February 2017

Community Features

February 24, 2017

Posh Bagel’s Anthony Lao Shares His Refugee Story

By Megan McDonnell, Jackson Confer, and Erica Miner Menlo Park is undeniably small. With its one strip of a downtown on Santa Cruz Avenue, many of the restaurants and…

Megan McDonnell

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California Community News

February 22, 2017

Sequoia union district follows California’s sanctuary state pathway

California, home to over 2.4 million unauthorized immigrants, may become the first “sanctuary” state, in response to the recent orders signed by President Trump. One of President Trump’s first orders…

Caroline Fenyo

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Bear Bites

February 19, 2017

Bear Bites: El Grullense Grill in Redwood City

Jasper: We broke our two-month hiatus (all hail a truly remarkable and admittedly unsurprising bout of senioritis) from Bear Bites with a Redwood City classic: the El Grullense Grill, on…

Jasper Fu

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Opinion Top Stories

February 16, 2017

Betsy DeVos Threatens American Education

On February 6, President Trump confirmed Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. Vice President Mike Pence made history by breaking the first Senate tie for a Cabinet position in favor of…

Alex Chang

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Culture Opinion Top Stories Uncategorized

February 16, 2017

Adele Was Right: Beyoncé Should Have Won Album of the Year

Perhaps the biggest moment of the 2017 Grammy's was Adele's insistence that her Album of the Year award should go to Beyoncé. In an emotional acceptance speech, the younger diva…

Emma Dewey

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Culture Features Top Stories

February 16, 2017

Palo Alto Art Center Brings Back Color

Emily Young

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Campus Events Top Stories

February 15, 2017

Spring Musical Preview: The Addams Family

M-A drama, organized by Mrs. Bathauer, presents this year's spring musical, The Addams Family. The show opens Friday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m, and stars Izzie Nada as Morticia, Teddy…

Alex Chang

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Campus

February 14, 2017

Debate team members earn national ranks

After a semester of practice and tournaments, four M-A debate team members have earned national rankings in high school debate. Partners, Mara Cavallaro and Izzie Nada, both juniors rank 92nd…

Kate Mulhern

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Campus News

February 14, 2017

Students Let Loose at Tropical Winter Formal

Winter Formal, the third dance of the year at M-A, took place on Saturday, February 11, at the Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. Hundreds of students, freshmen and…

Sarah Lehman

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Sports Sports Features Top Stories

February 13, 2017

Lauren McDonnell Brings New Passion to Girls’ Wrestling

In the world of high school sports, certain teams often attract the attention. Tickets sell out for football games, students flock to the gym to watch their basketball team take…

Sarah Lehman

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