Lakshanyaa Ganesh, Opinion Editor
What they would’ve worn
Seniors dress up in their prom looks despite Senior Ball cancellation
Introversion and Extraversion
Exploring the different aspects of introversion and extraversion in high school.
Personality labels are limiting boxes
Exploring how introversion and extraversion are part of a continuum
Positivity Podcast Ep. 5: Quarantine Edition
Discussing the silver linings of the COVID-19 quarantine
‘Kid Krow’: Conan Gray’s debut album surpasses expectations
A turned skeptic perspective on the singer songwriter's hard-hitting album
Going against the grain
Asian American artists you should listen to
Spread too thin: how social media causes compassion fatigue
We need to focus on a few issues to create change
Lessons From Around the World
Exploring the differences in policies and systems between the U.S. and foreign countries
The US versus Africa: Toxic Individualism
Exploring how Africa’s emphasis on building community would be helpful to further America’s overall mental health
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Positivity Podcast Ep. 3: Thanksgiving Edition
Displaying appreciation during the season of giving thanks
Meet the 2020 democratic candidates
Exploring the nuances behind the policies and backgrounds of the five leading democratic candidates
Immigration in the United States: A broken system
Reflecting on our experiences with America’s legal immigration system
El Estoque’s childhood music picks
Looking at El Estoque's favorite childhood music
Imposter Syndrome: Exploring the Nuances
Uncovering the different facets of imposter syndrome at MVHS
Positivity Podcast Ep. 2: PG&E Shutdown
Exploring the positives of the recent scheduled PG&E shutdown
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Homecoming Rally 2019
Despite scheduling changes the Homecoming Rally successfully kicks off Homecoming Week
Positivity Podcast Ep. 1: Democratic debates
Exploring the positives in the democratic debates
FUHSD projections predict lower enrollment in coming years
MVHS population of 2019-20 is smaller than previous years
The future of La Pluma
Former and future officers of La Pluma reflect on their previous accomplishments and their hopes for the future
Dear Goodbyes: a love letter to a bittersweet acquaintance
A letter to a bittersweet friend
Empowered Women Empower Women
We need to stop pitting women against each other
Sister Scandal: Why the recent James Charles x Tati Westbrook controversy makes me uneasy
We need to start giving attention to tackling double standards that have arisen from the recent feud between the two beauty vloggers
Our society’s obsession with labels
The dangers of placing people in boxes
Bring Change to Mind’s Hope is An Action Week
Bring Change to Mind celebrates the annual "Hope is an Action" week prior to spring break and upcoming AP exams
Dear Happiness: A love letter
A letter to my fickle friend
Numb to Atrocities
MVHS students reflect on increasing trends of desensitivity to gun violence
Dear Time: A love letter to time
A letter to my forever friend
Warming Up: Examining the Consequences of Climate Change
Recent events spark conversations about climate change
Class of 2019 levels up
How Alisha Gao made the 2019 class sweatshirt
Exploring reasons behind the changes of Club Food Day
The difficulties behind the planning of Club Food Day 2019
Stories of the Affected: Local perspectives of the 2019 government shutdown
Different viewpoints following the 2018-19 government shutdown
Dear Change: a love letter to a constant companion
A letter to a constant presence in my life
A day with the dogs: La Pluma’s stress relieving event
On Thursday, Dec. 13, Bring
Change to Mind organized a visit from six different therapy dogs.
As the smoke settles: MVHS’s responses to CampFire
MVHS students and staff reflect on the aftermath of the northern Calif. wildfires
Dear Home: A love letter to a comforting presence
A letter to my beacons of warmth
Dear Music: A love letter to a lifelong companion
A letter to my biggest supporter
Democracy Through a Screen: Exploring the ways social media has changed US politics
The effect of political bias in media on elections
La Pluma: Member perspectives of the 2018-19 school year
This month’s staff writers and co-president share their reasons as to why they joined MVHS’s art and literary magazine
Stop the BULLy: Behind the Scenes of MVHS leadership’s bullying prevention day
A deeper look into the intentions behind anti-bullying day
Self-deprecating humor
The stigma surrounding jokes about racial backgrounds
Dear Halloween: A love letter to my favorite holiday
A letter to my childhood obsession
The Monster: Uncovering the harmful effects of social media
Students unleash passive-aggressive monsters on social media to deal with their problems
Dear Feminism: A Love Letter to a fierce friend
A letter to my fierce friend
Aspirations for La Pluma
La Pluma leadership share their hopes for this school year.
Where does the gender gap STEM from?
A gender disparity is still apparent in high-level STEM courses.