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Students with Disability

Dawson Maxwell, MVC writer March 13, 2025

America has come a long way since the 1927 Supreme Court ruling of Buck v. Bell, which legalized the forced sterilization of people with disabilities or mental illnesses under the umbrella of 20th-century...

Benefits of AP Classes

Brooklyn Harris, MVC writer March 11, 2025

For some people, the goal of high school is to have fun and make friends. For others, the goal is to graduate and prepare for college. One thing that helps greatly with preparing for college is AP classes....

Trump’s Healthcare Policies Could Hurt Millions

Dawson Maxwell, MVC writer March 7, 2025

When I heard the news that President Donald Trump had signed several executive orders “freezing” federal funding for numerous government agencies, I immediately grew anxious regarding how such an outcome...

ESP-32

Callum Robb, MVC writer March 5, 2025

The ESP-32, or Expressif Systems 32, is a versatile and advanced microcontroller. A microcontroller is basically a small computer that outputs electrical impulses to control small electrical components....

The Fear of Pet Semetary

Isaiah Weir, MVC writer March 3, 2025

“Pet Sematary:” from public knowledge and movie adaptations, many  people would probably say, “Ah, yes, another Stephen King book about ghosts, zombies and gore.” While all these things are in...

The iconic opening to the third act of “Inscryption,” wherein the player witnesses P03 power on for the first time in 3D.

Inscryption Act 3

Duncan Schiller, MVC writer February 26, 2025

Upon beginning the third and final act of “Inscryption,” the player is greeted by none other than P03, the smug, robotic antagonist of the previous act. After all, it did gain control of the game...

Being Home for 4 Days

Dawson Maxwell, MVC writer February 24, 2025

I do not remember much from the hours immediately following the extraction of my wisdom teeth, only that my dentist was rambling on about something called “dry sockets” to my parents. The remainder...

Coats, and Why I Don’t Typically Wear Them

Dawson Maxwell, MVC writer February 13, 2025

It is currently a Monday, 7:30 in the morning and snow is strewn across the streets of my neighborhood and the grass surrounding my family’s driveway. My mother spent an hour before she left the house...

Pros and Cons of Mouthwash

Mackenzie Gaul, MVC writer February 10, 2025

Mouthwash: Is it good? Several doctors recommend it to combat bad breath, tooth decay, and gum disease. It even comes in a variety of flavors so that one can get a fresh, non-foul-smelling breath. Mouthwash...

What Do Guys Want For Valentines Day?

Elianna Young, MVC writer February 6, 2025

Men are quite confusing creatures are they not? When it comes to getting them gifts for Valentine's Day, it can be a struggle. Here are some suggestions guys have as to what they would like for this holiday. Joseph...

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