S HEADLINE.” These words have popped up across the city, displayed on the sides of MUNI buses, positioned above two pictures […]
Mills Breaks Trans Barrier
In August, Mills College in Oakland updated its definition of “female” for its applicants to include transgender women, transgender men, nonbinary and intersex people. The […]
Food Recall: Who’s Checking Food Safety?
Be wary of the food you buy. Be especially cautious of prepared food, even from seemingly reputable sources. From January 2014 to August 2014, there […]
In France, All the Cool Kids Are Doing It! What Are They Thinking?
Paris, known as the “City of Lights” is also the city that lights up. The number of smokers – especially teen smokers – in Paris isn’t […]
