The Point

The Point

The Point

A Letter from the Editors

Jamie Doo and Phoebe Lai, Editors-in-Chief December 21, 2018

With the constant swarm of controversy surrounding famous musicians, actors, and authors, many question whether it’s possible to separate the artist from his or her work. No one is safe. Recently, even...

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E-Sports Should Count as Sports

John Kim, Writer December 21, 2018

With the advent of the popular games starting in the late 20th century, competitive gaming (esports) scene has been on the rise. Though the concept of esports existed before, it gained its initial spark...

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A (Christmas) Present Issue

Alexa Stevens, Online Editor December 21, 2018

Dear Santa, There is a problem we need to address. It should be at the top of your list this year, really. It should go: my problem, check names twice, feed reindeer. So, here it is. Picture me...

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The Brexit Deal Brawl

Ivan Barron, Writer December 21, 2018

Currently, most news outlets in the US are covering stories about our country’s government and admittedly turbulent political climate.  Unfortunately, this has lead American media to shift its attention...

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A Nation of Fire and Fury

What the HECK happened to this country? Regardless of the Democratic victory in the House of Representatives in the 2018 election, our country seems more divided than ever.
Kyle Ahn, Writer December 3, 2018

The news coverage, the lies, the name-calling, the anger; the schoolyard that is America has a bunch of whiny children running this country with a leader that encourages belligerence. Division and...

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Why My Vote Matters

Nikolas Tempereau, Opinion Editor December 3, 2018

In a rapidly evolving world and country, governments are playing a larger and larger role in the development of the future. Government is to regulate technology, as it advances and populations rise; the...

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The Impact of National Honors Societies

Lauren Jai, Features Editor December 3, 2018

With countless honor societies at PV High, most students are involved in at least one. Given that many students join these specialized honor societies, one has to wonder what the purpose of these are and...

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A Letter From the Editors: The Need for Health Class in High School

Phoebe Lai and Jamie Doo December 3, 2018

While AP and honors courses are the priorities of a many students’ schedules, there is one class often left neglected and forgotten: health. Ignored, or not seen as an important subject, health class...

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Affirmative Action Needs to Be Looked at Closely

Noah Whang, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

Affirmative action was introduced in 1961 to balance the opportunities that rising American citizens had. During such a time of turmoil in America’s Civil Rights Movement, the law passed seemed logical...

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Insta Scam

Sara Liu, Writer October 22, 2018

Instagram has captured the attention of over a billion monthly users, not only feeding personal images but also creating a viable platform for mass advertising.   Their existence has created a problem...

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The Swamp Drowning in its Own Mess

Kyle Ahn, Writer October 22, 2018

We are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event on Earth. The global climate has been drastically changed due to human-induced carbon emissions. The average temperature of the planet is continuously...

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Easy Ethical Consumerism

Noah Whang, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

In our modern society, access to resources such as food and utilities have become much easier to attain. It’s commonplace for people to gravitate towards products that are the cheapest, but a new...

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