
Leanna Sun, Opinion Editor

Bella Poarch’s debut single exceeds expectations
“Build a B*tch” serves as a fitting transition into the music industry

The culinary world
Exploring the diverse aspects of the culinary world at MVHS

A year of Zoom
Exploring how the MVHS community’s feelings toward the pandemic have shifted an entire year later

Learning to listen
Navigating the reality of having differing views from family

Shedding my labels
Finding the silver linings of staying home by breaking through my introversion

Nostalgia revisited
Returning to childhood roots amidst a pandemic
Recollecting favorite childhood shows and movies
MVHS students highlight the significance of looking back on the past

Asian American representation in politics
Examining the milestones of Asian American involvement in government

What’s at stake: U.S. 2020 presidential election
Exploring the contentious issues of November's election

The Supreme Court
What Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett means for the future of the country

The dangers of downplaying COVID-19
Why recent responses regarding the virus from the White House and Capitol Hill are irresponsible

Zoom School: MVHS Edition
MVHS community devises ways around the challenges of distance learning

Remote learning doesn’t have to hinder connectivity during classes
Simple actions while learning online can lead to a big difference

The mask shaming game is not worth it
Why resorting to debasing others won’t actually help with the pandemic

Lady Gaga’s most genuine album yet
“Chromatica” takes listeners on a personal journey to another world

TikTok is a segue for internalized racism
Why we need to start working towards self-respect for our heritage and culture

COVID-19 and its impact on the sports community
Exploring the feelings from different MVHS athletes who have been impacted directly from this and the fans of professional sports leagues

Professional and college sports leagues cancel events
Students and staff react to the indefinite cancellation of professional sporting events

Why Western media’s representation of K-pop is unfair
Unraveling how the media chooses to report on issues going on in the industry

NBA suspends all games left in the season due to COVID-19
Exploring the the reactions of MVHS to the suspension of the NBA season

Behind the scenes of singing valentines 2020
Exploring Singing Valentines from the perspective of MV choir students

TEDxMV reflects on its goals for the new semester
How club food day and experiences from the last conference have shaped the club’s objectives

The ineffectiveness of inaction and misguided action
Exploring why both behaviors are detrimental to society’s growth

Selena Gomez returns to the music industry with compelling album ‘Rare’
Gomez explores her personal experiences of rehabilitating herself from pain

New adjustments: exploring how MVHS helps transfer students
Transfer students and MVHS staff explain how MVHS helps acclimate transfer students to the school

Lessons From Around the World
Exploring the differences in policies and systems between the U.S. and foreign countries
Nordic versus American Education: Finding a balance
Examining what can be learned from the two regions by differentiating their particular takes on the education system

Outside of their element: MVHS faculty commuting to school
Exploring methods of transportation that MVHS faculty use to get to school and what they listen to while doing so

Breaking Boundaries: TEDxMV hosts its fall conference
Exploring the process behind planning the club’s event and the establishment of its theme

Our cultures in food
Exploring the cultural significance of Asian food and its representation in America
The musical endeavors of the “shoulder speaker”
Delving into an MVHS senior's process of song production and the events that led up to her passion for music
Teachers React: Teenage slang
Teachers share their interpretations of this generation’s teenage slang

Homecoming 2019: Behind the scenes
A backstage exploration into the preparations of each class

Homecoming Skits 2019
Cartoon themes emerge through class skits during Homecoming week

Behind the controller
How students and faculty at MVHS use and perceive video games

13 reasons why “13 Reasons Why” season three could do better
How this show poorly represented high school culture by tackling aspects of various different social issues

Measure CC in effect
How bond funds are being used for construction throughout the district