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Starbucks Has Outlived Its Usefulness

Starbucks Has Outlived Its Usefulness

Amalia Weix March 1, 2025

I’ve never been a terribly huge fan of Starbucks—first because I simply didn’t care for their offerings, then because of their prolific anti-union efforts—but recently, I’ve acquired yet another...

STEM Club Spotlight

STEM Club Spotlight

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor March 1, 2025

Are you interested in science, technology, engineering, and math? Or just want an opportunity to try cool experiments and get free treats? STEM Club is the perfect place for you! STEM Club meets every...

Official White House photo from Trump's first term

Trump’s Cabinet So Far

Patrick Mulkey, Co-Editor in Chief March 1, 2025

With the onset of Donald J. Trump as our new president, concerns have risen from Democrats and Republicans alike about his cabinet picks, and whether they will be confirmed. Some of the most controversial...

A cargo ship.

What Are Tariffs, And Why Is Trump Using Them?

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

The Trump administration has been busy, issuing an unprecedented number of executive orders since the inauguration in January, and working with the Republican-controlled Congress to pass a federal budget...

March Editor’s Note – March Mayhem

Patrick Mulkey, Co editor in chief March 1, 2025

Hello Spartans! Once again I am PJ Mulkey bringing you this month's editors note of the insanity we call March! Hopefully your second semester classes have gone well and we are all looking forward to the...

Image credit to Lavanya Lakshminarayan and Rebellion Publishing

Interstellar Megachef and the Perils of Modern Marketing

Amalia Weix March 1, 2025

Recently, I read the book Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan after picking it up in my local library. I was drawn in by the wacky title, and after reading the synopsis, I checked it out under...

The Super Bowl LIX Logo

Eagles Fly High In Super Bowl LIX

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

Super Bowl LIX was not quite the back-and-forth showdown that most predicted when the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, February 9th. The 14-3 Eagles beat the 15-2 Chiefs...

Daylight Savings

Daylight Savings

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor March 1, 2025

Spring is quickly approaching, Spartans! Every year, that means daylight savings time, or DST, begins on the second Sunday of March and ends in November. This year, daylight savings time will begin at...

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Common Side Effects: Halfway Through Review

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 1, 2025

Common Side Effects is Adult Swim's newest animated TV show. Although you may hear that and think of the likes of Rick and Morty or Smiling Friends, Common Side Effects completely shatters any expectations...

Unedited image credit to Wesley Fryer

The Company That Made the New Logos Is Bad and We Should Feel Bad for Using Them

Amalia Weix March 1, 2025

I’m sure many of you are already well-aware that the proposed designs for the new MMSD high school logos are far from pleasing to the eye. Heck, art professor and West alumni Jeff Butler—who designed...

March ACT: Five-Day Weekend and Tips for Juniors

March ACT: Five-Day Weekend and Tips for Juniors

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor March 1, 2025

Good news, Spartans--we only have one five-day week in all of March! All students have no school on March 7 for parent-teacher conferences, March 10 for a staff professional learning day, and, for everyone...

Something Rotten Review

Patrick Mulkey, Co editor in chief March 1, 2025

VPM’s Music and Drama department recently put on the musical “Something Rotten”. The show was excellent! Everything was executed perfectly from the acting to music and set design and lights and choreography....

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