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Why Laughing at Your Bad Pronunciation Is Actually a Brain Workout
From school hallways to careers, knowing multiple languages can make a difference. Through research and interviews with a student and teacher, learn how language learning may affect the brain and help people connect, as told by Mia Palacios.
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Harvest Fest: Fall at The Den
From haunted houses to pie facing to mysterious ooze, MLEC kicks off fall with its annual Harvest Fest. Find out how creative costumes and club fundraising brought students together for a spooky night to remember, as told by Jeremiah Thomas.
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Should MLEC Have Sports?
Students at MLEC have different opinions on the question: Should the school have sports? Many factors must be taken into consideration when asking for competitive teams. Read in more detail about each of these benefits, drawbacks, and goals needed to meet before adding sports as told by Isabella Lozano.
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Minecraft’s Long Awaited New Dimension
With the addition of icy caves and an entire new dimension, discover how Minecraft’s upcoming updates are going to redefine gameplay, deepen the game’s lore, and reunite players worldwide, as told by Kelcey Etheridge.
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An Artistic Clean-up: The Body’s Need for Sleep
As an artist paints, their canvas becomes covered in colors. Like an artist, the brain paints memories and functions onto the canvas that is the body and mind. Over time, this canvas becomes messy but sleep allows for a clean slate. Learn more about sleep as told by Rebeca Funes.
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The Nature of Parasocial Relationships
Parasocial relationships offer comfort, inspiration, and connection through one-sided media bonds. However, fueled by social media, they risk blurring reality and fantasy. While mostly harmless, maintaining balance is essential to prevent these attachments from becoming unhealthy fixations. Learn more about parasocial relationships, as told by Lucia Rodriguez.
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Two Hours of Learning: Could AI Change The Classroom?
Alpha School’s AI-powered learning model is challenging traditional education, sparking conversations about the benefits and concerns of using technology in the classroom. Learn more about this as told by Isabella Ortega.
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What Is Art? The Marcel Duchamp Retrospective
For centuries, art has been associated with painting, crafting, sculpting, something tangible. Marcel Duchamp challenged that idea of art and opted for another form of expression. Learn more about Readymades and The Marcel Duchamp Retrospective, as explained by Carlos Mesa.
Artists of MLEC
