Laura Liu

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief

Laura Liu is the current Editor-in-Chief and A&E editor of the Gamut, and if she was an object, she’d be a clock on her wall that’s always 10 minutes late. Her love of writing began in first grade after writing a story about a mermaid who threw up a person, and when recommended to join Gamut by then advisor and her English teacher, Mrs. Galván, Laura seized the opportunity. Due to being its editor, it’s no surprise that A&E is her favorite section, where you can fangirl or vent for 500 words. On top of writing and editing it, Laura also just loves it, often reading historical genres and watching TV shows, in particular, Gilmore Girls, which she often recommends. On campus, you can find her at SkillsUSA, Chinese Culture and Language Club, and GEC, as president. Although she boasts many extracurriculars, you couldn’t catch her dead at a sport due to a burning detestation of physical activity. With her characteristic handwriting and notes, love of elbow macaroni (which she could eat with any pasta dish), and the color pink (a great color and the color version of herself), Laura is equipped for any type of situation. Perhaps most importantly though, if she were to be stranded on an island and bring 3 things, she’d bring a journal, her phone, and a swiss army knife set, since surely there will be something in there that can help her.

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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods”: Another superhero movie

Laura Liu and Christine Nguyen • May 17, 2023

“Shazam!” The 2019 superhero film based on the DC Comics character was a $367 million box office success, centered around teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who can transform into an adult, alter-ego hero Shazam (Zachary Levi) by the shout of his name. However, its sequel, “Shazam! Fury of...

Girls flag football is new CIF sport, could come to OA

Laura Liu and Christine Nguyen • March 10, 2023

Amidst the rising popularity in girls’ flag football across Californian high schools, the CIF Federated Council voted on Feb. 3 to add it as a sanctioned sport for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The surge in interest was largely facilitated by NFL teams such as the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles...

How Lloyd Morrisett changed children’s television

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • March 10, 2023

Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of the beloved childhood television series, “Sesame Street,” passed away on Jan. 15 at the age of 93. He helped shape it into one of the longest-running and influential shows in the world, airing its first episode in 1969 and receiving over two hundred Emmy Awards since....

From Stunning to Subpar: “Alchemy of Souls”

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • February 9, 2023

Ranked second in 2022 Netflix Korea Television streams, South Korean show “Alchemy of Souls” crosses genres in its historical fantasy story, embedding mystical elements and martial arts into a Joseon-inspired scene. The series aired Season 1 the past summer and the second from December 2022 to January...

Behind The Scenes with Selena Gomez in “My Mind & Me”

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • December 16, 2022

Singer, actress, and film producer Selena Gomez rose to fame with her breakout role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel series, “Wizards of Waverly Place.” A pivotal moment in her career, her flawless execution of the clever and spunky character garnered her numerous awards and widespread attention,...

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...

Mrs. Kim’s Multifaceted Journey to AUHSD

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • November 16, 2022

Traveling between schools, Mrs. Sonia Kim is new to the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), teaching Photography and Draw/Paint 1 at Oxford as well as Korean at Walker Junior High. A jack of all trades, she previously taught ceramics and history in the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD). Her...

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...

“Never Have I Ever:” A High School Story

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • September 29, 2022

Disclaimer: “Never Have I Ever” is rated TV-14 and may not be suitable for ages 14 and under. Indian American high schooler Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) navigates junior year in season three of the Netflix comedy series, “Never Have I Ever,” released Aug. 12. Created by Mindy...