OP-ED: Do You Need Homework to Learn?
By Nasima Akther Whether there should be homework or not has been a controversial topic among school administrators, students...
Category: Essay
FLASHBACK: The Assassination of JFK
By Diana Sanchez Who was John F. Kennedy? John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Massachusetts....
REVIEW: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
By Nasima Akther “The Yellow Wallpaper “ is a short story written by the American feminist writer Charlotte...
BOOKS: Rainbow Rowell’s “Carry On”
By Alex Zhanglam If you have ever had me as a friend, I would recommend you read this...
SENIOR REFLECTIONS—High School is Not So Musical
By Rifath Islam First order of business; High School Musical got it all wrong. Despite the various stories...
MAY 5th: The Karl Marx Bicentennial
By John Tustin May 5th 1818 was the day the father of communism was born. Karl Marx, a...
FEATURE: Saluting Women’s History Month
By Maymunah Ibrahim Happy March! Ah, this month, hands down, is probably my second favorite month of the...
BOOK REVIEW: “Persepolis”
By Sabiha Tafader Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, is the autobiographical story of the author, a young woman...
OPINION: Assessing the College Admissions Scandal
By Anna Rhoads On March 12th, a college admissions scandal featuring prominent celebrities like Lori Loughlin and...
FEATURE: Top 5 Reasons Why Being Single is Good
By Anndy Serrano When Valentine’s Day went by earlier this month, you might have thought, “Why am I single?”...
POLITICS: My 28th Amendment
By Juana Diaz My U.S. History teacher Mr. Cohen gave my class an assignment to make an additional...
OPINION: Ecuadorian by Blood, Mexican at Heart
By Anndy Serrano One night, as I was watching the Nickelodeon channel, I heard a trumpet sound and...
FEATURE: The Implications of the Big “X”
By Ruby Setara As the year winds down to a close, and many of our favorite holidays loom near,...
BOOKS: Two Novels that Argue for Education
By Sabiha Tafader ...
OP-ED: Why Diversity Matters
By Fariha Ahmed The 2018 midterm elections consisted the most diverse set of candidates to ever run for public...
MUSIC: Is Marilyn Manson’s Behavior Based on His Nature, or His Nurture?
By Blu Rivera Could you ever imagine someone smoking human bones from a local cemetery, or slitting their...
MCSM SPEAKS: About… Thanksgiving
By Fariha T. Rahman Leading up to the four day recess, of Thanksgiving Break, students are usually...
OPINION: Is Gun Violence Unavoidable?
By Madison Sanchez Gun violence is an enduring issue in today’s society. There have been 307 mass shootings...
OPINION: The Beauty Hidden Around Us
By Adnaan Elahi As high school students and young adolescents, we are still developing opinions and ideas...
OP-ED: The Law, vs. Mentally-Disabled Prisoners
By Sabiha Tafader There are many mentally ill people in the United...