The golden city
El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores the ins and outs of San Francisco
Losing its shine
San Francisco natives and tourists attribute the city’s decline to its growing drug and homeless crisis
Nutrition Services Student Council hosts vegan-chili taste test
The Nutrition Board tests vegan options to add to the school’s menu
State of the art
The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions
Shifting consumer behavior
Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls
A knotted habit
Junior Jessie Ko explains her background with crocheting and how she’s shared her hobby
Decorate our lives
Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life
Power to the piercing
MVHS students’ piercings influence their identities
‘american dream’ serves as a compelling third solo project
Trap artist 21 Savage enlightens fans on his personal battles excitingly
Immersed in India
Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community
Brown girl beauty
Examining how the Indian community finds makeup products suitable for their skin
Teacher talents
Exploring the artistic hobbies MVHS teachers pursue outside of school
Evolution of book culture
Examining how different facets of the reading community have changed
Saffron, White and Blue
Exploring what Vivek Ramaswamy’s candidacy means for Indian American political representation
Beyond the books
Observing how the use of the Cupertino library serves different purposes to the community
Homecoming 2023
Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
Rebooting the rally
Examining how the themes of Homecoming 2023 are integrated into the Homecoming rally
‘For All the Dogs’ seems to suffer an identity crisis
While Drake attempts to bark back with his latest album, he falls short with a redundant project
Hip Hop W(rap) Up
Celebrating Hip-Hop’s Fiftieth birthday at MVHS through exploring the community’s favorite hip-hop songs
Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ effects on Santa Clara
Exploring the social and economic impact of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’
Movie marauders
Examining the MVHS community’s personal experiences with pirating movies
Man on the street: What are your NBA Finals predictions?
MVHS students share which teams they think will win the 2023 NBA playoffs
Going to the gym
Observing MVHS students experiences with the gym
Trade talks
Exploring the recent trades in the NBA and issues in basketball free agency
Scramble to amble
Examining the effects of the new Pedestrian Scramble
Boys Basketball loses to Milpitas High School 58-51
Matadors fall short in securing a win in a close game
Mustang to Matador
FUHSD Board passes proposal to help with MVHS’s declining enrollment
Girls Soccer defeats Capuchino High School 7-0
Matadors dominate in their second game of the league season
Cover up
Delving into pressures and ways the MVHS community chooses to cover up
Metro Boomin proves producer albums shouldn’t be disregarded in “Heroes and Villains”
“Heroes and Villains” rich and dark ambiance perfectly pairs masterful production with feature artists
It’s just a choice
Observing what the hijab means to MVHS’s Muslim community
MVHS Band and Orchestra capture Halloween spirit in its Fall Concert
Ensembles enchant audiences with a mysterious and enthralling performance
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Understanding thoughts behind fashion and social media advertising
Why are consumers fixated on apparel logos?
Observing the effects of brand culture on MVHS students
“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is an unethical monstrosity
Examining the internet’s disturbing obsession with Jeffrey Dahmer
“Entergalactic” is nothing out of the ordinary
Despite its tranquil production and lyricism, “Entergalactic” fails to stand on its own
Teachers take on new positions
Examining how students and teachers adapt to position changes