Cutting out on expensive restaurant meals in favor of meal planning is a great way to save money on food and re-establish mindful eating habits. Families spend an average of $2,641 per person each year on meals eaten outside the home, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Planning atContinue Reading
If you are involved in the art world, chances are you have participated in at least a couple of art contests. Usually, there is a theme—some kind of guideline to follow—and the winner receives a reward. Art contests can be a surefire way to improve your reputation as an artist.Continue Reading
Following the pandemic’s lengthy run-up to the holidays last year, customers and companies alike have been looking forward to a more relaxed 2021. As a result of the lack of supply in gifts, retailers such as Amazon and Target began offering holiday specials even earlier than usual in order toContinue Reading
From eating 12 grapes at midnight to marching with torches, every country has its own unique way of celebrating New Year’s. Here are some interesting New Year’s traditions from five countries around the world. Denmark: Residents shatter their unused dishware in front of their doors to ward off bad spirits.Continue Reading
Disney Parks have a rule where guests older than 14 are not allowed to wear costumes. However, Disney fan Leslie Kay created a way to work around this. “Bounding” is a way to dress as a character in a more discrete way using inexpensive, everyday clothes. The trend originally startedContinue Reading
Meditation is more than just something you do for fun or to relax. It also helps you think about the purpose of your life. Many people see meditation as something useless or weird-looking until they try it and understand the deeper meaning behind it. Meditation is like therapy except youContinue Reading
From New Calaveras to Coyote Creek, Milpitas’s running routes stretch far and wide. Running may seem challenging, especially finding the time, energy, and a good route., but these running routes take some of these stresses away. Milpitas is great for different types of running styles ranging from distance to scenicContinue Reading
At the corner of South Park Victoria Drive and East Calaveras Boulevard, a green and orange truck pulls into a gas station parking lot. The sides of the truck are plastered with images of colorful dishes and drinks. There is a window just large enough to fit a plate ofContinue Reading
With a greater number of people applying to prestigious universities, getting accepted has become even more difficult. Personally, I have been rejected from a couple universities that I was hoping to attend, so I asked some MHS alumni about how they dealt with rejection. MHS alumnus Serenity Mosqueda is currentlyContinue Reading
Maximizing your potential in high school requires making good use of your time, and summer is no exception. Taking a college course is one of many activities that look great on college applications, but do the benefits really outweigh the downsides? Here’s an overview of where you can take communityContinue Reading
With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, many students are anticipating their CLOGs to open up officer applications for the next school year or even thinking of doing summer internships—both which typically require applicants to go through an interview process. Interviews can be quite jarring andContinue Reading
As the school year is coming to an end and finals season approaches, along with a grim wave of stress and uncertainty from students, there has never been a better time to advance your study methods to keep you engaged with your studies while balancing your other responsibilities in life.Continue Reading