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The World Is Run By Morning People

The World Is Run By Morning People

Leah Higgins May 22, 2014

A rough school week may include a big English project due Friday in fourth period, a math test on block day, rehearsals after school every day, and club meetings during lunches -- but a rough school week...

(Real)atives

(Real)atives

Stephanie Daniloff May 20, 2014

This past week, my grandparents, aunts and uncles all came to my house to celebrate my brother’s college graduation. Since I rarely see my extended family, events like these are times that mean more...

Summer: a time of anarchy

Summer: a time of anarchy

Andrew Bosset May 19, 2014

Finals are approaching, and they are approaching fast. Nearly all of Mountain View High is feeling the pressure in some way or another.  Tensions are rising and people are rushing to calculate the lowest...

Juveniles in the adult prison system

Juveniles in the adult prison system

Laura DeMassa May 6, 2014

Rodney Hulin, a 16 year old boy was sentenced to 8 years in adult prison. His crime? Setting a dumpster on fire with only $500 worth of damage done, but yet he received a punishment of almost a decade...

Lack of Latino leadership (continued from print)

Lack of Latino leadership (continued from print)

Stefano Scotti Apr 25, 2014

Despite making up nearly 25% of the 1829 students at Mountain View High School, Latinos are grossly underrepresented in leadership and student-run classes such as Associated Student Body and Oracle. This...

The Anti-Dictionary: Things We Shouldn’t Say

The Anti-Dictionary: Things We Shouldn’t Say

Shayda Dehnow Apr 24, 2014

Currently, people are adopting offensive terminology and using them in casual conversation, without realizing they are contributing to a bigger problem that perpetuates hate towards certain minorities....

An Open Letter

An Open Letter

Ethan Giles Mar 31, 2014

Dear Students, Faculty, Parents and Community of Mountain View High School; As I'm sure you are all aware, there has been a spate of events over the past several weeks which have made our school and our...

Sadies dance: awesome or archaic?

Sadie’s dance: awesome or archaic?

Mar 25, 2014

Written by Sheila Ahi and Sydney Sheffield This past Friday, Mountain View High School held a “twinfested” Sadie Hawkin’s dance. Throughout the US, it is the most common title for a dance specifically...

Election Coverage 2014: The race begins

Election Coverage 2014: The race begins

Ray Uyeda Mar 3, 2014

It’s that time of year again. Time to sign an election proposal form, advocate for a classmate, and elicit votes from our peers. It’s time to be a part of the democratic process. However, what should...

Swapping gender roles

Swapping gender roles

sheila Feb 13, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4UWxlVvT1A WARNING: video contains some boobies (but not sexualized), some profanity, sexual abuse, and violence. There’s something about French films – so raw and...

Equality: Ice cream is the first step

Equality: Ice cream is the first step

Cerys Holstege Feb 8, 2014

My boyfriend and I were getting ice cream--Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Perfection for him and Cookies and Cream for me--and when it came time to pay we each pulled out our wallets and paid for ourselves. The...

21st Century: Is it time for women to make the first move?

21st Century: Is it time for women to make the first move?

Dominique Lau Jan 27, 2014

Titanic. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater jump into the sea to escape the sinking ship they boarded. With only one piece of driftwood large enough to hold one person, Jack freezes to death by sacrificing...

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