Samael McCormick Believe it or not, all people have a gender identity–even cisgender people (those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth). However, some may not identify as […]
He/Him.
COVID Economics: China’s gaming industry
Tsz Ying Lau Half a century ago, China was still a poor country, with no more than 100 billion U.S. dollars of GDP (gross domestic product)–note that America’s GDP was over one […]
Amy Coney Barrett
Samael McCormick On October 26th, my mom, grandma, and I sat in front of the TV as Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed into the Supreme Court. I sat in silent disbelief while […]
We Need to Talk
Samael McCormick Recently, there has been more talk about racism and inequality– both at Menlo and around the country. The deaths of innocent black men and women at the police and government’s […]
A Letter to Ma and Pa
Dear Ma and Pa, I must go. The past six months have been life-changing. For instance, I have read over six self-empowerment books. I have implemented plant-based meals into my diet. I […]
Let’s talk about… Money
Diana Guardado Who can invest in the stock market? An amazing question to kick off today’s chat. According to Menlo College’s “International Student Page,” our family of Oaks is comprised of nearly […]
Dear White People
Brianna Valentine Dear White People, I grew up in the suburbs so I’m like, totally not racist, in fact, some of my best friends are white. But I mean, you guys can […]
Online Summer Internships
Samael McCormick This pandemic has brought many changes to the Menlo community’s activities–summer internships being one of the biggest ones. While many do take them before their junior year, I asked those […]
The Pandemic: Angels and Devils
Tsz Ying Lau People respond differently to pandemics due to their differences in values. If you found yourself maybe a coronavirus carrier, would you choose to quarantine yourself at once for fourteen […]
The Exile
Shuhan An It is 11:59 pm, Mr. A finishes his homework and feels really tired. He lies on his dorm room bed and watches the news. Recently, the Coronavirus has become the […]