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Why the Emmys Should Represent More International TV Shows

Why the Emmys Should Represent More International TV Shows

Anya Ramani, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024

In the Emmy Awards’ 75 year history, only two non-English language series have been nominated for the category of Outstanding Drama Series. This year,...

Don’t Be Wired: Relax With the Benefits of Bluetooth Headphones

Don’t Be Wired: Relax With the Benefits of Bluetooth Headphones

Sienna Lew, Opinions Editor
September 4, 2024

You can find headphones virtually anywhere, whether complimentary on a plane ride or $249 at the Apple Store. They're great for blasting Rap God during...

Sonia and Geoffrey's Burmese-style birria tacos, topped with scallions and served with lime and sauce.

Burma Love Review: No Love Lost for New Southeast Asian Restaurant

Sonia Dholakia and Geoffrey Franc
September 2, 2024

TLDR: 17/40 We would only describe two out of six of our dishes as “tasty.” The atmosphere is nothing special, the service is slow, and whoever sets...

Something To Chew On: What’s the Best Gum Brand?

Something To Chew On: What’s the Best Gum Brand?

Alyssa McAdams, Print Editor
May 29, 2024

The crinkle of a gum wrapper in a quiet Menlo classroom turns more heads than the latest gossip. The minute a shiny pack of gum makes its debut from someone’s...

Junior advocate and English teacher Whitney Newton engages in a conversation with members of her advocacy.

Advocacies Should Balance Group Bonding and Free Time

Miki Kimura, Head Copy Editor
May 28, 2024

There are about 13 advocacies per grade at Menlo, all of which give students a unique experience; no two groups structure their time together in the same...

From left to right: Freshmen Annabel Zhao, Emily Li, Zoe Chuang and Kai Chung collaborate at the communal tables at the library.

Take Advantage of the Menlo Library’s Vast Resources

Rafe Weiden, Staff Writer
May 26, 2024

For most students, the Menlo library exists only as a place for reading, and last-minute panic printing during lunch right before English class ––...

Amidst a summer paradise, a student sits in a hammock, burdened by homework instead of enjoying the break.

Let’s Put an End to Summer Homework Assignments

Aaron Widjaja, Copy Editor
May 25, 2024

During spring finals week at Menlo, we students are pushed to our academic limits. We painstakingly review a copious amount of handwritten notes; we go...

Give Old Clothes New Lives by Buying Secondhand

Give Old Clothes New Lives by Buying Secondhand

Andrea Li, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024

When I first told my parents I wanted to go thrifting, I was met with revulsion. “Why would you want to wear a dead person’s clothing?” my mom asked.  Her...

The Power of the Playlist: Embrace the Benefits of Listening to Music

The Power of the Playlist: Embrace the Benefits of Listening to Music

Sienna Lew, Opinions Editor
May 20, 2024

Picture this: it’s two minutes until lunch and you just completely bombed your math test. All you want to do is scamper outside and feel a load of stress...

The amount of classes and cramming during finals week can be stressful and nerve-wracking for students.

Classes During Finals: A Bane to Studying

Aaron Widjaja, Opinions Editor
May 18, 2024

Final exams are an integral part of Menlo’s testing system. Two times every school year, Menlo students take a cumulative test that encapsulates everything...

Universities Failed Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protesters

Universities Failed Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protesters

Jacob Reich, Online Editor
May 15, 2024

  I am not here to say whether student protesters protesting the Israel-Hamas war are right or wrong, nor am I writing this to make a statement...

Current junior Sienna Swanson works during her free period, D block.

Free Periods: A Must for Upperclassmen

Aaron Widjaja, Copy Editor
May 2, 2024

As an underclassman, I constantly hear upperclassmen, especially juniors, recount their experiences with having a free period. After discussing with older...

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