The nation was infuriated by the horrifying truths of the recent assaults against the Black community. One central occurrence was the brutal attack on George Floyd. A case that aggravated the appalling issue which sparked protests around the globe to demand fair treatment for all African-Americans, because “All lives can’t …
Read More »MC’s Empowering BSU
One of the great gifts that human beings were given is the ability to tell stories. Through sharing stories, audiences are bound together by an emotional attachment and the opportunity to learn something new about their storytellers. The Black Student Union (BSU) was once again formed this year at MC …
Read More »Audrey Dickinson
Summer months are full of free time and opportunity. Some students take this time to relax, while others use the extra hours to explore possible career paths and gain further knowledge. Audrey Dickinson, a junior at MC, chose the latter by participating in a two week program through UCSD centering …
Read More »Anti-abortion protesters wake up MCHS students
Four protesters took a stand in front of MCHS on the morning of Monday May 9, in attempts to persuade students on the hazards of abortion. Kevin Olivier, a member of the Center for Bioethical Reform, spoke on behalf of himself and the three other members present. Headquartered in Lake …
Read More »Freedom Scholarship discussion receives backlash
On April 17th, the Republican governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin held a round-table discussion on education in Lexington, Kentucky with US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos helping to lead the discussion alongside him. The roundtable was to be focused on the discussion of freedom scholarships, a proposal by DeVos where privately …
Read More »Chabad of Poway Synagogue Shooting
On Saturday, April 27th one woman was killed and three people injured at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in an act of religious intolerance motivated by white supremacy. The victims were celebrating the last day of Passover when a 19-year-old man opened fire, using an AR-15 style assault rifle. Six …
Read More »It’s not fake, it’s biased
Bias and political journalism go hand in hand. While the political pendulum from right to left is easy to detect, what often is underlying in most articles are subtle techniques journalists use that implicitly create a partisan-based political ping-pong game. Respectively, the goal political journalists work to achieve is ideally …
Read More »Green New Deal causes controversy
Cynically described as a socialist fever dream by Republicans and proclaimed by Democrats as a solution to the climate crisis, the Green New Deal (GND) has sparked yet another contentious conversation about economic and environmental reform led by the government. While each side is quick to make partisan-biased statements, either …
Read More »Everything that happened in New Zealand during and after the Christchurch terrorist attack
On Friday, Mar. 15, the 28-year-old Christchurch terrorist conducted a horrific and violent anti-Islamic massacre. Motivated by far-right extremism, the Christchurch terrorist shot dead 50 innocent Muslim-worshipers in two mosques located in Christchurch, New Zealand. With more than 400 people gathered at Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue for Friday …
Read More »Brad is gaga for Gaga
The Oscar-nominated film A Star is Born, features the raw and passionate love story of Ally, played by world-renowned artist Lady Gaga, and Jackson Maine played by Bradley Cooper. Their on-screen love story felt real, and to some fans, it might even exist off the silver screen. With both actors …
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