Since 1970, Black History Month has been a national observance every February in honor of African American contributions to American history, according to NPR. The observance originally lasted a week and was created by historian Carter G. Woodson, according to NPR. There are several ways to commemorate this month, butContinue Reading
Many movies portray dances as a staple of the high school experience. However, MHS has only held prom and homecoming for the last few years, Athletic Director Joanna Butcher said. It was not always like this, she added. Butcher, who served as activities director for 11 years, said that whenContinue Reading
Non Public School (NPS) contracts are agreements formed between MUSD schools and Non Public Schools to provide a better suited learning environment for certain students who have needs that are not able to be met at MHS. These students were identified by their respective Individualized Education Program (IEP) team toContinue Reading
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prevents schools and other state agencies from discriminating against and denying benefits to people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As a result, schools provide various accommodations to ensure that all students, including thoseContinue Reading
n spite of the long lines and the overall stereotype that school lunch is poorly received, a school survey conducted by The Union found that 58%, of the 148 student respondents expressed positive feelings towards the items on the brunch and lunch menu. The development and maintenance of such aContinue Reading
Everyone’s been there — mindlessly scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, eyes glued to the screen that is filled with people you want to be. While scrolling, questions tend to arise in people’s minds, such as “Why don’t I look like that?” and “Should I act that way too?” The needContinue Reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing, revolutionary developments in history. Beginning as early as the 1970s, AI has benefited humanity in countless ways, from health care to supporting businesses all over the world, according to the Analytics Insight website. For one, AI has provided several innovations in theContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic of conversation recently, especially in education. It is starting to raise questions about what the future of education may look like. A growing concern across the nation is that with these tools, students cheat by relegating their work to the AI, whoContinue Reading
While an artist uses a lifetime of experience and carefully honed technical skills to create their art, Artificial Intelligence (AI) art programs like DALL·E 2 and Dream can generate artwork in mere seconds based on short text prompts from users. In response, artists have expressed both excitement and concern. JuniorContinue Reading
Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT have sparked concerns over the future of the education system. For some people, these developments just create an easy opportunity to cheat, but for others, they represent an integral technological advancement in our society. ChatGPT is a program that is causingContinue Reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been gaining traction in recent years in several areas of society. While these advancements are beneficial in many ways, the negative consequences of AI could have a dire effect on our world. One destructive side effect is unemployment which could be caused by the mass adoptionContinue Reading