Issue 3 - December 2019

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

THE PROSPECTOR Student Newsmagazine of Cupertino High School

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IN THIS ISSUE

news The Demolition of Flint Center.................................... 04 California Inmates Fighting Fires...................................... 06

features Stories of Student Drivers........ 08

opinions Prostitution Should be Legalized................................ 12 Fact-Checking on Social Media Platforms............................... 14

lifestyles Netflix’s Depiction of Teen Love............................... 16 The 2010’s in Review.............. 18

investigations

Demolition of 04: The Flint Center

sports Athlete of the Month: Kaveya Gole, Skiing...................................... 24 2019 in Sports Trends.............. 26 The Effectiveness of Sports Accessories..............................27

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The Lawsuit Against A Get Well Soon to the Vallco..................................... 20 School System......................... 28 Inside Out: Teen Edition.................................... 29

postscript Lawsuit 20: The Against Vallco COVER DESIGNED BY KAVYA GUPTA

A Letter from Santa to Kids.................................... 30 Column: Darshini in the Lab......................................... 31

THE PROSPECTOR

STAFF 2019- 2020

editors-in-chief Aashna Shah, Ashley Kang, Kavya Gupta news editor Stella Jia

copy editors Ariana Fahri, Darshini Vijayakumar, Lawrence Fan photo editors Ariana Fahri, Sydney Liao

features editor Angela Ma opinions editor Kenneth Jeon

online editors Anthony Zhu, Jeffrey Xiong, Sydney Liao

lifestyles editor Alexandria Hunt

business manager Lawrence Fan

investigations editors Sanat Singhal, Taha Shafiei

writers Amir Iravani, Ankita Acharya, Avinash Pandit, Calvin Anderson, Henry Ma, Jenny Wu, Joan Thyagarajan, Juliet Shearin, Krithika Venkatasubramanian, Maia Matsushita, Megumi Ondo, Nikita Srinivas, Rachel Park, Sohini Karmakar

sports editor Darshini Vijayakumar perspectives editor Keerthi Lakshmanan postscript editor Sarah Pollans

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Dear Reader, As the decade quickly approaches an end, it’s important that we take a moment to reflect on the past ten years.

The Bay Area has undergone a series of rapid changes, especially as our few historic landmarks are paved to the ground and replaced with a bustling metropolis. The dormant remains of our once-beloved Vallco Mall is now buzzing with construction, shrouded from view by a wall of green. However, it is still unclear what city of Cupertino plans to put in its place as the growing tensions now cause the city councilmembers to sue themselves. Writers Calvin Anderson, Nikita Srinivas and Sanat Singhal investigate the issue on page 20.

Meanwhile, the destruction of Flint Center has both drawn ire and given cause for celebration in the community. Home to speeches from notable figures such as former president George Bush and crowd-favorite Bill Nye, its reduction to rubble has upset quite a few of our locals. Still, its lack of purpose for nearby college students has not gone unacknowledged.

Lawrence Fan addresses the topic on page 4.

However, the demolition of the physicality of these structures does not erase their presence in our minds. We all carry memories of the past 10 years within ourselves, whether we see images of ourselves with our friends at AMC or of watching concerts at Flint Center’s performing arts theater. Similarly, as the beginning of a new decade ushers in significant change, what was done before is not lost. Writers Jenny Wu and Maia Matsushita reflect on old events and trends on page 18.

On that note, let’s look to the future with hope and excitement.

We look forward to cuddling up under a warm blanket — hot chocolate in one hand and a remote in the other — as we crank up the volume to our collection of treasured holiday movies. Here’s to 2020!

Best, Ashley Kang, Kavya Gupta and Aashna Shah

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FLINT CENTER DEMOLITION

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After almost 50 years, De Anza College’s historic Flint Center will be torn down, with the future of the site still up for grabs.

Since 1971, Flint Center has been a staple in the South Bay. Boasting around 2,400 seats and 73,000 square feet of space, it is the site where young Steve Jobs revealed the first Macintosh, and where singer Johnny Cash, actor Cary Grant, and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher took stage. Since 1970, every American president except

George Bush and Donald Trump has visited the venue.

Shortly after the opening of the Flint Center, the Celebrity Forum Speaker Series began. Over the course of 50 years, the speaker series has featured 350 well-known entertainers, politicians, explorers, thinkers, and writers. The forum allowed speakers to share their unique perspectives to community members. Some notable speakers include Former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Bill Nye the Science Guy. Though the speaker series drew a lot of respected atten-

tion, it has simmered down in the past few years.

The Foothill-De Anza District has determined that there is insufficient demand for the venue, with it being occupied only 18 to 27 percent of the time. Additionally, only six or seven events draw over 2,000 people in any given year. As a result, the venue has not been making any profit.

Because of its age, the theatre does not conform to current safety and accessibility standards and requires extensive structural renovation totaling upwards of $50 million. This includes a new roof, fire alarm system and structur-

al reinforcements, as well as the addition of a center row, restroom modifications and significant changes to paths of travel. With the costly mandatory renovations and the low demand, the District concluded that the site is better used for another purpose.

There have also been objections toward closing the Flint Center. Some proponents argue that Flint Center is a cultural center, and should be preserved for its history

called to save the Flint Center, citing it as a “landmark” and “[an] education institution for the public good and inspiration.” The petition has garnered over 2,000 signatures but failed to meet its goal of 2,500 signatures.

Still, many do not find a use for the Flint Center and anticipate a facility that is more relevant to the students of De Anza. While the District has not decided on a replacement for the Flint

“I WAS PRETTY SAD TO HEAR THAT [THE FLINT CENTER CLOSED] MANY OF MY FRIENDS HAVE CAME TO IT FOR MANY EVENTS AND THEY ENJOYED IT A LOT.” - De Anza College Student, Nikhil Venkat Center, some considerations include employee and student housing, a large conference and additional event spaces.

Said Richard Chan, Psychology Major in De Anza, “If we close down the Flint Center and use it for employee or student housing that will be pretty nice because I have some friends that are international students, and they’re always looking for houses and around here… it’s really hard to find a place that’s in your price range.”

FLINT CENTER GRAND OPENING

1976 BEGINNING OF CELEBRITY FORUM SPEAKER SERIES

1984 STEVE JOB ANNOUNCED THE FIRST IMAC AT FLINT CENTER

2012 FORMER US PRESIDENT, BILL CLINTON, SPEAKS AT FLINT CENTER

2014 BILL NYE SPEAKS AT THE FLINT CENTER

2019 FLINT CENTER HOSTED ITS LAST EVENT AND CLOSES INDEFINTELY

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and value to the community. Others point out the size and advanced acoustics of the performing arts center, which would be extremely difficult to rebuild and replicate elsewhere.

Said Nikhil Venkat, a Computer Science Major at De Anza College, “I was pretty sad to hear that [the Flint Center closed]… many of my friends have came to it for many events and they enjoyed it a lot so i was sad that it’s gone.”

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Among the thousands of federal, state and local firefighters, there are more than 2,000 inmates fighting against the California wildfires. California employs about 3.100 inmates as part of the state’s Conservation Camp Program, which provides critical support to state and federal agencies responding to emergencies such as wildfires and floods. 2,150 of those in the program are authorized to fight fires.

Inmates who serve as fire-

the Napa Fire, the Thomas Fire and the Carr Fire. The Ben Lomond Crew spent 50 straight days battling some of the most intense fires burning in California.

Depending on their skill, inmates earn between $2.90 and $5.12 per day, according to Alexandra Powell, a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) spokeswoman. In addition, they get two days off their sentence for every day they serve fighting fires. While their pay is low, the pay at fire camps are significantly higher than the other jobs available in prison.

PRISONERS ARE LARGELY UNPROTECTED

BY THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS THAT PROTECT OTHER WORKERS FROM DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS. fighters are typically low-level felons and have good behaviour in prison, according to Mother Jones. These inmate firefighters go through a four week training session. Although inmates do not directly fight the fires, they use hand tools, like chainsaws, axes and rakes, to contain fire by clearing the vegetation around it.

Recently, 400 inmate firefighters fought against the Kincade fire. Their efforts saved homes in and near the town of Windsor. Inmates in Ben Lomond Conservation Camp, which is 12 miles away from Santa Cruz, battled various fires. They fought against

Prisoners are largely unprotected by the occupational health and safety laws that protect other workers from dangerous working conditions.

According to TIME Magazine, over a thousand prisoners were sent to the hospital due to injuries between 2013 and 2018. Furthermore, they are not covered by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), so they cannot bargain for safer working conditions.

According to the data obtained

by TIME through Freedom of Information Act Requests, inmate

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tences are up. California Professional Firefighters Communication Director Carroll Wills says that he is fundamentally opposed to the legislation, while Assembly member Eloise Reyes states that the convicts should be given a second chance.

The Firefighter Union has come out in protest arguing that convicted felons do not meet the high standards that the career demands.

Firefighters argue that any firefighter would be fired if they had done what the inmate firefighters are in prison for. In addition, firefighters come into people’s homes, providing medical attention. Meanwhile, there are public concerns of having convicted felons entering private homes.

The debate on whether inmate firefighters should be allowed to become firefighters after serving their sentence is still going on.

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firefighters are four times as likely to sustain injuries such as cuts, bruises, dislocations and fractures compared to professional firefighters battling the same fires. Inmates were also more than eight times as likely to be injured after inhaling smoke and particulates. On the other hand, civilian firefighters were about nine times as likely to experience burns and about twice as likely to experience heat related illnesses.

Despite all their efforts, inmate firefighters cannot become firefighters after serving their sentence. In order to become a firefighter, an EMT (emergency medical technicians) certification is needed. However, the certification is denied to convicted felons, and therefore, inmates cannot become firefighters. Still, they can work for state and federal firefighting agencies. Powell states that there have been several prisoners who worked in firefighting agencies after being released.

Many claim that it is unfair to prevent convicted felons from working as firefighters when they have received training and had field experience. This February, a California bill being considered by lawmakers would allow convicts to work as firefighters after their sen-

California inmates are being allowed to fight wildfires without the proper training.

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I broke my dads car over t he summer. I was turning into my parking space and I scratched t he car next to me. I t hought it was fine because t here was only a small scratch, like t he paint. So I went home. My dad came in later, and he was like "Emily why is t he right blinker missing?" Turns out t hat t he senior blinker actually got smashed into AASHNA SHAH editor-in-chief t he car, but I never noticed, so I was just driving around wit hout my blinker. It would take too much effort to fix, so my dad just duck taped t he blinker back onto t he car.

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I forgot to take t he parking brake off and started driving. The car was going really slow and my dad was like "youre blocking t he middle of t he road!" I started to freak out because I didnt know what was going on.

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Due to safety concerns, the economic potential of legalizing prostitution, and the idea of personal freedom, prostitution should be legalized on the federal level. workers if they carry condoms, preventing them from protecting themselves from HIV and AIDS. By bringing prostitution out of the underground, legislation and regulation can be imposed to reduce the health risks of sex workers, allowing them to work in a safer environment.

Along with STDs, sex workers are vulnerable to violence from clients. Most prostitutes cannot report violence against them since prostitution is an illegal practice in most states. Lack of protection leaves sex workers open to abuse, violence, and rape.

According to a study on prostitutes by Dalla, Xia, and Kennedy, 93% have experienced sexual assault, 75% experienced rape, 56% were subjected to robbery, and 82% were physically assaulted. By legalizing prostitution, sex workers will no longer have to fear police and endure abuse or rashly negotiate services with clients.

Legalizing prostitution could also be economically beneficial. While brothels in Nevada pay no state taxes, they contribute significant amounts of taxes to the rural counties where they do businesses. According to a study commissioned by the Department of Justice, prostitution is an industry that can generate upwards of $290 million in large cities such as Atlanta. Legalizing prostitution would not only increase the money prostitution generates as more people would be willing to engage in it, but it would also make all of this money taxable by federal, state, and local governments, in the form of business and income taxes. This revenue could go towards several government programs, including healthcare, education, and social welfare.

Additionally, legalizing prostitution will save many law enforcement resources.

To investigate former New York governor Eliot Spitzer’s prostitution scandal, the law enforcement intercepted 6,000 emails, wiretapped 5,000 phone conversations, and used numerous other surveillance and undercover tactics. With prostitution decriminalized, such resources could go towards fighting other types of crime or saved for the taxpayer to keep.

Many say that prostitution is immoral and demeaning, and therefore should be banned from our society. Paying money for sex indeed clashes with the religious principals of many Americans. However, these religious and personal viewpoints on prostitution should not influence the government’s policies, as the U.S. government is a secular institution.

Prostitution is also often conflated with human trafficking, child sex and abuse, and rape. However, prostitution respects both parties involved and should not be a criminalized trade. Consensual sex is legal, and just because money is involved, sex work should not be considered immoral and penalized. As in most private and consensual matters, the government does not have the right to interfere or impose the moral leanings of others onto individuals who choose to engage in prostitution.

Laura Lee, an escort and sex worker advocate, says that sex work is “simply two consenting adults exchanging sex for cash.”

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or most of America, prostitution is illegal and, therefore, unregulated.

However, millions of people still engage in prostitution through the black market, and it is currently a multi-million dollar industry. Sex workers, people who engage in sexual activity in exchange for monetary payment, include women and men who work as escorts, masseuses, and adult film stars. While prostitutes are deemed criminals by the law, sex workers can legally participate in adult films, suggesting a potential contradiction with the argument that sexual activities should not be exchanged for money. Furthermore, most people would agree that you should be able to do whatever you want with your body, but this is not the case with the issue of prostitution, which needs to be changed.

Due to safety concerns, the economic potential of legalizing prostitution, and the idea of personal freedom, prostitution should be legalized on the federal level.

By legalizing prostitution, sex workers gain a safer working environment. When sex work is a crime, prostitutes are driven underground, making them less likely to practice safely and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STD), which are diseases that are typically spread by sexual intercourse. As a sex worker, the risk of contracting STDs is significantly higher. The rates of STDs among sex workers are five to 60 times higher than the general population, according to Avert. Many sex workers are often unaware of their infections, further endangering their health and increasing their potential for transmitting the diseases to others. Because sex workers are criminalized and marginalized in society, there is not much to protect workers and clients from these diseases. However, when the law protects sex workers, they are less likely to face health risks. In Nevada, where prostitution is state-regulated, sex workers receive mandatory monthly tests for Syphilis and HIV and weekly tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, preventing the spread of these diseases. The state also requires condoms for all sex in brothels. If condoms are used

consistently and correctly, the likelihood of the worker contracting STDs does not increase relative to the general populace, despite their comparatively high number of sexual partners, according to Avert. However, with the current circumstances, some sex workers do not even have access to condoms or are not aware of their importance.

According to a study by the Open Society Foundation in the U.S., evidence of police harassing and physically and sexually abusing sex workers who carry condoms or using the threat of arrest on the grounds of condom possession to extort and exploit prostitutes has been found. Clients offer to pay double the price to have sex without a condom, and in others, clients threaten sex

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The Kissing Booth. Alex Strange- plots, both these movies and so many sent out. A journey and a half later, Lara love. Sierra Burgess is a Loser. And most others highlight teenage relationships and Peter Kavinsky, a recipient of one of of all, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. and romance to the point where it may the love letters, end up in a sweet relaAmong others, these movies are some seem like a necessity to current high tionship together. Generally, the story is of Netflix’s most popular movies. As the schoolers. It’s almost as if teenagers are considered a cute one and accepted as a primary demographic of Netflix’s pletho- being brainwashed into wanting relation- wholesome movie. ra of romantic comedies, nearly all teen- ships. Both these movies highlight datWhile a handful of movies highlight agers have seen these movies. ing and “true love” as concepts that are teenage romance in a better light, there While at first glance they seem like easily attainable during high school. And is still one slight issue. Gay or straight, harmless romantic comedies meant to while dating in high school is not inher- these films put the idea of romance and make us laugh and cry and feel all warm ently wrong, it may become wrong when love in high schooler’s heads. A majoriand fuzzy inside, the controversial im- it starts to be detrimental to ourselves or ty of high-schoolers walk away from any plications of teen romance and young those around us, which is how the plot of teenage rom-com saying to themselves, love are too strong to deny. Despite their many romantic comedies might turn out “Dang, why can’t that happen to me?” growing popularity, the underlying mes- in real life.

That’s just the thing. Though all of sages that a lot of these films send are not However despite negative under- these films are realistic-fictional plots creideals that teenagers should be looking lying messages in many teen movies, a ated to entertain, none of them are quite up to. handful of Netflix’s romantic comedies realistic. Falling in love with your best Take Sierra Burgess is a Loser, a do have some pretty wholesome, con- friend’s brother, accidentally sending movie about high school outlove letters to your childhood cast Sierra Burgess and her atcrushes and trying to catfish “Though they might make tempt to make football quarterthe school’s quarterback are all back Jamey fall in love with her. some enticing stories, Netflix’s plot lines that are simply unreal.

She enlists the help of cheerThey place unattainable expeclibrary of teen rom-coms do leader Veronica to achieve this tations of romance on teenaggoal by pretending to be her and ers, yet teenagers strive towards not accurately reflect the real catfishing Jamey to be her boymaking their lives exactly mimic lives of high schoolers.” friend. Through this process, the plot of Noah Centineo’s life not only does this movie essenin The Perfect Date. tially highlight the fact that catfishing is structive themes behind them.

Speaking of, Centineo, 23, has been okay, but also showcases kissing without One of these movies is Alex Stran- in a multitude of Netflix’s teenage romanconsent, body-shaming, and insensitivi- gelove, which is about Alex Truelove, a tic comedies and has since sparked an ty towards deaf people. high school student questioning his sex- uproar of teenage fangirls. This sets even The Kissing Booth, another one of uality. The movie includes characters like more unrealistic expectations for highNetflix’s romantic comedies, yet again Claire, Alex’s supportive ex-girlfriend school dating. The too-obvious problem emphasizes high school relationships. and Elliot, Alex’s main love interest in the with this is that it causes students to beBest friends Elle Evans and Lee Flynn film, as well as many scenes demonstrat- lieve that high schoolers should be as if have known each other since birth, and ing support and love to anyone in the they were actually in their mid-twenties, the number one rule their friendship is coming-out process. This movie sheds a creating a huge imbalance in high school to not date any of the other person’s rel- positive light on gay couples and could communities. atives. Despite this seemingly simple potentially help those questioning their Teenagers are so susceptible to the rule, Elle ends up in a relationship identity, so it is indeed a positive influ- influences of the outside world, especialwith Lee’s older brother, Noah. ence on teenagers. ly movies. And though they might make The entire plot of the movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before some enticing stories, Netflix’s library of surrounds their relationship is another movie that can be deemed teen rom-coms do not accurately reflect and the problems that arise wholesome and positive. It tells the story the real lives of high schoolers, nor do with it. of Lara Jean Covey and love letters she they promote many positive messages Though different wrote to five boys that accidentally get for teenagers to live by.

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10 In 2010 we were introduced to the boy band that would take over the world, One Direction. Justin Bieber was winning over every girl singing “Baby” with his fresh bowl cut and elementary kids were taking part in the Silly Bandz black market.

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2011 was for playing with pillow pets and spamming Minecraft servers with the troll face and “YOLO.” Little kids were watching Beyblades rip while the creatively written “Friday” by Rebecca Black played on their brand new iPod Touch.

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2012 got everyone hyped about the first Avengers movie and dancing to Gangnam Style, but it was also supposedly the last year because October 1st was set to be the end of the world. People were going wild on the Internet, and thus the Harlem Shake was born.

In 2013 we were all asking what a fox says, Elsa was telling us to Let It Go, and we were loving country boys on Vine. Miley Cyrus shook up the entertainment industry when she came back into the spotlight like a wrecking ball, while Clash of Clans were taking over our screens.

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2014 had us shaking our phones around attempting to make Musical.lys, furiously tapping our screens to see a flappy bird fly, and rocking those fashionable rainbow loom friendship bracelets.

Ice water was being poured on heads for an important cause, and the Golden State Warriors were starting their rise to the top.

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The cursed year of 2016 brought in a multitude of deaths, including Harambe, the iconic gorilla honored through many memes. The summer was all about flipping water bottles, Pokemon Go and the Rio Olympics, and people froze as they took part in the Mannequin Challenge.

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2017 had us falling in love with salt bae and the Unicorn Frappuccino. We all hit the dab and spun our fidget spinners as we laughed at the disaster that was Fyre Festival and mourned the loss of Club Penguin.

Some of us apparently couldn’t get enough of Despacito, while others covered their ears every time it played.

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The Tide Pods Challenge kicked off 2018 with a pop.

We all fought over if we heard Yanny and Laurel. Pewdiepie vs.

T series united the Internet once again while we flossed and got out of our cars for the Kiki Challenge. Fortnite took over screens and we cleaned up our rooms, thanks to Marie Kondo.

19 2019 brought Avengers endgame while some stormed to Area 51 like heroes hoping to see aliens. We made TikToks and became VSCO girls, saying “And I Oop” as our Hydroflasks clanged.

Singing along to Old Town Road, we hit the whoa and rewatched our favorite shows and movies on Disney +.

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2015 started off with a viral fight over “The Dress,” and a rave about the left shark from the Super Bowl’s halftime show. We all shouted “Just do it!” and “John Cena!” while singing along to Hotline Bling. Hoverboards also swept through our generation as adults saw us whip and nae nae.

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UNCOVERING VALLCO CALVIN ANDERSON writer

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he ongoing skirmishes between the state of California, Cupertino, and Sandhill Construction company have made Cupertino’s political landscape increasingly divisive. Recent activity, seen in the demolition of Vallco, as well as the lawsuit between Sandhill and the city, calls the need to clear up some misinformation.

The baseline of the ongoing quarrel is a Senate bill passed in 2017 known as SB-35. This bill applies explicitly to California as a state due to its severe housing shortage resulting in immensely expensive houses seen through our city. Under such commandment, the city of Cupertino is forced to approve of any housing projects that would abide by the SB-35 bill. The problem however, lies within the additional office spaces Sandhill plans to build.

The organization Friends of a Better Cupertino objected to the “office spaces” included in Sandhills project for Vallco. They claim that

it would further fuel the fire of the housing crisis, emphasizing that the source of the problem in the current housing crisis is the surge in the number of jobs undertaken in the local area. Sandhill’s response to the city branch’s threat in their plan is where SB-35 comes into play.

Sandhill claims the city would not have the ability to disrupt them from their progress in Vallco since their project is following SB-35 guidelines. Friends of a Better Cupertino decided to take on the challenge by arguing their plan does not uphold the bill’s original outline; neither does it follow the cities environmental rules, thereby bringing us to the Vallco lawsuit.

Local organizer, Neil McClintick says, “My view on the current iteration of Vallco is that it’s a good project that could have been better. Resorting to an SB 35 streamlining permit is a result of the city not being willing to negotiate.”

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Is Cupertino Violating State Law? In August 2019, the Cupertino City Council voted to limit Sand Hill’s housing plans at 620 of their original 2,402 units, half of them being affordable housing. State Senator, D-San Francisco, Scott Weiner, took to Twitter saying that the city “deleted 1,800 zoned housing units. This move is deeply outrageous & violates state law.” The law the senator is referring to, SB35, was introduced by himself and passed in 2017. The bill applies to California counties and cities that have failed to meet the state-mandated housing construction requirements, streamlining housing developments in their area –– with virtually no community approval –– so long as they include affordable housing. Nearly all California municipalities have failed to build enough

state housing requirements.

Cupertino officials are now moving towards removing office buildings from Sand Hill’s plan, which Sand Hill argues would make their housing projects economically unfeasible. In reaction, Sand Hill has filed a lawsuit against Cupertino, citing the city’s “stop-at-nothing-approach” in violation of SB35. In the suit, the owners of the Vallco site allege that without office space, “no project could be designed that would allow … a reasonable return on investment” and that it would result in “a loss of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars” for them. Along with housing, the company hopes to gain approval for 400,000 square feet of retail and 1.8 million square feet of office space.

“It’s imperfect that developers can build housing right below [the] market rate that’s still not affordable and call it a day.

However, it’s still better than allowing the city to shut down a high-density housing plan that could better the situation.”

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housing as per the state’s guidelines, and Cupertino is no exception.

In response to the vote, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), on behalf of the state, sent a letter to the City of Cupertino, threatening a lawsuit. In the letter, HCD reminds the city of its responsibility for planning the construction of 1,064 additional housing units by 2023. Referencing Sand Hill’s hearing scheduled for Sept. 6, HCD goes on to say that if Sand Hill loses their lawsuit, Cupertino could potentially be violating state housing laws.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has made addressing housing and homelessness a top priority for the year. As a result, as per his 2019-2020 budget, the city could face fines between $10,000 and $600,000 a month for failing to meet

Cupertino High School Seniors Allen Wu, Juan Ho and Justin Li have founded Cupertino for Housing, a pro-development organization.

When asked about the lawsuit, they said, “it’s imperfect that developers can build housing right below [the] market rate that’s still not affordable and call it a day. However, it’s still better than allowing the city to shut down a high-density housing plan that could better the situation.”

Some residents and organizers see the city’s amendments as part of a larger move to limit housing at all costs. “The city is currently contracting lobbyists to fight pro-housing state laws. We should instead focus on meeting the minimal new standards imposed by state law, instead of acting like it’s some weird overstepping form of authoritarianism,” said local organizer Niel Mclintock.

Vallco’s Redevelopment Since Sandhill Developments put forth it’s first Vallco redevelopment plans in 2014, the area’s redevelopment has become a topic of controversy in Cupertino. In September 2018, after weeks of deliberation and community engagement, The Cupertino City Council approved the Vallco Specific Plan which included 2923 housing units, and 1,750,000 sq ft of office space. But on May 7, 2019, the new council repealed this plan a vote of 4-1 in response to voter referendums. “(I thought) wow, they got 5000 signatures, way more than the 10% that was required in three weeks.

That’s a pretty strong message,” said City Councilmember John Willey. His decision was also driven by factoring in the

million sq feet of office space and 2400 housing units, 50% of them affordable to meet the city requirements. On September 21, 2018, the City of Cupertino approved this SB 35 project. The following month, Friends of Better Cupertino filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court, challenging the City’s approval of the Vallco Town Center SB 35 Project claiming it does not meet SB35 legal criteria.

Amongst other things, the group argues that housing does not makeup ⅔ because the parking garage area shouldn’t count towards the requirement, Vallco is a hazardous waste site, and that the project doesn’t meet parkland requirements. “The SB 35 approval was intended for a different

“The SB 35 is bigger than the measure D because it adds 15 story buildings on top of the greenroom. The specific plan is actually bigger than the SB 35 plan. When I see that the residents voted down something less than this …what makes the most sense to me is to look at another option.”

- City Councilmember John Wiley

alternatives.

“The SB 35 is bigger than the measure D because it adds 15 story buildings on top of the greenroom. The specific plan is actually bigger than the SB 35 plan. When I see that the residents voted down something less than this … what makes the most sense to me is to look at another option,” said Councilmember Willey. This decision was very controversial and met with backlash. “It’s unfortunate that they decided to rescind the specific plan because that was a better plan(than SB 35) for the community. Instead, I would have asked that we take fewer community benefits, and build less office. I don’t think this council has been interested in trying to look at viable alternatives to what’s being done there,” said planning commissioner David Fung.

On the heels of the new SB 35 bill, Sandhills Development pushed their Vallco SB 35 plan. This plan had 1.8

kind of project than Vallco. It was intended to help projects that would be 100% affordable housing anyway skip the discretionary process,” said Fung.

The roughly 1.8 millions square feet of office space in the Vallco specific plan and SB 35 plan is a major concern for the councilmembers. Councilmember Willey believes the office space will worsen the housing proble,. “(The office space will support about) 10,000 employees, but you only have 2,400 housing units being built. So, so if every one of those office workers were to take those there will be none for school teachers, none for service workers. Where are the other 7,800 workers going to live? They are left standing in line every time there is a vacancy someplace, driving the rents up,” said Councilmember Willey.

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SPORTS

KAVEYA GOLE

skiing successes SYDNEY LIAO online editor/photo editor

In the mostly dry and sunny coast of California, Junior Kaveya Gole’s commitment to the winter sport of skiing sets her apart from other athletes in the area.

Gole is a nationally ranked skier whose ski journey started soon after she had learned to walk. Her father, an outdoorsy person and avid skier himself, exposed her to the sport when she was just three years old, enrolling her in a class at Lake Tahoe. At first, Gole found the cold of the snow discomforting and

“Two years ago, I had a really bad fall and tore four ligaments, including my ACL and MCL. It was a long recovery process: I had two surgeries, a year of physical therapy, and was out for months. It was hard to get back into the sport, but luckily [the injury] happened towards the end of the season,” Gole said.

Injuries and physical fitness are only half the battle, though. Gole is also a student with academic obligations. During the ski season, which

“The biggest lesson I’ve learned from skiing is that you only want to beat yourself. You want to do the best for yourself, not anyone else.” lasts from December to April, Gole makes the most out of precious weekends to train, travelling at least four hours weekly to the nearest slopes at Tahoe. Additionally, every year, Gole misses five days of school for nationals, and last year, those five days turned into a week due to an unpredicted snowstorm.

Said Gole, “Starting from the first week of December, I go up to Tahoe every weekend after school on Fridays, and I stay there until Sunday night. I practice from 8 to 4. I take my homework with me; we have a house up there, so I do my homework after class every Saturday night.”

Balancing school and sports, especially one that requires so much

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the sport difficult. Despite her misgivings, though, her father persisted in his efforts to nurture Gole’s connection with the sport. As she grew more accustomed to the weather and the slopes, the activity transformed from a chore into a passion.

By the age of ten, Gole had started skiing competitively for the Sierra at Tahoe competition team.

Gole specializes in freestyle skiing and competes in three events: slopestyle, rail jam, and halfpipe, with rail being her favorite and halfpipe her best. Freestyle skiing involves a skier performing aerial flips and spins and sliding on boxes and rails with their skis. It’s a mentally and physically demanding sport that has challenged her grit as an athlete.

commute, is a grueling task, but Gole’s passion for skiing motivates her to persevere.

Fortunately, teachers are understanding of Gole’s circumstances, and her hard work has paid off.

Gole has competed internationally and is ranked second in the nation for rail jam. Last year, she swept the competition, securing gold in all of her events. Her skills have caught the attention of college scouts, who already have their eyes on recruiting Gole for their teams.

In Gole’s narrative, though, the significance of skiing lies far beyond the recognition, gold medals, and a bright future. Skiing also acts as a bridge between her and her father.

Their mutual passion for the sport has made it a father-daughter bonding experience.

Said Gole, “My dad and I like to travel to different places together and ski; we go anywhere there’s snow. We’ve [skied] the Swiss Alps and New Zealand before. In December, we’re going to go skiing in Arizona.”

Although Gole does not plan to pursue professional skiing as a career, due to the immense pressure that comes with it, she is drawn to other jobs in the industry, such as coaching and ski management.

Her years of skiing have instilled in her an attitude “The biggest lesson I’ve learned from skiing is that you only want to beat yourself. You want to do the best for yourself, not anyone else.”

2019

in sports trends ALEXANDRIA HUNT lifestyles editor

virtual reality

e-sports

sports betting

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technology has grown significantly and has thus been incorporated into the sports industry. The NFL utilizes VR to help train their quarterbacks and detect concussions, the MLB uses it to train referees, and NBA players use it to increase their free-throw percentages. Broadcasters use VR to stream live sports games to viewers, and technology companies have used it to simulate playing sports for users.

According to the Newzoo Global Esports Market Report, the number of Esports – competitive video gaming – enthusiasts have grown by over 16% since 2016. Games that users commonly play include Fortnite, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and League of Legends. These gamers are often part of teams that participate in professional tournaments, such as the League of Legends World Championships and Overwatch League Grand Finals. Players can not only earn millions in prize money through these competitions but through sponsorships and league salaries as well.

Sports betting, which is especially popular within Las Vegas, is when users predict sports game results – such as football, basketball, hockey, racing, and boxing – by placing certain monetary values on these bets. These wages are placed through sportsbooks, which are used by wage brokers to track payments and debts.

Despite its popularity, sports betting is still not legal in over 25 states; however, sports betting is often executed illegally and thus has retained its popularity over the years.

e-devices

athleisure

sustainability

Electronic devices worn on the body to better analyze sports movements and physiological data are called wearable accessories. A brand called Motus has created a device for baseball players to analyze their pitching data for protection against injuries, yoga practitioners can wear vibrating yoga pants to correct their poses, cyclists can use clip-ons to safely talk on the phone, and the company WHOOP provides NFL players with devices to monitor their sleep and well-being.

Athleisure is clothing that combines athletics and leisure – clothing that can be worn to exercise, as well as for daily use. Typically, athleisure clothing includes leggings, athletic shorts, hoodies, and gym tanks. These items of clothing have risen to popularity because they are both comfortable and versatile, making them suitable for a variety of activities. Common brands that offer athleisure clothing to consumers are Lululemon, Athleta, and Fabletics.

With climate change becoming an increasingly severe issue, a variety of sports brands have initiated campaigns to improve brand sustainability. According to Sustainable Brands in 2017, over 86% of American consumers expect companies to be sustainable and act upon environmental issues. For instance, the NFL has aimed to reduce the Super Bowl’s negative environmental impacts by improving recycling and waste management, and the MLB offers programs to educate citizens about food composting.

SPORTS ACCESORIES and their effectiveness HENRY MA writer

TAHA SHAFIEI investigations editor

hydroflasks

Staying hydrated is an important part of sports keeping the athlete healthy allowing the body to function properly. The best way of feeling refreshed is to drink cold refreshing water after practice. One popular thermal water bottle brand is the Hydro Flask. Hydro flasks come in different sizes, each with its own price, costing anywhere from 20$ to 60$. These water bottles are

Tracking your activity is an important aspect of being an athlete. This includes the calories you eat and burn, how long you sleep and so on. Many different watches were made to provide an activity tracker for the user but the Apple Watch Series 5 has one of the most user-friendly and efficient tractors made.

The Apple Watch Series 5 has an activity tracker that helps you set up different fitness goals to

make sure you are in shape and it also displays active calories, exercise minutes, stand hours, stand minutes, walk distance and much more. Users can also connect their Apple watches to their iPhones and track their progress from their phone’sphones learning specifics such as how many steps taken or calories burned in a certain amount of time. The Apple Watch Series 5 is a great watch that provides a lot for the

user but if you think it is too expensive, there are really similar watches such as the FitbitFitBit Versa 2 that provide a similar experience.

apple watches

where you are typically overusing some muscles and underusing others. Bottom line, if you are an athlete and you do notdon’t have one of these, maybe it is time to invest.

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foam rollers

Staying injury-free and in peak condition is important not just for athletes, but for everyone. Sure more research is needed to better understand the mechanism(s) by which foam-rolling exerts its effects on our muscles but there is no denying it, knots and tight muscles stand no chance against a foam roller. They are especially handy for those of us who do highly repetitive movements such as running, swimming, or biking,

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PERSPECTIVES

to: the school system

get well soon!

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Dear American School System, I heard that you have been feeling under the weather, and I am writing this letter to offer my condolences. I am sorry to hear that your efforts to improve yourself over the past few years have everyone involved with you in a pit of despair.

I have been told that you were unable to prepare your students for college adequately. There were whispers that students of the class of 2019, the first class to graduate through your underwhelming Common Core Curr iculum, are the least prepared class for college in fifteen years. On behalf of the stude nt population, I would like to thank you for giving me the tools I need to fail out of college.

I was also very much saddened to hear that your attem pts to overhaul your priorities on a national scale have backfired. Your efforts to heal your Common Core system have done nothing but teach me that it is more impo rtant for me to know the formula for the difference of two cubes than it is to know how to pay taxes. Your selective attempts to improve STEM classes have also just made your condition worse - what with the overlooked literature class desperately trying to repai r worn and torn books bought in 1989 to be stretched out for one more school year.

But I guess that knowing how to calculate the orbital velocity of planet Earth is a lot more important than being able to string together five words to make a sentence, right?

I am aware that you have not been feeling the greatest, but I hope you can provide better funding and thought to the poor teachers who have been forced to request supplies from parents because of the blatant lack of supp ort you show them.

I do not know what to say, School System. When I met you, it was with hope and a belief that you would help me achieve my dreams. But, as I sit here with a mountain of stress piled on my head, taking more AP classes than I know what to do with, constantly being told that none of it will help me achieve my goals of getting into university, I have been forced to reconsider. I would like to close this letter by wishing you, American School System, a full and speedy recovery - both for your sake and mine.

yours truly,

Krithika Venkatasubramanian, writer

teen edition t u O e d i s In KEERTHI LAKSHMANAN perspectives editor

“The Five of them Were Quite Possibly thE World’s Worst team.”

Depression was listing memories, but all of them were dates with Neha’s ex-boyfriend.

Excitement sighed. In the moments when Neha was hanging out with friends or playing softball on the field, it was easy for Excitement to do her job. When Neha was happy, everything felt easier. But high school marked the start of these moments occurring less and less often, and lately Excitement found herself bored while Depression held the reins to Neha’s mind Neha, throughout all this, had finished answering about two out of ten questions on the quiz. For the second question she had gotten “Belgium” and this was biology, so things could certainly be going better.

By fourth period, in that weird time where it should be lunch but the bell schedule mandates it otherwise, Hunger had hit her peak.

“You know what the meaning of life is?” said Hunger. “I will enlighten you. It’s Toaster Strudles.”

Rage, for once, only gave a solemn nod in agreement.

Sloth had started snoring on the floor.

“Or Cup Noodles. You ever had Cup Noodles when it’s raining outside? Now that’s a good memory.”

Excitement knew that Neha needed all five of them. They were simply an unfortunate combination. But Hunger was right; it was the little moments that mattered, like good food and good friends, and focusing on the smaller parts of life was always the right answer, quiz or no.

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“Oh dear,” said Hunger. “This isn’t good.”

“Is he breaking up with us?” roared Rage, her cheeks going red. “Did he just do that to us? This is unbelievable.”

“He just broke up with us,” said Depression.

Inside Neha’s head, her emotions had gone to work. The hallways filled with the rush and hum of students after the bell, but she could only watch his back retreating into the crowd as the tears swelled in her eyes.

“I don’t care,” said Sloth, “it means more time to sleep.”

Excitement was having a bit of trouble trying to find the positive in this situation. “At...at least we can go to winter formal stag!”

Depression collapsed to the floor, put her head in her hands, and began to wail. Cringing, Excitement resolved to quiet herself for a bit.

The five of them—Hunger, Rage, Sloth, Depression, and Excitement—were quite possibly the world’s worst team, and that was fundamental in understanding the chaotic emotional process inside any high schooler. Neha, in particular, with her new single relationship status, was not having the greatest day.

Rage, on the other hand, was having a field day. “I’m going to kill him! I’ll take all of his hoodies and throw them in the dumpster! I—I’ll tell everyone he sleeps with his socks on!”

“You wouldn’t dare!” gasped Depression.

“That sounds like a lot of work,” said Sloth.

On autopilot, trying her best to keep the tears at bay, Neha swallowed and made her way to third period. The teacher was lecturing about…eco-columns? Neha wasn’t certain. Her feet were tapping uncontrollably at the floor and she was finding it rather difficult to concentrate on the board.

Hunger had descended into a moody fit, running around Neha’s mind while Sloth watched and complained. Rage was practically punching the walls and roaring profanities at Neha’s now ex-boyfriend.

Excitement was starting to question why emotions existed in the first place, especially when none of them were especially useful at the moment.

“Why would he break up with us at brunch?” Rage continued. “Did he think fifteen minutes was going to be enough for this?”

“Neha needs to take her quiz right now!” said Excitement, a bit cross with the other emotions. “She needs to fo-

cus.”

Sloth groaned. “Depression and I want to take a nap.”

“When do you not?”

Excitement stood up, clapping her hands together.

“Everyone! I know this is rough, but Neha can get through this break-up. All we have to do is remind her of some good memories instead!”

Depression said, “We have good memories?”

“Ouch,” said Rage.

“Do dreams count?” offered Sloth, yawning. “We have some good memories when we’re asleep.”

“Remember that time we had curly fries yesterday? We need some of that,” said Hunger, rubbing her belly. “Curly fries are where it’s at.”

“We can’t afford curly fries,” said Depression.

“Party pooper.”

“What about the dream we had, where we could fly? And then we flew to McDonald’s.” Sloth and Hunger shared an appreciative nod at the mention of this.

POSTSCRIPT

TO SaNta KiDS This year all I want for Christmas is

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for you to be happy. I’ve seen you grow up over the years

and I always treasured every single one of you whether you were naughty or nice, but it seems that you are beginning to forget me. You all are very important to me and I still see you as the adorable children that used to send me letters in crayon, but you have grown up, and with a heavy heart I except that.

I still remember all those sweet childhood memories that we shared when you were a little kid. I fondly remember how you would leave me a big plate of cookies right next to the fireplace every year, and some carrots for all of my reindeer as well. You never were able to remember all eight of them: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph, but it was adorable to watch you try. My mailbox used to be stuffed with carefully crafted letters that you spent weeks on to make sure that you asked me for everything you wanted for Christmas, but now you spend those weeks writing your essays and college applications. It almost seems as if the Christmas spirit is beginning to disappear. You must have asked me for a pony for at least three years in a row.

I’m sorry I never gave you that pony, but I do not think your parents would have appreciated the gesture. I loved hearing your charming voices sings “Frosty the Snowman”, or “Jingle Bells” at the top of your lungs and not caring whether or not you off-pitch. I know that you still love Christmas whether or not you are asking me for your Christmas wishes, and I hope you still have the Christmas spirit within you.

Since you are now getting too old to send me a letter about what you want for Christmas, I decided I would write you a letter for something I hope you can give me, and let the joy of Christmas flow through us once again.

My one wish is that you do not grow up so fast. I know that you are busy with school and extra-curriculars that you are doing, but you are still young. Take your time and smell the roses (or gingerbread in this case). Your life is just beginning and you still have time to enjoy Christmas.

I realized a while ago that I would never get those candy-kissed kids with sky-high imaginations again, but that is a part of growing up that I understand. I will always be there to help you remember that no matter how old you get, you are still a kid at heart.

P.S.

If you still have some cookies leftover, I would not mind taking them off your hands!

FRoM SaNTa WRITTEN BY JOAN THYAGARAJAN

WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT DEATH

“Death comes for all of us. For us, for our patients: it is our fate as living, breathing, metabolizing organisms. Most lives are lived with passivity toward death — it’s something that happens to you and those around you.” —Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air DARSHINI VIJAYAKUMAR sports editor/copy editor

PHO TO B Y

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I lean back into my desk chair, my eyes circling the words on the page for what felt like the hundredth time, in what was a failed attempt to understand the true thoughts of Kalanithi.

The sweltering July sunlight, streaming in from the glass windows of the lab, warmed the side of my face as I paused taking a moment to further absorb. Kalanithi, whose occupation was a neurosurgeon, struggled with the idea of mortality after the diagnosis of his stage IV metastatic lung cancer. His personal journey to the eventual acceptance of his own mortality awoke several philosophical musings within me, all of which lead me to begin to question my own existence and my sense of purpose.

For almost four weeks, I had been spending many hours conducting research with mouse models. But something I had been recurrently struggling with was the idea of death itself. There were days at the lab where I started my mornings off holding the newborn mice, feeling their small heartbeats pitter-patter against the pad of my thumb. Other days, I would walk into the lab, my gut wrenching with the solemn knowing that I would need to “sacrifice” our mice for the outcomes of our experiment, often closing my

eyes to avoid the moment of death.

With every sacrifice, my internal questioning of the complex concept of death only escalated. I began to ponder, “if death chases after every one of us, what should the focus of life truly be?”, along with the idea of how to approach the sensitive topic of death altogether. But with the mounting data from our experiment, alongside the deaths of many mice, by the end of the summer, the answer to my question had somewhat come into view.

As someone who had not been personally impacted by the idea of death in life, as of yet, my interactions with the mice at the lab slowly led me to realize that our lives cannot be pigeonholed into the one concept of dying. Though we all struggle with the inevitability of death and our own mortality, at some point, the true legacy of our lives is defined not by the end of our journey but by our actions before. Likewise, I learned from the mice at the lab, which probed me to further look into the actions I have made, and how they have overall defined the person I am as of now. I recognized that my life should be defined by the actions I make, the people I help, and the overall journey I have, rather than focusing completely upon death, which should not be the decision-maker in the life that I should own.

As Kalanithi himself remarked, “The fact of death is unsettling. Yet there is no other way to live.”

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