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Urban Oasis: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces The Line, a futuristic city stretching 110 miles across the desert in Saudi Arabia.

The Line: Saudi Arabia’s plan for a futuristic city

Michelle Choy, News Editor December 16, 2022

The Line is a 110 mile-long and 1,640 feet-tall linear city part of the $1 trillion NEOM megapolis project in Saudi Arabia that began construction in 2021. Designed to have no cars, streets, or carbon emissions, The Line is composed of two parallel mirror skyscrapers that efficiently layer homes, schools,...

Daylight saving time here to stay?

Miriam Santos, Senior Staff Writer November 17, 2022

On March 15, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 623 (SB-623), or the Sunshine Protection Act, sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. If passed by the House of Representatives, it would take effect in November of 2023, making daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide except in Hawai’i,...

Under the Spotlight: LA City Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo at the LA City Council Meeting on Oct. 11 after the recording was leaked.

LA City Council racist conversation leaked

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief November 17, 2022

A recording of a private conversation between Los Angeles City Council members from Oct. 2021 was anonymously leaked on Reddit on Oct. 9. In the eighty-minute recording, former Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, and the LA County Federation of Labor President...

Little yet lethal: The size of a fatal dosage of fentanyl compared to a penny for reference.

Fentanyl: The pill that kills

Christian Festin, Senior Staff Writer November 17, 2022

Since 1999, the drug overdose epidemic has gripped the U.S, claiming a total of 932,000 lives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The country has faced a number of drug waves, each centering around a different narcotic, and the latest crisis, beginning in 2013, involves...

People's Pick: Senior Kristela Avendano delivers a stunningly heartwarming performance of Rusty Clanton's "Novels." (Photo by Claire Jung)

Talents from singers to slime connoisseurs

Haley Nguyen and Rachel Yoon November 17, 2022

Oxford’s annual talent show made its grand return on Oct. 21, featuring a spirited lineup of traditional acts like singing, instrument playing, and dancing, along with more abstract performances.  Talent show winners were separated into two categories: audience’s choice and judges’ choice. The...

ASTA contract results in new cluster change

Christine Nguyen, Managing Editor November 17, 2022

On Sept. 29, 109 randomly-selected students were notified that they would be moved from their cluster classes due to an oversight in the planning of Oxford’s 2022-2023 master schedule. Nine teachers exceeded Oxford’s contractual 222 student limit, and their students were consequently moved into clusters...

On the Dance Floor: Surrounded by flashing lights, students jumped along to party anthems that blasted the entire night.

Oxford’s Fall Ball is a night to remember

Zoharys Jaen, Lifestyle Editor October 28, 2022

On Oct. 15, students lined up at R1 Venue for the 2022 Fall Ball. The “Head in the Clouds,” themed event featured an energetic atmosphere, chaotic group photoshoots, and upbeat tunes.   “The line was super long, but leading up to [Fall Ball], I was really having high hopes,” said junior...

AUHSD introduces the Memoir Portfolio to Oxford

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer October 28, 2022

For the 2022-2023 school year, AUHSD introduced the Memoir Portfolio, a district-wide capstone project where students create a digital portfolio with projects completed throughout the year. To prepare their portfolios, students received instruction and will utilize cluster and connection periods to work...

A Helping Hand: President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announce plans to cancel student debt in an August press conference.

President Biden’s initiative: Student debt discarded

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor October 28, 2022

On Sep. 29, the Biden administration began efforts to combat the student debt crisis in accordance with their 2020 election promise. In an email sent by the Department of Education, the administration laid out plans for relieving student loan debt. Over a span of 30 years, the program will cancel $10,000...

OA dress code: Last thoughts from students

Nandita Bussa and Mikaela Woo October 28, 2022

The Gamut’s September issue included an article about the dress code forum and new changes made to the regulations. Along with the recap article, a form was sent out to gather student’s opinions and questions for admin to address.    Most commonly, students wondered why there was a stigma...

Behind the Court: Brackeen v. Haaland, challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), was previously brought to the Fifth Circuit before being taken on by the Supreme Court.

ICWA case to be argued in Supreme Court

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief October 28, 2022

The Supreme Court of the United States announced in February that an oral hearing of four cases consolidated under Brackeen v. Haaland will be held Nov. 9, challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). Among the plaintiffs are the states of Texas and Louisiana and the case will be defended...

Standing in Solidarity: Protesters in Berlin rally in honor of Mahsa Amini and against Iranian authority. (Photo by: Amir Sarabadani/Wikimedia Commons)

Iran protests: “Women, Life, Freedom”

Michelle Choy, News Editor October 27, 2022

On Sept. 13, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was arrested by the morality police in Tehran, Iran, for wearing her headscarf too loosely. Three days later, Amini died, allegedly killed by law enforcement, sparking outrage and protests from Iranians. Iran’s security forces said that after...

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