The US versus Africa: Toxic Individualism
December 13, 2019
ords, the corporate ladder, and individualism are cornerstones of the American experience. Our culture is one defined by self-driven success, where relying on a network or community is only used for individual promotion. If we don’t move out of parents’ houses by age 20, we’re looked down upon. Am...
Lone Ranger: A factor for depression
November 5, 2019
Investigating the connection between mental illness and individualism promoted by our community
Seeds of Tranquility
Sophia Chen, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday
Officers of Japanese Club illustrate what ‘dango’ means in Japanese tradition
Zara Iqbal, Copy editor
October 8, 2019
The club serves sweet rice dumpling balls for its first food event
Korean Club: Dancing into the new year
September 27, 2019
Officers introduce the club with a K-Pop choreography guessing game
Cross pollinating culture
Aditi Dixit and Annie Zhang
September 27, 2019
Namaste, similar to “hello,” is a customary greeting used by many Indians as a sign of respect towards elders or those of a higher social status. The word is derived from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, and translates to “I bow to you.” In a Western context, the salutation is exch...
Out of line
September 22, 2019
If you called me an uncultured American teenager four years ago, past me would agree. What is Netflix? What are Snapchat streaks? What’s it like going to the movies with friends? I was a stranger to all the above throughout middle school and freshman year of high school. According to PR NewsWire...
Same stage, a decade later: MVHS Raas on Spotlite
May 12, 2019
Students and MVHS Raas alumni reminisce on Spotlite’s significance
The friends we overlook
April 10, 2019
an I see what you wrote for that?” “There was so much homework last night. I barely finished. You?” “Did you have chemistry yet? Was the lab hard?” We often find these inquiries tumbling from our lips. Classroom friends — the people who slump between the spectrum of passive stranger...
Bouquet of orchids
Alyssa Hui, Claire Wen, Helen Chao, Hannah Lee, Herman Saini, and Collin Qian
April 9, 2019
The Malihini Orchid Society hosts the 2019 Annual Orchid Sale and Culture
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