





Gen Z isn’t too sensitive. We were overprotected and never learned to take risks.

Varnika Arun, Opinions Editor • April 20, 2026
We are expected to have an opinion on everything, even when we are still thinking.

Kyomin Kwon, Opinions Writer • April 20, 2026
When effort doesn’t equal reward.

Sharika Anuj, Opinions Writer • April 19, 2026
Rectangles isolate. Circles bring us back together.

Sharika Anuj, Staff Writer • February 16, 2026
Between two languages, only one spoke louder.

Living in a reality that doesn’t need to exist.

Marcella Ngo, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026
Everyone’s opinions on its flavor seem to vary from a polarized “inject this into my veins” to a bitter “why am I drinking grass?” Since matcha has been labeled the performative drink to accompany a flannel button up, wired earphones (playing Clairo, of course), and a concerningly oversized pair of baggy jeans, I decided to do some of my own digging and find the best spots to secure a good quality latte.

Melina Fass • April 19, 2026
Located at 4898 San Felipe Road is San Jose’s newest BBQ spot, Silver Creek Barbeque. The restaurant opened earlier in March, and it has quickly...

Laura Noel, Staff Writer • April 19, 2026
Alysa Liu represents America in more ways than just Team USA. The Bay Area native is an alt, hair-dye-loving, hardworking young woman who...

From indie game to indie film, the story behind making the movie Iron Lung took three years from start to finish.

Wyatt Ngai, Staff Writer • April 19, 2026
With BTS returning with their album Arirang last month, the scene has shifted significantly since their last release, raising the question: what happened in K-pop during their military hiatus, specifically with the fifth generation that debuted during this period?

Get a snapshot into Vivienne Lee '27's photography journey.


Photographers Vivienne Lee '27 and Ellen Son '28 compare styles and experiences with various camera types.


Head coach Alyssa Dunlap brings over ten years of elite coaching experience to Mitty’s developing lacrosse program. A former Division I Athlete and two-time captain at Vanderbilt University, with coaching experience at Stanford, Coach Alyssa made the deliberate choice to return to the high school sidelines.

In a sport defined by split-second strategy, the heated pressure of a wrestling match leaves little room for hesitation. Junior Ben Nguyen understands...

Anna Billante, Sports Editor • April 19, 2026
If you look closely at the sidelines during a varsity men’s volleyball match, you may notice something unusual about the coaching staff-- a small glint of silver and gold around their necks. Sophomore Jonathan Yee explains, “We aren’t allowed to wear chains during games, so we make our coaches wear them.”

Nathan Han, Sports Editor • April 18, 2026
The reality is that both sides are right. Indeed, tanking promotes a bad product in the regular season, but it is still the most reliable way for teams to build championship contenders. That’s what makes this debate so fascinating.

Suriya Roy • April 23, 2026

Artists explore the concept of reincarnation and rebirth in their pieces.


















