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LaserDisc: Father Of The DVD

Mackenzie Gaul, MVC writer December 4, 2024

The LaserDisc, the lesser-known digital media format to the DVD and VHS tape, is considered the “father” of the DVD. It, however, did not have the luxury of the widely known success of DVDs. A contributing...

Thrifting

Evan Morris, MVC writer December 2, 2024

Thrifting has become very popular in the last decade or so. The definition of “thrifting” has become very loose, though. The actual definition of thrifting is interpreted differently in the cases of...

Making Politics More Accessible for Teens

Liz Genrich, MVC writer November 29, 2024

Politics are a huge part of American culture and society. Voting and elections are how the country decides who will best represent the United States and protect its people.  Although the president...

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Marin Murali, MVC writer November 27, 2024

Cookies are one of the best fall treats. They are warm and perfect for a cold night inside. Regular chocolate chip cookies are good, but to make them more appropriate for fall, make the dough pumpkin flavored.  First,...

Democracy (in Minecraft)

Dawson Maxwell, MVC writer November 25, 2024

One day, my friends and I got bored and decided to play Minecraft, specifically Java Edition.  This was not just any regular Minecraft: Java Edition playthrough - it was a modded one. How unique and fun,...

Mechanical vs. Wooden Pencils

Brooklyn Harris, MVC writer November 22, 2024

School is a place where work is done all the time. In school, students do all kinds of worksheets, essays, and papers. Although now a lot of the work students do is online, still quite a bit of it is on...

Mind of a Killer

Carla Harrod, MVC writer November 20, 2024

True crime is a topic that many people love. Jeffery Dahmer has even had many films made about him, from “Raising Jeffery Dahmer” to the popular Netflix show, “Monster.”People are fascinated by...

MV Student Government

Brooklyn Harris, MVC writer November 19, 2024

The student government at Mt. Vernon High School does a lot for the school. Dances, fundraisers, pep rallies and more are hosted by members of the student government. However, the student government election...

Coping with Anxiety

Callum Robb, MVC writer November 15, 2024

Anxiety is a major problem among students today. With students facing pressure to succeed from their parents and teachers, a simple test can be an incredibly monumental task. Additionally, at the high...

Horror Short Story

Marin Murali, MVC writer November 12, 2024

It is a rainy October day; Friday, October 13th to be exact. Hazel Gillian has always loved Halloween and everything spooky. She figures that the best way to spend her night is to have a scary movie marathon....

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