In a country that treasures above all, its liberty, freedom, justice and equality, a shocking new measure that limits the freedom of women and their choices has been passed by the Oklahoma State Senate. Despite being vetoed by Gov. Brad Henry, the law is being called the "strictest abortion measure in the country" by the National Center for Reproductive Rights, as well as being protested by thousands of women all over the country.

Imagine a person walking down a street, minding their own business, when suddenly a police officer appears out of nowhere and detains said person for the sole fact that they look Mexican. Sound unfair? Discriminatory? Well, under a new state state law passed in Arizona, this is exactly what law enforcement personnel could do.

One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood. On April 30, 58 students helped save these people's lives with their donations to the Stanford Blood Center Drive, a biannual event hosted by the community commission.

The event went on from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Small Gym, which allowed students to choose the most convenient time to go. Students, however, first had to meet a few requirements.

Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2.

On April 19, in her room at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, science teacher Kellyann Nicholson was preparing for what would perhaps become one of her greatest personal achievements: running in the legendary 26-mile Boston Marathon. But her plans were halted when Nicholson made a shocking revelation: She had forgotten to pack her favorite pair of running pants—they're just big enough to fit food in the pockets, but tight enough so they don't fall down.

Six future class officers ran unopposed in this year's class elections on April 30, making the elections less competitive than those of previous years. Assistant principal Karen Hyde attributes the lack of participation to a general unawareness of the immense amount of work that class officers accomplish.

"The thing about ASB and student government is, it's a lot of hard work with little glory," said Hyde. "Not many know what we do, and I feel that if we publicized that more, then more people would run."

Depending on the Supreme Court's decision in the next upcoming term, it is possible that a California law saying video games such as "Halo", "Call of Duty", "Grand Theft Auto" and "Counter-Strike" may only be sold to those ages 18 years or older could be reversed.

"South Park" is no stranger to offending people. The show has long been renowned for a complete disregard of boundaries. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker take pride in utilizing crude language, violence and overall immaturity in essentially every episode. The show has made fun of countless politicians and celebrities, as well as events and holidays.

After one year at Saratoga High, English teacher Valerie Arbizu will be leaving the classroom next year to take on a job as an assistant principal at Los Gatos High. In this job, Arbizu will help manage discipline and curriculum instruction at LGHS.

Arbizu was picked above more than 100 other applicants for the job. She applied for the position because her job at Saratoga was put in jeopardy by district-wide budget cuts and by the fact that she was a new teacher at SHS.

This year, several students from Saratoga and Los Gatos High Schools were given the opportunity to showcase their art at the annual District Art Show put on by the Los Gatos Museum of Art, which ran through most of the month of May.

The exhibit covers a broad spectrum of many different artistic mediums including ceramics, drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.

"The art show definitely had a lot of variety in terms of artwork, which was really cool to see," said sophomore Jeffrey Kuo, whose pencil sketch, grid drawing and sand painting were all displayed in the show.