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LEGACY ADMISSIONS BANNED: California Assembly Bill 1780 bans private universities in the state, such as USC, from factoring familial alumni status, commonly known as legacy, in the admissions process

California bans legacy admissions in AB 1780

Justin Le and Nandita Bussa October 10, 2024

Effective Sept. 2025, California will ban legacy admissions at private and nonprofit universities with Assembly Bill 1780. Legacy admissions are the practice of giving special consideration to college applicants who have familial alumni and donors. For years, top colleges such as Stanford and University...

SHORT N' SWEET: Carpenter's latest album is also a vulnerable and poignant look into the artist's mind.

Too Short n’ Stunningly Sweet

Mikaela Woo and Justin Le September 26, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter may only be five feet, but the release of her sixth album “Short n’ Sweet” soared her career to new heights. After soundtracking the summer with global chart toppers “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” the record released on Aug. 23 and is an intricate mosaic of mainstream...

Experienced Author: Senior Carina Wang has been writing since the age of 7 and continues her passion through her new book, “Wind Seeker,” aimed towards environmental efforts.

Carina Wang presents her latest novel at OA library

Athena Xing, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Senior Carina Wang shared her ninth novel, Wind Seeker, at a lunchtime reading in the Oxford library on Sept. 9. Wind Seeker is a children’s fantasy novel that weaves magical adventures with a powerful message about environmental conservation. Wang donates 90% of the book's profits to environmental...

Sign away: Scholar athlete Ella Pace signs her contract with MIT softball in the Oxford Academy Gym on Apr. 3. (Photo by Cameron Oates)

Ella Pace-ing for success at MIT softball

Celine Park, Opinion Editor May 7, 2024

Oxford varsity softball captain senior Ella Pace officially committed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s softball team on Apr. 3, surrounded by her coaches, teammates, and student body.  Having begun her softball journey at the age of five in the recreational Cypress Girls Softball...

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