Waves crash against ethnic studies teacher Mark Aquino’s 12-foot kayak. The culprit: a 6.8 pound, 26-inch halibut thrashing wildly to escape the clutch...
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT are creating breeding grounds for cheating, the spread of misinformation, and a decrease in work ethic and...
This collection of stories is an online extension and reproduction of the Coat of Arms 48.5 print edition. This package includes the original articles...
Tatum Herrin, Assistant Spread Editor March 12, 2022
Sometimes, tragedy brings us together. Other times, it cracks the earth and leaves fissures between us. Tragedy can also walk the delicate line between...
Tatum Herrin, Assistant Spread Editor February 1, 2022
As early as 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens roamed the earth wearing hardly anything. We spent our days hunting and gathering with one thing in mind: survival....
Tatum Herrin, Assistant Spread Editor October 15, 2021
Maybe you’re pro-life, and you believe our souls are created at the moment of conception. Perhaps you believe a fetus deserves the same rights as a person,...
Tatum Herrin, Assistant Spread Editor June 2, 2021
To me, sports are a celebration of the human body — of its capabilities, its strength and its raw power. When I play sports, my body is on display. My...
After 63 years of elaborate celebrations, the Grammy Awards have gained impressive prestige. Considered to be the most significant award in the music world,...
Sia's lack of consultation with members of the autistic community led to harmful characterizations of autistic people in her recent movie 'Music.' Staff...
Being part of the "undersized" category creates extra challenges for for athletes, but hard work can always bring positive results. Staff illustration:...
March Madness 2021 is approaching; the annual college basketball tournament was canceled as a result of the pandemic last year. The tournament has altered...
Making friends over Zoom can be difficult, and starting the year online has proved to be a social hurdle for new freshmen at Menlo. For many students who...
In order to halt the COVID-19 pandemic and save as many lives as possible, it is crucial that eligible people receive the vaccine. Some cannot receive...
When I first heard that the president of the United States was egging on a domestic coup at the Capitol, I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Typical Trump,”...
Teachers are adapting their classes for the virtual and hybrid learning formats. One teacher might use the strategy of waving to their class through Zoom....
As Menlo students return to in-person learning, transportation arises as an important concern. On account of these circumstances, Transportation Coordinator...
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