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HOSA SLC Recap

HOSA SLC Recap

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer May 11, 2023

From March 23rd to 26th, Oxford Academy’s chapter of HOSA–Future Health Professionals went to Sacramento for their State Leadership Conference (SLC), competing in various healthcare-related fields and attending workshops. With 87 people attending,...

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Willow Project: Environmental Disaster or Economic Boost?

Willow Project: Environmental Disaster or Economic Boost?

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer May 11, 2023

The Willow Project, founded by independent oil company ConocoPhillips, was approved on March 13th this year by the Biden administration. They plan to operate up to five oil drill pads, totaling 250 oil wells, in the Alaskan North Slope.  The planning...

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Starting a new chapter for the ‘23-’24 school year

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon May 11, 2023

As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, changes in Oxford’s curriculum, schedules, and campus have been discussed and evaluated by the administration and Board of Trustees. These changes, ranging from additional sports to brand new classrooms,...

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“Percy Jackson” takes the stage under OA’s Spotlight

“Percy Jackson” takes the stage under OA’s Spotlight

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan March 10, 2023

Taking the stage on April 14, Oxford’s theater club, OA Spotlight, will be putting on their first-ever musical production at Western High School. Led by their two co-presidents, senior Jade Orr and junior Megan Lloren, Spotlight will showcase the childhood...

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Ron DeSantis: The Florida Governor rejected a proposal to allow AP African American Studies in Florida

Florida strikes down APAAS and diversity initiatives

Janet Abrantes, Op-Ed Editor March 10, 2023

AP African-American Studies On Jan. 12, 2023, the Florida Department of Education (FDE) notified the College Board that they would not permit the instruction of AP African American Studies (APAAS) in Florida high schools, known as the Stop WOKE Act....

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Advanced AI: OpenAI launched ChatGPT as a developmental AI model on Nov. 30 of last year.

AI ChatGPT raises schools’ concerns of cheating

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor March 10, 2023

ChatGPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) released at the end of last November, quickly drawing attention as a cheat code for high school and college students. Users can type a prompt into the ChatGPT website and receive a detailed AI-generated response....

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Dancing at Discophoria: Students in a crowd dance along to the music at Homecoming.

Homecoming: Delights of Discophoria

Michelle Choy and Trisha Phan February 7, 2023

On Jan. 14, students entering Oxford Academy’s gym were greeted with the 2023 Homecoming Dance. Projectors shined colorful and psychedelic designs along the gym walls, bringing the flashy theme of discophoria to life. Flashing lights, purple balloons,...

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Brasilia Protests: Protestors demand the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in 2016, after her predecessor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was called under investigation for corruption and money laundering. However, Lula was inaugurated for another term this past January.

Demonstrators march through the Brazilian Capital

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor February 7, 2023

Rioters stormed the Brazilian capital on Jan. 8, in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Demonstrators overwhelmed security and swarmed Brasilia’s top government offices, including the presidential palace, Brazil’s Supreme Court, and the nation’s...

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Fighting for Us:  Governer Gavin Newson on preventing the Pink Tax.

Pink Tax pulled from California

Nandita Bussa, Staff Writer February 7, 2023

On Sep. 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill 1287, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan to prohibit the practice termed “The Pink Tax.”  Effective since Jan. 1, the bill prevents  businesses from marking up prices...

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OCSA sexual abuse lawsuit remains unresolved

Haley Nguyen, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 7, 2023

Top-rated 7th-12th grade Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) is under scrutiny for an alarming sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the school’s now-retired founder and former executive director, Ralph Opacic. The lawsuit was filed back in Sep. 2022...

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AB-288: The California State Legislature passed a new bill this August, preventing colleges from reducing financial aid because of private scholarships.

California bans scholarship displacement

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor December 19, 2022

The California State Legislature passed AB-288 in August 2022, affirming students’ rights to financial aid and private grants. Previously, California colleges often reduced financial aid for students who acquired private grants, a practice termed “scholarship...

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Learning New Skills: Biotechnology students at an Edwards Lifesciences work experience from AIME learned about medical equipment and presented projects to the CEO.

Work-based learning AIMEs students in the right direction

The AIME program opens up many doors and opportunities for students by providing them with real world experience.
Trisha Phan and Justin Le December 16, 2022

Anaheim’s Innovative Mentoring Experience (AIME) is an AUHSD program that facilitates student growth throughout the district. Partnering with businesses and local organizations, students can explore how professionals work in their fields, discovering...

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