The Hunger Games is not a romance novel. The Great Gatsby is. Which one are you more embarrassed to read? Reva Gokhale Staff Writer It’s not that you won’t admit to liking romance novels; it’s the fact that you feel as though it has to be admitted, rather than announced, shared, or declared. And it’s […]
Category: Opinion
Genshin’s Racist Impact
A Look Into Colorism in East Asia Through the Open-World Game Genshin Impact. Siena Encarnacion Staff Writer Genshin Impact is currently the highest-grossing game ever. And it’s not without good reason, as this open-world game does a phenomenal job with almost every aspect– music, content, you name it. However, behind the gorgeous worldbuilding and stunning […]
The Gentrification of Jazz
The effects of white musicians profiting off African-American culture Vir Sinha Staff Editor When you think of jazz music, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Most people might think of Frank Sinatra, or the roaring 20’s, or the boring cafe music that they hear at their local coffee shop. However, history glosses over […]
Opinion: Why We Should Have School Off for Cultural Holidays
The reasons for closing school to allow people of various cultures and backgrounds to celebrate their holidays. Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer In a school as diverse as American High, why shouldn’t we acknowledge some of the holidays that people so greatly value here? According to US News, over 87% of American High School’s students are […]
Why I Hate Shakespeare
Opinion: A hit piece on the most overrated author of all time amidst calls for a more diverse reading curriculum Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer I really hate reading Shakespeare. Touted as the greatest writer of all time, Shakespeare had an incredible influence on English language and English literature. Despite his influence, his plays are no […]
Is Shutting Down Art Studios All That Bad?
Students from American High explain how the shutdown of art venues has affected their passion and creativity for art Neha Zope Staff Writer It has been over a year. Be it being stuck inside their homes or not being able to explore the outdoors, the pandemic has taken away lots of opportunities from people. The […]
I Was Just Lonely….I Was Just Desperate
While the platform of YouTube celebrities may come off as child-friendly at first glance, the disturbing trend of child predation continues to rise Renee Cheung Staff Writer “Hi Sisters!” We have all most likely heard this quirky little catchphrase at least once no matter the context. James Charles is perhaps one of the most successful […]
Deeper Look Into Diets
Inside look on students’ current diets and how they have changed in the past year Elise Kaylor Staff Writer It has been a year since shelter-in-place was declared. No longer at school, we are spending our days at home. This has affected our academic life, but what about our diets? School lunches include one piece […]
Learning Pods at American
American is already beginning the reintroduce in person learning Chaha Mukherjee Staff Writer With the creation of the vaccine, American has already begun in person learning for select students. This has taken the form of “learning pods,” created by the administration in order to simulate a motivating college environment for students to work in. The […]
Column: American Students and Staff, You’re Not Being Heard
The FUSD board of trustees and the Board of Education have not made significant progress for both students and teachers evidenced by the recent SRO issue. Abigail Manalese Staff Writer The Fremont Unified School District and its constituents are performative activists. Years have passed, but the same issues teachers and students are facing have not […]
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