By Priya Thoren The 2020 presidential election in November has come and gone for U.S. citizens, but not without some hurdles. Technology is the base for almost everything these days, and one of the most prominent aspects of technology in our lives today is social media. Social media and politicsContinue Reading
By Catherine Fung While walking on the MHS campus recently, I noticed remnants of banners and the fading paint trail near the stairs of the L Building from when ASB had brightly painted the floors to welcome students back to school. As a student who used to feel the bubblingContinue Reading
By Matthew Nguyen Cheating has always been, and will always be, one of the most common problems teachers have to deal with. Cheating has become even more prominent during distance learning because students are now taking tests without teacher supervision. To combat cheating, some teachers now require their students toContinue Reading
By Muskaan Mahajan Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple universities including the University of California (UC) system, California State University (CSU) system, and some private colleges including California Institute of Technology, Dickinson College, and Reed College have gone test-blind, meaning they will not take standardized testing scores such as theContinue Reading
By Mehak Garg COVID-19 has made it extremely difficult for students to take standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, especially in more affected areas such as California and New York. The difficulty in finding test centers has resulted in numerous colleges implementing test-optional (not making standardized testing required onContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Twitter is a cesspool of opinions that should have remained in the drafts. Yet, these less than savory thoughts slip out anyway, resulting in public outrage. While many decry cancel culture as being rash and unproductive, there are some moments in which a person’s words and actionsContinue Reading
As of October 6, 2020, the U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached 210,028, according to The New York Times. Cases continue to surge, and COVID-19 lockdowns have lasted over six months. Although the issue of public school reopening is frequently politicized, it is clear that schools must act swiftly and safelyContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Technology issues, loud relatives, and awkward breakout rooms have made distance learning rather unpleasant, but those unfortunate mishaps shouldn’t overshadow the perks. This may be an unpopular opinion, but distance learning kind of slaps. Compounded with a block schedule, distance learning has given me more agency overContinue Reading
By Evelyn Fu From my perspective, there are many flaws with distance learning. When in-person classes existed, there were no technological problems that made learning difficult. That is just one of the problems. Classes vary greatly depending on the teacher. If you have a teacher that is “chill,” then thereContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu I have a fear of heights, but I ride roller coasters because I enjoy the speed. I never seem to learn; invariably, I find myself curled up in a ball as the cart inches towards the peak, making concerningly loud click-clack noises in the process. Then, IContinue Reading
By Neval Mulaomerovic Before COVID-19 sent the world into a tailspin, climate change was the concern defining this generation. It seemed as though every other week there was a new story related to climate change, whether it was extreme weather in the form of tornadoes or the Australian wildfires. ThoughContinue Reading
By Joshanne Chiang The state of paid sick leave in the United States is incredibly disappointing for such a wealthy country. As a quick definition, paid sick leave simply means being paid to stay home to nurse an illness, whether it’s your own or that of a family member. TheContinue Reading