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Senior Features: OA Robotics

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor March 18, 2024

This year’s restoration of Oxford’s VEX robotics program after a six to seven year hiatus has led to more available engineering competitions with the opening of a new branch. Looking back on their innovative creations and meaningful relationships, three OA Robotics seniors have prepared for their...

Ditching the basic Prom tuxedo for dynamic suiting

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 18, 2024

Out are the days of showing up to Prom in a boring, traditional tuxedo. Despite being a staple outfit choice at the dance, the typical black blazer, white dress shirt, and tie combination plagues every Prom night with its unoriginality. As prom night approaches, deciding what to wear can be stressful,...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Half-Blood or Half-Baked?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Half-Blood or Half-Baked?

Nandita Bussa, News Editor March 18, 2024

Stepping into realms where Greek gods clash and ancient prophecies unfold, Disney+’s highly anticipated adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” follows demigod Percy Jackson on his quest to recover Zeus’ thunderbolt and most importantly, save his mother. With the previous adaptation...

Spending more fun, less money this spring break

Spending more fun, less money this spring break

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief March 18, 2024

As another break rolls around, unique and cheap plans can get increasingly difficult to come across. For those stuck in Orange County with limited finances (and are sick of the Source, Cerritos Mall, and Anaheim Gardenwalk), consider the following low-cost hangout spots to spice up your spring break! Costa...

March Edition: Ask the Gamut

March 18, 2024

The Gamut’s very own senior editors respond to Oxford’s conjectures and complaints. How do I get people to like me? Be honest with yourself: why do you want people to like you? Is it out of a dependence for external validation? Just kidding. Spam your instagram notes with really niche music...

Flower fields and gardens to visit in OC

Flower fields and gardens to visit in OC

Miriam Santos, Lifestyle Editor March 18, 2024

Spring is almost in bloom, and so are the flowers. With spring break just in reach, consider spending some time surrounded by the delightful scents and vibrant colors of California's blooming flower fields and gardens! Here are a few wondrous flower fields and gardens to explore in California during...

Oscars Battlefield: From left to right and top to bottom stands some of the nominees for the Oscars 2024 awards: Cillian Murphy, Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Emma Stone, Jeffrey Wright, Margot Robbie, and Lily Gladstone (Photo Collage by Athena Xing).

Shining a spotlight on Oscars 2024

Athena Xing, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

A night full of glittering awards, the Oscars 2024 is set to honor a new wave of deserving winners across a remarkably competitive year for film. Set for March 10, the night will reveal the anticipated winners for elusive awards that acknowledge cinema’s most extraordinary contributions this year.   Best...

Glaring double standards strain Women of color in Hollywood

Glaring double standards strain Women of color in Hollywood

Justin Le and Nathan Perera March 18, 2024

As Hollywood attempts to spotlight its female actresses during Women’s History Month, the double standards are strikingly obvious for women of color in comparison to their white counterparts. Women of color are continuously overshadowed by white women and are forced to put in increased effort for the...

Mouth-watering snacks: Food trucks at the Cypress College swap meet offer an abundant amount of cultural snacks such as raspados, chicarrones, and chamoy-drenched fruit. (Photo by Miriam Santos)

Intriguing OC swap meets and markets to explore

Miriam Santos, Lifestyle Editor February 1, 2024

Orange County is home to various swap meets and farmers markets filled with charming small businesses to support and explore with friends or family. As Valentine's Day is coming up, be on the lookout for V-Day stands that sell lovely, perhaps artisanal, gifts that are just right for friends and family!...

Valentine’s Day meals to impress your loved ones

Valentine’s Day meals to impress your loved ones

Michelle Choy, News Editor February 1, 2024

Love fills the air as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, crowding the quad with roses and chocolates. Show your appreciation and affection for family, friends, a significant other, or even yourself with one of these homemade meals that will surpass any other gift!   Roasted Beet, Grapefruit,...

Golden Globes perpetuate Hollywood’s misogyny

Golden Globes perpetuate Hollywood’s misogyny

Jasmine Nguyen, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

The Golden Globes Awards, a prestigious annual event celebrating outstanding achievements in film and television, garnered significant attention this year. Reaching 9.4 million people worldwide, viewers eagerly tuned in to witness one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, featuring highly anticipated nominations,...

Photo by ABC/Michael Le Brecht II

True crime’s latest victim: Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

Granted parole after serving eight years of her decade-long sentence, survivor-turned-media star Gypsy Rose Blanchard rose to fame for murdering her abusive mother. While the overwhelming press around her story has elevated the importance of supporting abuse victims, it simultaneously proves the need...

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