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 […]
We Need to Talk
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 […]
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 […]
Freedom or Death?
Tsz Ying Lau Would you risk your life for freedom? This has been a philosophical question that no one can give a perfect answer to. A universal answer would be “it depends […]
The Stand
Ethan Chen When I received email from Professor Linda Bakke, she asked me what I thought about The Stand, a novel written by the master of horror, Stephen King. Knowing my interest […]