amela Bondi, former Attorney General under the Trump administration was fired on April 2, following what the administration called an “unsatisfactory” handling of the Epstein files. Joining Kristi Noem as the only two cabinet members to have been removed from their positions, Bondi’s firing reveals...

Slated to begin on March 19th, NCAA’s Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament (dubbed “March Madness) is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year. In an elimination-style tournament, 68 teams will compete before one is crowned a victor.  The competition’s official tournament...

After the deaths of civilians Renee Good and Alex Pretti, backlash against the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has spurred nationally where citizens are now clamoring for the Trump administration to pull ICE out of their cities. At the heart of this growing outrage is ICE’s lack of transparency...

Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day by yourself, with a special someone, or with friends, here are some of the best TV episodes to stream to achieve maximum holiday spirit!    Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “The Bet” (Season 1 Episode 14)  While Brooklyn Nine-Nine is generally suitable...

From Nov. 10 to Nov. 21, the United Nations reconvened for its 30th Climate Summit, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil. Delegates from nearly all of the 193 member countries attended to strengthen their climate commitments. Despite attending the annual summit in its previous term, the Trump administration...

With the breezes getting chillier and nights growing darker, it’s time to unearth your comfiest sweaters to embrace the cozy, golden season. Before starting your annual rewatches of staple series Gilmore Girls or Harry Potter choose to welcome new fall favorites and immerse yourself in some of The...

Gamut staff members attended the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association’s National High School Journalism Convention (NHSJC) held Nov. 13 through 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. The biannual convention is the nation’s largest gathering of high school journalism...

With California’s special election approaching on Nov. 4, many Oxford Academy seniors will be able to vote for the very first time on one of the most controversial propositions initiated in recent years. A special election is a state election held outside of the typical election cycle to fill a...

Following Congress’ Recessions Act of 2025, which cut approximately 1.1 billion dollars of funding for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), the Senate’s newly outlined 2026 fiscal year appropriations budget includes no signs of future funding for the corporation. On Aug. 1, the CPB announced...

On April 1st, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the alleged suspect in the case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead on December 4, 2024.  According to the Department of Justice, Mangione has...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple new educational reform legislations into implementation this year. California schools, including Oxford, will be impacted by the following acts.   AB 2999: Healthy Homework Act  Authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clara), the “Healthy...

President Trump’s return to the Oval Office and inauguration on Jan. 20th was accompanied by a recently established Republican trifecta among the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as a Supreme Court composed of mostly conservative judges who are likely inclined to limit abortion access....

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At age 17, Oxford alumna Sophia Park became the youngest person to pass the California Bar exam in November. The previous record holder was Park's brother, Peter, also an Oxford alumnus. While simultaneously attending Oxford, Park began law school at the Northwestern California University School of...

Released in theaters on Nov. 27, “Moana 2” offered an intriguing continuation of a renowned story and immersed viewers with dynamic animation but ultimately fell short of its potential, leaving room for a more impactful narrative.  Taking place three years after the original, the movie reunites...

Whether it's swaying to jazz or pirouetting on the tips of her toes, expect to find freshman Kylie Chen, one of Oxford’s many exemplary resident dancers, stealing the spotlight with the rhythmic tap of her feet. Chen began her athletic journey at age four with cheerleading, but after exploring...

DONATING FOR A CAUSE: American Red Cross employee Milenia Hernandez draws blood from Senior Matthew Kim at the blood drive.

On Sept. 22, Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 2586 crushed California’s estimated population of 86,805 undocumented students. AB 2586 aims to provide equitable campus employment opportunities for all public post-secondary schooling systems such as UCs, CSUs, and California community...

While most of the Oxford population will not be able to cast their votes in the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5th, seniors Cameron Oates, Madisyn Alcancia, Megan Hizon, and Samantha Reyes have dedicated a civic action project to incentivizing seniors to pre-register to vote.  Civic Action...

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: AUHSD students attend the annual College and Career Fair and learn about community and career resource organizations in the Anaheim Convention Center

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...

Continuing his biennial trend of releasing albums, quintessential Gen Z pop star Conan Gray released his third studio album “Found Heaven” on April 5. Through the 13 songs of the album, Gray experiments with nostalgic notes, departing from his signature teenage bedroom pop sound and embracing ’80s-esque...

Stepping into realms where Greek gods clash and ancient prophecies unfold, Disney+’s highly anticipated adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” follows demigod Percy Jackson on his quest to recover Zeus’ thunderbolt and most importantly, save his mother. With the previous adaptation...

Get in losers, because the Mean Girls are so back! With a modern twist, the film adaptation of the Broadway adaptation of the original movie released in theaters on Jan. 12th. However, the movie’s overall lack of direction reduces it to just another cash-grabbing remake whose most endearing point is...

The clutches of consumer culture have found their latest fixation in the form of an insulated tumbler, and no, it’s not a Hydroflask. Fans of the newest “Stanley Cup” design preach the ideals of durability and aestheticism while forgetting the value of sustainability, as they repurchase the $45...

Taking their own spin on Roald Dahl’s classroom favorite “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” director Paul King and star Timothée Chalamet promise for their production of “Wonka” to be innovative, brilliant, and absolutely nutty. Releasing Dec. 15th, the film follows the titular character...

With signs of fall weather fully underway, some people turn to snuggle up, mug of tea in hand and a cozy book ready, to spend the limited hours of sunlight and the wee hours of night reading or watching movie marathons. For those that don’t automatically turn to “Gossip Girl” at the first sign...

Diwali or Deepavali, a predominantly Hindu festival, is one of India’s well-known holidays that celebrates the ultimate triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Spanning across five days with shifting dates that usually fall between October and November, it is a week where families get together...

On Sept. 24th, the Writers Guild of America (WGA),  struck a tentative deal with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, a trade association that represents the major producers of Hollywood after months of striking for better wages and secure employment.Despite the WGA reaching a deal,...

Fukushima Daiichi, a Japanese nuclear power plant, is quite literally in hot water.  In the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, employees protected the plant’s reactors by flooding them with huge amounts of water, in turn contaminating it with the toxins from the plant. The Japanese government...

After his last OST in 2021, BTS’s Kim Taehyung, known mononymously as V, released his debut album “Layover” on Sept. 8. The album serves as a testament to his artistic growth separate from BTS. Since creating music for HYBE Music since he was 15, his highly anticipated solo album experiments with...

With the school year winding down and summer free time opening up, it’s the perfect time to pick up a book. With so many enticing reads on social media, choosing the right one can be difficult. Life is too short for boring books, so check out some novels you should love — or leave behind.   Read...

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, OA-HOSA came home with 115 SLC merits.  Hosted...

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 of the project began in 1999 once ConocoPhillips...

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 of products targeted towards women.  Despite its...

Currently on the ninth level of Junior National Rhythmic and Aesthetic Gymnastics and in her  ninth year of school, Oxford’s Carol Kim has set her sights to return to nationals along with qualifying for the final level of junior gymnastics at her next in-state competition next year. USAG Junior...

After narrowly losing their chance to qualify for CIF playoffs last year, Oxford boys varsity soccer will be looking to get the job done this season. With added numbers and enthusiasm, boys soccer has high hopes for this season, starting with a preseason game against Gahr High School tomorrow.  “I...

On their respective Instagram pages (@cellinexlee and @kailiquynh), senior Celline Lee, armed with her passion for photography, and junior Kaili Quynh, with her artistic nature, have carefully curated a gallery of artistic achievements to leave us all in awe.    Lee, who stepped into the...

On July 28, 2022, previous dress code regulations were reinstated for the new school year. This decision was announced on the Oxford Academy Instagram, @oa_patriots, marking the end of the dress-code grace period admin provided last year.  After the post received 374 disappointed comments from Oxford...