The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque
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?

Megha Mummaneni and Asha Wojciechowski • December 8, 2023

As English teacher Derek Lu was enjoying his time on a first date in San Diego, his mood suddenly changed when he was confronted with a statement that left him unsettled.  “He just suddenly blurted,...

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?

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

White passing

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

Race in Sports

Sophia Chen, Geethikaa Tarra, Irene Tang, Matthew Yoshimoto, and Nika Zamani • March 7, 2022
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

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

CRT sparks controversy at NJUHSD

Aashna Patel and Jannah Sheriff • February 12, 2022

Growing up in Grass Valley in Nevada County, the county with the highest white population in California, 2014 Bear River High School alum Alex Moses always felt different due to his multiracial identity....

Junior and Varsity Girls Basketball captain Julianna Kimm stands before the Chinese flag.

Representation in sports matters

Irene Tang and Matthew Yoshimoto • February 8, 2022
Exploring how students are inspired by professional athletes of the same race
"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

Krish Dev and Minjae Kang • October 30, 2021

Various fields and industries in the United States are currently experiencing a movement to increase representation of racial and gender minorities. Not exempt from this change is the film industry: a...

Race in anime

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

K-pop’s cultural appropriation issue

Tyler Cho and Irene Tang • September 19, 2020
Students and alumni weigh in on problematic racial representation within the Korean music industry
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

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

A mix of ethnicities

Katerina Pappas, Rucha Soman, and Chelsea Wong • December 17, 2018

Growing up, junior Giovanni Vurro felt that he was equally connected to his father’s Italian side and his mother’s Indian side. By frequently visiting Italy and speaking Italian at home, Vurro has...

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