Rating: 3/5 On Nov. 13, Lil Nas X dropped his new single, “Holiday,” in anticipation of the holiday season. The song’s release was a success, earning a top 40 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and over 40 million views on Youtube as of Nov. 30. In “Holiday,” LilContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5/5 Between being a champion for early childhood literacy and making contributions to COVID-19 vaccine research, Dolly Parton released her album “A Holly Dolly Christmas” on Oct. 2. The album includes 12 tracks, ranging from familiar Christmas tunes to originals written by the “Jolene” singer herself. The holiday albumContinue Reading
The 2020 presidential election set a record for voter turnout with almost two-thirds of eligible voters voting. Exercising the right to vote gives citizens a foothold in the democratic process, letting them choose the leaders they want. Moving forward, it’s important for American campaigns, both at the national and localContinue Reading
MHS introduced block scheduling this semester to adapt to distance learning. Students attend fewer periods each day for longer periods of time, and different classes alternate between days. While some students criticized the block schedule at first, raising issues about classes being too long and there being too much timeContinue Reading
The coronavirus pandemic has gone on for eight months now, and it seems as though the virus will continue to be a problem in the foreseeable future. The FDA has already approved Pfizer’s (the leading pharmaceutical company) vaccine. However, even though the vaccine has been approved, not everyone will haveContinue Reading
The coronavirus shows no signs of stopping, with increasing cases and deaths. Currently, California has placed many restrictions on going outside and on the number of attendees at a gathering. However, I firmly believe that MHS students should go back to in-person learning during the second semester, or at leastContinue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly impact our daily lives. As we hope to return to our pre-pandemic lives, the number of cases and deaths in the Bay Area continue to escalate. In September, Santa Clara County was a red tier county; however, last month, Santa Clara County became aContinue Reading
For the past few years, many political figures have debated the validity of an electoral college—especially in election years when the electoral college did not align with the popular vote. The electoral college is a group of presidential electors that form every four years to elect the President and theContinue Reading