Julian Assange’s alleged attempt at hacking deviates from ethical journalistic practice, even if done for the greater good
by Eric Fang, News Editor
May 28, 2019
As Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder and Australian journalist, continues to face potential extradition to the United States, debates rage on over what justice Assange deserves. Recently, numerous thinkpieces, as well as celebrities and politicians like Pamela Anderson and Tulsi Gabbard, have weighed in on the charges against him. As a student reporter, I am particularly interested in the implications Assange’s case holds for the fu...
Learning balance as a junior
by David Feng, Guest Writer
May 23, 2019
Junior year is nothing short of a balancing act. Many students consider their third year of high school the worst and most stressful year, and they are correct to an extent. More things are being dumped onto your plate than you can possibly consume. Classes are becoming increasingly difficult. The loo...
Perspectives: Community dress standards
by Nicole Tian and Catherine Feng
May 23, 2019
Dress choices emphasize expression While faculty and administration play a major role in deciding the community guidelines for dress, student opinion and changing styles are important factors to consider before making decisions. Clothing is a way for students to display their personality, and since the ...
Stop repeating the names of shooters
by Sara Yen, Assistant Features Editor
April 25, 2019
One month ago, a gunman killed 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. In response to this tragedy, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said to The Washington Post, “You will never hear me mention [the shooter’s] name. He is a terrorist; he is a criminal; he is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless.” Ardern emphasized that a person who has committed crimes as horrible as he did does not deserve recognition for his ac...
Heart of Harker: Being LGBTQ+ at prom
by Emmy Huchley and Raphael Sanche
April 25, 2019
Prom season is upon us, and we’re all expecting the cute asks, matching outfits and cheesy slow songs. But for Harker’s LGBTQ+ students, prom isn’t just a time of fun traditions. With every promposal or slow dance, we wonder how the people around us are going to react. More often than not, the...
Heart of Harker: Lessons in stress and pressure
by Joanna Lin, Alumna Guest Writer
April 25, 2019
You’ll never get there. Right now, all that matters is college. Once you get in (and you WILL get in), it’s internships, grad school, med school. And afterwards, your own lab, your own practice, your own Silicon Valley startup. And suddenly you’ll find yourself signing your kids up for Suzuki violin ...
Editorial: Scandal reveals flaws in admissions process
April 25, 2019
Last month, federal prosecutors charged over fifty people for their involvement in a college admissions scandal in which, among other illegal practices, parents of college applicants allegedly paid large sums of money to falsify standardized test results or have their children recruited for sports t...
Editorial: Female president could fuel culture shift
February 24, 2019
In the recent weeks, a number of Democrats have announced their bids for the 2020 presidential election, hoping for a chance to lead the party and oust the current administration. Although the race is still in its infantile stages, about half of the current candidates are women. According to a F...
Editors’ note: Taking things local
by Prameela Kottapalli and Katherine Zhang
February 24, 2019
Last issue, we made a big change to the look of our newspaper — we said goodbye to our old broadsheet format. And thanks to much of the positive feedback we received after Issue 3, that change is here to stay. But in the long run, we’re still moving to improve the content of the newspaper — and fo...
Heart of Harker: A positive snowball effect
by Krishay Mukhija, Guest Writer
February 24, 2019
Two years ago, I was debating against a talented opponent at the California Debate Tournament. While waiting for the judge’s decision, I asked if I would see him at an upcoming tournament. Shockingly, he answered no, explaining that he did not have a suit and felt “out of place” at these events. Th...
Indian Wedding: A Fusion of Families
by Saloni Shah, Lifestyle Columnist and Assistant Humans of Harker Editor
January 23, 2019
From “Crazy Rich Asians” to Instagram posts about the extravagant wedding of the Indian industrialist Ambani and the lavish weddings of Bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, I was unsure of what to expect at my very first Indian wedding. My cousin, Sid, was introduced to his potent...
American Party System, Take Six
by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor
January 6, 2019
Nov. 6, 2018—the fated, long anticipated Election Day—came and passed in a flurry of red and blue. Voters around the country trickled into the polls to register and cast their ballots, newspapers and broadcasts ran nonstop programs and the nation held its breath in anticipation of the final results:...