Judging Books by Their Covers
Maya Sherne, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
I was sitting in Seat 19B on a plane from Minneapolis to San Francisco. There was a man in his late thirties. Mocha-colored sweater, worn-out straight leg jeans, and black slip-on leather shoes. As the man stared wide-eyed, smiling at everything from the flight attendant to the roughly seven peanuts... Read more »
SAT Cheating Scandal Highlights Changing Culture
Julia Govan, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
In early January, a shocking news story titled “The Perfect Score” ran on CBS News’ 60 Minutes. The story featured Sam Eshaghoff, a 19 year old college student who cheated on the SAT more than 16 times and until recently got away with it. Police arrested the teen for fraud and criminal impersonation... Read more »
Romney Struggles to Engage GOP Base
Kelsi Lerner, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
The Huffington Post recently asked its readers the question: what is Mitt Romney’s real first name? The results thus far: John (11.27%), Mitt (16.52%), Mittens (16.67%), Edwin (17.03%), and, finally, Willard (38.51%). Mitt Romney is so out of touch with his audience that they apparently don’t even... Read more »
Eye on the Ball
Sophia Bollag, Managing Editor
February 3, 2012
At the annual Winter Ball, 11 Orinda women were presented into society. Mirador reports on their enchanted evening. Backstage in the St. Francis Hotel’s main ballroom, Katrina Kovalik and 29 other young women in white dresses waited for their names to be announced. The girls joked with each other and... Read more »
Mirador Wants YOU to Vote
February 3, 2012
There are certain rituals that an 18-year-old has the moral imperative to partake in on their birthday. For instance, buying cough syrup, making it rain with all $12 of winnings from scratch cards, getting your very own Costco membership, the usual. However, this year, all of us legal adults and soon-to-be-legal... Read more »
Boys’ Soccer Improves Record With New Coach
Tennyson May, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012
With a new year, new coach, and new faces on the team, the boys’ soccer team got off to its best start in four years. As of now, they are 2-4-2 in league and 5-9-4 overall. Despite not exactly dominating, the team is currently doing better than past seasons, such as the winless 2010 season. Much of... Read more »
Tongue-Tied on Thursday… And Every Other Day
Kate Wolffe, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
Introducing Kate Wolffe, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the first Thursday of every month. “I don’t know.” For some reason, for Miramonte students, the author of this column included, these three little words symbolize defeat. However, at least once in our... Read more »
Good for you, Lana Del Rey
Tamar McCollom, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2012
Introducing Tamar McCollom, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the first Tuesday of every month. Rarely does an artist with only one album to her name already have such a long and storied history. Lana Del Rey came on the scene as a self-produced internet star... Read more »
How to Survive Finals
Cameron White, Staff Writer
January 10, 2012
It’s the third week in January, and Finals are just around the corner. Some students may be stressed out already, while others are just excited about the short days next week. Here are five quick tips for surviving your final exams this semester. ● Don’t spend too much time away from your books: While... Read more »
Crash on Moraga Way Causes Power Outage, Major Traffic Jams
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2012
Around 10:00 last night, a toppled power line plunged Orinda into a temporary power outage. As if that wasn’t enough to upset the study habits of Miramonte’s hardworking students, the resulting roadwork shut down a significant portion of Moraga Way this morning, causing many students to arrive at... Read more »
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