Your Summit Weekly Briefing By Ashwath Vimal, Angela Hwang and Ethan Ignatovsky Staff Writers Disclaimer: Though the Weekly Briefings are no longer tagged in the Opinions section of Summit News and we try to remain as unbiased as possible, our opinions may show through in this article, especially in the “Actions” section. Summit: Read Staff Writer Diana Morales’s
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By Staff Editor Ashwath Vimal and Staff Writer Abdullatif Melhem Note: The YouTube channel this video is posted on is the official Summit Tahoma Podcast, Binging With Babblers, run by juniors Ashwath Vimal and Abdullatif Melhem Featured Image: Picture of UC Davis Campus, One of the Colleges Visited in the Video via Flickr
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By Ashwath Vimal Staff Editor The Eighth Amendment of our Constitution bans cruel and unusual punishment on criminals. Why should the death penalty not fall under that? Why do we get to decide who dies and who does not? If we kill criminals who have killed, are we not stooping to their level? If we kill criminals, are we not
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By Justin Hess and Keith Slade Hookano Staff Writers Graphics Processing Units (GPU), are used in computers for graphics and video rendering. They are most known for their use in video games; however, GPUs have been becoming more popular for their use in creative production and artificial intelligence in recent times. The terms “graphics card” and “GPU” are often used
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PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Kotok via Wikimedia Commons By Sophie Vu and Celeste Willey Staff Writers Physical education (PE) is a required course at most schools. However, Summit Tahoma, a public charter school, does not offer PE as a class. To keep up with students’ health and to combat rising obesity rates, many American schools make PE a priority. According to
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By Ashwath Vimal Staff Editor Esports has not been considered seriously by many since it started gaining popularity in the 2000s. One main reason for this was the launch of Major League Gaming in 2002, which hosted many esports tournaments. While it has been on the rise for over a decade, many say it is not on the same level
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By Ashwath Vimal Staff Writer “WandaVision” is a show that exceeds expectations through excelling in nearly all areas. It has great storytelling and narration and effectively uses different mediums to deliver the plot. The show is also well written and fulfills fans’ dreams of using material from the comics. It is a success in more ways than one, and here
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By Nethan Sivarapu and Ian Vu Staff Editors In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see ourselves as more disconnected from society than ever. During these times, how have musicians kept in touch with the world to continue spreading their music? Social distancing has changed the way that many people around the world tackle their daily tasks. Many people
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By Jacob Kahn-Samuelson and Judy Ly Editors-in-Chief In a Q&A meeting, following the announcement that Rainier would close, community members advocated to use Rainier’s remaining reserves towards transportation support for students who wanted to transfer to Tahoma, in south San Jose. A community member asked where Rainier’s financial reserve was going. In response, SPS Chief of Staff Kelly Garcia said
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By Kyle Fujisaka and Judy Ly Staff Editors As students finish their school year online, Rainier students count down the days before their school closes permanently. Last fall, SPS administration announced Rainier will permanently close on the last day of school, leaving 244 of the 313 students displaced. 133 of those students plan to enroll at the nearest Summit Public
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