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Super Bowl halftime show gives lots to think about

Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

As someone who games, my very first reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show in Super Bowl LIX Sunday was that it included Playstation symbols, since there was an X, triangle, square and circle on...

I cannot take the Grammys seriously

Jack Spiegel, Blue M Co-Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2025

After an excellent year of music, the 67th annual Grammy award ceremony on Feb. 2  was highly anticipated. With many big names such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars being...

Editorial: Schools must protect students, provide safe space from ICE

Editorial: Schools must protect students, provide safe space from ICE

February 12, 2025

This editorial is a compilation from a discussion held by the editorial board. To listen to the conversation that led to this piece, visit mhsmentor.com. Under the new administration in Washington, D.C.,...

Music Review

Music Review

Jack Spiegel, Blue M Co-Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

“Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires” actress Freya Skye has launched her long-awaited singing career after winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest while representing the United Kingdom in 2022.  Her...

Thoughts on late starts for winter weather

Elizabeth Thornley, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

With the recent blizzard here in Manhattan we all experienced something new -- two-hour delayed school days. I personally liked the chance to get some extra sleep, but there are some who did not get to...

NIL, 12-team football playoff format beneficial

Advith Natarajan, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

Ohio State just went on a historic run in the newly installed 12-team college football playoff. Led by former Kansas State Quarterback Will Howard, and a top-to-bottom hyper-talented roster, Ohio State...

Editorial: Realities of increasing burnout, stress in young people

Editorial: Realities of increasing burnout, stress in young people

January 21, 2025

This editorial is a compilation from a discussion held by the editorial board. To listen to the conversation that led to this piece, visit mhsmentor.com. A recent College Rover Study says nearly 13% (one...

Say the Weird Thing

Say the Weird Thing

Gabby Turner, Guest Writer May 20, 2024

There is this TikTok video going around whose main message is “Say the weird thing” and I could not have agreed with more. See, throughout my four humble years in high school, I have been known...

Loners can't NOT contribute to society

Loners can’t NOT contribute to society

Jonathan Bowling, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

Many sociologists over the years have said that everyone must contribute to society to make it work. But I'm here to say that the theory is wrong, you don’t really have to. Not contributing to society...

Benson Boone delivers reasonably good first album

Benson Boone delivers reasonably good first album

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

21 year old Benson Boone is aiming for a greater success most artists aspire to achieve. Though his career is just starting, his numbers are nothing if not impressive. I’ve been a laid-back fan and haven’t...

Tortured Poets Department releases some of Swift's finest work

Tortured Poets Department releases some of Swift’s finest work

Peyton Berry, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

After leaving fans waiting since her Grammy-night announcement, Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album finally dropped at midnight on Friday, April 19. Like many fans, I was waiting up so I could be among...

Manhattan Town Center and other MHK locations not tapping potential

Manhattan Town Center and other MHK locations not tapping potential

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor April 23, 2024

The city of Manhattan recently announced plans for the CiCo park renovation. Additionally, Prom was held at the Manhattan Town Center last weekend. What do these two locations have in common? Well, currently,...

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