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Seniors (left to right) Alonzo Galindo and Gabriel Metzgar discussing the importance of their privacy.
On the Lookout! How Important is our Privacy?
Story by Julia Pollard, Editor • May 12, 2025

Privacy concerns sparked for residents of West Covina, as homeowner George Nguyen found a camera hidden in the bush of their front yard.  Nguyen...

On March 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shut down the Federal Department of Education. Although it won't shut down until approved by Congress, it brings up the question: how will shutting down the DE affect education?
Department of Education Rewrites Learning Playbook
March 28, 2025
Candidates for the ASB election. (Made on Canva by Julia Pollard.)
Let Your Voices Be Heard: ASB 2025-2026 Election
March 24, 2025
A story about the mysterious husky that wandered onto MECA and was found by our staff on campus!
Tashi the Lost Dog
March 20, 2025
Freshmen (from left to right) Sophia Marroquin, Michael Warawita, Lola Faniel, Mateo/Adrian Barcelona, at Cal Poly Pomona University
Features
Sophia Marroquin – Freshman Focus

Story by Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer | May 30, 2025

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OPINION - Injustices in Extracurriculars and the Education System

OPINION - Injustices in Extracurriculars and the Education System • 87 Views

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Growing up, I watched shows like Barney, He-Man, and Victorious and rewatched movies like The Parent Trap and Spy Kids. Even with these classic shows and movies, there have been subtle moments of sexualization of the female characters, whether it was through their clothing or particular lines.

OPINION - Not For The Male Gaze • 66 Views

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Bullying and joking can sometimes look alike. How can you tell the difference?

Understanding the Line Between Fun and Harm • 63 Views

Features
Ari Tejada
Freshmen Focus – Ari Tejada
Story by Gianna Gonzalez, Editor • May 30, 2025

Guided by music and sports, Ari Tejada is a freshman here at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA). Ari attended St. John the Baptist school ...

Ryan Huynh (9th) and Emily Du (9th) looking over towards the teachers during the UCR freshman field trip.
Freshman Focus – Ryan Huynh
May 30, 2025
John Paul Mayoralgo (9) is next to the bleachers.
Freshman Focus – John Mayoralgo
May 14, 2025
Amelia Macias smiling after completing her tasks for the morning!
Welcome, Amelia Macias to MECA!
April 30, 2025
A&E
Brainrot, as symbolized in the image above, provides instant gratification for users but ultimately causes their attention spans to deteriorate, and their ability to engage with complex, longer-form content diminishes.
Chat Are We Cooked?
Story by Annika Wotherspoon, Co-Editor in Chief • May 30, 2025

Chat, I am so skibidi. According to Duke Dennis and baby Gronk, I got W rizz. These betas are NOT as looksmaxxed as I am bruh. Like no cap, sometimes when I'm learning how to become...

The mystery of tattoos and piercings is no more as they continue to stay in fashion, making their presence known.
Delinquent or Design? Tattoos and Piercings on Campus
May 30, 2025
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End Book Review
May 14, 2025
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. Pippa Fitz-Amobi is working on her senior capstone project. She was always curious about Andie’s murder and Sal’s death. She secretly thinks Sal is innocent, and there is more to the story than what was presented to the public.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Book Review
March 4, 2025
Sports
Gabe Nichols hyping up the MECA volleyball team before a game. Go Timberwolves!
MECA’s Volleyball Team
Story by William Liu, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

Volleyball is a competitive sport where two teams try to keep a ball in the air while forcing it over to the other team. It is played everywhere,...

Dodger season is on the way! The newest updates on the team's roster only marks the beginning of another great year! (Illustration by Savannah Banuelos)
The Champs Revamp
March 12, 2025
Senior Dominik Maldonado makes a jaw dropping block against freshman Natalia Jarquin, surprising viewers who were watching.
A Block to Remember
February 13, 2025
Dodger merch showcasing the iconic L.A. logo. (Image provided by add person, no changes were made https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
They Not Like Us Ft. The Boys in Blue
November 18, 2024
Op-Ed
Missing the Memo Featured Image. Drawn by Savannah Banuelos
Missing the Memo
Story by Iliana Maldonado, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

Being a small school like Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA), many assume that communication wouldn’t be an issue, when that couldn’t be...

Fans excitingly wait for NCT Dream's, The Dream Show 3, concert to start.
Do’s and Don’ts for Concerts
April 7, 2025
CCR is a required course for MECA, but not a course required by the state of California or the West Covina Unified School District for graduation, which begs the question: why should we have to take it?
OPINION: Why should MECA freshmans take CCR?
March 7, 2025
For menstruating individuals, their periods can last anywhere from 3 days to over a week, meaning that they have 450 periods over their lifetime, which equals 3,500 days spent menstruating, which is nearly seven years of their life menstruating. Photo made by Annika Wotherspoon
OPINION: That’s On Period.
March 3, 2025
Multimedia
Sophomores En Hao and Tao Zhu chasing each other and having fun during summer social
Summer Social Gallery
Story by William Liu, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025

The Ballad of Prom 2025
The Ballad of Prom 2025
May 30, 2025
MECA students getting down low to the "Cha Cha Slide!"
Dancing through Winter Formal
January 10, 2025
Senior Adela Angulo scaring innocent students, staff, and family throughout Fall Fest.
A spooktacular night!
November 23, 2024

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Meet the Staff
Iliana Maldonado
Iliana Maldonado
Staff Writer

Iliana Maldonado is a freshman at Mt. SAC ECA and is part of the graduating class of 2028. This is Iliana’s first year on TAC Media as a staff member...

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