Three MPA students qualified for the state Girls’ Swim Meet at the MSHSL Section 4A Meet on November 10, 2023. Senior Izzy Espinosa qualified in the 200 Yard Freestyle, 500 Yard Freestyle, 400 Yard Freestyle...

In late 2022, an online Artificial Intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT quickly took the world by storm. All anyone had to do was enter a prompt and ChatGPT would do its best to generate a response. However,...

Recently, the firing of a professor at Hamline University has raised questions surrounding academic freedom at teaching institutions, and subsequently, DEI initiatives have come under fire. This past...

Last year, the middle school GSA, headed by Arlo Dickson (’26) and Cosmo Vanzyl (’26), began to campaign for change with the goal of implementing gender-neutral bathrooms at MPA.   “It’s important...

Soccer is the world’s sport. This statement is made evident by the billions of fans that watch the World Cup tournaments every four years. The 2022 World Cup was unique for many reasons. Underdogs such...

 Now that we are enduring the blistering cold of January, there are plenty of winter activities, but there are still cold days one simply can’t go outside on. So here are two more awesome video games...

During my winter break, I had the opportunity to visit Rome and explore many of its historic monuments and landmarks. One of the highlights of my trip was visiting the Sistine Chapel, which is known for...

One of the most paradoxical phenomena that plague our society is internalized misogyny. According to Utah State University, internalized misogyny is made up of two main elements: “Self-objectification...

Did you know dogs can also get the cold? Not from the cold, but the cold does weaken their immune system.  Yes, folks, it's that time of the year when the roads are slick, and people are getting sick,...

In an effort to introduce new faculty to students and welcome them to MPA, I have been sitting down with new teachers and staff and asking them some questions about themselves, MPA, and their interests....

Growing up I had heard many stories about my grandfather’s lifelong activism in the Black community, being Mohammed Ali’s bodyguard, and working in Lino Lakes State Prison. His story is one to be shared...

When the leaves start to turn every year, I feel myself getting nostalgic for the kind of music I typically listen to as the weather gets colder. Sometimes that means I'm listening to The Cure. Sometimes...