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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

Empathy and emotional intelligence play a vital role in productive conversations and healthy relationships. Illustration | Radhika Dharmapurikar

Emotional maturity strengthens our community

We need to learn to effectively communicate about our emotional differences
Meghna Dixit, Staff Writer
March 24, 2025
To build our identity, we need to take control of our lives and act as our own algorithms. Illustration | Aletheia Ju

Staff Editorial: Defined by the algorithm

Feeding into social media algorithms restricts people from exploring different facets of their evolving identity
Editorial Board
March 8, 2025
The consequences of this phenomenon weigh heaviest on marginalized communities, who are repeatedly sidelined in mainstream discourse. Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Elizabeth Yang

“Hashtag activism” is not enough

Selective and surface-level activism leaves real issues unresolved
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Elizabeth Yang
March 6, 2025
Politicians often paint DEI as harmful to society, creating misconceptions around what is meant to be a tool that promotes a stronger community. 
Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun

Privileged MVHS students need to realize what DEI truly means

MVHS students may misunderstand DEI due to their financial backgrounds
Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun
March 3, 2025
Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta

Voters need to stop basing their ballot on a single issue

Single-issue voting is a harmful mindset that can continue to harm our democracy
Aprameya Rupanagunta, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Despite the innocence associated with child celebrities, many of them are often exposed to the cruelties of being in the entertainment industry. | Asha Wojciechowski

People have become too comfortable sexualizing minors

How the internet and media have encouraged underage sexualization
Suhana Mahabal and Raj Thapliyal
February 3, 2025
Special education students should be integrated into general education classes at an early age to foster inclusivity and collaboration. Photo | Niveda Hari

Integrating special education students is necessary for equitable education

FUHSD should continue to take steps to provide opportunities for all students to learn together
Niveda Hari and Suhana Mahabal
February 2, 2025
As Artificial Intelligence becomes more prevalent in society we need to find a balance that allows students to retain core traits while being knowledgeable on new advancements.

Staff Editorial: AI is here. Get used to it.

FUHSD must weave artificial intelligence literacy into our district’s curriculum
Editorial Board
February 2, 2025
Dark romance novels romanticize violence and abuse and portray toxic behaviors to be romantic. Illustration | Asha Wojciechowski

Dark romance novels promote and romanticize abuse, illegal activity and a lack of consent

The novels have real-world implications and should not be dismissed just because they are fiction.
Niveda Hari and Vaishnavi Katukam
January 31, 2025
Illustration | Sagnik Nag Chowdhury

Monsters and metaphors: How horror movies reflect societal issues

Horror movies are often overlooked despite their relevant social commentary
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
January 30, 2025
In a crowd of people with similar beliefs, one person chooses to be different and break away from the toxic cycle dubbed 'jumping on the bandwagon.' Illustration | Sana Karkhanis

‘Jumping on the bandwagon’ leads to ignorant beliefs

We need to break free from the toxic cycle that lures audiences into agreeing with popular ideas and hinders the development of personal opinions
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
January 27, 2025
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Our own frequency

The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
December 13, 2024
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