Blue bins and aluminum tins are two crucial components to MC’s recycling program conducted by the Critical Skills classroom in the H-building. Each Tuesday during fourth and fifth period, students from the class visit over 70 rooms on campus to collect plastic, glass, and aluminum from classroom bins. On average, …

The prevalence of private Instagrams, or “finstagrams,” is on the rise. But, the question remains whether or not this platform transformation is detrimental or beneficial to those who use and follow them. Launched in 2010, Instagram has now essentially become a household name. According to TechCrunch, in June 2016, Instagram …

Over two years ago in April of 2014, city and state officials of Flint, Michigan, decided to switch to a cheaper alternative water source: the Flint River. The water, however, was not treated immediately and consequently led to the corrosion of city pipes. In December of the same year, Flint …

On the MC quad, at about 7:20 a.m. on Monday Sept. 12, MC’s Amateur Radio Club launched a “pico-payload” balloon. The balloon, designed by Bill Brown (WB8ELK), is a 12.2 gram solar powered payload capable of transmitting 20 milliwatts on a two-meter dipole antenna soldered to a .4 millimeter board. …

New opportunities are available as Sundevils enter the 2016-2017 year. Math teacher Noha Bushra offered MC’s first Arabic course, a 5.5 class offered after school. According to its description, the course is “for students who wish to gain introductory knowledge about the Arabic language. This course may also benefit Arabic …

In 2010, California adopted the Common Core State Standards, which is defined by the Common Core State Standards Initiative website as “a set of clear college- and career-ready standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.” Since then, California schools have been gradually molding their curriculum …

Five students decked out in red polos take their places at a table. In their arsenals, they each carry scratch paper, cat-like reflexes, and a rapid intellect. Adjacent is another table filled with students from an opposing team. The buzzers sound, as each team completes a quick technical buzzer check, …

The sun hits Sundevil Stadium as the procession of track and field athletes head up the stairs into the bleachers. Among the MC athletes is freshman Kimmy McPherson, a soccer player and a member in the coveted group known as “Jump Squad.” Even as a freshman, McPherson has been noticed …

Over 10,000 San Diegans packed into the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday March 22 in order to hear Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders speak. The line stretched for over a mile long, wrapping all the way around the harbor. Supporters, from all over Southern California, came as early as 5 …

The television drones on in the background, as a woman tidies up the home and begins cooking. She shouts, “Dinner is ready!” and a subsequent pitter-patter of feet enter the dining room. Her children storm into their seats, and shortly afterwards a man dressed head-to-toe in a suit enters the …