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by Sophie Weingarten Staff Writer New evidence from the Tobacco Induced Disease Journal shows that, despite what the general public may believe, hookah smoking may actually be worse than cigarette smoking. Senior Gabby Hanks began smoking hookah her sophomore year. “That’s when all my friends started buying hoo...

by Jonathan Hawthorne Staff Writer Beginning July 1, 2011, all students in the state of California will be required to receive whooping cough vacccinations. All students entering seventh through 12th grade must have proof of a whooping cough booster shot before they begin school next August. Former Governor Arnold S...

by Mika Talwar Staff writer After weeks of protesting, Parkmead parents, students and teachers were disappointed by the Walnut Creek School Board voting 5-0 to transfer principal Kathleen Scott to Walnut Heights. Almost 200 people attended the board meeting to protest the switch, but to no avail. Indian Valley’s ...

by Stephanie Colombo Staff Writer On May 10, the Walnut Creek Police Department came together to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that collects money for children’s cancer research and raises awareness through various fundraisers. In support of St. Baldrick’s efforts to cure cancer, Walnu...

by Margaret Moore and Mika Talwar Staff Writers Where does one go when he or she needs inexpensive healthcare that’s convenient yet confidential? Planned Parenthood. However, the government is contemplating cutting funding to Planned Parenthood, a move that will affect millions of teens in the United States. P...

by Ben Kirsebom and Emily Zinn Entertainment Editor and Staff Writer With the fierce competition for college admission, many students are looking to high schools that offer an alternative curriculum to Advanced Placement courses.  This alternative curriculum is known as the International Baccalaureate. There are a ...

by Julia Jeon Staff Writer Much to the relief of many high school students, the University of California system announced test and subject requirements changes beginning in the 2012-2013 college application filing period. To be considered for admission, students must complete 15 year-long high school courses with a ...

by Priya Dewan Staff Writer Nobody goes into their senior year thinking they won’t graduate the next June, but some students are faced with that problem: they are at a point where they are unable to pass their courses in time for graduation. According to Las Lomas counselor Hanalee Washburn, the number of students...

by Katie Lanfranki Staff Writer In 1973, two Las Lomas boys died while trying to raft in the Walnut Creek canal. They entered the channel near Cherry Lane in Walnut Creek and were found dead downstream in Concord. Although their deaths shook the entire community, steps were not taken to enact creek safety program...

by Megan Green and Felicia Zhang Staff Writers By January 2011, California has required all franchise restaurants to openly display nutritional information for customers. The law, similar to a law recently passed in New York City, requires franchise restaurants with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts on signs...