STUDENT LIFE: Fidgety Spinners…Helpful or Distracting?
By Osasere Imade We are now deep into June 2017, and the latest “toy” that is sweeping the...
Category: Opinion
STREAMING MEDIA: Why I Like Netflix
By Osasere Imade Whether you watch television or not you probably know about the streaming service Netflix. Above...
A 9th Grader’s Guide to Your First Year In High School
(From a 9th Grader Who Knows from Experience...) By Osasere Imade Having anxiety about school is a...
MUSIC REVIEW: Logic’s New Rap Single is all the Rage
By Karla Davis Logic is back in the public eye with a fiery new single and some exciting news!...
Need Advice? . . . ASK X,Y,Z! (April Edition)
Q: How can I work on motivating myself near the end of the school year? X responds: The end...
OPINION: Reconsidering America’s Gun Control Debate
By Fariha Fawziah The implementation of gun control in the United States is a tremendous problem! Tension-filled...
MUSIC: Five Non-White Artists You Should Be Listening To
By Aaron Jackson In today’s broad, decentralized musical marketplace, it’s become ever so easy to find artists that fit...
NEED ADVICE…? Ask X,Y,Z! (March Edition)
Q: Are there any paid internships available? How do I find them? X Responds: There are many paid internships...
ESSAY: Has The Spirit of Christmas Changed?
By Shumaya Islam It was about a week or so ago, when I woke up around my usual time...
OP-ED: Minority Groups that Oppress Other Minorities….Are You Guilty?
By Aaron Jackson Okay, so get this: you’re in the third grade again. You’re outside in the playground, when...
Violence Against Women: South East Asia’s Acid-Attack Epidemic
By Fariha Fawziah Acid-throwing attacks on women have become a serious problem throughout the world. These attacks, for instance,...
7 Reasons Why the Best Place to Be Right Now Is In High School
By Karla Davis The nation’s high school graduation rate hit its record high in the years 2012-13 at approximately...
The Importance of Time Management
By Deborah Robinson Towards the end of my Junior year, I was facing finals and regents and so many...
MUSIC: Revisiting “Lemonade”
By Aaron Jackson As I’m typing this, it has been about 5 months since Beyoncé Giselle...
Letters From Your New Student Editors
My name is Deborah Robinson. I am a senior at MCSM, and I first joined the newspaper staff in September...
ALBUM REVIEW: Santigold’s 99¢
By Aaron Jackson It’s only been three months into 2016 and we’ve already been blessed with what looks like...
What Do MCSM Teachers Think About The 2016 Election?
By Oguljennet Kurbandurdyyeva Since it is election year, I decided to get some teachers’ thoughts of the presidential race...
Harry Potter: Still Here Nine Years Later
By Rifath Islam Our journey begins on a street named Little Whinging, on number 4 Privet Drive, in...
6 Ways To Manage Your Test Anxiety
By Anisa Choudhury & Chelsea Rahiman While taking a test have you ever felt angry, helpless, had shortness of...
The True Story Behind Disney Princess Fairytales
By Rifath Islam Disney. That word brings back memories to us all, whether we are 5 or 55. Why?...