The rise of AI usage among students catalyzes declining literacy rates Schools need to better incorporate responsible use of AI in curriculum framework Aprameya Rupanagunta, News Editor May 25, 2026
MVHS students and alumni discuss their majors in the arts Students and alumni pursue creative careers in film, music and animation Liz Liu and Emma Ma May 25, 2026
MVHS seniors map out their last summer before college As college move-in approaches, students balance summer plans with their ambivalence about the transition ahead Yixuan (Joyce) Li May 24, 2026
MVHS seniors and staff discuss their experiences with portal astrology in their college admissions journey As college portal astrology becomes popularized, students weigh the benefits and detriments of finding out their admission decisions early Corinna Kuo and Sih Yu (Melody) Lin May 21, 2026
Ryan Shen commits to CMU for division 3 track and field as a jumper With exponential growth across Ryan Shen’s high school jumping career, he has committed CMU to continue his sport Nylah Gehani May 17, 2026
Students and counselors reflect on the process of mass applying to colleges With MVHS students applying to more schools, students and counselors give advice on the college application process Leo Lee and Suryansh Gupta March 10, 2026
MVHS’ stigma surrounding community colleges must be broken down The FUHSD community needs to consider community college as a valid option Juju Ling February 22, 2026
A complex relationship The college application process, despite its pressures, encourages deeper introspection on goals and identity Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Kate Yang December 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education elicits concerns over the future of education at American universities The compact lists 10 demands for universities to comply with in order to receive preferential access to federal funds Aprameya Rupanagunta and Zaid Naqvi November 7, 2025
MVHS students and staff discuss the impacts of college funding cuts on their future plans Various colleges and universities face the risk of losing research and student opportunities due to the latest funding cuts Shreejay Arja, Emmy Harimoto, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, and Sih Yu (Melody) Lin August 31, 2025
UC Merced’s recent R1 classification indicates their sharp growth in rankings How UC Merced has risen in prestige throughout its 20 years in the UC system Raj Thapliyal and Isabelle Kok May 25, 2025
Proactive preparation My loved ones have prepared me to tackle the demands of college Anika Bhandarkar May 23, 2025