Why Jennifer Lawrence is Here to Stay
Megan Freeman, Editor-In-Chief
April 16, 2012
You may or may not have heard of a certain little mania called “The Hunger Games”. You know, the book-turned-movie that came out last month, shattered box office records and is hailed as the next pop-culture phenomenon? After the biggest non-sequel opening in box office history and four... (more...)
Information Overload: a Love-Hate Relationship
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2012
There is an omnipresent something threatening my well-being. It lurks inside the very walls of my house, within school classrooms, even inside my own pocket. I can’t escape, and just when I think I am finally free from it’s vise-like grip, it snaps me back up again and drags me down into... (more...)
Survivor of the Issue: Marian “the Librarian” Shostrom
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2012
Walk in the Miramonte library today and you’ll probably find Marian Shostrom patiently teaching a class how to use the databases for research papers. Flash back to 1986 to the law library of the University of San Francisco and you’d likely stumble across a similar scene. That scene, however,... (more...)
Why Presidents Make the Best Action Figures
Megan Freeman, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2012
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... (more...)
Occupy Orinda
Megan Freeman, Editor in Chief
February 3, 2012
On Thursday, Dec. 22, just three days before Christmas, a pack of carolers stopped by the household of Mayor Steve Glazer and Miramonte senior Alex Glazer, but they were anything but jolly. Instead of holiday classics, the group, mostly disgruntled college students who call themselves “Occupy... (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... (more...)
Occupy Wall Street Hits Close to Home
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2011
Only a couple blocks up from the Ferry Building where oblivious shoppers enjoy the waterfront markets, a crowd of protesters brandish cardboard signs and chant in front of the Federal Reserve Bank. The group is a faction of the Occupy Wall Street protests that has taken the nation by storm... (more...)
Media Scrambles to Replace Harry Potter
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2011
Since the conclusion of the Harry Potter movie saga earlier this summer, there has been a gaping hole in the teen market. Fans reeled, floundering without any new book or movie franchises to placate them in its absence. To add to the panic in the young adult entertainment world, the Twilight... (more...)
MHS Supports Ryan Buchanan, Family
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2011
On June 25, senior Ryan Buchanan traveled to Sunset State Beach with his church when the tunnel he dug in the sand suddenly collapsed on top of him, leaving him about six feet below the surface, without oxygen, for 15 minutes. When rescuers reached him, they rushed him to the hospital where... (more...)
Studies in Nepal Change Student’s Views
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2011
Mirador: How did you end up going to Nepal in the first place? Jenna Guergah: My aunt Deborah Merola was over for dinner. She just came back from Mexico and received her second Fulbright scholarship to direct and teach theater in Nepal. I was probably complaining about Campolindo, and she... (more...)
Student of the Issue: Kevin Zheng
Megan Freeman, Print EIC
June 1, 2011
When self-taught dancer Kevin Zheng captured the hearts of Miramonte students with his dance routine to Korean artist Taeyang’s song “Wedding Dress” during the student talent show earlier this month, Mirador became determined to track down this talented sophomore. Zheng was able to... (more...)
Choir to Perform in Pops Concert
Megan Freeman
May 31, 2011
Tonight at 7:30 pm, the four sections of the Miramonte choir—mixed chorus, women’s ensemble, concert singers and choral artists—will be performing their pop music concert in the theater. They gave their first performance last night. The concert is usually the most popular event that... (more...)
Miramonte Wins State Latin Convention
Megan Freeman
April 25, 2011
On Fri., April 8, Miramonte skewered the competition in a four-day event filled with scrapbooking competitions, chariot races, gladiator helmets, and finally, a victory parade Over spring break, when most students were relaxing in the sun, the Miramonte Latin students were hard at work, hosting... (more...)
Oscars Telecast Lacks Verve
Megan Freeman, Staff Writer
March 3, 2011
The 83rd annual Academy Awards took place last Sunday, hosted by the lovely young celebrities Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Unfortunately it appeared that, in a Red Bull-induced frenzy, Hathaway accidentally slipped several doses of Ambien into Franco’s pre-show cocktail. She was reduced... (more...)
Emphasis on Money Damages Professional Sports
Megan Freeman
February 4, 2011
Many pro athletes’ “love of the game” has morphed into a “love of the fame” I don’t know about you, but I can think of a million better ways to spend $90,508,163 than to give it to Tiger Woods to fund his mistress hunt. Yeah, that number is real. Woods earned over $90.5 million... (more...)
Mirador Asks: Wishes
Megan Freeman
December 24, 2010
Deathly Hallows Enthralls Potterheads
Megan Freeman
November 20, 2010
The second-to-last installment of the epic saga of Harry Potter was released to clamoring crowds at the midnight premiere on Thursday night. Scores of fans swarmed to theaters in full Potter garb, hoping that Part One of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would live up to the high expectations... (more...)
How to Mentally Prepare Yourself for Harry Potter
Megan Freeman
November 5, 2010
I never thought I would live to say this, but the seventh movie of Harry Potter is coming out in TWO FREAKING WEEKS! That’s right people, T minus 14 days until we get to watch our favorite boy wizard battle evil on the big screen. This may well be the most anxiously awaited film of our... (more...)
It’s a Thoroughly Entertaining Story
Megan Freeman
October 8, 2010
Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden have collaborated on several other movies before, but never in such a lighthearted, feel good way. It may seem odd that a movie about a clinically depressed teen in the psychiatric ward of a hospital is the most uplifting of the duo’s films, but It’s... (more...)
Summer Sequel Quality Declines
Megan Freeman
May 28, 2010
In the summer of 2007, moviemakers unleashed a cruel string of movie sequels that jumpstarted the recent plunge in movie quality. That summer, moviegoers suffered through the dreadful third installments of Shrek, Spider-man, and Pirates of the Caribbean. This train of prequels, sequels... (more...)
Recycling at Miramonte Goes Bad
Megan Freeman
April 23, 2010
Blue recycling bins are a common sight on campus. However, as environmentally responsible as they seem, they may not be doing as much good as one would think. Until a year ago, the leadership class took responsibility for recycling, but last year’s increased efforts to make students recycle... (more...)
Notorious Greek Robin Hood Eludes Police
Megan Freeman
April 23, 2010
While students at Miramonte aspire to be as successful as Bill Gates, inmates at Korydallos, the high security Greek prison, dream of being as successful as Vassilis Paleokostas. The notorious bank robber, kidnapper, and escape artist is still at large more than a year after his breakout—but... (more...)
Teenagers at Miramonte Struggle with Depression
Megan Freeman
March 12, 2010
Depression is a serious problem for many teens at Miramonte. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 20 percent of teens in the United States will struggle with depression before adulthood. Everybody feels down at some point in their life, but some people are unable to escape... (more...)
Chimpanzees: Cuddly Pals or Vicious Killers?
Megan Freeman
December 17, 2009
Chimpanzees are humans’ closest relatives. They act like us, they look like us—some people more than others—their DNA is almost 98 percent similar to ours. Unfortunately, that means that chimps, like humans, can inherit the psycho killer gene and go stark raving mad. Still, somehow,... (more...)
2012: Who’s to Blame?
Megan Freeman
November 6, 2009
The year 2012 is fast approaching, and according to pessimists around the globe, the end follows close behind. The end of the world, the apocalypse, Armageddon, total annihilation, whatever you call it, sure isn’t good news for humanity. But what on earth gave those negative Nancys the... (more...)
Volleyball Continues Near-Perfect Winning Streak
Megan Freeman
November 6, 2009
In the world of varsity women’s volleyball, the Lady Mats are sitting pretty. With an 18-game winning streak and only one loss, team captain Haley Sayres ‘10 has only good things to say of the team this year. “This is the best team I’ve been on in the four years I’ve played here,”... (more...)