The Birth of the Posthumous Comeback

Tamar McCollom, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2012
Filed under Columns, Top Stories

It’s funny how death transforms people. As if in death, we are more glorious than we were in life. As if all of our sins are absolved, and we stand (or rather lie down) as beings of greatness. Jacqueline Kennedy famously said of her fallen husband, “Now, he is a legend when he would have preferred... Read more »

Drama Students Perform in Original Works Festival

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment, Featured A&E

On Friday, Feb. 24 Miramonte presented the exclusive one night showing of the Original Works Festival. Students in all different levels of Drama participated in these short plays. The plays ranged from the serious, emotional tragedies to the hilarious adventures of superheroes. Drama students wrote... Read more »

Here’s the Story of a Little Music Genre Called Chillwave

Cameron White, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music, Top Stories

Introducing Cameron White, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! His articles are posted on the fourth Friday of every month. Never heard of it? Well, that’s probably because it emerged hand-in-hand with the modern hipster culture that loves everything obscure. Chillwave has spent most of... Read more »

Television Shows: To Air or Not to Air

Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Top Stories

Introducing Colleen Burke, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the fourth Wednesday of every month. There is always that one television show you stay up just a little bit later to watch or rush home from school to catch from the very beginning. However, sometimes... Read more »

Why Presidents Make the Best Action Figures

Megan Freeman, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2012
Filed under Columns, Top Stories

Introducing Megan Freeman, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the fourth Monday of every month. It’s President’s Day weekend, and as usual, I am one of the few people who is actually excited for the holiday. Every year, the third Monday of February rolls around,... Read more »

Seniors Reflect on Science Trip Experience

February 19, 2012
Filed under Feature, Top Stories

Just a week after the second semester started, 59 Miramonte seniors from science classes and a select group of teachers boarded a plane to visit the Olympic National Park in Washington. Here are some highlights, interesting stories, best moments, and thoughts from the students after returning: Lucas... Read more »

Standing on the Brink of a New Interpretation

Sophia Bollag, Managing Editor
February 16, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books, Columns, Top Stories

Introducing Sophia Bollag, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the third Thursday of every month. A few weeks ago, I finally decided to update my list of favorite books on Facebook. I had hesitated to do so before for fear people would judge my taste in literature... Read more »

Love, Shoeboxes, and Candy

Reese Levine, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Filed under Columns, Top Stories

Now, I know that it would probably make more sense for a girl to write a column that comes out on Valentine’s Day. They could talk about the love that it symbolizes and how this is the year that they will have the perfect day with that guy they have always had a crush on. But frankly, I don’t really... Read more »

The Vow Doesn’t Live Up to Expectations

Katie Hoskins and Karmi Chan
February 10, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

For months, women across the country have been enticed by the attractive stars and the intriguing storyline of the The Vow. Girls everywhere counted down the days until they could see Channing Tatum boldly fight for Rachel McAdams’ love in the romantic drama. The pairing seemed ideal, but The Vow fails... Read more »

Why the Free Book Cart is Addicting

Kelsi Lerner, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books, Columns, Top Stories

Introducing Kelsi Lerner, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Articles from her series, Why... is Addicting, are posted on the second Friday of every month. We’ve all seen it. Whether we’re going to the library for class to use the computers or just for fun to visit with the lovely librarians... Read more »