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Students view StudentVUE

Ben Davis, spread editor • September 30, 2016

For many years, the Mounds View School District has used School View for students and parents to check grades, pay for lunch money and register for activities. However, when TIES discontinued School View, the district had to find a replacement.

School board rethinks start times for 2017-18

Emily Moses and Emily Ruan, features editor and editor-in-chief '15-'16 • June 2, 2016

After last reviewing start times in 2014 and concluding that it would be economically unfeasible to change them, the School Board has announced new plans to review the issue in the fall of 2016.

GSA leaders frustrated by missing posters

Kevin Sabeti-Oseid, Editorials Editor • June 2, 2016

During the current school year, a majority of the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) posters advertising meeting dates have been torn down and vandalized. Although GSA is a school-sanctioned club under Diversity Council, club members believe Mounds View has done little to address the problem.

Mounds View’s 3×4 athletes-Sarah Ingraham

Katrina Renacia, Features Editor • June 1, 2016

Unlike a typical high school athlete, Mustang 3x4 awardee, Sarah Ingraham, 12, participated in not one or two, but three sports throughout all four years of high school.

Blizzard strikes FPS gold

Matthew Cooper and Alex Jiang, reviews editor and managing editor - online ’15-’16 • June 1, 2016

Blizzard Entertainment has always been known for bringing an unassailable polish to every game in their lineup. Exploring a great variety of genres in the process, the development studio has carried this reputation to massively multiplayer online games, collectible card games and isometric role playing games. Now, Blizzard looks to conquer the world of first person shooters (FPS) with its self-proclaimed “hero shooter,” Overwatch.

On our way to nationals

Extracurricular activities head to the 2016 USA stage

Jack McCoy, staff reporter • May 20, 2016

As the school year nears its end, Mounds View's top academic teams push their competition to the highest level: the national competition.

Uncharted 4 is a landmark video game

Matthew Cooper, Reviews Editor • May 20, 2016

Developer Naughty Dog has tried to make these two elements feel indistinguishable with their previous three Uncharted games and The Last of Us to varying degrees of success. It hasn’t been until Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End that their full potential has been revealed.

America’s opioid problem

Overprescription of drugs on the rise

Ben Davis and Jake Rosenow • May 13, 2016

Although unconfirmed, rumors of Prince’s death by drug overdose have added fire to the current conversation surrounding the abuse and overprescription of opioids.

Civil War: Stronger than vibranium

Captain America's newest installment delivers exceptional experience

Matthew Cooper, Reviews Editor • May 11, 2016

Captain America: The First Avenger was a fun piece of World War II action pulp that helped set up the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, while Captain America: The Winter Soldier towered above it as much more serious political thriller. Civil War ups the ante once again with even more political relevance, spectacular action sequences, and powerful, character-driven conflict.

Where do our Mustangs go?

UM, St. Thomas top students' lists

Alex Jiang, Online Editor in Chief • May 2, 2016

Come May 1, most Mounds View seniors will have committed to the place where they will spend the next two to four years. While we don’t yet know where they will be going, we can look to last year’s seniors as a guide.

Reflecting on the ReFLECT hour

Ben Davis and Jake Rosenow • April 30, 2016

Though an hour may not seem like much, the ReFLECT period’s positive impact has already been felt throughout the school.

From horse to hound

Sophomore commits to Boston University

Kailey Newcome, staff reporter • April 28, 2016

While this year’s seniors are just now deciding where to spend their next four years, Elle Conlin, 10, is two years ahead of the game: committed to Boston University.

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Students view StudentVUE

School board rethinks start times for 2017-18

GSA leaders frustrated by missing posters

Mounds View’s 3×4 athletes-Sarah Ingraham

Blizzard strikes FPS gold

On our way to nationals

Uncharted 4 is a landmark video game

America’s opioid problem

Civil War: Stronger than vibranium

Where do our Mustangs go?

Reflecting on the ReFLECT hour

From horse to hound

The Viewer

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