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The Black Lives Matter movement is constantly on everyone
Social media gives racism a platform
Anjana Dasam, A&E Editor
The cancellations of the SAT have caused much inconvenience and stress among students.
COVID-19 forces SAT/ACT test cancellations
Angelina Izmaylova, CC Spin Editor
Red Tie Robotics discusses plans for upcoming meetings.
Virtual communities: Monte Vista’s current club experience
Claire Sohn, Staff Writer
The U.S. census is completed every 10 years in order to redistribute federal funds and reapportion seats in the House of Representatives based on population. This year, the census count ended two weeks early on Oct. 15, raising concerns that minority populations would be undercounted.
How COVID-19 has affected this year’s census
Seta Salkhi, Managing Editor
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Polarization has a been prevalent due to the increasing pressure to be politically correct
Divide and Political Correctness
Edi Zhang, Online Editor

As seen with the numerous social movements over the last decade, politics has found itself deeply intertwined with social interaction and popularity. The demand for people to be...

Citizens voice their opinions in an online republic. The internet has empowered many to speak, inform, and discuss. However, maintaining this new system requires us to be responsible and careful.
The Future of our Online Democracy
Lawrence Feng, Staff Writer

Netizens have manipulated, misinterpreted and misrepresented the truth for far too long.  These practices contradict the principles of civil discourse, degrading the value of...

In a large show of support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, millions of social media users posted a black screen under the hashtag #BlackOutTuesday on June 2. Despite this, there has been a substantial decrease in the amount of people actively backing BLM and fighting for social justice on social media in the months since Blackout Tuesday.
Performative activism: The newest threat to Black Lives Matter
Seta Salkhi and Mason Hanshaw

After the well-publicized deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, there was a drastic increase in activism and support on social media for the Black Lives Matter...

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A San Fransisco based theater displays a positive message to pedestrians passing by. Theaters have been shut down in California since mid-March and only now are we beginning to see them reopen in a safe manner.
Draco Malfoy, played by actor Tom Felton, has captured the hearts of millions of girls on TikTok. With his photographers having him stare so deeply into the camera like this, there is little confusion as to why his fan base is so large.
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The site at a high school football game in Alabama this year. Fans are required to wear masks and socially distance, their won’t be nearly as many fans attending this year at Monte Vista.
Seen in this picture is all of the varsity women’s soccer team, including coaches Christopher Lum and Katie Cesio.
Houston Astros players hoist their trophy high in the air following their 2017 World Series Win. Players celebrate as they have just won their first-ever World Series, it would later come out that they cheated their way to becoming champions.
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Jenn Soine, the owner of Star Cycle, instructs the riders of the 7:45 a.m. outdoor spin class. Although temperatures were borderline freezing, Soine continues the outdoor rides to ensure the comfort and safety of all participants. The bikes are six to eight feet apart and customers are required to use hand sanitizer before entering the makeshift studio.
Selfie of Monte Vista dance students Bianca Reber and Alyssa Trinh from last year’s dance show
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The official news publication of Monte Vista High School.
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