The school’s scheduling system was down for approximately two hours on the first day of the spring semester, Jan. 3.

A Liquid Crystal Display projector went missing from Room 154 between Dec. 13 and Jan. 9, according to the school administration.

Winterfaire brought students together in the courtyard for the biggest holiday event of the fall semester on Dec.16.

The U.S. Ambassador to Japan, a Lowell alumnus, visited the school last month to talk about U.S. efforts to assist and promote friendship with Japan.

This semester the school has encountered an increased number of thefts, which has impacted both students and staff.

At Davies Symphony Hall’s center stage stands a straight figure sweeping her bow across the strings. A young violinist is performing one of the world’s most difficult solos.

In a world of ever-expanding technological opportunities, the school district is falling behind. Across the country, online schooling is an emerging yet controversial feature in the educational world, and the San Francisco Unified School District is doing surprisingly little to embrace it.

Plagiarism has been on the rise among Lowell students, especially honors and Advanced Placement students.

With the Federal Trade Commission considering tightening the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, two reporters debate whether or not children under 13 should be required to obtain parental consent before signing up for Facebook.

While Lowell students are among the most hardworking students in San Francisco, we are also among the most stressed. With tests perpetually on the horizon and a homework load that never seems to lighten, we deserve sympathy and support. Even one night free from homework would relieve student anxiety.

   

The boys’ JV basketball team regained their dominance on Jan. 27, defeating the Washington Eagles 43-29 in a Battle of the Birds match.

The girls' varsity basketball team further cemented its position as the team to beat in the Academic Athletic Association with a 47-35 victory over Washington in Battle of the Birds on Friday.

The shots just weren’t falling for the boys’ varsity basketball team during the annual Battle of the Birds game against Washington on Friday night, but it didn't make a difference in the end with a 54-45 Lowell victory.

The girls' JV basketball team has yet to challenged this season, and currently sit in second place with a 7-0 record.

The present day military, Air Force, Navy and Marines don’t captivate my American pride to “be all I can be.” But if Star Fleet — the humanitarian peacekeeping armada of outer space first introduced to us on CBS — located its future headquarters in San Francisco, I would enlist immediately.

I have a problem. I like things too much. If I curl up in bed with a good book, I disregard my biological need for sleep and stay up reading all night.

The path to high school for most Lowell students has a prevalent pattern — pride. Top of your middle school class. Top-notch grades and high praise from teachers. And, of course, the attitude — you are superior, unique from any other student.

Four reporters share their choices for the best and worst of this year in four categories: TV shows, ads, music, and protests.

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong said when he touched down on the moon in 1969. The event shocked thousands across the world by proving that humans are capable of reaching landmarks in outer space.  

Ever wondered if the iPhone safely tucked in the front pocket of your jeans could lead to an unwanted call from … cancer? From inducing testicular cancer to exploding popcorn kernels, the physical power of cell phones has been elevated to a radical level by urban myths.