A response to the age-old phenomenon of unwanted skin advice
How Apps are Created to be Addictive
A deep dive into the techniques that app developers use to get consumers hooked on their creations, and the impacts this may have By: Arshiya Sen and Meghana Somu The feeling of stopping your homework to pick up your phone and take a “quick five-minute break” resonates with the majority of teens today. An hour's … Continue reading How Apps are Created to be Addictive
Unrolling Our Mats
Exploring the benefits of yoga in PE classes
ROFL: (A) Rumination On Fake Laughter
A close look behind that uncomfortable “ha ha ha” and why it transpires By: Irene Tian and Amy Zheng Why was the broom late to school? It over-swept. … Did I get you? Just now, did you laugh at the awkwardness of this incredibly awkward pun? Are you laughing, although not genuinely, at my attempt … Continue reading ROFL: (A) Rumination On Fake Laughter
Sustainability Scrutinized
What seems environmentally friendly at first glance may be more damaging than we think
Science class decisions
MVHS students share why they choose to take certain science courses
Matadors in STEM
Students share how they have immersed themselves in STEM
All For Nothing
The emotional impact of cyborg technology on the human brain 10 years ago “My dream is to become the greatest ice skater in the world no matter the opportunity cost!” I shouted with a toothy grin, completely dedicated and determined to reach my goal. The people surrounding me stared with a great deal of concern … Continue reading All For Nothing
The Inevitable Climate Catastrophe
Discussing the harmful effects of climate change through an informative sci-fi story Brrrring! Brrrring! Startled, I wake up to constant, repeated notifications on my iPhone. Trying to rub the sleep out of my eyes, I reach for my phone to snooze the sound, when I realize that this noise isn’t coming from my alarm – … Continue reading The Inevitable Climate Catastrophe
Disparities Deconstructed
Discussing disparities within the American healthcare system and how to best address medical inequity at MVHS