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Audrey Lee

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer

Audrey Lee is a sophomore serving her second year at Gamut as a staff writer. Though not knowledgeable on current trends, she’d happily tell you about the books she’s read instead, with Atlas Shrugged being a good book to get to know her. She loves being transported to other worlds when reading, and then fleshing out the characters in those worlds through her own writing to make it her own. She joined Gamut feeling that writing articles for the newspaper matched her personality and interests. Though her favorite section to read is A&E, her favorite to write is OPed, feeling that it allows her more freedom in expressing her opinions in comparison to other, more structured sections like News. She loves visiting Korea to meet her family and her favorite food would be the average simple Korean meal, consisting of meat, barbeque rice, and kimchi. 

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RIGHT WING INFLUENCE: Right wing activists and content creators radically skew young male voters right through social media.

Right wing media’s influence skews elections

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

Right-wing media, correlating with conservatives and the Republican party, has become more prevalent leading into the 2024 election, influencing male youth dramatically. In the status quo, numerous social media influencers and celebrities propagate right-wing ideology, radicalizing young men listening....

COUNTING DOWN: A variety of advent calendars feature numerous surprises daily, brightening up the season.

Counting down to Christmas: advent calendars to bring you joy during the holiday season

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

The fervent waiting for the holidays is only made better by the various advent calendars that help bring the festivities and winter cheer to life. As Christmas day approaches, here are five funky and unique advent calendars to add Christmas spirit to your life this season. Happy Sock Advent Calendar Even...

Must-have productivity apps for students

Must-have productivity apps for students

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

In a world where screen time and technology usage are ever increasing, ditch the doom-scrolling on TikTok and 60-minute Instagram breaks for apps that boost study skills and productivity. The Gamut has curated a list of the most efficient apps for students which could help spice up what feels like endless...

TO THE FINISH LINE: Junior Serena To crosses the finish line at the 605 League finals.

Autumn in review: Patriots wrap up fall sports CIFs

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

As the fall sports season wraps up, girls volleyball, tennis, golf, and boys and girls cross-country have taken on CIFs. Girls volleyball and tennis qualify as a team, while golf athletes must qualify individually. Cross-country athletes can qualify as a team or individually.  With a record of 20-15,...

Halloween at Oxford

Halloween at Oxford

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

To celebrate Halloween, Oxford Academy’s ASB Senate hosted their annual Halloween Costume Contest. Students and faculty were encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes, and Oxford did not disappoint. Walking down the halls, one could see giant inflatable chickens, pikachus, and the iconic...

GO TEAM: OA junior Carol Kim (third from the left) poses with her teammates as members of Team USA.

Aesthetic gymnast Kim a new member of Team USA

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Junior Carol Kim, one of Oxford Academy’s bright gymnastics stars, qualified at nationals for three consecutive years and maintained her place as an athlete of Team USA. Members of Team USA represent the United States at international competitions like the Olympics. Kim has experience in rhythmic gymnastics...

Fall into culture: museums to explore this autumn

Fall into culture: museums to explore this autumn

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Whether autumn induces your need to fit the quiet and intelligent nerd trope or simply wanting to admire some fascinating art, museums are a great place to spend your time at. Strolling through any silent and ornate gallery or exhibit halls are the best ways to destress after a long school week for those...

CAMP OUT: The long line to pay for AP exams resembled the queue for a sold-out concert. Today was the last day to pay for the tests.

Students brave long lines to pay for AP exams

Audrey Lee and Jimena Beltran October 18, 2024

With the last day of Spirit Week coinciding with the deadline for AP payments, students made the front of Mr. Barnett’s office their new home. Not unlike camping out in front of a sold-out concert, a variety of traffic cones, rappers, and basketball stars clustered in front of the ASB technician's...

Oxford student athletes' success lacks support

Oxford student athletes’ success lacks support

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

All high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) allow their student athletes to take their respective sports in replacement of the district mandated Physical Education (PE) class, except for Oxford Academy. To follow suit and accommodate its student athletes, Oxford should allow students...

Photo collage by Audrey Lee

Tennis, softball, swim finish off the season

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Oxford’s sports, boys tennis, girls softball, and boys and girls swim once again brought momentous victories to their seasons. With a firm record of 4-2, boys tennis presently hopes to rack up more wins in their following final league games. Softball has been overtaking the winning field, with a leading...

It’s time to rethink how colleges pay their student athletes

It’s time to rethink how colleges pay their student athletes

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

As college athletics become increasingly popular and profitable, compensation for collegiate student athletes has been in higher demand. However, both the immediate and long term consequences of such a plan are impractical in the current financial climate. The expenses and distractions that come with...

Orange County High-Speed Rails head towards disaster

Orange County High-Speed Rails head towards disaster

Audrey Lee and Celine Park March 18, 2024

The California High Speed Rail (CAHSR) announced in its October update that it would add a 33-mile long corridor between Anaheim and Los Angeles. While these corridors would create transportation, HSRs’ negative implications among urban and suburban areas are disregarded, neglecting inevitable disadvantages...

Oxford’s annual club rush at the beginning of the year allows students to join clubs to enhance their extracurricular activities. (Photo by Claire Jung)

Role of extracurriculars in college apps should be reevealuated

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

With an increasingly holistic approach to college admission processes, it is time to reconsider  how extracurriculars benefit the standard college application. Recent years show a dramatic trend of superficial extracurricular activities that belies the passion that should be involved within these programs.  Oxford...

Shooting for Victory: Boys basketball lines up for the shot for their OATV debut. (Photo by Tyler Nguyen)

Boys basketball is ready to enter the season with a slam dunk

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Shooting for the win in the 2023-24 winter season, OA boys basketball is ushering in high expectations for their upcoming games. Led by team captains juniors Gabe Chaparro and Elijah Spessert as well as senior Andres Badillo, boys basketball hopes to come back stronger than ever despite a rocky preseason...

OA Esports is back in the game

Audrey Lee and Celine Park December 14, 2023

Esports has returned to Oxford for the 2023-2024 school year — this time, as a CIF-certified team. The revival of the once-dormant club was initiated and led by freshman Benson Tran, under the advisory of Oxford’s ASB Technician Xavier Barnett. Tran stepped up to reignite the club after noticing...

Disney has audience “Wish”-ing on next big hit

Disney has audience “Wish”-ing on next big hit

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Disney’s upcoming musical-movie “Wish” is to be released Nov. 22, leaving fans with high expectations for the one-of-a-kind film. “Wish” will contain many essential Disney characteristics, revolving around Disney’s leading symbol, the wishing star. A chance to redeem Disney from previously...

The opioid overdose epidemic calls for stricter fentanyl regulations

The opioid overdose epidemic calls for stricter fentanyl regulations

Audrey Lee and Celine Park October 30, 2023

On October 19, 2022, DEA agents seized approximately 12,000 pills of fentanyl, a potent synthetic drug, at the LAX airport — all hidden in “Skittles”, “Whoppers”, and “SweetTarts'' boxes. With Halloween just around the corner, the unregulated spread of opioid usage poses a major concern for...

Witch movie for your eerie Halloween?

Witch movie for your eerie Halloween?

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

As the spooky season creeps its way into the year, sit down and watch some iconic classic Halloween movies with your friends. Each film serves up the horror, comedy, and mountain of candy that makes up all things Halloween. Grab a bucket of your favorite treats, settle into your coziest blankets, and...

Oxford Academy breaks nation's top ten

Oxford Academy breaks nation’s top ten

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Oxford Academy’s ranking officially increased to number one in the state and number nine in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report annual report released on August 29th. Though Oxford has held the title of number one in California before, rising to be in the top ten of the nation is...

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