MVHS holds first technology career night of the year
February 14, 2018
Filed under Around Campus, Education, NEWS
n Thursday, Feb. 1 MVHS held its first career night of 2018, attracting students interested in a future in technology. The night began at 7 p.m. with a speech by Kern Peng, who has worked at Intel for 25 years. Peng discussed the importance of soft skills, like the ability to communicate and give pr...
British Literature curriculum uses technology in teaching Macbeth
November 17, 2017
Filed under Briefs
igh school students have long known the works of William Shakespeare. Although sentiments regarding the renowned English playwright and poet vary, there is no doubt that his notoriously obscure language and outlandish dialect often make comprehension and analysis of the text difficult for students. ...
Unpacking paranoia: Amazon Key shouldn’t scare us so much
November 17, 2017
Filed under Columns, From the magazine, OPINION, Print
ast month, I signed up for Amazon Prime, joining the 85 million other Amazon Prime members for one simple reason — I hate waiting for shipping. Has anyone ever really received their package in “five to seven business days?” I sure haven’t. So when I heard Amazon was testing a service to make s...
Public, not private: The truth about online privacy
October 20, 2017
Filed under Editorial, From the magazine, OPINION
e create private social media accounts and post whatever we want – funny videos, rude comments, revealing photos. We don’t even think twice about who is viewing our content because, well, it’s private. Except that it’s not. And it’s usually the “funny” or “mean” things that get peo...
Q&A: C++ club makes changes in teaching style
April 17, 2017
As senior Christopher Chang looks around E203 for his fellow C++ members, he finds himself disappointed with what he sees. Getting ready to start their weekly informational meetings about the programming language C++, he makes sure everyone is there, but over the weeks, he’s watched as people droppe...
A look back at Apple’s past
March 31, 2017
Filed under BEYOND THE MAGAZINE, NEWS, Science & Technology
pple is one of the biggest phenomenons of our generation, especially here in Cupertino. With a new headquarters currently being constructed, the company has came a long way since it was founded in 1976. Check out the infographic and timeline below to learn more about the legacy of Apple. &nb...
Technology of Tomorrow: What teachers expect from future advancements
February 8, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Lifestyle
s humanity’s technological goals grow, the time it’ll take to achieve them seems vast. However, the technology of the future is a lot closer than it seems. Even if time travel is still far in the future, almost equally impactful breakthroughs are just around the corner. WATER AP...
How the tide hasn’t turned: Residents express Cupertino’s consistency
December 7, 2016
Filed under Culture, OPINION, Opinion Digital, Videos
rom pearl milk tea and falafels to Apple computers and iPhones, Cupertino is defined by its cultural, technological and educational advancements. In some aspects, the city has changed drastically over the years but there are also some aspects in which it hasn’t. Explore what Cupertino residents think abo...
Local biotechnology in classrooms enhances learning
October 28, 2016
Filed under Briefs
ounds of boxes containing biology textbooks and filed away papers are spread across the laboratory counters of room B101. They are topped with a thermal printer, a special piece of equipment used to print images on heat sensitive paper. Specifically used in AP Biology classrooms to produce images of...
Seniors share education apps they wish they had when they were freshmen
November 20, 2015
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
Senior Ali Zaidi: Piazza “‘When [Physics teacher Jim] Birdsong first introduced it to us he called it ‘Facebook for nerds,’ which I kind of agree with. It’s basically a forum where you post questions about the material that you have and other students and the instructor can answer them. I...
