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Elizabeth J. Smith, the Director of Pepperdine Graphic Media, discussed COVID-19 coverage and equitable reporting in a visit with Harker Journalism on Dec. 9.
Pepperdine journalism advisor gives tips on covering diversity and inclusion in a visit to Harker Journalism
by Lucy Ge, News Editor • December 13, 2020
The toiletries aisle at a Safeway store in Saratoga was empty on Nov. 21, as local residents stock up on essential supplies to prepare for the increased county restrictions. Health officials issued a new stay-at-home order, which will go into effect at 10 p.m. today until Jan. 4.
Santa Clara County to implement new COVID-19 stay-at-home order
December 6, 2020
Nilisha Baid (12) pours out the contents of a volumetric flask into a sink during an experiment as her lab partner, Vaishnavi Murari (12), looks on via Zoom. Six out of the seven students in Honors Analytical Chemistry participated in the Nov. 21 in-person lab.
Honors Analytical Chemistry students conduct in-person lab over Thanksgiving break
December 1, 2020
Irene Yuan (11) engages in a parent-teacher-student conference with English teacher Brigid Miller on Friday, Nov. 20. This year, conferences took place over the platform Meet the Teacher.
Students, parents and teachers attend virtual conferences
November 27, 2020
This Talk Around Campus addresses how the situation has impacted both students and teachers, how they believe America can move forward from this moment and what they wish they could say to the community and to the nation.
Talk around campus: Community response to U.S. Capitol riots
by Alysa Suleiman, A&E Editor • January 12, 2021
Congress officially certified the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election in a joint session early today morning, ratifying Biden’s victory after pro-Trump rioters breached the U.S. Capitol yesterday in an unprecedented rampage of violence and destruction.
Trump acknowledges Biden’s electoral victory after violent, pro-Trump riots erupt at U.S. Capitol
January 7, 2021
Two Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters staff stand in front of a ballot drop box.
Presidential transition begins as Trump refuses to formally concede
November 27, 2020
Election update: Senate control up for grabs, Democrats retain thin margin in House
Election update: Senate control up for grabs, Democrats retain thin margin in House
November 18, 2020
Goodbye, 2020. Hello, 2021.
Goodbye, 2020. Hello, 2021.
by Michelle Liu, Winged Post Design Editor • January 13, 2021
Ellis Goldman (12), who celebrates Hanukkah lights a candle on the menorah. The candles of the menorah are lit from right to left, with the shamash burning brightly in the center each night.
Holidays at Harker
December 24, 2020
From left to right, Jasmine Li (10), Sarah Raymond (12) and Aastha Mangla (10) rehearse lines in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Nov. 18. All three students are performing in senior director Vaishnavi Murari
The show must go on: Student directors prepare plays to be shown virtually
December 18, 2020
Swift’s career over the past decade or so has been defined by bright, showy music videos and star-studded live performances complete with pyrotechnics and magnificent displays. Current pandemic limitations have obviously altered the entertainment landscape, but Swift’s latest albums are proof that her genius lies not with the flamboyance of Hollywood but with the heart of her success: songwriting.
The mastermind of Taylor Swift, ever more a transcendent musician
December 14, 2020
Jock of All Trades: Episode 8
NFL Week 17 game picks

NFL Week 17 game picks

December 31, 2020

Apex: Built for the game

Apex: Built for the game

December 22, 2020

Kick Back with Kushal: Why I am a Dubs believer

Kick Back with Kushal: Why I am a Dubs believer

December 15, 2020

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Global Reset: Biden pledges a progressive climate change plan
Comparing the COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca

Comparing the COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca

January 15, 2021

STEM Spotlight: Language and Linguistics Club

STEM Spotlight: Language and Linguistics Club

January 11, 2021

4 seniors named as Regeneron scholars

4 seniors named as Regeneron scholars

January 10, 2021

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Learning from legacy
Pandemic journal: Heart to heart, mind to mind 

Pandemic journal: Heart to heart, mind to mind 

January 15, 2021

Editorial: Striking down the gavel on the First Amendment

Editorial: Striking down the gavel on the First Amendment

January 11, 2021

“Enough is enough is enough”

“Enough is enough is enough”

January 9, 2021

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“When I do things, I’m not really thinking about credit in general. Sure, it’s cool to be recognized, but I’m not the type of person who wants to be a celebrity with their name everywhere. I like anonymity. I personally know that I’m important in some way and that’s enough for me,” Angela Cai (12) said.
“With music, a lot of it is interpretation and making the music that you make into [a] style distinct to yourself. In research, your objective is to solve a problem or find an answer; the creativity plays in the sense of how you approach that, [which is] similar [to] music [in] how you interpret things or how you decide to make the mood of that piece,” Elizabeth Szeto (12) said.
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“What I like most about [soccer] is just seeing my team improve along with me throughout the four years of high school because in freshman year, most of us were [junior varsity] … and just seeing us all progress to the varsity team and become varsity players, [is] what I enjoy most about it,” Tuhin Chatterjee (12) said. 
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