November 24, 2024

Police wrongfully criticize Waze app

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

By Roberto Kampfner Staff Writer The Waze app has drawn negative press and public scrutiny as of late due to the allegations that the app was used to target police; however, the app merely provides […]

Makerspace encourages innovative learning

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

By Maddie Nerad Executive Opinion Editor Makerspace is an innovative elementary school program that the Manhattan Beach Unified School District should prioritize and expand upon in the future. Makerspace is an extracurricular program in which […]

Chromebooks should be utilized for unique value in classroom environments

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

Distracting apps, compromised website layouts and fragile screens are just a few of the problems that could be avoided if Mira Costa uses Chromebooks in conjunction with iPads. On Dec. 10, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 500 Chromebooks for Common Core testing. The district should go further and utilize Chromebooks for use within classrooms in Mira Costa and Manhattan Beach Middle School as well. […]

Finals for seniors should be optional

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

By Isabelle Chiu Staff Writer Although finals are essential to assess students’ knowledge, finals in the second semester should be made optional for seniors who have already achieved academic excellence, a 3.75 grade point average […]

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