Around Town My First Job | Placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers By Minnie Cooper | Exedra Intern | June 21, 2019 Doug Brien played in the NFL for 11 years; lessons learned carried him forward in business.
California Commentary | Los Angeles school tax flunks out By Dan Walters | CALmatters | June 10, 2019 LA thought local voters would approve a hefty tax increase for the schools, since the burden would fall largely on large property owners. Oops.
College The Piedmont Highlander Editorial Board | Where is the list of colleges? By TPH Editorial Board | June 4, 2019 There's an unhealthy value on the brand and reputation of a school. Instead, let's talk about where we're going and what we're going to do when we get there.
Opinion | Commentary The Piedmont Highlander Editorial Board | We need to respect our teachers By TPH Editorial Board | June 4, 2019 “What can I do to improve my grade?" "Can I have extra credit?"
Opinion | Commentary Kelly Corrigan | Three tips for graduates By Kelly Corrigan | May 31, 2019 The conveyor belt of high school is over. Now it's time to figure out who you want to be.
College Piedmont Highlander Editorial | We must change our perceptions about college By Maggie Black | The Piedmont Highlander | May 20, 2019 Cheating on the SAT. Faking extracurriculars.
Exedra Columnists Shanti Brien | A gun-free zone in Piedmont By Shanti Brien | May 16, 2019 Why can't we be more like Australia, a place with almost no gun violence? We can do something about this.
City Letter to the community: Retiring city administrator reflects on the state of the city’s finances By Paul Benoit | May 16, 2019 Paul Benoit says that bringing our facilities and civic infrastructure into the 21st century is the city’s biggest challenge and greatest opportunity.
Around Town Dean’s Diatribes | Good evening and what can I get for you? By Rod Dean Adams | May 14, 2019 Bussing and waiting tables gave me skills I have used every day in my career.
Letters to the Editor Piedmont Highlander Editorial Board | Making a case for condoms at school By TPH Editorial Board | May 14, 2019 Condom availability at high schools decreases teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, and HIV.