More tickets, zero phone tolerance
Amanda Aubel, senior, was driving into Berkeley with a few friends when her phone rang. Despite her friend’s urgings to put the phone down, she was too absorbed in the conversation to notice the...
View ArticleHung up on hearing
Even though Matheus Lima claims he has perfect hearing, he says he has felt ringing in his ears after listening to his iPod.
View ArticleEDITORIAL: A dumb way to get SMART
We returned to school this fall to find one important difference in our schedules: the mandatory Thursday SMART period.
View ArticleBenefit concert raises money for orphanage
Several Redwood bands, musicians and artists played in Corte Madera Saturday, Aug. 28, for a concert benefiting an orphanage in Mexico.
View ArticleHeads up: Keeping seagulls away is simpler than it seems
Swift in their movements, they soar from faraway nests on the Farallon Islands to the South Lawn, their stomaches empty, their eyes peeled for leftovers.
View ArticlePhysical education unnecessary for student athletes
My first period freshman P.E. class consisted largely of student-run Powerpoint presentations, one of which was titled, “Teens Don’t Get Enough Sleep!” I managed to keep my head up for the first few...
View ArticleBoys vs. Girls: Girls dominating college enrollment
She is “the man.” Women have usurped men as the dominant gender. Now, the woman is the top dog. The big enchilada. The head honcho. Statistics show that college enrollment has risen in favor of the...
View ArticleProducing new mixes from old beats
In a world where our forms of communication, entertainment mediums, and daily lives are constantly advancing towards a more technological orient, it would make sense that the way we create music would...
View ArticleBrawl breaks out at varsity game
The Redwood-San Rafael football game was called early last Friday after numerous members of both teams engaged in a brawl on the field.
View ArticleTargeting Teens: Marin teens face high arrest rates
Police arrest Marin County teenagers for misdemeanors at a rate far higher than that of both adults and teenagers everywhere else in the Bay Area, but local police were generally surprised when...
View ArticleGirls tennis defends MCAL title
The girls’ tennis team won the MCAL championships for the second year after beating Tam High School on Oct. 27.
View ArticleMusic inspires impromptu performances
It all started three years ago when seniors Galen Shern-Nance and Gabe Saron were penniless freshmen at Town Center in need of some food.
View ArticleEditorial: Age discrimination violates teen rights
Each morning we pass the police car parked outside Redwood’s front doors just like we pass by the benches, the windows, the flag pole: without a second thought.
View ArticleFinding Home: Sometimes people need a little luck...
The importance of a home is usually overlooked in most places where newborns are immediately surrounded by family. No matter where it is, the home is a permanent base, often filled with love and...
View ArticleFDA triggers caffeine removal from alcoholic beverages
The makers of Four Loko, a popular caffeinated alcoholic beverage (CAB), announced Nov. 16 that they would be removing the caffeine and other stimulant ingredients from their beverages.
View ArticleJojos Story: A journey from South Korea to America
Growing up in America, it’s easy to take simple things for granted like communication. Not many 17-year-olds are told to pack up their bags, change who they are and throw themselves into an...
View ArticleThe first in their families
Katya Linehan wasn’t serious about going to college until her junior year.
View ArticleBasketball fans get into the Red Zone
p.p1 Game Night pumped up the crowd and intensified school spirit by bringing supporters to cheer for the varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams against Terra Linda last Friday.
View ArticleEDITORIAL: WikiLeaks too much information
Imagine if Redwood’s anonymous tip line conversations were exposed for all the school to hear. You would undoubtedly be interested. But how would you feel when the words published were your own, and...
View ArticleGiants start fresh, shoot to exceed expectations
After beginning a new season, the varsity boys’ basketball team trails last year’s record-breaking season, while the varsity girls are moving forward with a mostly veteran team.
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