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article written by Ananya, also a news team contributor   Margaret Huai is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA. She’s the president and founder of Speakers United, a fast-growing speech and debate organization. We sat down with her and talked about her motives and passions. What prompted you to start Speakers Unified? A: I come from Read more...

article written by Arya, a news team contributor During quarantine, many people have been spending extra time on their hobbies. However, most athletes have experienced a large shift from their typical busy practice regimens to a far lighter schedule. Some sports like track and field or soccer make it easy for athletes to practice and improve on their own, even Read more...

article written by, Kanchan, a news team contributor One of the most undoubtably popular — and divisive — talking points in the Bollywood industry this year has been the issue of nepotism. A term originally associated with the assignment of imperial positions to family members of the king, ‘nepotism’ now refers to the complex power plays of Bollywood royalty. A Read more...

article written by, Anastasiya, a news team contributor Violette Szabo earned her place as one of the bravest women in history as a secret agent in occupied France during WWII. Daughter of an Englishman and a French dressmaker, Violette was born in France and moved to England at the age of 12. Growing up in a competitive environment and surrounded Read more...

article by Kanchan, News Team Contributor Weeks before a youth-led Black Lives Matter protest that took place outside the Dublin Civic Center, owner of local gun business Mike Grant posted a picture of the 17-year old organizer Denel McMahan on his Facebook page. The caption read, “Please bring your vests and helmets in case these BLM people start trouble.. Remember Read more...

article by Kanchan Naik, News Team Contributor There’s not a lot in common between the “Mega Millions: How To Cash in On This Poker App” ad at the bottom of my Instagram feed and the CNN article on small businesses in a separate tab. The latter offers valuable insight into how the coronavirus pandemic may threaten our economy and young Read more...

Despite a resurgence in vacations this season, quarantine is still going on, and many trips are being cancelled or postponed due to health concerns. To help break the unbearable monotonous cycle of staying home every day, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of webcams from all over the world. Now, what are webcams, you ask? Webcams are basically videos Read more...

By Kanchan, News Team Contributor “They want a girl who is slim, tall, educated, and from a good family,” says matchmaker Sima Taparia, as she flips between pages of marriage biodatas. Beside Taparia, her husband laughs. “They want everything.” Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, Netflix series Indian Matchmaking offers an unsanitized glance into the nitty-gritty of South Asian arranged Read more...

  Article by Kanchan, News Team Contributor On August 18th, Rep. Eric Swalwell discussed the latest efforts to cut government funding for the U.S. Postal Service in front of a small gathering at the Dublin Post Office. Along with addressing their concerns, he also raised awareness about the suppression of mail-in votes during the 2020 election season.   “People are Read more...

    Article by Giulia, News Team Contributor For this week’s newsletter, I decided to ask my English teacher, Mrs. Kamali of Amador Valley High School, a few questions concerning online learning. Mrs. Kamali, along with teaching ninth grade English, also teaches journalism. Despite her experience, she’s never had to teach class online before.   Q1. How has Zoom worked Read more...