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Clothing on Zoom vs In-Person Hybrid Menlo has b

Clothing on Zoom vs In-Person Hybrid

Menlo has been virtually learning for almost a year, consequently the way students dress has changed. The craziness of 2020 and now 2021 leaves little motivation to be immaculately dressed for sitting in front of a camera, according to many Menlo students. The consensus opinion from Menlo students is that during Zoom, dressing for comfort and not for style is preferred. Juniors Max Peña and Lorraine Cioffi show us that the comfortable route is their “go-to” on Zoom calls but going to school requires dressing up a bit more. Bridget Crawford, a law school professor at Pace University’s words on abaforlawstudents.com parallels Max and Lorraine’s Zoom outfits. “Business casual on the top, pajamas on the bottom,” Crawford said. Now that Menlo is functioning via hybrid, the ability to show off new styles has led to another change in clothing as students switch between Zoom and in-person styles weekly.

Story by Staff Writer Sofia Labatt

Photos courtesy of Max Pena and Lorraine Cioffi

Menlo Releases Menlo Connect to Serve as New Commu

Menlo Releases Menlo Connect to Serve as New Community Platform

Menlo Connect is a new social networking platform designed to facilitate connections within the Menlo community and offer mentorship opportunities to students and young alumni. The website has a variety of functionalities that enable alumni and students to tap into the vast network of the Menlo community.
It was launched by Director of Alumni Katherine Kelly and the Alumni Executive Committee, which leads the planning, goal setting and execution of alumni programs.

Read the full story by Staff Writer Alexander Chen on the Coat of Arms website

Image: Screenshot of the Menlo Connect website

Today, Feb. 26, is National Student Press Freedom

Today, Feb. 26, is National Student Press Freedom Day, a day meant to honor and support student journalists across the country. As an independent, student-run publication, the Coat of Arms has a special connection to this occasion and the movement to protect student journalists as a whole. This year’s theme, “Journalism Against the Odds,” is an idea that the Coat of Arms has carried throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous other hurdles that this year has offered. Coat of Arms staff members also feel that student journalists provide significant benefits for their community: “Questioning authority, being curious, finding the stories that no one else will tell; it’s really important for student journalists to give a platform to kids in school that might not have had it before,” Assistant Opinions Editor Penelope Stinson said. Assistant Copy Editor Valentina Ross also believes that students should use the Coat of Arms as a reliable resource for learning about the community. “The Coat of Arms delivers information about our community and the school to students in an accessible and fun way,” Ross said.

Story by Assistant News Editor Alex Levitt

Image: a journalism class at Menlo. Photo by Tripp Robbins

Spicing It Up: Students Describe Their Favorite Do

Spicing It Up: Students Describe Their Favorite DoorDash Restaurants

Amid the global pandemic, self-made meals became repetitive and bland for many Menlo students; furthermore, minimal trips to the grocery store limited food options. Some Menlo students turned to DoorDash, a convenient online delivery service boasting approximately 340,000 restaurants, according to CNBC.
Even though the number of restaurants on DoorDash can be quite overwhelming, Chipotle is a standout option, according to Woodside Priory School freshman William Day. “It always tastes super fresh and high quality even though it’s fast food,” Day said. Chipotle also ranks as the second-most ordered from DoorDash restaurant, according to DoorDash.

Read the full story by Staff Writer Cormac Mulloy on the Coat of Arms website

Staff illustration: Cormac Mulloy

In Photos: Senior Danika Biscevic Debuts 1920s-Ins

In Photos: Senior Danika Biscevic Debuts 1920s-Inspired Fashion Show

Senior Danika Biscevic debuted her seven-piece fashion show on Monday, Feb. 8 on the Upper School quad for the Interdisciplinary and Personalized Scholars Program (IP). Chairs lined the pathway for teachers and students to sit and watch the show.
Biscevic is no newcomer when it comes to designing and hosting fashion shows. She learned to sew at the age of eight and started designing and creating her own garments just before sixth grade. Biscevic also held two fashion shows during her days at La Entrada Middle School.

Read the full story by Assistant A&L Editor Georgia Paye on the Coat of Arms website

Photo: the models in the show wearing the clothing line. Photo by Photo Editor Sadie Stinson

Behind the Scenes of Menlo’s Virtual Dance Dan

Behind the Scenes of Menlo’s Virtual Dance

Dancing alone in your room on a Saturday night might not seem conventionally “cool.” However, the virtual semi-formal event hosted by Menlo on Saturday, Jan. 30 tried to break that norm.
The event was a 90-minute dance party with different games, Kahoot contests and breakout rooms where students could dance to different music genres, all hosted by DJ Will Gill [William Gilbert], with a comedy set by comedian Joel Byrant. Students logged onto the call and were greeted by neon-technicolor backgrounds and catchy pop songs. The night started off with a scavenger hunt, followed by a comedy set, breakout room dancing and a contest for a PlayStation 5 at the end.

Read the full story by Assistant Opinions Editor Penelope Stinson on the Coat of Arms website

Image: Screenshot of the virtual dance by Penelope Stinson

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