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Evolution of style in quarantine
Lessons and legacies of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic
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NEWS
Five juvenile females rob Standard Liquor in Los Altos
63 MVHS students qualify for the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship Program
63 MVHS students qualify for the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship Program

September 25, 2020

Breaking down the logistics behind the competition

Out of the loop
Out of the loop

September 23, 2020

Students’ react to the switch from School Loop to Schoology

Rampant wildfires lead to poor air quality for weeks
Rampant wildfires lead to poor air quality for weeks

September 23, 2020

FEATURES
Activism
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic

September 19, 2020

Examining various perspectives about instruction through a screen

The stories behind a fascination with anime
The stories behind a fascination with anime

September 13, 2020

Meeting while miles apart
Meeting while miles apart

September 12, 2020

Exploring the world of online friendships

OPINION
Breonna Taylor deserves better social media representation
Dangers of echo chambers
Dangers of echo chambers

September 25, 2020

It’s time to vote local
It’s time to vote local

September 24, 2020

Local advocacy can be more impactful than participating in the national election conversation

The dichotomy of social media activism
The dichotomy of social media activism

September 24, 2020

Comparing active versus passive forms of activism on social media platforms

SPORTS
Esports boom during quarantine
Athletic Conditioning
Athletic Conditioning

September 24, 2020

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on team conditioning

At-home quarantine workouts
At-home quarantine workouts

September 24, 2020

Students and staff share what motivates them to exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recreational sports during quarantine
Recreational sports during quarantine

September 24, 2020

MVHS students and staff safely stay active despite COVID-19 restrictions

ENTERTAINMENT
Live action ‘Mulan’ is visually stunning and historically accurate, but lacks charm and focus
Top Hits: Summer 2020

Top Hits: Summer 2020

September 25, 2020

Budding musicians

Budding musicians

September 25, 2020

TikTok trends

TikTok trends

September 25, 2020

Students discuss the latest trends on the popular social media app

CLUB COVERAGE
Looking back at MV Sports Medicine Club for the 2019-2020 school year
Matador Mondays Revisited

Matador Mondays Revisited

April 10, 2020

Gamers review Switch games

Gamers review Switch games

April 9, 2020

MV eSports and Gaming Association members pick their top games they have played and ones they look forward to playing

Getting to know this year’s Photography Club

Getting to know this year’s Photography Club

March 20, 2020

Exploring what Photography Club has been doing to ensure member presence