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Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

President Trump has emphasized that one of his top priorities is safeguarding the jobs of people working in industries concerning nonrenewable energy. Photo courtesy of TIME magazine.

The Ripple Effect: Don’t forget climate change

By Aishwarya Jayadeep April 30, 2017

According to CNN, six Obama-era executive orders regarding climate change moderation were recently retracted to preserve American jobs. But when jobs are prioritized over the planet’s well-being, it’s...

The Bar-On Brief: Many surveys, few results

By Shauli Bar-On, Columnist April 27, 2017

More data is always good, an FUHSD representative told the leadership class earlier this year when he spoke about the student wellness survey that was sent out last year. Kindly, I disagree. More...

SPECIAL EDITION: Class Elections 2017!

The Epitaph reached out to every candidate that attended the class election informational meeting the week before election week. We invited every candidate for an interview with the paper. These are...

The Last Word

April 26, 2017

I have a teacher that always puts down their students. They constantly tell me that my personal opinions are wrong and invalid . Do I approach them...or just wait it out? Just wait it out. There’s...

Students share memorable spring breaks

Students share memorable spring breaks

By Lauren Holloway April 25, 2017

Spring break allows for students to do and see  many amazing things and  junior Eran Naveh, senior Andrea Francu and junior  Audrey Devera all did 3 very different things that make for a variety of...

Newest “Fast and Furious” film is the worse than “Tokyo Drift”

Fate decided, it’s horrible

By Daniel Chung April 25, 2017

Muscle cars, sexy women and exotic locations is not a movie. “The Fate of the Furious” is the newest film in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. The film, unlike its predecessors, fails to entertain...

John Mayer’s new album is worth a listen. Photo courtesy of Capital Studios.

The search is over

By Katie Snell April 22, 2017

Unlike some of his older, optimistic and playful music, John Mayer’s new album “The Search for Everything” is brutally honest about the pain of heartbreak. Even the melancholy expression on Mayer’s...

Abortion is legal, but poor Americans have no healthcare coverage on abortion expenses because of the Hyde Amendment. It needs to be repealed. Photo by Ken Gigliotti of the  Winnipeg Free Press.

Abortions should be covered under government health insurance

By Mark Lu April 22, 2017

The Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade established that a woman’s right to have an abortion is protected by the 14th Amendment, and that states are not allowed to regulate abortions in the...

Students pose together at the event.

Agents of Change, agenda of change

By Andrew Zhou April 20, 2017

A As election season ends and new representatives are sworn into office, students around the 17th Congressional District continue to push for change. Such students include juniors Hasini Shyamsundar...

The two-day lunchtime event will provide a chance for candidates to speak to the whole school during campaign week.
Design by Desmond Kamas

The Bar-On Brief: A chance for class candidates to amplify their voice

By Shauli Bar-On, Columnist April 20, 2017

Seventy-four students attended the class elections informational meeting earlier this week. That signifies that 74 students from three classes, excluding next year’s freshman class, are considering...

"Moonlight," written and directed by Barry Jenkins, received three Academy Awards, including "Best Picture." Photo courtesy of A24

The Reel: Poetic storytelling should not be celebrated for being poetic

By Mark Lu April 20, 2017

A while ago, I saw “Moonlight,” a film that I commended for its screenplay craftsmanship in another column. Despite being ambitious and beautifully-shot, it lacks the essential quality of entertainment:...

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