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Riya Jain explains the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at NASA, the site of her first engineering internship.

UC Berkeley student Riya Jain’s advice as a mechanical engineer at NASA

Prianka Vakil, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

The world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is one that inspires many. However, it is often dominated by a narrow demographic, one that is not representative of today’s problem solvers...

DUSD staff are likely to strike for better pay and learning environment.

Dublin Unified School District Contends with Potential Teacher Strike Amid Salary and Benefits Dispute

Summer Shi, Alexander Suen, Franklin Liu, and Fiona Fong March 10, 2024

Interviews have been edited for content and clarity. Additionally, to protect the identities of our interviewees, we have substituted real names with “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.”    In...

Green Gold and the AI Revolution in Biofuel Production 

Green Gold and the AI Revolution in Biofuel Production 

Shivansh Bansal, Staff Writer March 10, 2024

Algae, a very promising and emerging renewable energy source, stands out for its high-yielding photosynthetic capability, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Unlike traditional biofuels,...

For DHS and all Dublin campuses, its been over half a year since support for standard-based grading was discontinued on a district-wide level.

Standard-Based Grading: Teachers Weigh In

Brian Guan, Columnist March 8, 2024

Interviews have been edited for content and clarity. In July of 2023, the Dublin Unified school board voted to end the district’s support of standard-based grading, or SBG, a grading system which...

Meet Flaco, NYC’s Celebrity Owl

Meet Flaco, NYC’s Celebrity Owl

Sophia Henningsen, Quarterly Columnist March 7, 2024

A few days before Thanksgiving, a crowd of New York City residents gathered around a tree in Central Park. But it wasn’t the tree that attracted them, but rather its inhabitant: an owl. This particular...

Sign that promotes Black History Month. It uses the colors red, green, and yellow to symbolize the blood, rich greenery, and optimism of African Americans.

Recap: Dublin High Celebrates Black History Month

Colin Chung, Entertainment Editor March 6, 2024

Black History Month has been celebrated over the past 48 years, honoring the struggles and victories of African Americans throughout history. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage...

Applications for becoming a FMP mentor next year are now open! (Images courtesy of FMP website)

Becoming a Freshman Mentor: Where to Apply/What Does it Take?

Ruoyi Wu, Columnist March 6, 2024

Every single student in Dublin and Emerald High School is united by one common experience: participation in the Freshman Mentor Program (FMP) in the first year of high school, a formative and oftentimes...

Paarth and Mrinal debating against Shely and Tanvi in Round 2 Online

Emerald High Debate Club Hosts an Online Tournament

Suhani Hariharan, Opinion Editor March 3, 2024

Emerald High debate club hosts an online tournament   As part of a friendly competition to boost the debating skills of students, Emerald High’s debate club hosted an online debate tournament...

The DHS Pre-Law Society on a field trip to the East County Courthouse, posing for a photo with those who work there.

Spotlight on DHS Pre-Law Society: The power of a pre-law background for high schoolers

Greeshma Adiga, Social Media Manager February 29, 2024

The law remains a powerful force in society, arbitrating everything from small civil lawsuits to high-profile criminal cases to the interactions between multi-million dollar corporations. Because of its...

Honors French students can be found in room Q-12 in the portables during seventh period—the only period of Honors French at Dublin High.

DHS’s French Department: Much Ado or Much Adieu?

Matthew Noique, Student Life Editor February 26, 2024

As course registration opens for the 2024-2025 school year, many students become preoccupied with determining the English, math, history, and science classes they’ll be taking next year. My focus, however,...

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