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ASU gains approval to host larger presentation about microaggressions

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

The ongoing issue of microaggressions in the Manhattan High School community will be the topic of a professional development session for MHS staff presented by members of the Asian Student Union on...

School discipline records show discrepancies for minority students

School discipline records show discrepancies for minority students

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2022

Issues of systematic racism in schools manifest themselves in innumerable areas of the education system, from grading discrepancies to staff diversity, and one of the most pertinent problems for non-white...

Teachers, principal reflect on staff diversity

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 29, 2022

The minority staff members at Manhattan High only make up a sliver of the total staff population, which is predominately white. Moreover, the diversity among employees does not reflect our student population,...

Sexual harassment common in school environment

Sexual harassment common in school environment

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2022

Sexual harassment has recently become a more prevalent topic in society and schools around the world are proving to not provide safety from it. “[Sexual harassment is] way too common for this day...

SASV, Feminist Club working to emphasize healthy relationships, advocacy

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 24, 2022

After making significant strides last semester, Students Against Sexual Violence and Feminist Club are looking to expand their outreach.  SASV is continuing their focus on healthy relationships....

Sexual Harassment:

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer January 22, 2022

Reporting sexual harassment is the first step toward getting help. The following Q&A from an email interview with senior counselor Erin Spreer details how to report an incident and how counselors and...

Getting back to normal finals after COVID-19

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer December 13, 2021

It's that time again. Class assignments, large projects, exams and due dates all creep up quickly.  “It's overwhelming,” junior Sandlin Finkel said. “I have multiple finals the same day.” We...

Q&A: Sophomore counselor Katie Ball offers advice for finals, stress

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2021

Q: Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief A: Katie Ball, sophomore counselor   Do you see an increase of students in the counselor’s office during finals this time of year? “We see a...

Students offer advice on stress from finals

Students offer advice on stress from finals

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2021

As the semester comes to a close, students feel rushed to finish last minute assignments, take on new spontaneous work, power through finals – projects, presentations, essays and labs – and study for...

Small Hanukkah decorations shabby attempt at diversity

Small Hanukkah decorations shabby attempt at diversity

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2021

As far back as I can remember, I have celebrated Christmas in school. From my elementary school’s Christmas sing-along to my high school teacher’s Christmas decorations to calling it “Christmas break,”...

Students who don’t celebrate Christmas reflect on the holiday

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

With Christmas less than a month away, the holiday season is in full swing. Majestic displays of lights illuminate the night and carols fill the air with joy. However, amidst the holiday fever, those who...

Christmas loses its meaning due to commercialization

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2021

The day after Thanksgiving marks the day to start setting up for one of the most popular Western holidays: Christmas. Stores break out the decorations, the faint sounds of Mariah Carey can be heard in...

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