by Gus Cromwell, staff writer Trippie Redd, a rap artist who works with heavy emotional themes centered around love through a new age all encompassing genre “Emo-Trap”, released his long-anticipated album Pegasus on Friday, Oct. 30. Despite the name, the album is not about horses or Greek mythology. In his own words, the theme is […]
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Distance learning contributes to academic hardships
by Max Mwaniki, staff writer Ever since Maria Carrillo High School had to make a switch from on-campus learning to distance learning, there has been an increase in failing grades and absent students. The sudden switch from on-campus learning to an untested online-based learning environment has made school difficult for teachers, students, as well as […]
A look into the lives of students with 504 plans
by Maddie Qualls, staff writer Inhibited by pain, discomfort, or preoccupation with their health concerns, students with disabilities, health conditions, or disorders have a more challenging experience in school than their peers. Luckily, 504 plans are available to these students. According to MCHS assistant principal and 504 coordinator Andrew Campbell, 504 plans are “part of […]
Borat sequel released during pivotal election year
by Kyle Wu, editor More than a decade after his initial debut, Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen’s infamous creation, comes back for a second film. As Amazon’s top movie of 2020, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm certainly did not disappoint. Featuring the iconic Cohen, as well as rising actor Maria Bakalova as his daughter, the new movie certainly […]
Do mail-in ballots make voter fraud easy?
by Georgia Laganiere, business and social media manager Republicans have been speaking up about their concern on the subject of mail-in voting fraud as President Trump shouts these claims from the White House after his loss of the election. With COVID-19 still looming over people’s lives, states had switched to a mostly mail-in ballot system […]
College Board cancels testing while UCs develop their own
by Sreya Putrevu, staff writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Board ceased most SAT testing for the 2020 year, prompting various colleges to modify their original testing policies. The above action also helped the UCs to begin building their own testing system. According to Maria Carrillo High School’s College and Career Counselor […]
Getting a driver’s license during the pandemic
by Natalie Roe, A&E editor Getting your driver’s license in 2020 isn’t as different as you might think. While there are new safety precautions due to the ongoing pandemic, most of what you would expect from learning to drive is the same. The “drivers ed” portion to get your permit is the same, for instance. […]
Coronavirus screenings to improve over time
By Max Mwaniki, staff writer Quarantines, lockdowns, closures, and new protocols put in place have changed everyone’s normal day to day lives ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Various buildings like hospitals, urgent cares, and healthcare centers have implemented screenings. With this system there are benefits and downfalls. Entering a building that requires […]
A vaccine alone will not end COVID-19 restrictions
by Simon Peterson, staff writer Update Nov. 9: As reported in The New York Times and other outlets, pharmaceutical company Pfizer has just announced that their vaccine after analysis is more than 90% effective. They are planning to apply for an emergency FDA approval later this month. COVID-19 has been the main focus of the […]
Does Israel still need US support?
by Dante Benedetti, opinion editor For quite some time now America has been involved in Israel. This began in 1949 when the United States became allies with the small nation after World War II. For years after, the US has helped protect the country against the many surrounding countries that are constantly trying to attack […]