Ben Reicher

Ben Reicher

I have been writing for The Standard, the Sierra Canyon High School newspaper, for four years, as Opinion Editor, News Editor, and currently Editor-in-Chief.
Why I’ll be saying ‘happy holidays’ this holiday season

Opinion: Science must trump plutocracy

President Donald Trump's climate change denialism, rather like climate change itself, has hardly been hidden, but also hasn't been at the forefront. While less dramatic than his blatant callousness to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, it’s no less revealing of who he is:...

Why I’ll be saying ‘happy holidays’ this holiday season

Clearing the air on the Aliso Canyon gas leak

More than a year has passed since the Aliso Canyon gas leak was first plugged on Feb. 11, 2016. Despite potentially serious long-term consequences for the environment and lingering controversies about Aliso’s future, for the moment, Porter Ranch may be able to take a...