Women Make Strides In TechnologyShe spent the past week preparing for her interview.
She would never have imagined that one of the questions would be, “Would you want to go on a date with me?” During an interview for an engineering job, college student Sharon Roy, who is pursuing a computer science major, was asked out on a date by the male interviewer. |
Fortifying Bridges ceremony inspires students“The F word.”
“Feminism,” said Sydney Pon, a senior. “Lost in stereotypes of bra-burning and man-hating, feminism has become a dirty word, instead of what it really means—a synonym for gender equality.” |
Heritage Fair displays cultural diversityWhoops and cheers filled the gym as hula dancers rhythmically swung their hips to the rat-ti-tat-tats of the beating drums, along with many other performers.
On Feb. 24, the annual Heritage Fair assembly featured many different heritages embodied at Carlmont. |
Girl Up Club fosters women empowerment75 percent of HIV-infected youth between the ages of 15-24 are girls.
One in seven girls in developing countries is married before the age of 15. 50 percent of all sexual assaults worldwide are against girls 15 or younger. |
Computer Science Club prepares for upcoming competitionsFingers pound profusely on the keyboard with eyes fixed on the screen. Fast thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration are all being exercised as the final minutes approach. Programmers can’t afford to waste any time in this intense atmosphere.
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Hope Brigade creates welcoming environmentAmong Carlmont’s many clubs that work to improve the lives of others is Hope Brigade, which is in its first year and has spent a majority of its focus donating to cancer patients and shelter animals.
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Celebration Assembly ends the year on a high noteLights, camera, action!
Held on May 25, this year’s Celebration Assembly was based on the theme Red Carpet Awards. Decorated with films from various time periods, a red carpet at the entrance, and festive balloon structures, the Terry Stogner Gym was turned into an eye-catching sight. |
Sex robots encourage objectification of womenImagine coming home to a woman that will never leave you, never turn you down for sexual desires, and never fight back against dominance.
Welcome to the world of female sex robots. |
Students march for their lives (package)At 837 marches, communities gathered to protest the lives lost to gun violence.
But in Redwood City, it was different. In Redwood City, the rally was for the students, by the students. |