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Care and feeding of the feminist male

Monday, at 1:07 by

By KENNY KASPER MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL, SENIOR, 18 Do I consider myself a feminist? Absolutely. I believe women should be able to be doctors, lawyers, judges, politicians and authors and, as such, I believe they should be able to move beyond the constraints of the home without society’s stigma. I am pro-choice and pro-equality. I believe women should pursue that which makes them passionate, just as all humans beings should. However, being a feminist is tough these days. One… Read More »

Waking up to caffeine

Monday, at 1:26 by

By KENNY KASPER,17, SENIOR, and MARIANNA MAPES, 18, SENIOR MARIA CARRILLO HIGH SCHOOL Marc Del Fava starts each day with a jolt — in the form of three cups of coffee. But the Maria Carrillo High School senior doesn’t stop there. He fills a pink thermos bottle with another two or three cups, which he sips throughout the morning. “I drink it to function properly,” said Del Fava. “Coffee gets my system going.” Caffeine, found in coffee, green tea and… Read More »