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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

Content on social media showing Indian cuisine and street food receive hateful interactions. Graphic by Ellie Wang | El Estoque

Social media perpetuates racist stereotypes towards Indian culture

Cupertino community reflects on facing discrimination online
Samika Bhatkar and Ellie Wang
September 20, 2024
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's upcoming "The Little Mermaid" live action remake.

Who’s watching?

Evaluating forms of criticism of movies and TV shows
Sonia Verma
May 18, 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
MVHS principal Ben Clausnitzer sent an email to Monta Vista students and parents two days after a video of a student saying a racial slur circulated among staff members.

BREAKING: MVHS student uses the N-word in a video shared with staff

On March 2, an email concerning a racist video was sent to the MVHS community
Megha Mummaneni
March 4, 2023
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court

The Senators’ Agenda: How race, gender and politics defined Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing

Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
Melody Cui and Kripa Mayureshwar
April 12, 2022
Junior Greyson Mobley noticed the graffiti in the B-building boys bathroom during third period on March 10. Photo by Greyson Mobley | Used with permission

Bathroom vandals perpetuate hate

MVHS administration responds to racial slurs, hate symbols and other vandalism
Shivani Verma and Kripa Mayureshwar
March 16, 2022
Race in Sports

Race in Sports

Exploring the different facets of race in sports
Two people hold a basketball with a projected American flag.

Examining racism in sports

Looking into how racial microaggressions and bias affect student athletes
Sophia Chen, Copy Editor
February 18, 2022
The state of Critical Race Theory legislature varies across the country

Let’s Talk CRT

Opposition to Critical Race Theory prevents racial equality
Anushka De and Tvisha Gupta
February 16, 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
Defining Critical Race Theory

Defining Critical Race Theory

Understanding CRT and how it is taught and understood in classrooms
Mira Wagner and Jayanti Jha
February 12, 2022
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