What do you get when you cross a musical television show and a humorous fairy tale? Not another Disney movie, or Glee, surprisingly enough. You get Galavant, the new ABC miniseries that crosses the random outbursts of humorous singing reminiscent of Monty Python, and the classic Princess Bride fairy tale. …

  Quick! If you had a beard, how would you prepare it for the holidays?  If you answered “decorate it like a Christmas tree”, then you would be correct. A festive twist on the hipster trend of flower beards (which is exactly what it sounds like -seriously, feel free to …

Some of MC’s AP Calculus classes are currently experimenting with a new grading policy in which quizzes are no longer counted in the grade book.  The primary teacher who instituted the policy in her classes last trimester, Patricia Brooks, explains that it is a tactic stemming from a study at …

  As the lights dimmed, there was a noticeable change in the hot, sweat-infused air.  Impatient chants of “FTP! FTP!” voiced by the swarm of bodies in every direction quickly turned into a deafening cheer of excitement. My friend and I joined them, and the crowd seemed to unite instantaneously …

It’s not breaking news that comic book superheroes have been a dominating trend in television and film as of late, seizing the crown from the fading vampire vs. werewolf craze. Among the top of these franchises is Marvel, which has been topping the charts with box office hits including X-men: …

Foster the People is back.  Catapulted into fame with singles such as the beat-driven Pumped Up Kicks from their first album Torches (2011), the band has finally produced a new album. Released in March 2014, Supermodel conveys the band’s subtly shifting musical style over the past three years.  With songs …

Sometimes, I conclude what is arguably a depressing thought – “can anyone really think for themselves anymore?”  If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking, “I can totally think for myself, what is this writer rambling on about?”.  But if you really think about it, in this day and age, people …

Every Wednesday after school, a group of students, known as the MC Improv team, gets together to play games involving improvised acting. Junior Shakura Davis gives her definition of improv. “Improv is an after school two-and-a-half class where we make up scenes and we basically play games, but with artistic …

As the season progresses, the MC cross country team continues to stay strong, evident in the recent Octoberfest hosted by Mt. Carmel on October 11. Head Coach Dennis McClanahan explains why Mt. Carmel decided to host the meet for the first time. “We needed to have a non-league meet due …

The annual MC cross country invite was held September 21st at Balboa Park. Junior Anna Joel, well on her way in becoming a cross country varsity member, explains that the team worked hard to set up the meet. “There was a lot of dedication involved, and even in the days …