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Granite Bay Today

The Student News Site of Granite Bay High School

Granite Bay Today

Edward Snowdens actions as a whistleblower have prompted numerous debates on whether he is a patriot or a traitor.

Commentary: Edward Snowden deserves a pardon

Aiden Sherman, Staff Writer
January 10, 2021

It was the early winter of 1777 on a cold American warship, anchored outside Providence, Rhode Island. On it, ten American sailors and marines met in secret....

India Oven, one of several restaurants run by the Cheemas, has struggled with staffing over the course of the pandemic.

Two small restaurateurs manage during a pandemic

Saihaj Cheema, Staff Writer
January 5, 2021

Due to the global pandemic, small businesses have faced a major hit, making it difficult for them to stand their ground.  It is necessary for them...

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were selected for Time Magazines People of the Year.

Commentary: Time Magazine picked the wrong Person of the Year

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
January 5, 2021

Every year Time Magazine announces who their person of the year is.  The person of the year is not always just a single person, they can also be a...

With these simple steps your political party will be on top in no time!

Satire: How to radicalize a political party in four steps

Justin Ha, Staff Writer
January 5, 2021

The year is 2016 and you are a political figurehead, influencer or politician who is looking to score some voters for the upcoming election.     Nobody...

Skeptics of the election results have flocked to Stop the Steal Facebook groups by the thousands.

An election to remember or an election to forget?

Ali Juell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2020

Election season brings an unending flurry of emotions. There are inevitable highs and lows with every batch of polls and slip-ups that cover the front...

Many have found a new hobby in skateboarding as Covid-19 has caused increasing boredom.

Covid-19 boredom causes many to hit the ramp

Anna Jenkins, Staff Writer
December 7, 2020

Due to limited time out of the house, people have recently begun taking time to try new things out in 2020, including skateboarding. There has been...

Legend of Korra portrays a new type of relationship, but the presence of various sexualities and diversity should be more widespread in the media.

Commentary: Forced diversity in entertainment is dismal progress

Piper Bacon, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020

As the final episode of the series came to a close, I sat back, a slight bit disappointed and even more confused. The entire series, I was on the edge...

2020 should not be seen as a curse despite the misfortune faced this year.

Commentary: We should stop resenting 2020

Sarah Yee, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020

We all love to hate 2020.  And it’s so easy to. It’s the intangible face of all the challenges we have faced this year. Yet it’s unfair to...

Despite all of the challenges recently faced in America, there is still a lot to be proud of.

Commentary: The United States is great despite our problems

JJ Huish, Staff Writer
November 16, 2020

America has been going through a hard time this year. Acts of racism and hate, destructive riots and the COVID-19 pandemic have all seemed to dominate...

Heritage is important, but what if that is the only connection one has to a culture?

Commentary: My connection to Mexican culture is mainly my DNA, is that enough?

Ali Juell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2020

“Are you Hispanic or Latino?” As I’ve filled out college applications, I’ve seen this question pop up again and again, and whenever I click...

People many times refer to both their phones and social media as toxic, but are they really the problem?

Commentary: Is social media toxic or are users the problem?

Alexandra Felt, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020

The virtue of social media lies not in the hands of influencers, creators or the platforms themselves, it lies in the hands of its average users.  Some...

The cast of Hamilton, pictured above, is comprised of many people of different races than the historical characters they depict.

Commentary: When is it okay for the race of a character to change?

Justin Ha, Staff Writer
October 26, 2020

While issues of inequality continue to plague the United States, our country has made great strides in balancing the scales for oppressed individuals in...

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