As elections draw near, the issue of gun control has sparked furious debates between the Democrats and the Republicans. Although the battle rages on, no compromise has been reached. All that is left from the endless arguments are hurt feelings and increasing vigor for each position. The deep rooted loveContinue Reading
EpiPen®, a brand of epinephrine auto-injector devices, has excessively increased the price for its auto-injectors. Epinephrine auto-injectors were initially designed and produced to potentially stop anaphylaxis, lethal allergic reactions, but ironically, the price for the device is the more lethal factor. On the pharmaceutical’s website, the corporation claims that it hasContinue Reading
Let’s be honest, when we hear community college, the first thing that comes to mind is the negative connotation. That community colleges are only for students that screwed up in high school, or aren’t serious about studying. While these opinions may be swirling around, it’s important to realize that communityContinue Reading
After four years of surviving the ups and downs that inevitably come with every high school experience, many grains of wisdom are accumulated. Here are some tidbits of wisdom from my own experiences at MHS. Take it as you will. 1. Find your passions, and build upon them. When itContinue Reading
A few months ago, after a girl was sexually assaulted at a dance we went to, some guy from our school said to us, “What if she just accidentally led him on?” We were utterly disgusted at how he excused the perpetrator’s behavior by placing theContinue Reading
Let’s be frank: Hollywood is racist. It’s also vehemently misogynistic, and all sorts of “-phobics.” Mainstream media has consistently disappointed minority viewers with its glaring diversity issue. There are rarely any roles available for minority actors, and from the few that do exist, many are simply half-assed attempts at diversityContinue Reading
As a student who has attended school in the Silicon Valley for a majority of her life, I have been able to observe how technology has crept its way into everyday schoolwork. Throughout my elementary school and middle school years, with exceptions to weekly class visits to the school’s computerContinue Reading
Halloween is in a couple of days and after shopping online at Party City for some costumes, I realized how sexist they were. Yes, Halloween costumes from Party City are sexist. Compare the boy costumes to the same girl version of the costumes at Party City and you will seeContinue Reading
For many juniors, the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, more commonly known as PSAT/NMSQT, is arguably the most important test of the year. Doing well on the PSAT/NMSQT looks good on college applications, and is a gateway to scholarships and financial aid. This year, the College BoardContinue Reading
According to the Jason Foundation, suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. Let’s see some statistics to get a perspective. Each dayContinue Reading
“Jump. Jump. Jump!” the crowd roars – the lead singer responds by squatting and fully extending his legs and arms to leap towards the crowd. The audience responds in delight as bodies come towards the singer, in hopes of contributing to the crowd surf. Scenarios like these may happen whenContinue Reading
There has been new furniture that has been placed in certain classrooms. We have all probably seen the new chairs that have wheels on the bottom of them or the desks that you can turn around or flip. Many students are probably wondering, why don’t our classes have the furnitureContinue Reading
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