Archive for category: Opinion

/ February 1, 2012 3:09 pm

Wanted: a pair of purple ear plugs

After getting my ears blasted, I think I will opt for a quieter form of fanaticism

/ February 1, 2012 3:03 pm

The Senior un-Privilege

Senior Privilege is not truly advantageous to those in MVHS neighborhoods

/ January 19, 2012 12:55 am

MVHS competes at Fantastics, and loses

Despite the school’s competitive nature, MVHS does not win FUHSD Fantastics

/ December 9, 2011 12:34 am

Why is Kim so flippin’ famous?

Kim Kardashian makes half a million dollars in five tweets. I am so jealous.

/ December 8, 2011 1:44 pm

Career Year presentations fail to educate or draw student attention

High school is the time to be exploring careers, but the new Career Year setup struggles to serve this purpose. Career Day in the past has been more than satisfactory. Students attended informative sessions with professionals in different fields of work and listened to a first-person perspective for various jobs. The day forced students to spend some much needed time [...]

/ December 7, 2011 2:43 pm

When a teacher says,

  I wanted to write this letter to persuade you that your assumption is wrong. Even though the average listing price for homes in Cupertino is right now is $1,651,276, according to the MLS listings, not every student at MVHS goes home to the same two-story surburban house. But,  after realizing that even I cannot not see  the financial diversity within [...]

/ December 7, 2011 2:39 pm

Scouting for rights

Boy Scouts of America violates the First Amendment by discriminating against atheists and homosexuals while receiving government aid

/ December 7, 2011 2:36 pm

Out of touch with the iPod Touch

Centuries later, the supposedly user-friendly Apple gadget still befuddles me

/ December 7, 2011 2:28 pm

Class Advantage

Cupertino is expensive, but that does not mean that everyone is rich

/ November 13, 2011 9:43 pm

Lock your mouth, thefts are petty

No need to complain when something gets stolen; students must be more responsible