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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

Photo illustration by Suhana Mahabal | "Prescription Drugs - Prescription Bottle - Pills" by weiss_paarz_photos is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The problem with prescription medicine

Rising costs of prescription medicine impact MVHS community’s daily and school lives
Suhana Mahabal and Asha Wojciechowski
September 20, 2024
Kaiser Permanente workers and members of SEIU-UHW hit strike lines  to protest an understaffing crisis, which was causing low wages and unsafe conditions for patients. Photo courtesy of SEIU-UHW | Used with permission

Strike out

Historic Kaiser Permanente strike reflects national healthcare understaffing crisis
Alyssa Yang, News Editor
November 3, 2023
Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Hundreds of new statewide measures took effect on Jan. 1
Lillian Wang and Angela Zhang
January 19, 2023
"We're here, we're queer, get used to it," was a common slogan used in the 90s during pride rallies.

One step forward, two steps back

Analyzing the impetus, implications and impacts of the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
Melody Cui and Mikaylah Du
May 9, 2022
Reproductive rights under threat

Reproductive rights under threat

Examining the declining access and restrictions to reproductive healthcare and instances of misogyny at MVHS
Oishee Misra
October 27, 2020
Healthcare

Healthcare

Healthcare issues at stake in the 2020 election
Krish Dev, Opinion Editor
October 27, 2020
Visual

The symbol of a face mask in America versus Asia

Examining the reasons why Americans aren’t encouraged to wear masks as opposed to Asian countries
Rachel Jiang
April 14, 2020
Face masks are among the PPE items in need.

COVID-19 creates resource shortages for healthcare workers and community members

Stanford and West Valley Community Services provide for those in need of assistance
Andie Liu and Anjali Singh
April 6, 2020
Lessons From Around the World

Lessons From Around the World

Exploring the differences in policies and systems between the U.S. and foreign countries
A Heroes Run Volunteer helps a girl cross a section from the obstacle course. This was one of the attractions at the Heroes Run this year.

Annual Heroes Run aims to improve healthcare for children

Exploring the community event directed toward making child healthcare more affordable
Tanish Mendki
November 24, 2019
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