The Monarch

Compounding Crises: The Native Response to the Pandemic

November 11, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has also laid bare the deep inequalities created by the colonization of indigenous peoples. But how are they really being affected? Many indigenous families come from low-income...

The Destruction and Erasure of Indigenous History

November 10, 2020

This injustice against indigenous peoples was then hidden through a process called selective reconstruction. Mission administrators’ restoration efforts in the name of historical conservation were,...

Then: Historic Injustices against Indigenous Peoples

November 10, 2020

From a young age, children are taught romanticized versions of American colonial exploits. The most well-known story of Thanksgiving, revolving around the peaceful, friendly meeting between the Wampanoag...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Supreme Court’s Feminist Icon

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an esteemed member of the United States Supreme Court, whose life facilitated advances in women’s rights across the nation.

Reagan Such, Staff Writer • November 9, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an esteemed member of the United States Supreme Court, whose life facilitated advances in women’s rights across the nation. Her sudden death marked the advance of a woman who seeks to expel those same rights.

A Dam Failure

This lack of understanding and accountability may prove fatal as China once again embarks on a dam building spree, ignoring 40,000 existing dams at risk of breach. It’s no longer a question of if—it’s a question of when.

Elaine Ma, Staff Writer • November 9, 2020

It was August 8, 1975 when the Banqiao Dam (Zhumadian, Henan, China) collapsed. Typhoon Nina had hit three days prior with a downpour so relentless, even birds were pelted to death.

Campaigning through TikTok

Upbeat dances and fashion inspiration videos take the world of TikTok by storm in waves of popularity, but the latest longtime trend is none other than the presidential election.

Sophia Fijman, Staff Writer • November 8, 2020

Upbeat dances and fashion inspiration videos take the world of TikTok by storm in waves of popularity, but the latest longtime trend is none other than the presidential election.

Jacinda Ardern Wins Reelection in Landslide

Dubbed the “anti-Trump” by Vogue, Jacinda Ardern was reelected on October 17 for a second term as New Zealand’s prime minister in a landslide victory.

Emilie Lespinasse, Staff Writer • November 8, 2020

Dubbed the “anti-Trump” by Vogue, Jacinda Ardern was reelected on October 17 for a second term as New Zealand’s prime minister in a landslide victory.

San Francisco Police Reform

Amidst nationwide outrage driven by police brutality against Black Americans, San Francisco leaders are working to drastically reform policing and address systemic racial inequities.

Adela Simka, Staff Writer • November 8, 2020

Amidst nationwide outrage driven by police brutality against Black Americans, San Francisco leaders are working to drastically reform policing and address systemic racial inequities.

MAP in the Era of COVID-19

Rahul Ramarao and Priscilla Kim • October 15, 2020

Despite the underlying sense of stagnation in our daily lives, one group continues to seek change in a time when change feels faraway: our school’s student-led advocacy team, MAP, or the Mitty Advocacy Project.

Kamala Harris: The First Woman of Color on a Presidential Ticket

As a political pioneer in the realms of both gender and race, Kamala Harris’ nomination strikes a meaningful chord among minorities everywhere.

Elizabeth Joseph, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

A political pioneer in the realms of both gender and race, Kamala Harris’ nomination strikes a meaningful chord among minorities everywhere.

Campaigning During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. However, the 2020 election campaigns continue—with a virtual spin.

Nicholas Corral and Stella Park • October 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. However, the 2020 election campaigns continue—with a virtual spin.

Fires Ravage California

Akhilesh Balasingam and Irene Park • October 12, 2020

As of September 27, 3.2 million acres of land have been burned in California, record-breaking devastation for a state that has faced severe droughts, earthquakes, and other natural disasters in the last five years.