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Assemblymember Liz Ortega with Mt. Eden students.

Assemblymember Liz Ortega Visits Mt. Eden

Sofia Cordoba, Co-Editor October 7, 2024

California Assemblymember Liz Ortega visited Mt. Eden High School on September 19, 2024, sharing her journey and visions for the future of California. Ortega represents district 20 which includes Hayward...

Mar y Tierra’s nopales con huevo.

Restaurant Review: Mar y Tierra

Layla Black, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

“No! Please! I can’t eat another bite!” were Editor-in-Chief Kaylyn Nguyen’s last words when struggling to finish one of Mar y Tierra’s delectable dishes. Step into comfort on West A Street...

Blake Lively Faces Backlash for “It Ends With Us” PR

Catherine Escoto, Copy Editor October 7, 2024

Amidst the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book on domestic violence, “It Ends with Us,” lead star Blake Lively has been under fire on social media for her alleged disregard of the movie’s...

A student opens a dating app named Yubo.

Teens on Dating Apps

Alexa Castro Nolasco, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Dating apps have revolutionized the way people meet and interact, and this revolution has not left out teenagers. Although most of these apps have an 18 year age requirement, the reality is that many teenagers...

Chad opens up about his new AI girlfriend, Zeta, to his friend Alex.

Robotic Relationships on the Rise

Kaylyn Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2024

The rise of AI has eliminated the need for editors, telemarketers, and for some—friends. According to AI Base, Character.AI reached a high of 22 million monthly active users in August. The popularity...

Un estudiante descarga la aplicación de citas, Yubo.

Adolescentes en applicaciones de citas

Alexa Castro Nolasco, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Las aplicaciones de citas han revolucionado la forma en que las personas se conocen e interactúan, y esta revolución no ha dejado de lado a los adolescentes. Aunque la mayoría de estas aplicaciones...

Jose Moreno on the last day of the 2023-2024 school year.

In Remembrance of Jose Moreno

Sofia Cordoba, Co-Editor October 7, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jose Moreno, who left us on September 18th, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on February 26, 1967, in Chavinda, Michoacan, Mexico, Jose spent much...

A Vape found inside J Hall bathroom.

The Rise of Vaping

Jarryd Manangan, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Vaping has been a trend among high school students for a long time. On school grounds, students find ways to bypass or avoid being caught. In California from 2016 - 2018 there has been a 2% increase...

The Sister House's seafood pancakes.

Restaurant Review: The Sister’s House

Layla Black, Graphics Editor May 30, 2024

A hole-in-the-wall restaurant nuzzled in-between rustic auto repair shops and a bumpy expressway, The Sister’s House is an authentic Korean restaurant, bringing the flavors of Korea straight to the Bay...

A Volar!

Diego Urbina, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

El Aeropuerto de Hayward fue fundado en 1942 cuando el ejército de los EE. UU. adquirió la propiedad y construyó el aeropuerto. Al principio, su objetivo principal era servir como base durante la Segunda...

Student Motivation: An AP Student’s Reflection

Aiden Jiang, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

AP tests have passed. Of course, all AP students wanted a 5, undoubtedly proved through the “MT. EDEN STUDENTS ARE STRIVING FOR A 5” poster you may see walking into school everyday. But did we really...

The different pathways after graduation.

Seniors After Graduation

Rosa Hernandez, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Seniors have many options after graduation: attending college, enlisting in the military, or diving straight into the workforce, to name a few. According to a survey conducted by The Monarch Times on Mt....

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