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Board Game Club with its two co-leaders and six new members. Photo courtesy of Douglas Kiang

Menlo Clubs Need Freedom, Not Formality

Sienna Lew, Opinions Editor
February 7, 2025

Every Monday, I burst out of class at 11:55 a.m. sharp and rush to grab my lunch. Why the hurry, you might ask? Well, I’ve got a club to get to. Menlo’s...

Seniors celebrate and cheer for Menlo at the 2024 Valpo Bowl.

Small Schools Can Be Spirited: Let’s Step It Up

Sadie Evans, Staff Writer
February 2, 2025

As a new student at Menlo this year, I was immediately struck by how different spirit assemblies are compared to my old school. The enthusiasm I saw in...

Movies Are More Magical When Watched at the Theater

Movies Are More Magical When Watched at the Theater

Miki Kimura, Head Copy Editor
January 31, 2025

You’re cozied up beneath a thick blanket nestled in on the couch. You have a cup of hot chocolate in hand and microwavable popcorn within an arm’s...

No Student Left Behind: Menlo Should Offer More On-Campus SATs

No Student Left Behind: Menlo Should Offer More On-Campus SATs

Anya Ramani, Assistant News Editor
January 27, 2025

On the first three-day weekend of the school year, instead of sleeping in or spending time with friends, I drove 250 miles to take the SAT. An 8 a.m. start...

Menlo’s chicken ramen is completely customizable and full of toppings.

Think Twice About Going Downtown for Lunch Every Day

Sienna Lew, Opinions Editor
January 26, 2025

Undoubtedly, we’ve all heard of those typical school food stereotypes. It’s true that at some schools, students would consider the food inedible or...

Seniors Landon Pretre and Kyle Mahaffey play a spirit game at an all school pep rally. Photo courtesy of Kevin Chan

Let Seniors Cheat in Spirit Activities

Caroline Clack, A&L Editor
January 23, 2025

Senior assassin, senior quad, senior sunrise, senior class Halloween costumes, senior ditch day and senior sports nights are all treasured Menlo traditions,...

"4/1-4/30/23 Excess Dress: A reflection on fast fashion" by Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Why Affordable Style Isn’t Worth the Environmental Price

Zoe Hayes, Staff Writer
January 17, 2025

You’re scrolling through TikTok and arrive upon a video of a haul from Shein. The girl in the video begins to unload her bag onto her desk. You see her...

How To Rival Santa in the Art of Holiday Gift Giving

How To Rival Santa in the Art of Holiday Gift Giving

Sonia Dholakia, Co-Editor in Chief
January 13, 2025

As the holiday season approaches, we often find ourselves running around trying to find last-minute gifts for our loved ones. And though I appreciate...

Cars sit in the student parking lot on Jan. 6.

Parents, Stop Dropping Off in the Student Parking Lot

Malia Chen, Assistant Social Media and Marketing Director
January 8, 2025

Every morning, Menlo students drive into the school parking lot, expecting enough spots for everyone. Recently, however, more parents have started using...

At Menlo, Thanksgiving break and Christmas break are separated by just two weeks, with finals in between. Photo courtesy of RawPixel and Stock Cake.

Having Two Long Breaks Next To Each Other Is Actually A Good Thing

Aaron Widjaja, Copy Editor
January 7, 2025

In the long winter months of November and December, Thanksgiving and holiday breaks happen within just a couple of weeks from each other. But though some...

Allagash Brewing from Portland, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Menlo Should Have Important Life Skill Courses

Aaron Widjaja, Copy Editor
January 6, 2025

In our constantly developing world, it has never been more important than to be independent and figure out how to manage one’s life. From managing taxes...

Ode to Lip Gloss: Reviewing the Best and Worst Products

Ode to Lip Gloss: Reviewing the Best and Worst Products

Amber More, Creative Director
December 8, 2024

I’m a lip gloss aficionado. I have lip gloss on me at all times — one in my hand, two in my backpack (one in each pocket for easy access), three on...

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