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Editorial: El secreto de la junta falla al público

Escrito por el Editorial Board y traducido por Emma BuckFor the English version of this article, click here.Días después de la inauguración de dos miembros nuevos de la junta escolar,…
The Editorial BoardJanuary 30, 2023
CultureMusicOpinionTop Stories

Opinion: Why Taylor Swift Debates Are So Heated

“This is a song about a guy who made the choice to cheat on me and probably shouldn’t have because I write songs,” said Taylor Swift in regards to her…
Malika VahobovaJanuary 29, 2023
Breaking NewsOpinionTop Stories

Opinion: Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting Hits Too Close to Home

Ways to support the Half Moon Bay farm community that was impacted by the shooting are linked at the bottom of the article. On Monday afternoon, while M-A students were…
Amala RajJanuary 25, 2023
CultureOpinionTop Stories

Two Dancers’ Take on UDA Dance Nationals

Cover image courtesy of Varsity Spirit; picturing University of Saint Thomas' team. Last weekend, college dance teams from across the nation gathered at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida…
Ella Ahn and Tiffany KarpJanuary 21, 2023
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Editorial: The Board’s Secrecy Fails the Public

Para leer este artículo en español, haz clic aquí. Days after the inauguration of two new school board members, Dr. Darnise Williams resigned from her role as superintendent halfway through her three-year…
The Editorial BoardJanuary 17, 2023
CommunityNewsOpinionTop Stories

Challenge Day: Better Late Than Never?

Editors’ Note: This is a guest opinion by junior Kate Budinger. Photo credit to Kate Budinger This past week, my junior class participated in Challenge Day, two years after the…
Kate BudingerJanuary 16, 2023
CultureFilm & TVOpinionReviewsTop Stories

Golden Globes in Review: From Upsets to Obvious Winners

The 80th Annual Golden Globes were held earlier this week, on January 10th. While some of the outcomes were unsurprising, there were also a few major upsets, though it was…
Ella Ahn and Ishy MishraJanuary 14, 2023
NewsOpinionTop Stories

Opinion: M-A History Classes Should Do More to Expose Students to Differing Political Views

In the media, online, and in our daily lives, we’ve all experienced people arguing about their political views. Over the past few decades, the consistent rise in political polarization has…
Alex Parikh-BriggsJanuary 10, 2023
NewsOpinionTop Stories

A Legacy of Investment: A Dissenting Opinion

If you haven’t already, please read our publication’s original editorial against the use of legacy preference in college admissions. While this is a dissenting opinion, the original piece makes some…
Kira JonesJanuary 5, 2023
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The Best Albums of 2022

2022 was a strong year for the music industry, with great albums in pop, hip-hop, folk, and beyond. Momentous comebacks from well-known artists stood side by side with promising debuts…
Ben SiegelDecember 30, 2022
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Taylor Swift Albums Ranked

Taylor Swift is a famous female pop artist in the music industry, with 11 Grammys, 40 AMAs (which is a record for all artists), and 14 MTV awards. She writes…
Angeleah FayetteDecember 14, 2022
CampusNewsSatireTop Stories

Satire: Campus Burns Down Due to Fire

Illustration by Helena Warner Last Friday, M-A burned to the ground after no one realized it was on fire. Although the fire alarms at school are completely functional, instruction continued…
Jayna ChuaDecember 12, 2022
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Editorial: Legacy Is a College Admissions Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight

Illustration by Evelyn Hsy See the dissenting opinion by Kira Jones here. In 2019, a federal investigation known as “Operation Varsity Blues” exposed massive fraud and bribery in college admissions.…
The Editorial BoardDecember 8, 2022
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Satire: A Message from the Menlo-Atherton Administration

Este mensaje no continúa en español. Greetings M-A Students, Though we emailed your parents three weeks ago, we want to keep you up-to-date with the latest bad thing happening on…
Adrian Deutscher-BishopDecember 8, 2022
CultureOpinionReviewsTop Stories

Books of the Month: 2022 Releases

Reading has always been a way to get lost in another world. This year, there were more than enough new worlds to get lost in. Here is a list of…
Malika VahobovaDecember 7, 2022
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Opinión: M-A Debe Proporcionar Productos Menstruales, Punto.

For the English version of this article, click here. Escrito por Katie Doran Traducido por Ayla Karadogan M-A sigue violando la ley sobre el acceso de los productos menstruales, al no…
Ayla Karadogan and Katie DoranDecember 2, 2022
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Satire: US Men’s Soccer Team Obliterates England in Decisive World Cup Victory

Last Friday, the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team defeated England in a crushing victory. Following a hearty Thanksgiving feast, our athletes were stuffed full of turkey, cranberry sauce, and patriotism which…
Devon SchindlerDecember 1, 2022
CultureFunOpinionReviewsTop Stories

Best Movies of the Year

As an avid movie lover myself, I asked other M-A students about their takes on some of this year’s hit films. Let’s take a deeper look into these blockbuster movies. …
Shakira SpencerNovember 24, 2022
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Opinion: M-A Should Be Providing Menstrual Products, Period.

M-A continues to violate state law on the accessibility of menstrual products, failing to provide basic necessities for half our student body. This is not the first time M-A students…
Katie DoranNovember 10, 2022
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The Music Moment: Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss

On Friday, November 4th, rap artists Drake and 21 Savage dropped their first joint album, titled Her Loss. The album was an instant classic and, in my opinion, deserves a…
Samuel LeslieNovember 9, 2022
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