Opinion
Claire and Naomi embrace and learn from change
During our three years on La Vista, the most prominent theme has been change. We’ve worked with three advisors, become part of the Media Art Department and seen our two room complex cut down to one as Yearbook moved in next door. […]
Media’s focus on mass shooters dishonors the victims
Recently, video footage of the Parkland shooting suspect was released by the Washington Post, in which he boast-ed about his plans for the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, which left 17 dead and 14 wounded. […]
Benefits of MBX summer programs
Students at Mira Costa High School take courses during the summer to make up failed classes, or to simply get ahead of their curriculum. Students can choose to take courses through MBUSD’s MBX Foundation, or another program. […]
School board believes school trips need change
PRO: Students love valuable time in the classroom By: Madeleine Powell “At the April 18 Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board discussed the newly proposed changes to the MBUSD school-sponsored trip policy that […]
CON: School trips allow time for valuable learning experiences
By Kyra Williams News Editor The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees discussed its proposal to shorten extracurricular school-sponsored trips on April 18. Although students may be absent for an extended amount of […]
PRO: Board should shorten length of school-sponsored trips
By Madeleine Powell Arts editor At the April 18 Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board discussed the newly proposed changes to the MBUSD school-sponsored trip policy that would limit extracurricular […]
Day of Expression distracts from student-led walkout
Staff Editorial Mira Costa students walked out in solidarity with the Women’s March Youth EMPOWER group, a national organization that strives to empower youth to protest and be active in politics. Concurrent with the walkout, […]
Student led national gun control movement is inspiring, impactful
By Claire DuMont Opinion Editor Normally in the wake of a tragic mass shooting, the same debates arise about the right ways to handle gun control. However, in the case of the recent school shooting […]
Student walkout effectively respects tragedy, despite lack of support
By Parnia Mazhar Copy Editor Student expression is one of the most valuable tools when it comes to changing society. In cases such as Tinker v. Des Moines, when students’ views on self-expression were both […]