Students who are motivated by college ambition need to step back and review their summer plans before plunging into something they might come to regret....
Illustration from 48.5 Print Edition front page. The cover showcased stories on the Global Expo and unconventional college paths. Staff illustration: Sophie...
Menlo teachers Ryan Dean and Peter Brown have both been at Menlo for over a decade, and they've noticed various changes within the community throughout...
In this new Coat of Arms column, News Editor Alex Levitt and Opinions Editor Penelope Stinson will discuss a controversial issue relevant to the Menlo...
Push weeks come in 2-3 week cycles, where students have weeks with little work and then weeks with an overload of work. These push weeks increase students’...
2021 marks the first year that rock climbing will be an Olympic sport. In the last decade, rock climbing has surged in popularity, according to the Climbing...
A year after the pandemic started, some students are beginning to feel like they are escaping from the cage of COVID-19. Still, others feel lasting effects...
Many teachers are excited to welcome all of the student body onto campus. Previously, students attended school virtually or in person with their Blue and...
Members of the Menlo community have watched various shows during the pandemic, including new releases and older, timeless ones. Staff illustration: Sophie...
“People who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination...
Anti-Asian hate crimes have increased by 150% over the past year, according to California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism....
In 1965, Karen was the third most popular baby name in the United States, according to The New York Times. In 2018, the last year for data available, it...
HIT RESET focuses on helping students reduce stress through exercise, meditation and creativity. “We're going to really encourage folks to do one of...
While bitcoins are not a physical currency, it is involved in digital transactions by services similar to Acacia Trading, a company created by three Menlo...
Many theater programs have had to make adaptations for COVID-19, including taking safety precautions such as wearing masks. “I think that, like in any...
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be the highest-ranking African American woman in U.S. history, and she has the opportunity to pave the way for...
Distance learning has resulted in changes to how many Menlo teachers assess their students. More tests are now open note, meaning that students can refer...
Instagram and other social media platforms have been increasingly used as advertising platforms. Influencers can make millions of dollars by posting sponsored...
![Many theater programs have had to make adaptations for COVID-19, including taking safety precautions such as wearing masks. “I think that, like in any kind of program [Menlo has], [theater is] learning how to be much safer with larger crowds than we had in the past,” Director of Creative Arts Steven Minning said. Staff illustration: Sophie Fang.](https://menlocoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/0-5-900x675.jpg)
