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Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

[OPINION] Nationalism disguised as Patriotism

[OPINION] Nationalism disguised as Patriotism

Grayson Then, Spread and Features Editor May 27, 2026

“The Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is…the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to...

[OPINION] Feelings of hurt disrupt MVHS community

Word of Ted Bennett's alleged misconduct evokes emotions in many students.
Jadyn Heath-Hlavaceck, Opinion and Debates Editor December 19, 2025

Ever since former English teacher Ted Bennett's arrest, students, families and staff have been feeling a lot of emotions, with a consensus of disbelief, anger and sadness. These feelings stretched far...

[OPINION] Social media is not worth its harms

Henry Hamilton, Staff Reporter December 9, 2025

As of 2025, more than 90% of teens aged 13-17 use social media, with over a third of them saying that they use social media almost constantly. Social media is undeniably a daily ritual for many. I believe...

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Public attitudes affect online fueds

Social media allows for greater public input in celebrity fueds, but how much involvement is too much?
Gabi Skiba, Features and Reviews Editor April 24, 2025

With the internet being such a huge place, pretty much anyone can find a space for themselves on the web. According to Statista, around  66% of the world's population uses the internet and 64% are on...

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[SATIRE] Why birds aren’t real

Carter Ballman, Staff Reporter April 24, 2025

Everyone knows birds, the animals that fly and lay eggs, or the chicken that we eat. Those are all fake. Birds aren’t real. I am not trying to say birds didn’t exist or that some birds aren’t alive...

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[DEBATES] Should we de-extinct species?

De-extinction is the process of using advanced biotechnology to revive an extinct species. Several organisms could potentially be brought back, such as the woolly mammoth, thylacine and dodo. On March 4, bioscience company Colossal announced that they had edited seven genes in mice embryos to create mice with hair similar to the mammoth, taking one step closer to resurrecting the species. Proponents believe these efforts could help restore ecological balance by reintroducing species into their original habitats. However, de-extinction raises ethical and practical concerns, with concerns surrounding the immense costs and the uncertainty about whether these animals can truly thrive in modern ecosystems.
Grayson Then and Jadyn Heath-Hlavacek April 5, 2025

[OPINION] Higher education fails us

Soaring tuition and crushing debt leave students behind
Matthew Betti, Print Managing Editor April 4, 2025

Once a beacon of higher opportunity, the college dream has become a source of stress, debt and disillusionment for many students. With tuition costs skyrocketing, incredibly competitive acceptance rates...

[OPINION] America’s second Gilded Age?

Sarah Pederson, Guest Writer February 28, 2025

“The future is ours, and our [America’s] golden age has just begun.” Listening to these words — the closing line of President Trump’s second inaugural address — brought me to a different...

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[OPINION] Move free hours back to the library

Assigning students to the forum for free hours creates more issues than benefits
Vincent Meyer, Spread Editor and Online Managing Editor February 28, 2025

With many Mounds View students having free hours, there has always been a question of where to put them during the school day. In years past, the library has been the primary location for students during...

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