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Exploring the pressures that come with being a teacher.
Educator Burnout: Navigating the Pressures of Teaching
April 24, 2025
Join us as we dive into the delicious world of sushi at Sake2Me Sushi in Tustin! Over spring break, we sampled a wide variety of rolls and shared our tasty reviews. Tune in for a fun and flavorful food adventure!
Sake2Me Sushi Review
April 23, 2025
Seniors Emily Parra-Diaz and Kimberly Tovar work with Brittany Burwick at NAC.
Season of stress: Seniors reflect on application season
April 22, 2025
Many individuals enjoy reading, while others enjoy activities that suit their preferences better, like soccer, baseball, and so on.
Books and beyond: Would you read a book?
April 21, 2025
Street vendor Manuel G. on his daily routine selling flowers.
Street vendor Manuel Garcia shares his drive
April 21, 2025
Teachers at Middle College High School support colleagues through signs that signify the backlash against the teacher layoffs.
Beyond the budget: Fighting for the future of our schools
April 23, 2025
ChatGPT offers new forms of problem solving, but with it can come negative side effects.
Rise of AI: The negative impacts AI has on students
April 15, 2025
Amidst discussions about the future of Gaza, its residents express fear and skepticism, grappling with uncertainty and seeking reassurance in a challenging time.
Reimagining Gaza: AI and the ethical challenges of visual narratives
March 24, 2025
Santa Ana, the beloved sanctuary city where ICE is allegedly being spotted, has families worried about the misinformation being spread.
Misinformation on ICE in Santa Ana
March 3, 2025
Students often fall under the pressure of deadlines and expectations. Applying to colleges can be a difficult time due to stress.
From stress to success: Managing college challenges
February 26, 2025
What is KinderCaminata all about?
KinderCaminata – What took place?
April 22, 2025
ASB elections are here. Make sure to vote Friday, April 17!
Profiles for ASB vice president candidates
April 17, 2025
Because yellow flowers were brought to the memorial, they now represent the Sewol Ferry incident.
Remembering the Sewol Ferry Tragedy
April 16, 2025
The ASB election for president is underway now and voting takes place Friday, April 18.
Profiles of the candidates for ASB president
April 16, 2025
SAUSD leaders discuss ways to support undocumented students and families affected by immigration policies during the deportation crisis.
SAUSD leaders respond to mass deportation crisis
March 24, 2025
Life is Strange is a game filled with romance, life lessons, and coming of age subjects.
Life is strange review: Every choice matters
April 24, 2025
Mark Grayson is a seemingly normal teenager whose father, Nolan, also called Omni-Man, is the most powerful superhero on the planet. However, his father is not as heroic as he initially believed and hides a dark past.
Review of Invincible season 3
April 16, 2025
Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong'o, Evan Alex, and Shahadi Wright and their tethered versions in the 2019 movie Us.
Movie Review: Us
April 14, 2025
With the school year wrapping up, it's time to bring out the summer wardrobes and get ready for the sunny days ahead.
Sunny days ahead: Your guide to the season’s top fashion picks
April 2, 2025
The punk scene is connected to the "DIY" ethos because it is creative and independent.
Punks in SoCal: The individuals in a crowd of rebellion
March 4, 2025
Middle College High School and Circulos High School mascots meet up at the soccer tournament.
Wizards vs wolves: is there a rivalry?
May 22, 2024
Some of the sports at Middle College include basketball, soccer, and flag football. Each of those sports has its own small school tournament.
Bringing CIF to Middle College
December 8, 2023
Male players dominate sports; soccer is one of many.
Gender issues in sports
November 27, 2023
MCHS and Chavez players ready up at the line of scrimmage at the Nov. 6 game at Valley High School's football field.
What’s up with the football rivalry between MCHS and Chavez?
December 15, 2021
The MCHS football team finished practice at the Santa Ana College soccer field (Bryan Bacilio)
Messi & Ronaldo: Why did the soccer stars leave their clubs?
October 29, 2021
Join us as we dive into the delicious world of sushi at Sake2Me Sushi in Tustin! Over spring break, we sampled a wide variety of rolls and shared our tasty reviews. Tune in for a fun and flavorful food adventure!
Sake2Me Sushi Review
April 23, 2025
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Podcast: What is Lent and Easter?
April 16, 2025
Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
March 31, 2025
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Podcast: Protests for Mexican Rights
March 19, 2025
Since Jan. 7, a powerful surge in wildfires has erupted in California, especially in Los Angeles. (Created with Canva)
Podcast: California Fires
March 19, 2025
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Alessandra Arroyo, A&E Editor

I don’t like carrots, I have a pet cat called Opal, and I love both Jack Stauber and Avenged Sevenfold.

 

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There is a wide variety of 2000s to 2010s video games that range from RPG, FPS, Sandbox, Survival, and more.

Nostalgia of 2000s-2010s video games

Alessandra Arroyo, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2024
One size doesn't fit all.

Point. Dot. Period.

Alessandra Arroyo, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
"Old McDonald had a what?" Chickens make wonderful pets if you have the right resources and time to accommodate to their everyday needs (this includes their little poops).

Old MacDonald had a what?

Alessandra Arroyo, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
My Lola Elena Sunga, 79, said, "Having Filipino food in America makes me feel like I’m back home in the Philippines."

Adventuring into the Filipino food culture

Alessandra Arroyo, Multimedia Editor
May 8, 2023
People have different feelings about personality tests.

Personalities…based on a test?

Alessandra Arroyo, Multimedia Editor
March 31, 2023
A striking truck sits on the grass instead of delivering goods.

The ripple effects of labor strikes

Alessandra Arroyo, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
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