The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

vnhsMIRROR.com

The student website of Van Nuys High School
Van Nuys, California
The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

‘‘Despite being ready
for a female president,
the electorate remains
hindered by ignorance and misogyny.”

The future is female, but not in America

Women have been eligible to run for president since 1872 and we have yet to see a woman hold the highest office.
By Docette Danialypour, Staff Writer Jun 7, 2023
Women have been eligible to run for president since 1872 and we have yet to see a woman hold the highest office.
Starbucks prices have been rising, with prices going up by 6% in 2022, discouraging some customers from purchasing their coffee.

Starbucks: The coffee chain that stomps on other coffee shops

PERKING UP PRICES: Starbucks has been criticized for having overpriced products compared to other franchises in the nation.
By Ana Villalva Jun 5, 2023
PERKING UP PRICES: Starbucks has been criticized for having overpriced products compared to other franchises in the nation.
A beyond meat plant-based burger at a supermarket.

From pork to pea protein: Plant-based alternatives to red meat

Plant based meat can be a delicious alternative to replace the traditional red meat.
By Wendy Gonzalez, Staff Writer May 29, 2023
Plant based meat can be a delicious alternative to replace the traditional red meat.
A Taco Bell hard-shell “Crunchy Taco” with ground beef, lettuce and cheddar cheese.

Foreign fast food just… doesn’t hit the spot

Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.
By Destiny Reveles, Staff Writer May 19, 2023
Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.
Currently there is only one privately owned F-4, making this plane one-of-a-kind.

The most affordable fighter jets for students

Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!
By Cristian Mejia, Associate Online Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2023
Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!
Disneys original plan for Tomorrowland was to create a blueprint of the future circa 1986. Today, however, the land has strayed far from that goal, with it becoming an amalgamation of Star Wars, the 80s, and Jules-Verne-esque architecture.

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is stuck in yesterday

Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.
By Daimler Koch and Docette Danialypour May 8, 2023
Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.
Media can be a great source of bonding and entertainment if you and your family can make it through almost 2 hours of sitting still. If not, cross it out and move on to a more tolerable activity.

Can TV save us from the stresses of family time?

Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.
By Wendy Gonzalez, Staff Writer May 2, 2023
Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.
There has never been a single standard of beauty; the standards have changed based on what is most beneficial to the oppressive systems of the time. 

The horrors of beauty standards

By Alexa Ballesteros, Staff Writer May 2, 2023
Beauty standards, the patriarchy’s best friend. It’s sad, really, to see not only what beauty standards have done to our current society, but why they have become the way that they are now.  
With over 150 million users in the United States, TikTok has a chance at being banned in the US.

The RESTRICT Act could do more than just ban TikTok

Recently, a bill passed allowing the administration the ability to ban apps that are connected to foreign enemies of the United States.
By Destiny Reveles, Staff Writer Apr 19, 2023
Recently, a bill passed allowing the administration the ability to ban apps that are connected to foreign enemies of the United States.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been in a feud with Disney World over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Disney World versus DeSantis: the Battle for Magic Kingdom

Ron DeSantis’s fight over power with Disney World is going to harm the his chances at being elected into office in the future
By Daimler Koch and Docette Danialypour Apr 17, 2023
Ron DeSantis’s fight over power with Disney World is going to harm the his chances at being elected into office in the future
On social media, he is perceived by his cult-like following as an icon and role model; a self-made man who paved the way for privatized space travel. 

Elon Musk: Praise the vision, not the man

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief Apr 14, 2023

The abridged version of this article appeared in the Feb. 2023 print edition of The Mirror. This is an uncut version. Everyone knows Elon Musk; multi-billionaire, owner of Tesla and SpaceX and owner...

With ChatGPT’s abilities to write code, talk like a human, and create stories, it poses a risk to jobs like screenwriters, coders and even therapists.

ChatGPT: The AI chatbot that threatens the future of human jobs

Just because the AI can talk and write like a human, doesn't mean that it is equipped to replace jobs that require those skills.
By Docette Danialypour, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2023
Just because the AI can talk and write like a human, doesn't mean that it is equipped to replace jobs that require those skills.
Load More Stories
Donate to The Mirror
$385
$20000
Contributed
Our Goal