Opinion

Pro: By Buster Baer Staff Writer On Wednesday, Sept. 5, a group of Costa seniors wore all white clothing to protest the effects of district negotiations on the senior class. The effort of students involved […]

By Adam Gerard Opinion Editor With the days of smoke-filled rooms and back door deals behind us, many political analysts believe that the days of party conventions are over. Yet the Democratic and Republican conventions […]

By Megan Riordan Staff Writer Teachers should receive raises based on merit in addition to other factors like seniority, but in order for this to be possible, there must be a system that accounts for […]

By Jack Allen Opinion Editor Mira Costa’s recent decision to bring iPads and Wi-Fi to campus, is a smart decision that allows both students and teachers to excel in the classroom. The administration’s interest in […]

By Nikki Bordokas Staff Writer While some citizens of Manhattan Beach have criticized the spending on Centennial c elebrations, the events thus far have been both successful and necessary in commemorating the city’s history. Ultimately, […]

By Adam Gerard Business Manager State Senator Ted Lieu’s recently proposed ban on the practice of “Gay Therapy” on minors has come under fire from many conservative organizations and institutions such as the California Catholic […]

By Christoph Neumann Staff Writer Recent labor negotiations with the Manhattan Beach Unified Teachers Association and the Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s Board of Trustees led to teacher non-participation in the 2012 Scholar Quiz, which […]

By Danny Kelleher and Alec Lautanen Editors-in-Chief We’re at that time of year when we start to realize, to our own dismay, how insignificant we really are. We’re in the thick of the transition into […]

Mira Costa Student Government, or ASB, recently held the 2012 Prom at the California Science Center on June 22. While the event may have been popular among students, the price of tickets to be admitted […]

Mira Costa should modify its physical education program to focus more heavily on specialized athletic topics, rather than general requirement PE topics. All students attending a California public high school are required to fulfill four […]