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2 Editorial: Defense Authorization Act Reminds Nation of Past Mistakes - the M-A Bear News Editorial Board
This year’s National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law the last day of 2011, legalizes military detainment of civilians— including citizens of the United States—without time limitations or rights of trial. Considering the threat these provisions pose to economic well-being and civil rights, the bill invites comparison to the convoluted . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Editorial: Congress Will Cripple the Web - the M-A Bear News Editorial Board
Introduced in October of this year, the means to protect American companies from copyright infringement that runs rampant on the Internet. While its intent is honorable—one that appears to uphold artists’ —the PROTECT IP Act will ultimately become a channel for companies’ self-interest as they seek to attract as . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 Editorial: Bank Transfer Day Will Prove More Pivotal Than Occupy Marches - the M-A Bear News Editorial Board
In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, thousands of people nationwide have taken their own stance of defiance against corporate, commercial banks. While they are not doing anything as drastic as Mr. Fawkes did in 1605 (as in seek to explosively destroy the Parliament building), they will deliver a sizable blow . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Editorial: Diploma Dilemma - M-A Bear News Editorial Board
As graduation day approaches, most seniors are happily anticipating the capstone ceremony of their four years at Menlo-Atherton. For some, however, the excitement of high school commencement is tinged with disappointment. In early May, seniors were given the opportunity to ask a teacher or staff member to hand them their diploma . . . (Continue Reading)
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17 Editorial: Daily Post Owes Teachers Explanation - M-A Bear News Editorial Board
Many teachers felt that their privacy had been violated because of a recent article in the Daily Post releasing teacher salaries in the Sequoia Union High School District. While this information is public record, lack of context and biased word choice made the article not only insensitive but also an . . . (Continue Reading)
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8 Editorial: Lighten Up! - M-A Bear News Editorial Board
Was it so surprising for our residential neighbors to wake up one morning and find themselves living next to a high school? M-A was founded in 1951, but perhaps we should have known that fifty-nine years is too short of notice to spring something like football games on the . . . (Continue Reading)
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6 Editorial: Response to Weston coverage
The Menlo-Atherton Bear News recently decided to take down an article regarding assistant track coach Kelly Weston because of an unfortunate and juvenile act that caused the staff to feel physically threatened. Despite complaints from parents, students, and M-A staff, we stand firmly behind our coverage of the allegations made against . . . (Continue Reading)
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