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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 Asha Wojciechowski || "Kamala Harris" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue

Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns
Star-studded activism

Star-studded activism

Exploring the flawed expectation for celebrities to share political opinions
Meggie Chen and Aidan Ruan
December 9, 2023
Photo | Sonia Verma

Politics in the classroom

Investigating whether teachers’ political identities should be incorporated into their curriculum
Sonia Verma and Michelle Zheng
December 9, 2023
Keeping an open mind

Keeping an open mind

Exploring how different political opinions impact friendships
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Culture plays a nuanced role in someone's identity, which is why we must take it into account before asking someone to share their political opinions.

Culture: the elephant (and donkey) in the room

We must consider people’s cultural values before asking them to share their political opinion
Anika Bhandarkar and Meggie Chen
December 6, 2023
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the first Republican debate for the 2024 presidential election. | Photo by Brian Snyder

Saffron, White and Blue

Exploring what Vivek Ramaswamy’s candidacy means for Indian American political representation
Samika Bhatkar
October 29, 2023
Local politics are just as important in the lives of MVHS students as federal news, if not more.

National concern, local impact

Why students should be involved in local politics
Anika Bhandarkar and April Wang
September 30, 2023
Examining how the word has strayed from its intended meaning

WOKE

Exploring how the word "woke" has changed over time
Jillian Ju, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
Sheltering students from information that parents deem inappropriate robs students of a quality education.

Us vs. them

The parental rights movement undermines comprehensive education
Niveda Hari and Sarah Liu
September 27, 2023
Sportswashing covers up and erases the problems faced by the country.

More than just a game

How sportswashing came into play at the World Cup
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting in a chair during the 2021 presidential inauguration was a "cultural reset," according to Wired – one of millions of memes the Internet has produced since its inception.

A memes to an end

Investigating the influence of Internet humor on politics
Lillian Wang
November 5, 2022
Pizza and Politics hosted students and other local governmental candidates in a discussion on Friday, Oct. 21.

Getting involved

Exploring the role of youth in political activism
Lauren Chuu and Mira Wagner
November 2, 2022
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