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Summer activities to feel like the main character

Summer activities to feel like the main character

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor May 15, 2023

Summer is closer than it seems, so it’s time to romanticize life by channeling that inner summer movie protagonist. Complete with adventurous outings and ways to build confidence, here’s a list of five summer activities to help you become the main character!    Get outside (of your comfort...

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Ranking BookTok books: Read it or leave it

Trisha Phan and Nandita Bussa May 15, 2023

With the school year winding down and summer free time opening up, it’s the perfect time to pick up a book. With so many enticing reads on social media, choosing the right one can be difficult. Life is too short for boring books, so check out some novels you should love — or leave behind.   Read...

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

This May, traverse Artesia through an AAPI food crawl

Sydnee Cho and Haley Nguyen May 11, 2023

May is AAPI heritage month, and Southern California is brimming with Asian American-owned businesses to support in celebration! A food crawl is the perfect low-maintenance day trip, where all you’ll need is a few of the tastiest spots in a walkable area and an appetite to sample one item from each...

Senior Feature: The Closing Letter

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor May 4, 2023

With the class of 2023 graduating Oxford soon, The Gamut’s very own seniors reflect and look to the future as their final high school moments come to a close.  Editor in Chief Laura Liu — How do you feel about graduating and ending high school? “It’s a dichotomy between ‘thank god I’m...

GAMSLAM 2023 RECAP

GAMSLAM 2023 RECAP

Rowan Lee, Art/Layout Editor March 14, 2023

Ways to Cope With College Rejections

Ways to Cope With College Rejections

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer March 10, 2023

The day has finally arrived. You check your email obsessively, refreshing your applicant portal until a notification pops up. You click on it with bated breath — only to find a crushing rejection. While this experience is undoubtedly disheartening, to say the least, coping with college rejections doesn’t...

Senior Features: OA Singers

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor March 10, 2023

Oxford Academy’s Singers set up colorful performances every year after months of hard work. For this issue of Senior Features, show choir seniors look back on the experiences they have made throughout the years on and off stage.   Nathan Truong — What is performing like? “That...

Springing into break: A tumbling waterfall just by the coast of Big Sur, close to Cambria,  perfect for a spring break road trip!

Underrated California spring break spots

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor March 10, 2023

Spring break conjures up visions of week-long escapes to tropical locations like Cabo, Miami, Cancun, or the Bahamas. However, one week sometimes isn't enough time for a full adventure around the world. For those uninclined to leave the borders of California this spring break or investing in a plane...

Celebrate Black Creativity With This Stellar Playlist

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 10, 2023

With February being Black History Month, it’s important to honor Black musicians and their contributions to innovating music, but the celebration of Black creativity should not end here. From the contagious rhythms of Afrobeats to the atmospheric sounds of experimental rock, here are six exceptional...

It's cookie time: Ranking the best Girl Scout cookies

It’s cookie time: Ranking the best Girl Scout cookies

Michelle Choy, News Editor March 10, 2023

From Toast Yays to Thin Mints, Girl Scout cookie season is back in full swing. With a plethora of sweet treats on the cookie menu, it’s hard choosing which box to spend those precious six dollars on. So, here’s a ranking of the top five Girl Scout cookies to make that decision easier:   ...

Reading Recommendations: Short and enthralling books perfect for finding that passion in reading.

Rekindle your love of reading with Gamut’s book picks

Trisha Phan and Justin Le March 10, 2023

For many, reading used to be a joy that has since faded — or for some, it was never there in the first place. To spark your love for reading, the Gamut has handpicked captivating reads that will keep you interested until the very last page.   “Six of Crows” 465 pages Leigh Bardugo’s...

Senior Features: For the love of Oxford

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor February 6, 2023

A proud group of students consistently coordinating events and elevating everyone’s high school experience, ASB is a key part of Oxford that continues to create memorable moments. For this installment, The Gamut places four ASB members in the spotlight.   President Thy Voong — Why...

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