Nichole Smith The Santa Ana speckled dace and freshwater fish populations in California are rapidly declining. In a press release discussing the Santa Ana speckled dace, the Center for Biological Diversity’s Jeff […]
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 […]
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 […]
Being A FtM Transgender Person (Pre and Post T)
Samael McCormick Before we delve into the social aspects of being a FtM (Female to Male) transgender person, it could be helpful to explain some of the medical aspects regarding transitioning and […]
The Current State of Menlo College Fashion
Dear Oakites, I have the pleasure of letting you all know that the fashion at Menlo college is almost non-existent. Not the students and faculty, but the clothing that Menlo itself produces. […]
Transition Your Winter Wardrobe into Spring
-Michaela Courand- We are officially in spring, yippee! I know this means we have lost an hour of sleep, but it also means the beginnings of warmer weather. You, like me, might […]
Apartheid – A Talk by Terri Givens
-Anna Gurevich- In 1948 the National Party gained power in South Africa. They enforced apartheid–a policy of segregation and economic discrimination against non-white groups. The non-white population, which were the majority in […]
Philz Coffee
-Monica Hruby- Back again. Looking to fill up another way this time? Food aside, let’s talk drinks. Ahh caffeine…the elixir of the college student. Paired best with dessert, breakfast or exhaustion! We […]
Ex Machina
-Eli Hoff and Nyke Solovyev- A delicious treat for all the robot-movie lovers, starved half to death because of the cheap and non-nutritious action franchises like Transformers and Terminator, Ex Machina sets […]