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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Our own frequency

The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
December 13, 2024
The second 2024 presidential debate sparked discussion on social media about President-elect Donald Trump’s statement about Haitian immigrants. Photo | Asha Wojciechowski

Americans are becoming increasingly desensitized to problematic subjects and behavior

People are looking for entertainment value in serious topics, undermining their impact on victims
Vaishnavi Katukam and Asha Wojciechowski
December 9, 2024
Illustration | Amberly Sun

Decision of a lifetime

Students should remain informed about the implementation of federal policies post-election
Meghna Dixit and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
December 8, 2024
Illustrations by Canva | Free use image from Pexels

Boy moms on TikTok foster a lack of emotional maturity in young men

These mothers enable tired stereotypes and force exploitation onto their sons
Suhana Mahabal
December 6, 2024
Students should not have to sacrifice cultural ingredients and flavors in the name of eating healthier. Photo Illustration | Anika Bhandarkar

MVHS students do not see adequate representation of their ethnic foods on social media

We must learn how to eat healthy without sacrificing our cultural values
Anika Bhandarkar
December 6, 2024
A planner details the week's events, emphasizing the hurdles of school life at MVHS. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

New mandatory courses limit exposure and expression through electives

Required Health, Ethnic Studies and Financial Literacy courses will limit flexibility in elective enrollment while diminishing opportunity for personal interests
Zaid Naqvi
November 3, 2024
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Behind the punchline

Jokes about sexual harassment trivialize the issue
Jonah Chang and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
October 29, 2024
Photo illustration by Ellie Wang

Toxic study motivation reaffirms Cupertino’s classist mentality

We need to recognize when to take a step back from studying for our health
Samika Bhatkar and Suhana Mahabal
October 25, 2024
Photoillustration by Ellie Wang

Women insulting other women online enables toxic internalized misogyny

Women should avoid insulting other women’s appearance to combat toxic misogyny
Suhana Mahabal and Asha Wojciechowski
October 25, 2024
Graphic by Radhika Dharmapurikar

Selective feminism is not real feminism

We need to broaden our definition of feminism by introducing more intersectionality
Radhika Dharmapurikar
October 24, 2024
Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Curriculums need to capture cultural diversity in language learning
Editorial Board
September 29, 2024

Is less a loss?

Why the viral “underconsumption core” trend has a net negative impact
Angela Poon
September 23, 2024
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