Everyone has spent their time differently during the past six months of social distancing. Some have picked up a new hobby, such as sewing, painting, and reading. Some have taken this time to relax and take a break from their typical fast-paced lives. Others have seized it as an opportunity […]
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Mushoku Tensei: An up and coming anime
Mushoku tensai is an up and coming anime because of this, the anime club would benefit from this news as we would have something to look forward to. Currently it is only a light novel, and if people are willing to buy it, the anime club could discuss the differences […]
Music to Check Out in Quarantine
Personally, music has been one of the only pieces of my previous life pre-pandemic that has been keeping my sanity. While my family and I have been fortunate enough to remain in good health during the pandemic, high school students, like myself, have been lacking social interaction and the sense […]
Are Old Movies Still Good Today?
Over the past six months, we’ve watched countless movies, and it may seem as if there is no more content to watch. However, there are dozens of great movies from the ‘80s and ‘90s that were incredibly popular when they were released and still have a lot going for them […]
Movie Trailer Review
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, people have not been able to see new movies in theaters. Personally, going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do and, as it turns out, one of the only things I frequently do when I meet up with friends. While theaters […]
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, September 18. On Friday, September 25, she will become the first woman in American history to lie in state in the Capitol, an honor that has not been bestowed upon any Supreme Court Justice since Chief Justice and President William […]
How Performing Arts Education is Changing in a Virtual World
When asked how the first weeks of distance learning have been for their respective classes, the general sentiment expressed by San Mateo High School performing arts teachers was “slowly.” When you can’t hear your band or choir playing because they’re all on mute, or can’t see if your dancers are […]
The Lack of Emotional Awareness in Parenting
I think we can all agree that parenting is a huge responsibility; after all, you’re taking care of an entire human being. There are many steps when it comes to the physical developmental stages of a child—when a child begins to talk, to walk, etc. There are many books and […]
The History and Impact of the Roland TR-808
If you have turned on the radio in the last decade, you may have noticed a growing trend in the sound of pop and rap music. That is the use of synthetic sounding drums, booming bass, metallic snares, and rattling hi-hats. These drums have very little “swing” as natural drummers […]
Students District-Wide Share Stories on @smuhsd.awareness Instagram Account
In the midst of this global pandemic, social media has taken an active role in our lives more than ever. Usually used to share photos, videos, and life updates, these platforms have seen a greater diversity of content in 2020. On Instagram in particular, several accounts have been created to […]