Currently, in the U.S. 7.6 million dogs and cats reside in shelters and about 1.5 million of those dogs and cats are euthanized each year. To combat these passings and give home to dogs and cats in need, Governor Brown from the state of California has signed the Assembly Bill 485. …
Read More »Love, Simon
Love, Simon brings new light to a typical teenage romantic comedy. The movie, released March 16, explores the journey of a closeted gay high school student finding a way to come out. Director Greg Berlanti utilizes the relatable teenage romance to bring LGBTQIA communities to the big screen, all while …
Read More »Love is fake
American culture exalts love in all aspects of life, but really, love is just a neurochemical con made to trick you into caring for your children and family members in order to further the species. Humanity celebrates the molecular cocktail they call love in all facets of its culture, from …
Read More »Winning the Playwrights Project
Congratulations to MC’s freshmen, Minh-Son Tran and Samantha Rafter for winning the California Young Playwrights Project. The competition is an assignment given to 8th graders all around the district to write a short 3 act play.
Read More »Prince passes, purple rain perseveres
Although he never meant to cause us any sorrow, or meant to cause us any pain, beloved music genius, the artist formerly known as Prince sadly passed away on April 21, at the age of 57. Prince was the man who pioneered Minneapolis sound, and was groundbreaking in his peculiar …
Read More »In loving memory of Alyssa Brown
Alyssa Brown, 16, was born December 16, 1999 in San Diego. She was a sophomore who attended Mount Carmel High School. Ever since she first started playing softball at age 6, Alyssa’s love for the game was evident. Since her freshman year, she played first baseman on the varsity softball …
Read More »Bachelor Blunders
The best season of the year has finally arrived. Winter has almost passed, and spring approaches. It’s time for love and new romances. Ladies grab your friends, fro yo, and fuzzy socks and make your way to the TV: Bachelor season is upon us. “The Bachelor” series, which first aired …
Read More »Doing much about something
Since the retirement of beloved drama teacher Diane Jones, MC drama has been working to usher in a new era of theatre. Stacey Walker, previous stage manager of Broadway shows, is leading the movement forward with the infamous Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing. MC’s version of the play, however, …
Read More »Valentine’s Day: It’s more than just chocolate
As January comes to an end, more often than not, each store is lining their shelves with bright pink and red decorations. On TV, commercials flaunting chocolate, roses, jewelry and romantic movies can be seen taking over the media, all in preparation for Valentine’s Day. This international celebration marks the …
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