New Years Resolutions
Zyaria Hatcher, MVC Staff Wrtier
January 14, 2019
Filed under Opinions
2018 has now come to end and as the old saying goes, “New year, new me.” In some ways, January is a new beginning. You can reflect on your accomplishments and make a plan for the new year ahead. A resolution is a promise you make to yourself. Some resolutions may include family, friends, and sc...
Best Christmas Movies to Watch during the Holiday Season
Emma Moore, MVC Staff Wrtier
December 20, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Christmas is the holiday with the most movies. At this time of the year, there are about 700 to 800 Christmas films made. The most popular Christmas movies are “Home Alone,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Christmas Vacation,” “Elf, A Christmas Story,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” an...
Space Junk in Orbit
Cameron Baker, MVC Staff Wrtier
December 18, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Traveling at an average speed of 28,000 kilometers per hour, 1,100 satellites are in orbit around the earth. That’s a lot of satellites traveling really fast in different directions around the earth. As of December 2016, five satellite collisions have generated space debris. Space debris is also known as ...
Faster-than-light time travel
Cameron Baker, MVC Staff Wrtier
December 7, 2018
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Faster-than-light, a curious concept, is all but reality. Due to the recent expanses in the field of quantum mechanics, faster-than-light travel has come up once again. Permanently locked in the bounds of science fiction, FTL travel would break one of the universe’s most fundamental laws: causalit...
Opinions on Midterms Results
Grant Hess, MVC Staff Wrtier
December 4, 2018
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In a word the midterms can be summarized as, “meh.” So little happened that could not have been called beforehand that there was almost no point to watching it. Yes, the Democrats took back the house, but they can barely hold a press conference without arguing about whether Pelosi will be kept as ...
November Horoscopes
Emme Longman, MVC Editor in Chief
November 29, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Aries: Fasting before Thanksgiving should not be your tradition. Taurus: Liking candles doesn’t make you “quirky.” Gemini: Start saving up for Christmas now, there are a lot of people to buy gifts for. Cancer: Go clean out your car. Leo: Chinese takeout will not provide you all...
Epistemology
Rex Snow, MVC News Editor
November 16, 2018
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On November 8th, 2018 a mash shooting occurred in Nashville, Tennessee. Twelve people were killed and somewhere between eight and fifthteen others were injured. As of yet, the local police department have yet to ascribe a motive to the shooter. In times like this, it is important to that morality matt...
Permanent sub classrooms
Zyaria Hatcher, MVC Writer
November 12, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Students often get excited when they hear teachers talking about their upcoming absences because they know they'll have a sub. It means it may be an easier day. This year, however, if teachers are absent, multiple classes get put into either the auditorium or the gym. As a result, students aren'...
College Essay Tips
Joan Lee, MVC Features and Reviews Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
For any high school student with the intention of applying to college, the college application essay is an absolute necessity. It is the one chance to show schools who you are. The college essay is the only place where you can show your voice. To write the best essay for yourself, use these nine tips f...
October horoscopes
Emme Longman, MVC Editor in Chief
October 29, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Aries: Please wear a coat, you’re not tougher than the wind. Taurus: Too many pumpkin spice lattes may make you sick. Gemini: Halloween is not an excuse to be evil. Cancer: You should wear a bumblebee costume. Leo: It’s too cold to wear THAT on Halloween. Virgo: “Spooky scar...
