The search on Google turns up evil
Friday, February 26, 2010 By Max Votey Opinion Editor Google promises to herald in a new digital world. The specific future that Google wants to create, however, is perhaps less clear than a grand design […]
Opinion
The jury has ruled: the Supreme Court is wrong
Friday, February 26, 2010 By Elizabeth Griswold Photographer On Jan. 21, the Supreme Court made a landmark 5-4 ruling in favor of America’s big-name corporations in the case of Citizens United v. the Federal Election […]
Editor’s Note: From Abraham to Wall Street to MBUSD to you
This article is about sacrifice. The Bible is the best selling book on the planet, and it begins with Abraham. He tries to prove his monotheistic beliefs by smashing the idols in his father’s shop and moving to Canaan (Israel), but this isn’t enough for God. […]
Costa’s entire schedule needs changes, especially concerning winter break.
This article is part of a PRO/CON opinion piece on potential changes to Mira Costa’s master schedule. To view the opposing side, see here. Friday, February 26, 2010 By Rachel Bracker Editor-in-Chief The MBUSD academic […]
Republicans plan to ride Brown’s victory all the way to D.C.
Friday, February 26, 2010 John Burke Opinion Editor Throughout American history, political experiments have been attempted with varying degrees of success. But America’s recent flirtation with one-sided Democratic rule has exemplified the potential danger of […]
BB plan helps students, not neighbors
Friday, December 4, 2009 Zach Rosenfeld Staff Writer The decision by the Manhattan Beach School District on Measure BB to build in the Peck Avenue parking lot of campus was a smart one, and it […]
American debt is bad, from D.C. to Manhattan Beach
Friday, December 4, 2009 John Burke Opinion Editor It is never a good idea to spend more money than you have in your pockets. When you put yourself in a situation where you owe an […]
Staff Editorial: The PTSA and MBEF are underappreciated and overworked
Without the support of the Parent Student Teacher Association and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, our students, faculty and staff would be deprived of the programs and supplies needed to make Mira Costa one of the top schools in the nation. Their assistance, financial and otherwise, to our school district is simply invaluable. […]
Student use of Naviance should increase
Applying for college is undoubtedly one of the most challenging aspects of a student’s high school career. Fortunately for Mira Costa students, the Family Connection program from Naviance makes this process less stressful. […]
Editor’s Note: Don’t tell anyone, but we actually like MMN
As readers on and off-campus may know, the rivalry between La Vista and Costa’s TV station is a legendary. Ours is a relationship akin to that of UCLA and USC, the Yankees and the Red Sox, or even Luke and Darth Vader. […]