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Nepal’s demonstrators appoint first female Prime Minister in the history of the country

Dorian Hohlfeld, Reporter October 10, 2025

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Nepal and in a forceful act overthrew the former government. What began as anger over a ban on social media, quickly spread into one of the largest demonstrations...

New and old Claire's ear piercing solution

Mall Survivor No More: Claire’s Struggles to Stay Relevant with the Rise of Sephora Kids

Emi Fleitas, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

For many Gen Z, the news that Claire’s is closing hundreds of stores across the U.S. sends waves of both nostalgia and sadness their way. It’s not just the loss of a store—it’s the end of an era. Claire’s...

12th graders Alden Brown-Lewin and Noah-Brown Lewin at the SD Club Fair

The SD club fair: finding passion and purpose

Ingrid Bingham, Reporter October 8, 2025

On Sept. 19, San Domenico High School hosted its annual club fair, bustling with nearly 50 clubs across a wide variety of categories, like community service, art, STEM and activism. Focused on community...

AI usage (in millions) from 2020 to 2025

A shortcut or a setback? How AI reshapes the way we think

Zella Golden, Head Copy Editor October 8, 2025

Walking through the hallways at San Domenico, you’re bound to hear someone mention AI, whether it’s about getting caught using AI in an essay or how real an AI-generated image may seem. In just months,...

Extra food in the cafeteria

Turning waste into hope!

Delaney Whaley, Head Copy Editor May 27, 2025

Going to San Domenico, everyone has heard about the ROSE project. ROSE standing for Real Opportunities for Service in Education. At San Domenico, the ROSE Project is more than just a graduation requirement,...

Bea Ballesteros, Elena Bannatyne, Erich Hajek-Linares and Chloé Mercier representing Spain.

294 days in America: What one-year students gained at San Domenico

Zella Golden, News Editor May 5, 2025

On August 16th, 2024, the 294-day countdown began for San Domenico’s one-year students. With 42 weeks away from home and fully immersed in American culture, what moments, challenges, and accomplishments...

How do SD students choose what classes to take?

How do SD students choose what classes to take?

Kessa Whittley, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

As the school year comes to an end, students are asked to choose which classes they want to take next year. Deciding what classes to take is a different process for each student, as all students have opinions...

The Ambassadors at the conference

Empowering the future: Marin Teen Girl conference inspires young women to embrace their full potential

Elena Bannatyne, Opinion editor March 12, 2025

A day to explore your future: spread your wings! This impactful slogan is the first thing viewers see when they enter the Marin Teen Girl conference’s website, an event dedicated to empowering young...

Denim’s legacy: fabric for the people.

Denim’s legacy: fabric for the people.

Zella Golden, News Editor February 16, 2025

Jeans have been ripped, flared, patched and faded, but they’ve never gone out of style. From bell bottoms, to skinny jeans and now baggy denim, they’ve always been a fashion statement. What do changing...

Vegan meal.

Why do people go vegan? Exploring the choices behind a plant-based life

Elena Bannatyne, Opinion editor February 2, 2025

Questions like “Do you want some ice cream?” or “ Why won’t you try some of my steak?” and comments like “You can’t eat it? That is so weird” or “You are the first person that has ever...

Photo of Chris May, a firefighter on McGuire’s engine company at the Palisades Fire.

Amidst the smoke: Firefighters’ stories of grit and sacrifice in the LA Fires

Kylie Hellyer, Editor in Chief January 30, 2025

With over 10,000 properties reduced to rubble, 28 lives lost and more than 150,000 residents displaced as of now (equivalent to San Rafeal, San Anselmo and Fairfax residents times two), the Los Angeles...

View of San Domenico’s dining hall

175 Years of Change, but the Heart of San Domenico Lives On

Zella Golden, News Editor January 29, 2025

From passing notes to sending snaps, San Domenico has changed in ways past students never saw coming. But does the heart of the school still beat the same? Founded in 1850, San Domenico was established...

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