May 2, 2017
“47 Days” brings light and love to M-A
This past Saturday, April 29, junior Lena Reibstein premiered her first full-length film, “47 Days,” from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the green. Attendance was free but proceeds from…
April 26, 2017
Menlo Park City Council Votes on ‘Sanctuary City’ Status
The city council of Menlo Park voted on, among other things, whether or not to become a 'sanctuary city' on Tuesday, April 18. Commencing around 20 minutes late due to…
March 3, 2017
Outdoor Places to Visit in the Bay Area
Bernal Heights Park (Bernal Heights Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94110) This hill offers a fantastic view of San Francisco, primarily the Mission District and the San Francisco skyline. The park…
February 26, 2017
“Fleet Street” A Cappella: Bringing together generations of students
On Sunday night, dozens of male voices, old and young, echoed from Stanford University's Dinkelspiel Auditorium, arousing enthusiasm from a packed audience. Celebrating 35 years of music and knee-slappers, Stanford's…
February 24, 2017
EPAMade celebrates the strength of single mothers
EPAMade, a start-up social enterprise, is singlehandedly changing the lives of numerous single mothers. The micro-business — which includes the EPA shop, a new boutique thrift store — employs single…
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…
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…
December 26, 2016
Menlo Park Kiwanis Club Gives More Than Christmas Trees
The Kiwanis Club in Menlo Park is dedicated to “serving the children of the world.” It is one of 16,000 Kiwanis clubs worldwide. Just last year, the club donated more…
November 15, 2016
A History of Voter Suppression: SUHSD Board’s Redistricting Process and the Fight for Representation
In mid-August, the Sequoia Union School Board made the decision to switch from electing its Trustees using an at-large method to a district-based method. This switch comes following a wave…