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A set of bathrooms at San Dieguito Academy.

Going to the bathroom at school

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, News/Opinions Editor/Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2022

Many teachers face their students abusing their bathroom “privileges”, however, going to the toilet should not be a privilege; it’s a right. In workplaces, according to California law, an employer...

Norma McCorvey, left, who was Jane Roe in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, with her attorney, Gloria Allred, outside the Supreme Court in April 1989, where the Court heard arguments in a case that could have overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. Courtesy of Lorie Shaull.

Roe vs. Wade to be overturned

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Managing/Opinions Editor May 3, 2022

On May 2nd, a draft majority opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samual Alito was leaked. The opinion states that “…Roe and Casey must be overturned.” Referring to the 1973 Supreme Court...

Menstrual products. Courtesy of Flickr

California schools’ new menstrual health law

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Managing/Politics/Opinions Editor October 11, 2021

A bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 8 requires public schools and colleges in California to provide free menstruation products in their restrooms. California's latest initiative strengthens...

Press conference held by Taliban officials over Sharia law. Courtesy of The Associated Press

Opinion: The Taliban have retaken Afghanistan

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Managing/Politics/Opinions Editor August 30, 2021

The Taliban, an Islamic extremist group in Afghanistan, are infamous for harboring terrorists involved in the orchestration of the 9/11 attacks. They have been also known to behead those they deem to be...

Senior Flies to Washington D.C. for Womens March on Washington

Senior Flies to Washington D.C. for Women’s March on Washington

By Layla Gantus, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Senior Julia de la Fuente went to Washington D.C. to march in solidarity with Planned Parenthood and immigrants last month. On Saturday, Jan. 21 Many SDA students participated in the Women’s March...

The crowd stands in front of the County Administration Center during the San Diego Womens March on Jan. 21.

Women’s Rights: We’re Still Waiting

By Taina Millsap, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

Last morning I woke up and I thought my calendar read that we were in 2017 but I must be wrong. Women are still getting paid less than men while doing the same job and having to rebut simple sexist comments...

My Message: Respect Womens Rights

My Message: Respect Women’s Rights

By Linnea Leidy, Opinion Editor October 13, 2016

Dear future president, You are to be a symbol of our country’s ideals and a role model to future generations; I think it’s reasonable to ask that you respect the most basic description of who I am....

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