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By Luc Anderson:
Opinion
New feature of LGBTQ community in textbooks is vital for young students
By Isabelle Chiu Executive Sports Editor After passing the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful, or FAIR, Education Act in 2012, California became the first state to mandate the teaching of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer […]
Sexual abuse has been facilitated in community
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor For 30 years, Monsignor Michael Lenihan led the congregation at St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church in South Redondo Beach until he died in 2011. Known as “Father Mike,” many people […]
Column: Society has become desensitized to shooting through the media
By Catelyn Di Leva Executive Opinion Editor There have been a total of 307 mass shooting in America as of 2017. It seems to be that in our society, the American flag is sailing at […]
Campaign proves effective, but message needs to be prolonged
By Parnia Mazhar Copy Editor The hashtag “#MeToo” has spread rapidly as people across the globe come together sharing their experiences involving sexual harassment and sexual abuse. This movement has created awareness about the issue […]
New Meadows field proves safe for students and athletes
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District and MBX officially presented the West Field to the public on Nov. 1 which is located on the northwest corner of Mira Costa’s campus and will be used by […]
Red Ribbon Week benefits younger students, should be improved at Costa
By Claire DuMont Opinion Editor Every October, schools across the United States put on Red Ribbon Week in order to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Formerly, the PACE program put it […]
Parcel tax is imperative due to projected budget losses
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor The Manhattan Beach Unified School District will likely face a budget shortfall of more than $5 million for the next two years, MBUSD superintendent Dr. Michael Matthews said. As a […]
Standardized test results reflect well on school district
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor In the results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress testing from last school year, Manhattan Beach Unified School District is at the top of South Bay schools […]
CCC visits are beneficial, but students should not misuse resources
By Claire DuMont Opinion Editor Throughout the school year, representatives from various colleges and universities visit Costa’s College and Career Center to give information to prospective applicants. While these visits are beneficial, students should not […]