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Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

Throughout the current coronavirus pandemic, the CDC has failed to lead the American people.

Commentary: The CDC has crumbled when we need it most

Aiden Sherman, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020

“If anything like SARS happened again, everyone in the world knows who they would call: they would call us. And we would step up,” Tanja Popovic, the...

Century Roseville 14, pictured above, is one of many theaters within Placer County.

Commentary: It’s not safe for movie theaters to be opening up.

Natalie Demma, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020

As places begin to open amidst coronavirus, it seems everyone is trying to get back to business as usual. Movie theaters have been opening throughout...

Local eateries like El Sombrero should be getting business instead of chains in our area.

Commentary: Eat from local restaurants, not big corporations

Sasha Potter, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020

Coronavirus has vastly limited travelling for many Americans. Because people have not been traveling, they have not been able to go out and try new...

People are currently using their voices to protest racial inequality amidst scrutiny of some violent demonstrations.

Commentary: Riots shouldn’t overshadow the necessity of the BLM movement

Sophia Harimoto
September 30, 2020

Racism is not new. It did not end when slavery was abolished nor when Martin Luther King Jr. famously proclaimed his “I Have a Dream” speech. It...

Girls on the app TikTok, pictured above, have been stealing elements of the Chicana style and labelling it basic.

Commentary: Cultural clothing should not be borrowed without knowledge of its history

Melissa Rodriguez Garcia, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020

Cultural clothing is everywhere. You see it in movies, fashion shows and you can even see fashion trends emerge from it.  It's great to represent...

Change.org occupies many petitions that have been circulating recently.

Commentary: Are petitions effective enough at creating political change?

Saihaj Cheema, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020

Politics.  It is probably one of the most controversial topics in existence. Almost everyone has dissimilar views. There are Republicans, Democrats,...

Masks have become a point of debate alongside beliefs that COVID-19 is a hoax, which has resulted in many families coping with the fear of sick family members.

Commentary: Coronavirus is real; my grandparents almost died from it

Julietta Golovey, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020

Looking back on when everything first started with COVID-19, it seemed like a terrible movie.  Everyone stuck inside, unable to see anyone or do anything....

The White House, a symbol of non-partisanship, is in danger of becoming an accessory to future campaigns.

Commentary: The White House shouldn’t be the back drop of political campaigning

Ali Juell, Senior Editor
September 27, 2020

As we begin to enter fall, now is when the presidential candidates need to watch their footing very carefully to claim the Oval Office.  One wrong...

Smoke and ash from nearby wildfires has left the sky as an ominous reminder of an environmental crisis.

Commentary: Being environmentally conscious is more important than ever

Skyler Conley, Staff Writer
September 24, 2020

Earth Overshoot day has come and gone this year, happening August 22, 2020. Earth Overshoot day is the day that marks when humanity has hit its budget...

As transgender athletes more commonly compete in sporting events, the question is being raised of who they should compete with.

Commentary: Transgender athletes should compete with their biological sex

Justin Ha, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020

It seems like every few months there are a dozen or so stories about a transgender athlete who is shaking up “the norms” of the athletic world. These...

Lebanon, whose flag is pictured above, is facing the after-effects of a major crisis.

Commentary: After Beirut explosion, Lebanon still isn’t getting the help it needs

Saihaj Cheema, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020

August 4, 2020, was the day that a massive explosion was heard around the world. As a result of a factory explosion involving ammonium nitrate, Lebanon’s...

The ballot box is currently off-limits to those under 18, some believe that should be changed.

Commentary: The voting age should be lowered to 16

Aiden Sherman, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020

They pay taxes, work jobs and can be sentenced to jail by a judge.  Millions of Americans are denied the basic, constitutional right that their older...

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