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Students note that parental controls can sometimes feel overly restrictive, with 52% of MVHS students reporting that they feel dissatisfied with the controls on their device(s).

Under CTRL

Anika Bhandarkar and Megha Mummaneni • May 31, 2023
Examining student and parent opinions on parental controls
Instagram is typically used to promote major school events such as Club Information Day

What’s your Insta?

Aashi Venkat • February 17, 2023
Analyzing the evolution of social media as a primary source of news and information

Artivism on social media

Lily Jiang and April Wang • February 3, 2023
Discussing the unique impacts of combining art, activism, and the widespread use of social media
Technology mania

Technology mania

Mihir Vishwarupe • December 14, 2022
Coming to terms with the widespread internet addiction surrounding our lives
“Its all about being confident in your own values. Maybe I dont have three syllable words, but I do have something else that I can definitely stand behind and be like, ‘This is what Im good at.’

Creative highs and compromises

Aditya Shukla • November 16, 2022
How Instagram creators use the platform to promote their content
BeReal isn’t as real as it makes it out to be

An authentic take on BeReal

Avni Gandhi and Manas Kottakota • November 12, 2022

BeReal, a new photo-sharing app, has gained popularity among Gen Z in mid 2022. One notification is sent out each day to let users know they have two minutes to post, but users can also post a “late”...

Why are consumers fixated on apparel logos?

Why are consumers fixated on apparel logos?

Chiran Arumugam and Samika Bhatkar • October 9, 2022

Business teacher Lenore Espanola, a self-proclaimed fashion enthusiast, says she looks out for changing trends among what students are wearing.  “Right now I see girls wearing a combination of an...

According to a survey of 173 students, 28.9% of MVHS students follow teachers on social media.

Going private

Lauren Chuu and Lillian Wang • October 5, 2022
Exploring how teachers and students view their privacy on social media
Not having those photos horrified me, and even knowing I could remember some of things, I couldnt help but feel as if all of my memories had become blurred. Graphic by April Wang

Enjoy the moment, not the photo

April Wang, Copy Editor • April 23, 2022

When El Estoque took a trip to the JEA/NSPA National Journalism Convention in Los Angeles this year, I was ecstatic. Four days with little adult supervision, what a freaking miracle! Down with vegetables!...

The Apple Watch offers a variety of features that track activity Graphic | Irene Tang

Down to the bits: technology in sports

Meggie Chen, Michelle Chen, Krish Dev, Irene Tang, Aashi Venkat, and Nika Zamani • April 1, 2022
Exploring how MVHS sports uses technology
Social media bites

Social media bites

Mikaylah Du, Graphics editor • March 18, 2022
Observing the issues with short-form activism posts
The Cheer Teams Instagram features team bonding activities, routines they performed at games and promo for their future events

Like. Follow. Cheer.

Aashi Venkat and Nika Zamani • March 18, 2022
Exploring how sports teams use social media
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