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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Where are you really from?

Diving into people’s perspectives of this multi-layered question
Megha Mummaneni and Asha Wojciechowski
December 8, 2023
Humor is subjective, and jokes about race are not different – it's the situational context and understanding of the community that dictate whether they're appropriate or not.

Is it a racist joke or just a joke about race?

Exploring the nuances and morals of race jokes
Meggie Chen
April 17, 2023
People often assume other's racial identity based on preconceived notions surrounding their physical appearance.

White passing

Forcing mixed race people to choose one reinforces arbitrary racial categories
Anna Jerolimov
March 31, 2022
Race in Sports

Race in Sports

Exploring the different facets of race in sports
Examining the significance of the social construct in modern society | Illustration by Lillian Wang

Race: An indispensable myth

Examining the significance of the social construct in modern society
Melody Cui and Lillian Wang
February 24, 2022
Examining the histories of anti-racism efforts at the Nevada Joint Union High School District

CRT sparks controversy at NJUHSD

Examining the histories of anti-racism efforts at the Nevada Joint Union High School District
Aashna Patel and Jannah Sheriff
February 12, 2022
Junior and Varsity Girls Basketball captain Julianna Kimm stands before the Chinese flag.

Representation in sports matters

Exploring how students are inspired by professional athletes of the same race
Irene Tang and Matthew Yoshimoto
February 8, 2022
"Flying Superhero", by MS's photos, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercia -No Derivs Generic 2.0.

Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

How MVHS students feel about racial and gender representation in the MCU
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
October 30, 2021

Race in anime

Examining how anime portrays Black people and the effect on anime fans in the U.S.
Anika Sharma
March 24, 2021
ILLUSTRATION | TYLER CHO AND SHRESHTA RANGANATHAN

K-pop’s cultural appropriation issue

Students and alumni weigh in on problematic racial representation within the Korean music industry
Tyler Cho and Irene Tang
September 19, 2020
Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Short end of the stick: Why the Affirmative Action policy should not be shunned

Navigating the purpose of race-based college admission policies
Andrea Perng and Annie Zhang
May 22, 2019
A mix of ethnicities

A mix of ethnicities

Biracial students discuss their blended identities
Katerina Pappas, Rucha Soman, and Chelsea Wong
December 17, 2018
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