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The Monarch

The Student News Site of Archbishop Mitty High School

The Monarch

The Student News Site of Archbishop Mitty High School

The Monarch

Shoplifting: The Rise of Bay Area Bandits

Shoplifting: The Rise of Bay Area Bandits

Ryan Tsai and Ritish Anand December 6, 2023
Recent legislation in California has reclassified certain misconducts like burglary and drug possession as “misdemeanors,” leading these scofflaws to receive more lenient penalties. At the expense of our society, shoplifters are now taking full advantage of the loopholes in the law while simultaneously reaping a dishonorable bonus from workers all across the Bay Area.
Putting a Roof Over the Head of California

Putting a Roof Over the Head of California

Anik Chobe and Navya Tyagali December 6, 2023
Over the last decade, California’s homelessness crisis has only continued to increase—pushing citizens out of housing and inflating housing prices to be unaffordable for nearly 85% of California’s population.
Instagram v.s. Reality

Instagram v.s. Reality

George Feng and Isabel Carvalho December 6, 2023
Scrolling through Instagram and Facebook to catch up with old friends and family might not be the same anymore with the company because Meta, the company that owns the two social media platform, has recently been the spotlight of criticism and has recently been sued.
Literary Liberation: The Fight Against Book Censorship

Literary Liberation: The Fight Against Book Censorship

Cameron To, Staff Writer December 6, 2023
Since the beginning of time, literature has been the cornerstone of intellectualism, freedom of expression, and the exchange of diverse perspectives, but what would happen if it were restricted— or perhaps, banned?
MAP in Action on the National Stage

MAP in Action on the National Stage

Every year, dozens of Catholic institutions around the country attend the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice (IFTJ) in Washington, D.C.. Originally created to honor Jesuits who were martyred in El Salvador...

From Picket Lines to Pay Raises: The Hollywood Writers’ Strike

From Picket Lines to Pay Raises: The Hollywood Writers’ Strike

Aarav Bavishi, Emma Lee, and Skyler Mazzone October 18, 2023
On May 2nd, 2023, hundreds of members of the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on a strike across the country in protest of unfair labor practices in the entertainment industry.
Remembering the Late Dianne Feinstein: An Ode to Her Life and Legacy

Remembering the Late Dianne Feinstein: An Ode to Her Life and Legacy

Isabel Carvalho, Staff Writer October 18, 2023
Dianne Feinstein, a political hero, will always be remembered for standing at the forefront of gender equality and promoting inclusivity rather than exclusivity.
America Can’t Play the Fiddle While Maui Burns

America Can’t Play the Fiddle While Maui Burns

Nayva Tyagali and Anik Chobe October 18, 2023
On the morning of August 8, the citizens of Lahaina, a historic West Maui town, bore witness to a brush fire that, in the next few weeks, would grow to swallow up the entirety of the small town, and ultimately burn through 10 square miles of the Hawaiian island of Maui.
The Rising Need of Food in the Bay Area

The Rising Need of Food in the Bay Area

Grace Wang and Alexandra Nguyen October 18, 2023
Almost one million people in the Bay Area experience food insecurity on the daily, despite the booming economic status of the area. How did this happen?
Unraveling the Decline of San Francisco

Unraveling the Decline of San Francisco

Ryan Tsai and Ritish Anand October 18, 2023
What happens when the Bay Area's prosperous “City Upon a Hill” transforms into a dangerous city?
Fast Fashion, the Environment, and Human Right

Fast Fashion, the Environment, and Human Right

Cameron To, Staff Writer October 18, 2023
Shein, one of the most lucrative fast-fashion brands, has recently responded to its allegations of unethical working conditions by using a questionable source of propaganda: TikTok influencers. Influencers are depicted touring the "ethical" and "livable" Shein factories, essentially re-branding Shein's tarnished reputation of notorious sweatshops. Yet, this move by Shein only backfired, ensuing even more criticism and backlash regarding the potential ramifications of the fast-fashion industry, but one question comes to mind: what is to come if fast-fashion companies continue their harmful practices?
The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank

The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank

Anik Chobe, Sanjana Bhupathi, and Alice Kang May 2, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank was among the top twenty American commercial banks, with $175 billion in deposits. SVB’s success was spurred on by the pandemic, with its bank deposits increasing drastically from 2020 to 2022 due to low-interest rates. However, even as SVB saw increased success, not everything was going smoothly
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