Imagine working a 12-hour shift in a factory. Your hands bleed from sorting out needles, and your eyes water from the unbearable smell of chemicals. This is the reality that thousands of workers endure...

Spring break is finally here, and MECA students can’t wait. Students around campus have plans such as traveling, spending time with family and friends, and sleeping in. After a long season of school...

Imagine making a week-long journey to the United States, crammed in the steerage of a steamship. When you finally arrive at Ellis Island, you drop to the ground in relief, but your happiness is short-lived....

Ten subjects, ten months, thousands of mental breakdowns, all leading up to one thing: A massive team competition. In Academic Decathlon, MECA teammates compete against other high school students to...

Reporters Desiree Vazquez and Jocelyn Lee talk to Timberwolves about how they spend their 3-day weekends!

Noah Martinez is a junior attending Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA). He has a wide range of interests, from science and coding to history, travel, and art.  Noah chose to apply to MECA because...

Did you know UCR invented cuties? Most people don’t, but students on the field trip learned all about it! On November 21, 11th and 12th grade MECA students had the exciting opportunity to visit this...

“Get off that phone!” This is a phrase many of us have heard before. With so many online platforms competing for our attention, it’s no wonder phones have affected our lives, from the way we work...

A chill runs down your spine as distant screams echo through the maze. You turn a corner and, suddenly, a ghastly figure lunges from the darkness. That is just a glimpse of what students experienced in...

The quad buzzed with energy, alive with excitement as students poured in from every direction. Bright yellow posters lined the tables, advertising everything from crochet and airplanes to community service...