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STRENGTHENING SUPPORT: As the Trump administration enforces strict immigration policies, AUHSD is leveling up support for its undocumented students.
AUHSD offers support for undocumented students amid federal changes
February 6, 2025
HONORABLE AWARD: Mrs. Siggson (middle) poses with AUHSD Trustee Ron Hoshi (left) and Principal Houston (right), holding up her surprise poster and flowers celebrating her award.
Mrs. Siggson awarded OA Teacher of the Year
February 6, 2025
Taking Action: California Governor Gavin Newsom signs bills into law with fellow policymakers.
New educational policies set in motion for California in 2025
February 6, 2025
CLEANING UP THE COMMUNITY: OA Robotics and ECO members work together to collect electronic waste from the community during their Servathon event
AUHSD celebrates annual Servathon event
February 6, 2025
AP Seminar offers a stepping stone for Oxford sophomores to AP Lang and beyond. Photo courtesy of College Board
AP Seminar to be introduced to Oxford curriculum
February 6, 2025
Trump’s plans to dissolve DOE endanger opportunities for marginalized students
Trump’s plans to dissolve DOE endanger opportunities for marginalized students
February 6, 2025
PROTECT RIGHTS: Now more than ever abortion rights are needed to protect the privacy and safety of citizens.
Federal Protections for Abortion Rights
February 6, 2025
UNEXPECTED CATALYST: Luigi Mangione's murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO exposes the growing fracture between corporate elites and the American working class.
UnitedHealthcare CEO death unites working America
February 6, 2025
Internet Disaster: AI runs rampant across websites, overwhelming users and oversaturating the internet
AI’s online takeover overloads users with lackluster support
February 6, 2025
NO MERCY: Private institutions continue racking up tuition costs while moving higher education opportunities further out-of-reach for middle class families.
Elite colleges are failing middle class students
February 6, 2025
Celebrate Friendship: Show appreciation for all the friends in your life with these Galentine’s day ideas
Galentine’s Day ideas to celebrate fun & friendships
February 6, 2025
Lovely Picnic: Enjoy one of these pastries whether under the sun or from a cutely wrapped gift box.
Switch up sweet treats for your Valentine
February 6, 2025
Bewitchment for Bookworms: Enjoy a Valentine's date with a splendid love story!
Sugar-sweet books for the season of love
February 6, 2025
Brighten 2025: Look forward to sustainable self-improvement with a few easy and enjoyable tips.
How to rekindle your new year resolutions
February 6, 2025
Senior Features: Hardworking upperclassmen
February 6, 2025
Invisible Strings: Acclaimed award shows are “rigged” due to their bias and exclusivity in nominations and awardees.
Bias takes center stage in award shows
February 6, 2025
FAILING EXPECTATIONS: Beast Games demonstrates a growing rift between MrBeast and his viewers.
Beast Games casts contestants, not compassion
February 6, 2025
Love-Hate Relationship: XO, Kitty's focus on drama over character development creates an amusing yet unsatisfying viewing experience.
XO, Kitty flounders as an irresistible, messy wreck
February 6, 2025
FLYING FREE: The musical is a skillful addition to Oz’s century of history.
“Wicked” earns its chance to fly beyond the stage
December 12, 2024
BATTLE OF HOLIDAY HITS: Highlighting new and underrated holiday music gems over classics.
Battling over the crown of holiday music
December 12, 2024
TEAM CAPTAINS: (Pictured left to right, top to bottom) Track and Field captains Andrew Nguyen (12), Samuel Gatonye (12), and Lee Littler (11); Baseball team captains Elijah Spessert (12) and Logan Lavoie (11); Softball team captain Kuhu Gupta (12); Boys Tennis team captains Derek Di (11), Charles Phan (12), and Jaden Zhang (11); and Boys Volleyball team captains Dawson Nguyen (11) and Andy Ha (12).
Captains spring into new season
February 6, 2025
LET THE GAMES BEGIN: X games at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado
Breaking extreme snow barriers at the 2025 Winter X Games
February 6, 2025
A TALE AS OLD AS TIME: The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs face off in Super Bowl LIV.
High stakes on the road to the NFL’s playoffs
February 6, 2025
ON THE ICE: Jacob and Michael Levindofske playing at hockey tournaments. (Photos Courtesy of Jacob and Michael Levindofske)
Levindofske twins skate in sync
December 12, 2024
USING THEIR HEADS: Junior Slava Lee and Senior Carlos Miranda go in for the head and chest bump in their 5-1 win against Pacifica Christian.
Turning up the heat with Oxford’s Winter sports
December 12, 2024
Girls Golf Captain senior Melody Oh is the 605 League CIF Girls Golf Champion.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E02: Melody Oh
November 21, 2024
Halloween at Oxford
Halloween at Oxford
November 1, 2024
Students enjoy "A Night of Floating Lights" at Fall Ball
Students enjoy “A Night of Floating Lights” at Fall Ball
October 30, 2024
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
October 30, 2024
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
October 28, 2024
Halloween at Oxford
Halloween at Oxford
November 1, 2024
Students enjoy "A Night of Floating Lights" at Fall Ball
Students enjoy “A Night of Floating Lights” at Fall Ball
October 30, 2024
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
Hope Homecoming: A Night to Remember
October 28, 2024
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
October 18, 2024
Girls Golf Captain senior Melody Oh is the 605 League CIF Girls Golf Champion.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E02: Melody Oh
November 21, 2024
Senior Cameron Oates discusses his musical journey and future plans with Gamut staffer Kenzie Laing.
The Unicorn Podcast S01E01: Cameron Oates
October 30, 2024
AUHSD Layoffs, ep. 2: Educators Speak
March 18, 2024
AUHSD Layoffs, ep. 1: Responses at the District
March 18, 2024
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Senior Features, ep 3: Sound of Brass and Wind
March 14, 2024
November 2024 Centerspread
November 21, 2024
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October 30, 2024
October 2024 Comics
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October 30, 2024
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September 26, 2024
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September 25, 2024
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November 21, 2024
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October 30, 2024
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September 25, 2024
October 2024 Comics
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October 30, 2024
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September 26, 2024
May 2024 Comics
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May 7, 2024
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April 2024 Comics
April 1, 2024
March 2024 Comics
March 2024 Comics
March 18, 2024
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Students form support group after being exposed by @oabadparking
April 1, 2024
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World implodes: Matcha lattes are no more
April 1, 2024
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April 2024 Cover
April 1, 2024
PDA at OA homecoming sparks new mono variant
PDA at OA homecoming sparks new mono variant
April 1, 2024
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April 2024 Centerfold
April 1, 2024

The Gamut

The Gamut
Gia Nguyen

Gia Nguyen, Layout Editor

As The Gamut’s layout editor, junior Gia Nguyen first discovered his passion for layout during a journalism competition, where he quickly found that it was a therapeutic way for him to express himself.  When he was a freshman, Gia joined The Gamut to display his creativity and liked the freedom interpreting stories gave him. Along with The Gamut, Gia’s favorite class is entrepreneurship — he may be a finance bro in the future, but he’s not sure yet. Outside of school, Gia enjoys drawing, cooking, baking, and feeding into his boba obsession. He gets boba at least once a week and has even attempted to make it at home. He describes his spirit animal as the Miniso penguin, and he likes listening to the Across the Spiderverse and Dune soundtracks in his free time. This year, Gia is looking forward to experimenting with layouts, making The Gamut look more modern, and seeing if his classes will “break him” (we know they won’t!). 

 

All content by Gia Nguyen
FAILING EXPECTATIONS: Beast Games demonstrates a growing rift between MrBeast and his viewers.

Beast Games casts contestants, not compassion

Nathan Liu, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

FAILING EXPECTATIONS: Beast Games demonstrates a growing rift between MrBeast and his viewers.

NO MERCY: Private institutions continue racking up tuition costs while moving higher education opportunities further out-of-reach for middle class families.

Elite colleges are failing middle class students

Rachel Yoon, Managing Editor • February 6, 2025

NO MERCY: Private institutions continue racking up tuition costs while moving higher education opportunities further out-of-reach for middle class families.

October 2024 Centerspread

October 2024 Centerspread

Gia Nguyen, Layout Editor • October 30, 2024

   

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Electoral college fails to reflect American voices

Celine Park, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

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Fall into culture: museums to explore this autumn

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

By offering housing to unhoused students, LAUSD addresses the educational disparities exacerbated by homelessness with a strong student support system all districts should adopt.

LAUSD charters new path for unhoused students

Nathan Perera, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 26, 2024

By offering housing to unhoused students, LAUSD addresses the educational disparities exacerbated by homelessness with a strong student support system all districts should adopt.

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Romanticize your life with coming-of-age media

Trisha Phan, Editor in Chief • May 7, 2024

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Longtime fans find heaven in Conan Gray’s new album

Nandita Bussa, News Editor • May 7, 2024

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March 2024 Centerfold

March 18, 2024

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Four platonic ways to show appreciation in the season of love

Tyler Nguyen, Staff Photographer • February 1, 2024

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California gun violence calls for legal restrictions

Celine Park, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

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December 2023 Comics

December 14, 2023

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“The Eras Tour” film cements Swift’s legacy

Mikaela Woo and Justin Le • November 16, 2023

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

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • November 16, 2023

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Choir takes the stage with “Once On This Island”

Jimena Beltran, Senior Staff Writer • October 30, 2023

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Blurring the line between safety and censorship

September 28, 2023

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Olivia Rodrigo spills her "GUTS" in sophomore album

September 28, 2023

February 2023 Comics

February 2023 Comics

Gia Nguyen, Layout Editor • February 9, 2023

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“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” Spellbinds Audiences

Janet Abrantes, Op-Ed Editor • February 9, 2023

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Happiness isn’t 50% off

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor • November 17, 2022

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Untraditional Twists for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Justin Le and Michelle Choy • November 17, 2022

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Quiet Quitting for Better Living

Anjali Suva, Senior Staff Writer • September 29, 2022

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“Never Have I Ever:” A High School Story

Laura Liu, Editor in Chief • September 29, 2022

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