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Is stem cell use ethical in the potential treatment of diseases?

Rishi Upadhyay, Mira Loma High School September 12, 2023

Stem cells present a unique opportunity to potentially treat disorders yet have potential ethical implications –  and experts have something to say to clear the fog surrounding this issue. A stem...

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‘Best Buddies’ program helps disabled adults build relationships, acquire social skills

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School June 16, 2023

In the United States, up to one in four adults have a disability. However, they are often unable to acquire the resources they need to build relationships and learn social skills.  The Best Buddies...

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Sacramento schools reflect the region’s global diversity

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School June 13, 2023
'Celebrating diversity is incredibly important, especially in a school setting.'
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Controversial Measure O’s proposed solutions for Sacramento unhoused earn voter approval

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School May 30, 2023

Aaima Arshad, a Mira Loma High School senior, is concerned about the housing crisis in Sacramento, and she feels sympathy for the unhoused individuals she sees in downtown Sacramento.  However, despite...

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City, legislature need to act on climate danger to unhoused Sacramento residents

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School May 8, 2023

Blazing heat waves and atmospheric rivers are here to stay in the Sacramento area.  According to a 2022 study conducted by Science Advances, climate change has dramatically increased the possibility...

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Sacramento Youth Commission helps teens influence city policies

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School February 3, 2023

"Nothing about us without us" is the slogan for the Sacramento Youth Commission (SYC), which provides a forum for young people to help shape public policies that affect them.  The SYC is an advisory...

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Sacramento area youth volunteer to help facilitate midterm election

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School December 1, 2022

Youth throughout Sacramento County worked at the polls for the midterm elections in November, helping to make voting more efficient and accessible.   The election work gave the  Sacramento region...

Student fights at Mira Loma High draw law enforcement response

Student fights at Mira Loma High draw law enforcement response

Kayli Huang, Mira Loma High School October 2, 2022

Two fights between students broke out on the Mira Loma High School campus on Sept. 26, causing a schoolwide precautionary lockdown. In an email sent to the parents and guardians of students at Mira Loma...

Williams Act audit evaluates teaching resources at Mira Loma High School

Williams Act audit evaluates teaching resources at Mira Loma High School

Kayli Huang, Mira Loma High School October 1, 2022

Right after the long Labor Day weekend, Mira Loma High School students were told to bring all of their textbooks to school for the “Williams Act Audit.”  Mina Hedglin, a senior at Mira Loma High School,...

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Later start times for all California middle and high schools

Kayli Huang, Mira Loma High School September 4, 2022

California middle and high schools are the first in the nation to be required to start school no earlier than 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively, according to ABCNews in a story aired on April 3, 2022....

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California young voters need to take advantage of their precious voting rights

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School June 17, 2022

Under the Constitution, voting rights are guaranteed to all citizens of the United States under the Constitution, regardless of their race, gender, or religious affiliations. However, in the past couple...

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School schedule influences student achievement, health

Kylie Huang, Mira Loma High School June 12, 2022

School schedules vary from school to school, depending primarily on the decisions of administrators. Though schedules dictate a student’s everyday life, students may forget that they have the power to...

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