#ProtectMueller protest takes to Lynnwood Convention Center
By Annika Prom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
A crowd of protesters converged on the Lynnwood Convention center on Thursday night. These protesters, carrying signs with sayings such as “Honk for Justice” and “Trump is Not Above the Law”, called for President Donald Trump to refrain from intervening in the probe by Special Counsel Robe...
Trump to cut taxes, eliminate Obamacare
By Sam Johnson, Data and Online Manager
June 13, 2016
As a businessman who has thrown his hat into the presidential race, Donald Trump is now leading the Republican primaries with more delegates than the other two Republican remaining candidates combined. Because Trump is likely to get the Republican nomination, it is important to look at his positions on maj...
Clinton favors cheap healthcare, education
By Max Tracy, Hawkeye staff
June 13, 2016
When it comes to political experience, Sec. Hillary Clinton outmatches every candidate. From her time in the White House as first lady for eight years, to her role as a New York senator and then her tenure as Secretary of State, she has been in the so called ‘system’ for decades in many differen...
What it means to be an independant
By AsiaLee Donnelly, Hawkeye staff
June 13, 2016
As the presidential election date draws near, the big topic of conversation is which candidates will win their party’s nominations: Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the Democrats? Donald Trump, Ted Cruz or John Kasich for the Republicans? However, there is another party of sorts that has little ...
Why not get involved?
By Greg Schwab, Principal
April 19, 2016
This current political season has been fascinating to watch. I really think we are watching history unfold in our time as we see the Republican and Democratic candidates fight it out to win the nominations for their respective parties. But what does this mean for you here at MTHS? Why is any of this i...
Embracing civility in political discussions
By Joey May, Hawkeye staff
April 19, 2016
In the midst of one of the most polarizing and venomous election cycles to date, many political discussions are beginning to sound more like personal attacks rather than intelligent discussion over different ideologies and their merits. To be fair, it’s clear that this phenomenon is not limited to de...
Why everyone should care about voting
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
April 19, 2016
“I’m just one person, what’s the point?” It’s the age-old excuse to not vote. But this idea of “my one vote doesn’t matter” is a toxin to government in itself. We live in a country that, while it may have its faults, allows its citizens a voice in who runs their government. Businessma...
Making a mess out of politics
By Marianne Macanaynay, Hawkeye staff
April 19, 2016
AP Government teacher George Dremousis makes it a priority to keep himself informed, particularly today with the presidential campaigns of candidates such as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. “I tend to read five newspapers every single day. I try to watch one local news, one nightly newscast ever...
The future of Muslim Americans
By Sierra Clark, Graphics Editor
April 18, 2016
In the past five years, there has been an average of 150.8 hate crimes toward Muslim Americans yearly, according to FBI statistics from California State University professor Brian Levin. This equates to almost more than 12 attacks per month. These numbers appear to be rising as recent statistics ...