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On Jan. 8, 2011, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head outside of a Safeway in Tuscon, Arizona. The bullet passed through the part of her brain that controlled speech and language comprehension. Her skull was cracked head.” like a sheet of glass. Two weeks later, still in the hospital, Giffords was mute. She had forgotten words like “watch” [...]
In one of the most affluent cities in the nation, nearly everyone seems financially well-off, but that may not always be the case. Oftentimes, an indicator of financial stability is willingness to spend on items other than necessities. We spoke to MVHS students to find out the cost of their outfits. Sophomore Allyson Gottlieb Necklace: $265 Coat: $120 Dress: $20 [...]
Financial problems prevent senior Israel Young from a common goal: college
There is a fine line between smart spending and too much spending. And long Visa bills lead to inevitable conversations with angry parents. While teens often find themselves rolling their eyes as their parents lecture them, only 52 percent talk to their parents about finance. The Vongs Senior Carmella Vong is one of the 48 percent who do not have [...]
Cupertino residents reveal lifestyles contrary to demographic figures
In honor of Veteran's Day, El Estoque features eight locals who served in the military
See additional video coverage here. Richard Kuhlman was a lead navigating pilot in the Air Force for three and a half years during WWII. In that time, he flew 56 missions when others went home after 50. He flew planes that hauled personnel, dropped paratroopers and pulled gliders behind enemy lines. “One night, we had a long-distance flight to drop [...]
Listen to a sound byte of Stan Ferriss here. After reading a Pulp magazine issue about werewolves in fighter planes, a young Stan Ferriss dreamed of flying an airplane. At age 18, he enlisted in the Navy after graduating from the City College of San Francisco, even after the vice principal had spent hours trying to convince him not to. [...]
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