“We won’t break out the taser today. We have guests with us,” Frank* said, referring to the undisclosed “punishment” mentioned for those who didn’t complete the required reading prior to attendance.

Located at the Town & Country Village in Palo Alto, Kara’s Cupcakes greets customers with a wacky yet interesting array of flavors displayed across shelves lining the store. The cupcakes, decorated ...

The first Zootopia was an iconic part of the 2010s. The characters were well-rounded and balanced each other out, and they were aided by the phenomenal music and creative world. Zootopia 2 is just as ...

Before becoming M-A’s cross country coach and a P.E. teacher, Eric Wilmurt was a timid high school student who juggled friends, jobs, school, and sports. From first through eighth grade, Wilmurt ...

At the heart of vibrant downtown Palo Alto lies Scoop Microcreamery, a popular ice cream store known for its small-batch creations and bold flavors. Served in a cup or waffle cone—with a myriad of ...

After decades of being excluded from the Olympic decathlon, women athletes are rallying behind a fast-growing push to gain full access to the sport’s most demanding event. The movement has drawn ...

Littered with trash and leaves, M-A’s water fountains are notoriously repulsive. Seeking to gauge the cleanliness of the school water fountains, we tested five for bacteria growth. After thoroughly ...

The Interfaith Movement For Human Integrity (IM4HI) held their third annual Love Over Fear Benefit Concert on Thursday. People from various communities gathered to watch musicians and storytellers, ...

Plenty of students and teachers listen to music daily. Many have strong opinions about who their favorite artist or band is—and just as strong opinions about why everyone else’s taste is wrong. Here’s ...

This is the 110th article in Bears Doing Big Things, a weekly column celebrating the stories of notable M-A alumni. “Learning about yourself and what you want to do is really valuable, and you’re ...

California’s housing mandate took effect on Feb. 1, 2023, requiring Menlo Park to approve plans for 1,662 affordable, below-market-rate (BMR) homes by February 2031. BMR units typically are cheaper ...

Before Michael Mueller became a Spanish teacher, he was a teen searching for self-acceptance as he came to understand his sexuality. Mueller grew up in the Central Valley town of Manteca, attending ...