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MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Oxford Academy FACES Karen Ortega and Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees President Annemarie Randle-Trejo cut the ribbon to officially open Oxford's Family Center as Trustees Brian O'Neal and Katherine Smith look on.
Oxford Academy opens new family center
October 30, 2024
SHEDDING LIGHT: Sylvia Mendez shares her story as one of the students represented by Mendez, et al v. Westminster School District of Orange County on Oct. 12, 2011, which will now be represented in classrooms through AB 1805 (Photo by Richard Rivera/Los Angeles District USACE)
AB 1805 bill writes Orange County civil rights case into textbooks
October 30, 2024
Newsom approves bill: With social media usage on the rise, preventing kids from forming addictions becomes high priority. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)
Governor Newsom passes anti-social media bill
October 28, 2024
An artist’s depiction of the Europa Clipper reaching Jupiter. (Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech)
NASA blasts off on a mission to Jupiter’s icy moon
October 28, 2024
SOUTH KOREAN WIN: Author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her the first Korean to do so and the second Korean to win a Nobel Prize. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
South Korean author awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
October 28, 2024
Electoral college fails to reflect American voices
Electoral college fails to reflect American voices
October 30, 2024
AI’s progress and development pollutes the planet
AI’s progress and development pollutes the planet
October 30, 2024
Denying Change: Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 2586 imposes on California’s undocumented students’ opportunities for employment and higher education.
Newsom’s AB 2586 Veto inhibits undocumented students
October 30, 2024
Kamala Harris catches Gen Z’s attention with social media trends
“Kamala HQ” sacrifices decorum for entertainment
October 29, 2024
IN CELEBRITIES WE TRUST? In the end, endorsements can’t sway a country.
Star power fuels voters, not results
October 24, 2024
WEEKLY SWEET TREATS: Staff writers Millie and Celine taste and rate Crumbl’s October 7-12 fall themed cookie line up.
“Fall” in love with Crumbl’s autumn lineup
October 30, 2024
Power Nap: A stressed senior napping during a study session, dreaming about relaxing activities: cafe dates, exercise, and rom coms.
How to destress from senior spooky season
October 30, 2024
UNIQUE COSTUMES: Inspiration for original costumes to ditch the conventional this Halloween.
Resurrecting dreadful Halloween costumes to eerie-sistible
October 30, 2024
Autumn’s Harvest: Enjoy this year’s fall season with carnival rides, tasty food, and, most importantly, pumpkins.
Exploring Orange Country’s pumpkin patches!
October 30, 2024
Student Spotlight: OA Spiritus and OATV seniors recant what it’s like to be on staff. Collage by Miriam Santos
Senior Features: Student Media Stars
October 30, 2024
ALL STYLE, NO SUBSTANCE: A show bloated with gratuitous scenes and speculation, “Monsters” failed to craft a narrative that would bring the Mendendez brothers justice.
Speculation runs wild in Netflix’s “Monsters”
October 30, 2024
A HALF-BAKED EXPOSE: "The Apprentice" biopic captures a nuanced look at the former president's involvement with corrupt capitalism yet fails to explore his inner psyche.
“The Apprentice” unmasks Trump’s complex rise to power
October 30, 2024
DOWNFALL OF MR. BEAST: Lunchly is Revealed as Disastrous Marketing Ploy and Causes Major Backlash for Mr. Beast
Unpacking profit over people in MrBeast’s Lunchly project
October 30, 2024
STEREOTYPING ARTISTS: The VMAs label Tyla as an "Afrobeat artist," failing to recognize the diversity of African music.
Music awards reduce African artists to culturally insensitive labels
October 30, 2024
Jubilee's "Surrounded" reflects the shift in entertainment that employs weak debates meant to farm viewer engagements and act as rage bait.
Viral Jubilee series milks ragebait over political value
October 28, 2024
GO TEAM: OA junior Carol Kim (third from the left) poses with her teammates as members of Team USA.
Aesthetic gymnast Kim a new member of Team USA
October 30, 2024
TIMES CHANGE: From hardworking 6-year-old to committed D1 athlete.
Young swings into new chapter at Cornell
October 30, 2024
SWINGING INTO ACTION: The Yankees and Dodgers face off in the 2024 World Series.
Baseball playoffs hit it out of the park
October 24, 2024
JUMPING WITH JOY: Sophomore Brandy Nguyen leaps into the air in celebration after girls Varsity volleyball scores a point against Whitney.
Fall sports take on the Whitney Wildcats
October 23, 2024
Seventh grader Julia Li competes at the 2024 PanAm Age Group Artistic Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru.
Artistic swimmer Julia Li wins silver in Peru
September 26, 2024
Halloween at Oxford
Halloween at Oxford
November 1, 2024
Students enjoy "A Night of Floating Lights" at Fall Ball
Students enjoy “A Night of Floating Lights” at Fall Ball
October 30, 2024
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
October 30, 2024
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
October 28, 2024
CAMP OUT: The long line to pay for AP exams resembled the queue for a sold-out concert. Today was the last day to pay for the tests.
Students brave long lines to pay for AP exams
October 18, 2024
Halloween at Oxford
Halloween at Oxford
November 1, 2024
Students enjoy "A Night of Floating Lights" at Fall Ball
Students enjoy “A Night of Floating Lights” at Fall Ball
October 30, 2024
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
October 28, 2024
CAMP OUT: The long line to pay for AP exams resembled the queue for a sold-out concert. Today was the last day to pay for the tests.
Students brave long lines to pay for AP exams
October 18, 2024
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
October 30, 2024
AUHSD Layoffs, ep. 2: Educators Speak
March 18, 2024
AUHSD Layoffs, ep. 1: Responses at the District
March 18, 2024
(Collage by Zoharys Jaen)
Senior Features, ep 3: Sound of Brass and Wind
March 14, 2024
Collage by Zoharys Jaen
Senior Features, ep. 2: Future Health Professionals
March 14, 2024
October 2024 Centerspread
October 2024 Centerspread
October 30, 2024
October 2024 Comics
October 2024 Comics
October 30, 2024
September 2024 Comics
September 2024 Comics
September 26, 2024
September 2024 Centerspread
September 2024 Centerspread
September 25, 2024
May 2024 Comics
May 2024 Comics
May 7, 2024
October 2024 Centerspread
October 2024 Centerspread
October 30, 2024
September 2024 Centerspread
September 2024 Centerspread
September 25, 2024
October 2024 Comics
October 2024 Comics
October 30, 2024
September 2024 Comics
September 2024 Comics
September 26, 2024
May 2024 Comics
May 2024 Comics
May 7, 2024
Photo by Her Jett
April 2024 Comics
April 1, 2024
March 2024 Comics
March 2024 Comics
March 18, 2024
Photo collage by her daughter
Students form support group after being exposed by @oabadparking
April 1, 2024
Photo by Chief Keef Adlib
World implodes: Matcha lattes are no more
April 1, 2024
Photo by sapphic white boy
April 2024 Cover
April 1, 2024
PDA at OA homecoming sparks new mono variant
PDA at OA homecoming sparks new mono variant
April 1, 2024
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April 2024 Centerfold
April 1, 2024

The Gamut

The Gamut
NEWS
MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Oxford Academy FACES Karen Ortega and Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees President Annemarie Randle-Trejo cut the ribbon to officially open Oxford's Family Center as Trustees Brian O'Neal and Katherine Smith look on.
Oxford Academy opens new family center
Millie Kwon, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
SHEDDING LIGHT: Sylvia Mendez shares her story as one of the students represented by Mendez, et al v. Westminster School District of Orange County on Oct. 12, 2011, which will now be represented in classrooms through AB 1805 (Photo by Richard Rivera/Los Angeles District USACE)
AB 1805 bill writes Orange County civil rights case into textbooks
Justin Le, Op-Ed Editor • October 30, 2024
Newsom approves bill: With social media usage on the rise, preventing kids from forming addictions becomes high priority. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)
Governor Newsom passes anti-social media bill
Jimena Beltran, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
An artist’s depiction of the Europa Clipper reaching Jupiter. (Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech)
NASA blasts off on a mission to Jupiter’s icy moon
Nathan Liu, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
OPINION
Electoral college fails to reflect American voices
Electoral college fails to reflect American voices
Celine Park, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
AI’s progress and development pollutes the planet
AI’s progress and development pollutes the planet
Kenzie Laing, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
Denying Change: Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 2586 imposes on California’s undocumented students’ opportunities for employment and higher education.
Newsom’s AB 2586 Veto inhibits undocumented students
Nandita Bussa, News Editor • October 30, 2024
LIFESTYLE
WEEKLY SWEET TREATS: Staff writers Millie and Celine taste and rate Crumbl’s October 7-12 fall themed cookie line up.
“Fall” in love with Crumbl’s autumn lineup
Celine Park and Millie Kwon • October 30, 2024
Power Nap: A stressed senior napping during a study session, dreaming about relaxing activities: cafe dates, exercise, and rom coms.
How to destress from senior spooky season
Rachel Yoon, Managing Editor • October 30, 2024
UNIQUE COSTUMES: Inspiration for original costumes to ditch the conventional this Halloween.
Resurrecting dreadful Halloween costumes to eerie-sistible
Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief • October 30, 2024
Autumn’s Harvest: Enjoy this year’s fall season with carnival rides, tasty food, and, most importantly, pumpkins.
Exploring Orange Country’s pumpkin patches!
Miriam Santos, Lifestyle Editor • October 30, 2024
A&E
ALL STYLE, NO SUBSTANCE: A show bloated with gratuitous scenes and speculation, “Monsters” failed to craft a narrative that would bring the Mendendez brothers justice.
Speculation runs wild in Netflix’s “Monsters”
Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 30, 2024
A HALF-BAKED EXPOSE: "The Apprentice" biopic captures a nuanced look at the former president's involvement with corrupt capitalism yet fails to explore his inner psyche.
“The Apprentice” unmasks Trump’s complex rise to power
Jasmine Nguyen and Nathan Perera • October 30, 2024
DOWNFALL OF MR. BEAST: Lunchly is Revealed as Disastrous Marketing Ploy and Causes Major Backlash for Mr. Beast
Unpacking profit over people in MrBeast’s Lunchly project
Nathan Liu, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
SPORTS
GO TEAM: OA junior Carol Kim (third from the left) poses with her teammates as members of Team USA.
Aesthetic gymnast Kim a new member of Team USA
Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
TIMES CHANGE: From hardworking 6-year-old to committed D1 athlete.
Young swings into new chapter at Cornell
Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor • October 30, 2024
SWINGING INTO ACTION: The Yankees and Dodgers face off in the 2024 World Series.
Baseball playoffs hit it out of the park
Mikaela Woo and Natalie Akins • October 24, 2024
JUMPING WITH JOY: Sophomore Brandy Nguyen leaps into the air in celebration after girls Varsity volleyball scores a point against Whitney.
Fall sports take on the Whitney Wildcats
Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
COMICS
October 2024 Comics
October 2024 Comics
Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor • October 30, 2024
September 2024 Comics
September 2024 Comics
Vanessa Marin-Ixlan, Senior Staff Artist • September 26, 2024
May 2024 Comics
May 2024 Comics
Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor • May 7, 2024
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TRENDING
MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Oxford Academy FACES Karen Ortega and Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees President Annemarie Randle-Trejo cut the ribbon to officially open Oxford's Family Center as Trustees Brian O'Neal and Katherine Smith look on.
Oxford Academy opens new family center
Millie Kwon, Staff Writer
TIMES CHANGE: From hardworking 6-year-old to committed D1 athlete.
Young swings into new chapter at Cornell
Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
Kenzie Laing and Isabella Sanchez
DOWNFALL OF MR. BEAST: Lunchly is Revealed as Disastrous Marketing Ploy and Causes Major Backlash for Mr. Beast
Unpacking profit over people in MrBeast’s Lunchly project
Nathan Liu, Staff Writer
PODCASTS
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
Kenzie Laing and Isabella Sanchez • October 30, 2024

SLICE OF LIFE
Halloween at Oxford
Halloween at Oxford
Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024
IN PRINT
GAMUT POLL

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November 7
74°/ 53°
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November 8
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