Author: Kyle Kranen
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Track Team Competes in PAL Championships
M-A hosted the Pacific Athletic League (PAL ) Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 14. The Bears had an extremely strong performance; the boys took second to Mills High School by only two points, and the girls won first with a 60 point margin. In all, M-A had nine league champions in individual events,…
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Constructing a Better Future
About a year ago, large scale construction began at M-A in preparation for an increasing number of incoming students. The blacktop and basketball courts near the I-Wing turned into a large construction site, and the B-Wing is currently being renovated to make more room for the expanding guidance department. [caption id="attachment_58163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Construction continues…
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Opinion: Rent Control Should be Implemented in San Mateo County
Let’s talk about rent, specifically, rent control, and how it should be applied to San Mateo County. Rent control is a policy in which landlords are limited in the percentage amount they can raise their rent by. Cities employ this policy to prevent landlords from “pricing out” their tenants. Recently, Oakland lawmakers tried to address…
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M-A Students Give Thanks on Mother’s Day
This Mother’s Day, we asked Bears from every grade to reveal what their mothers mean to them. Here’s what they said. Sabrina Watkins, Freshman: “I have a very strong relationship with my mom, and that’s one of the best parts of my life. My mom is the hardest worker, the most down-to-earth person, and the…
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The Yam Slam: An M-A Tradition
If you didn’t notice, the Yam Slam occurred at lunch on the Green this Thursday. The event, a Lisa Otsuka AP English Literature tradition, features the best improvised Invisible Man-themed songs from each her classes. According to Otsuka, the Yam Slam began eight years ago. “It started after one of my classes read the novel the…
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The Candidates on M-A’s Priorities
By Kyle Dixon and Kyle Kranen A week ago, we polled M-A seniors on which political issues are most important to them. Here are the results: The 2016 Presidential race has been a menagerie of colorful characters, divisive rhetoric, and a wide range of opinions on the key issues to the American people. So, where…
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The Oscars: Addressing the Big White Elephant in the Room
In the weeks leading up to any Oscars, there’s always controversy. There’s discourse about who said what to whom, who’s favored to win, and the styles of clothing being worn at the Oscars. However, in the weeks leading up to the 2016 Oscars, we face another issue; are the Oscars racist towards blacks? Here’s the…
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Oregon Land Battles: Past and Future
A few weeks ago, concerned citizens in Oregon mounted an armed occupation of Malheur Wildlife Refuge. The occupation culminated with an armed clash with police which left 1 dead and 8 imprisoned. Their cause? Increased accessibility to federal land. This conflict highlights a longstanding issue between American citizens and the government, and whether or not…
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Film Review: Has the Force Really Awakened?
A review of The Force Awakens by Kyle Kranen Grade: A- Star Wars is one of my favorite movie franchises, but I’ve attempted to separate myself from the hype to give an honest review, in the context of the previous movies in the series. First, I’d like to give my take on new characters. Similar to that…
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Star Wars Theories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
[audio mp3="http://www.www.machronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Star-Wars.mp3"][/audio] With The Force Awakens coming out in just a few days, I’ve collected some crazy theories as to what surprises the next film holds. Here they are: Jar Jar Binks is the supreme villain of the Star Wars movies: Our first theory comes to us via u/Lumpawarroo on Reddit. For those that don’t…