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Tech titans are scrutinized in a Senate hearing

Millie Kwon, Slice of Life Editor March 18, 2024

On Jan. 31 at the Washington D.C. Senate hearing, “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” CEOs of Meta, Discord, Snapchat, TikTok, and X were questioned on the security policies meant to protect children from harm on their respective social media platforms. Senators argued that...

AUHSD Superintendent Michael Matsuda speaks at the the Board of Trustees meeting in the district office on March 7. (Photo by Danny Banuelos Chavez)

AUHSD to lay off 119 teachers following unanimous Board of Trustees vote

Sydnee Cho, Digital Content Editor March 15, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to lay off 119 permanent teachers per Reduction in Force (RIF) plans at the March 7 Board of Trustees meeting.  The AUHSD Human Resources department confirmed with the union of Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association (ASTA),...

Oxford Academy senior Luqman Muhammad garners reaction from the public audience following his speech at March 7 AUHSD Board of Trustees meeting.

Students respond to AUHSD decision to lay off teachers

Nathan Perera, Managing Editor March 15, 2024

In response to a district-wide decline in student enrollment, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) employed mass Reductions in Force (RIF), notifying 253 of its permanent and probationary middle and high school teachers on March 8 and 11 that they were at risk of being laid off. The announcement...

Learning about Law; OA Law and Politics Club members visit the Orange County Superior Court in a day filled with discovering law procedures and seeing professionals at work. (Photo by OC Courts)

OA Law and Politics Club hosts courthouse field trip

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

On Jan. 25, 28 members of OA Law and Politics club went on a field trip to Santa Ana Courthouse. Aiming to provide opportunities to learn about law proceedings, discover more about different careers, and humanize the justice system, OA Law and Politics hoped that the experience was immersive and informational...

Controversy at Harvard: Dr. Claudine Gay, former Harvard University president, was accused of plagiarism, leading to chaos at the university from critics such as Bill Ackman, and Provost Alan Garber eventually taking over the role of president after Dr. Gay’s resignation. (Photo by Justin Le)

Dr. Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard president

Justin Le, Editor in Chief February 1, 2024

On Jan. 2, Harvard University president Dr. Claudine Gay announced her resignation after plagiarism accusations in her academic work that appeared after an investigation on antisemitism on campus.  Following a Dec. 5 congressional hearing with the presidents of various universities like UPenn and...

Raising Wages: On Aug. 31, 2023, fast food workers rally about raising wages in Sacramento. Around one month later. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that raises the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour. (Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters)

California raises minimum wage to sixteen dollars

Athena Xing, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Since Jan. 1, 2024, California’s minimum wage has increased to $16.00 per hour, according to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). This landmark is a $0.50 increase compared to last year’s minimum wage. The rise is effective with legislation AB 1228 signed on Sep. 28, 2023, covering demands...

AUHSD administrators, Oxford administrators, and the Gamut staff celebrate Dr. Hind’s recognition as AUHSD Teacher of the Year. (Photo by AUHSD/John Bautista)

Oxford teacher honored by district

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon February 1, 2024

In her second year at Oxford and 27th year of teaching, educator, advisor, and coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Hind was named the 2023-2024 Oxford Teacher of the Year, voted by Oxford faculty, and honored as one of the three AUHSD Teachers of the Year. The award honors one teacher’s unique impact on the...

Spotlighting Voices: RSVP members review and discuss student responses from Summit #1 at general meeting. (Photo by Zoey Hess)

OA RSVP to report progress on student-proposed changes at upcoming Summit

Celine Park, Opinion Editor February 1, 2024

Showcasing their progress in implementing proposed changes from previous Summits in the 2023-2024 school year, OA RSVP (Raising Student Voice and Participation) will kick off its third and final Summit on Feb. 21. At the first Summit held on Sept. 20, 2023, RSVP helped students in each homeroom brainstorm...

Thrill Rides Galore: Consolidating under one singular entity, Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags are two of California’s most popular amusement parks for thrill coasters and live entertainment. (Photo by Chris Yarzab)

Companies of Knott’s, Magic Mountain conjoin

Haley Nguyen, Editor in Chief December 14, 2023

Cedar Fair and Six Flags, the companies behind Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain, agreed to merge into one $8 billion company under the single entity “Six Flags” on Nov. 2. Effectively creating a theme park monopoly spanning their twenty-seven amusement parks,...

Cultivating Change: ROOTED After School and Gilbert High School Cohort Fellows, ROOTED Leaders, and OCAPICA Youth Team gather after the Activism Showcase. (Photo By Monica Tran)

ROOTED Youth Fellowship builds bridges towards equity

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief December 14, 2023

On Dec. 8, the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) concluded its seventh semester of the ROOTED Youth Leadership and Development Fellowship. ROOTED educates on social justice, civic engagement, career development, and wellness over the course of 15 weeks with in person...

True and Blue: Quantum Leap sports the iconic blue Beach Blitz banner after their competition victory at Capistrano Valley High School during the Nov. 3-5 weekend. They competed with their robot “Rigoletto” over the course of three days to eventually win the overall title, which they hope will be a sign of more wins to come. (Courtesy of OA Robotics)

Quantum Leap Electrifies Competition in 2023 Beach Blitz

Tyler Nguyen, Photography Editor December 14, 2023

Oxford Academy’s First Robotics Competition (FRC) robotics team, Quantum Leap, came out on top at the Beach Blitz robotics competition on Nov. 3-5 in their first overall competition victory since 2019. With the blue victory banner and commemorative trophy in tow, they eagerly await the new year’s...

New Additions: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of 70 U.S. colleges participating in Common Application’s direct admission program this year. (Photo by William Johns)

The Common App direct admissions program underway for expansion

Rachel Yoon and Sydnee Cho December 14, 2023

In November 2023, Common Application, the undergraduate admission application for more than 1,000 colleges, sent direct admissions offers from 70 U.S. colleges to nearly 200,000 high school seniors. The direct admissions program, initially assessed in 2021, is a way for first-generation and low-income...

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