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Articles by Tiffany Karp
The Truth Behind Teenage Sleep Deprivation
Teenagers need to be getting a comparably higher amount of sleep every night in relation to other age groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), teens should be sleeping around 8 to 10 hours per night. Despite needing it the most, many teens rarely reach this threshold. The Better Health Channel predicts that most teens get about 6.5 to 7.5 hours of sleep a night, significantly less than what is recommended.
Cloudy Senior Sunrise on Coach Parks Field
On any normal day, you will see seniors haul their way into the doors of their first-period class fashionably late. However, for what very well may be the first time this year, on May 15, plenty of M-A seniors beat the roosters and woke up early to watch the sunrise together on Coach Parks Field. The Senior Sunrise event is a yearly tradition that invites students to sit out on the field to watch the sun rise alongside their classmates.
Bear Bites: Ultimate Wingstop Flavor Review
It’s about time Wingstop receives its moment in the spotlight. I’m sure you have driven down the road and caught a glimpse of this bright green shack, wondering what is keeping them in business.But make no mistake; this hidden treasure offers one of the best late-night bites—wings. I’m no Wingstop connoisseur; however, I know a thing or two about a good ‘ol tasty wing. So, please, let me take you on this journey to find the best Wingstop flavor in all the land.
Satire: The Summer Flu Stunts Students Illness
It is a well-known fact that when the nights get colder and the winter storm starts creeping up on the California coast, cases of the flu, common cold, and other airborne illnesses begin to rise. Every year, during the months of November and December it seems like everyone is coughing and sniffling. However, despite their poor state, students continue to come to class in order to finish their semester off strong.
Satire: Why Men Need the Blue Discount
Photo Credit: macrovector on Freepik. What defines womanhood? Is it the sparkly pink dresses you wore as a child? Is it the soft, jelly grip of a chic women’s razor? Is it washing your hair with fruity-fresh shampoo after breaking the bottle out of its nice purple packaging? Women are so lucky to have the privilege of these beautifully-tailored luxuries. And what’s left for the men? Boring blue business. Feminist ideals have faced righteous pushback since their conception.
Not Your Average Book Club: The Female Authors and Feminist Themes Club
At the start of this year, juniors Silvana Schmidt and Kim Pols founded the Female Authors and Feminist Themes Club to engage students with feminist literature. “My co-founder and I were discussing some of the female authors we were reading and noticed that feminist literature wasn’t highlighted enough in our classes,” said Schmidt.
The Feminist Reformers Throughout History Club Remembers Important Female Figures
This year, juniors Antonia Mille and Aliyah Chowdhary-Fitton founded the Feminist Reformers Throughout History Club to celebrate the underappreciated female activists, innovators, and thinkers throughout history. Every other Thursday at lunch, students gather to discuss topics in women’s history that aren’t covered in M-A’s standard curriculum. Chowdhary-Fitton shared, “Last year, for my group’s National History Day project, we studied the women’s march at Versailles.
Lost in the Sauce: The Ultimate Condiment Ranking
Sauce! Sauce! Sauce! Regardless of what you eat, we can all agree that nothing will elevate your palate like a good ol’ side of sauce. But before you get lost in the sauce, let’s dive deep—real deep—into which sauces deserve a spot in your life. Buckle up, ‘cause it’s time to get saucy. Before we got started, as with any serious experiment, I needed to set a control food that would compliment the flavors of any type of sauce—sweet, salty, and even tangy. The control: french fries.
Collegiate Dance Teams Dazzle at UDA Nationals
The Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals, one of the largest events in the world of collegiate dance, took place over the weekend of January 12. At Nationals, hundreds of college teams competed with dance performances they had prepared for months. Due to the increased participation this year, the competition featured a two-cut round system: the preliminary rounds on Friday and the semifinal rounds on Saturday. The final round on Sunday dictated the outcome of each team.
Bear Bites: Trader Joe's Holiday Snacks
The holiday season is a wonderful period to spend quality time with your family, enjoy winter traditions, and most importantly, stock up on the essentials: Trader Joe’s holiday snacks. We went to Trader Joe’s with one thing on our minds: getting as many holiday snacks as possible. If you thought Black Friday was the epitome of chaotic holiday shopping, you must have never stepped foot into a Trader Joe’s after the release of their holiday line.
Loco for Lattes: Why Do Students Buy So Much Coffee?
Just a quick stroll through Menlo Park reveals an abundance of coffee shops: Philz, Peet’s, Coffeebar, and four Starbucks, to name a few. Each store offers an array of mass-produced beverages, all at a hefty price. According to U.S. Inflation, the average coffee costs $5.89, a costly purchase for mere bean water, milk, and sugar. So Why do many M-A students continue to allocate hundreds of dollars a year to these drinks alone?
Late-Night Bites: Bears' Favorite Restaurants for Moonlit Cravings
In the dead of night, M-A Bears awaken from hibernation to hunt for the best late-night bites. Whether it be after a football game, school dance, or any other function, M-A students can be seen storming any local establishments that dare to stay open late enough to satisfy their cravings. One of students’ favorite places to eat is The Melt, located in Palo Alto’s Stanford Mall.
Bear Bites: Starbucks Holiday Drinks
As the winter solstice rolls around the corner, Starbucks has packed its autumn bags, introducing its famous winter menu. From hot chocolate to mochas to chais, everyone can indulge in the wonderful flavors of the holidays with one of Starbucks’ many new drinks. We tried some of the most popular holiday drinks Starbucks has to offer to see which ones were worth your money. Returning for its 22nd year, the Peppermint Mocha did not disappoint.
Satire: The Truth About the Cell Phone Epidemic
A new disease is spreading throughout high schools across the nation. Digital Cognitive Atrophy (DCA), otherwise known as “screenager-ism,” is causing stressful outbreaks of academic regression for teens everywhere. Strom Ann was a star student until her grades began to slip rapidly during her junior year. Medical tests revealed that her stress hormones have been rapidly increasing since the beginning of the academic year, showing the physical and emotional dangers of digital devices.
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