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Menlo junior Jackson Coleman (left) and former Menlo student Tyler Rattner (right), then freshmen, show up to campus decked in green from head to toe. “It’s fun to come together and dress up with your friends during the holiday, even if you don’t have a personal connection to it,” Coleman said.

St. Patrick’s Day Is Meant To Be Celebrated by Everyone

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 17, 2024

For centuries, children and adults alike have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. But March 17 wasn’t always the flurry of leprechaun decorations and gold-plated...

Students Should Keep an Open Mind About Menlo Plays

Students Should Keep an Open Mind About Menlo Plays

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 16, 2024

Currently, members of the Menlo drama department are working tirelessly to prepare for their production of “Antigone,” which hits the stage from Feb....

My Dyslexia Does Not Define Me, but It Is a Part of Me

My Dyslexia Does Not Define Me, but It Is a Part of Me

Maren Mulloy, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024

When I was asked to write this article, I struggled to articulate my perspective on the ways my life is different from those without dyslexia. It’s the...

Staff illustration: Amber More

If “Mean Girls” (2024) Taught Us Anything, It’s That Not Every Movie Needs a Sequel

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
March 12, 2024

In recent years, we’ve seen an eruption of sequels popping up in our Netflix recommendations. It seems that every major entertainment studio has decided...

Staff illustration: Amber More

“Saltburn” Review: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold

Tatum Herrin, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2024

Beautiful and shallow. These words describe the Catton family of “Saltburn” just as well as the film itself. Director-writer Emerald Fennell has taken...

Staff illustration: Amber More

Haters Gonna Hate: Taylor Swift Is Good for the NFL, So Why Can’t Football Fans Accept Her?

Sonia Dholakia, Arts & Lifestyle Editor
March 4, 2024

The NFL has been trying to expand its audience for over a decade. They have hosted games in Europe and streamed games on Nickelodeon, spewing virtual slime...

Illustration courtesy of Natalie Jinbo-Davis

Valentine’s Day Is a Day for Celebrating Love in All Its Forms, Single or Taken

Sienna Lew, Assistant Spread Editor
February 14, 2024

Every February, Cupid shoots his precious arrows toward the hearts of people everywhere. For some, his aim is perfect, but for others, he misses the mark....

Staff illustration: Tatum Herrin

In an Era of Page-To-Screen Adaptations, Is the Book Truly Better?

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
February 14, 2024

If you’re settling in to watch a new movie or TV-show with friends, family and a bowl of popcorn, chances are whatever you’re watching is based on...

Junior Lily Kautai and Senior Aaliyah Sanders contend in a spirit activity, specifically an arm-wrestling tournament during lunch. Photo courtesy of Kevin Chan

Menlo Needs More Inter-Grade Mixing

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 12, 2024

Have you ever noticed that many Menlo traditions give seniors superiority over other classes when it comes to the aesthetics of t-shirt designs, spirit...

Staff illustration: Andrea Li

Why Reading Is Important

Andrea Li, Print Editor
January 24, 2024

Telephone poles and people were the two main obstacles in my younger self’s quest to read as many books as possible — mainly because they were always...

Staff illustration: Amber More

Students Must Rethink Tutorial Time Usage

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
January 23, 2024

It’s 10:01 a.m., and you’ve just made it through your most boring class of the day. You know you should head to your math tutorial, but as you’re...

Freshman Cole Milotich goes for the rebound during his freshman boys basketball practice after school. Many winter sports, such as boys basketball, had practices and even games this Thanksgiving break. Staff photo: Aaron Widjaja

Menlo Should Not Hold Practices or Games During Breaks

Aaron Widjaja, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 21, 2024

Menlo’s athletic program’s mission is to provide students “the opportunity to develop mind, body and character.” If we want to develop ourselves...

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