Volunteers help disabled athletes
Adele Fratesi, Reporter
February 14, 2020
Although the world-wide games only take place every two years, the Special Olympics have ongoing events in the Bay Area yearound. “The organization creates an opportunity for people that otherwise would not have that opportunity to get out run, play, and move their body,” volunteer Frank Moslande...
Teenagers can choose to donate, but don’t
Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
Depending on socio-economic class, teenagers are often the population with the most expendable income, as they are not providing for their families or supporting themselves through school and other extracurricular activities, yet many teenagers do not set aside allowance or job money for charities....
Diving into work
Grace Krumplitsch, Web Editor
November 12, 2019
While many teenagers spend their Sunday mornings catching up on sleep or spending time with friends, senior Margaret Millar is up at the crack of dawn chopping fish, corralling rescued seals and assisting veterinarians. Millar works as a Youth Crew Volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center, a non-pro...
Seniors serve community
Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor
December 18, 2018
Instead of sitting in a classroom during B Period on Red Days, senior Jessica Louie leads routine stretches and reviews vowels and numbers in the memory care unit for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia Louie says that after physical and mental exercises, she either dances with resid...
Giving during the holidays
Mason Cooney, Features Editor
December 14, 2017
Volunteers clamor to serve meals at soup kitchens or package food at local food banks as the holidays approach, while less popular organizations in San Francisco are overlooked and left with little assistance. “Unfortunately, people like to reach out and say, ‘I’m going to go to Glide and se...
Doing more harm than help
Liana Lum, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2016
Volunteering in a distant community in need may seem like a noble act, but such trips can be detrimental to those “receiving” help when the volunteer lacks skills that the community needs or the sponsoring agency does not create lasting impacts. “A lot of people are a lot more willing to spend money on s...
News staff takes pledges for public television
Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor
January 27, 2016
Tired-eyed and trying to stay awake with coffees in hand, Broadview senior staff arrived at KQED Television and Radio Station at 6:30 a.m. this morning. “I don’t normally wake up until seven, and I had to wake up at 5:30 a.m.,” assistant copy editor India Thieriot, said. “Once I had my coff...
Service immersion experience seeks volunteers
Neely Metz, Copy Editor
December 2, 2015
Service Learning Director Ray O’Connor sent an email about the New Orleans Service Immersion Trip to both high schools this afternoon. “It’s a really great opportunity for students to help out another community and just give back and rebuild the houses lost during Hurricane Katrina,” junio...
Kassie DeJean, Reporter
September 25, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that sales of diesel gas cars will be banned by 2035. Transportation currently accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse...
Looking globally: Don’t let the smoke blind you
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