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: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday
Sophia Chen, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
Looking into the creation of the self-care initiative and thoughts from Tranquil Tuesday volunteers and participants
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: why the Indian greeting “namaste” should not be popularized in the West
September 27, 2019
Unpacking the controversy behind Western usage of the Indian greeting “namaste”
Reflecting on the meaning of being a cultured American teenager
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: Why need-based friends are not mindful friendship investments
April 10, 2019
The role of superficial friends in our day to day interactions
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
