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The Monarch

Weaving or Rambling: Unpacking Trump’s Controversial Appeal

Weaving or Rambling: Unpacking Trump’s Controversial Appeal

“You know, I do the weave.” The now-famous words of President-elect Donald Trump show how presidents are often associated with their distinct addresses to the public. Roosevelt’s rallying declaration...

Asher Freeman

Surviving the School Day: The Flaws of Graded Participation

Joy Song, Staff Writer December 4, 2024
Graded participation, instead of enhancing a learning environment, encourages performance over focused thought, increases stress, and punishes introverts.
The Grass Isn’t Greener: Rethinking America’s Lawn Obsession

The Grass Isn’t Greener: Rethinking America’s Lawn Obsession

Jonathan Chen, Staff Writer December 3, 2024
"The grass is always greener on the other side." Maybe that's true, but America needs to stop caring so much about their green lawns and move on to something new.
From Earth to Beyond: The NASA-SpaceX Collaboration

From Earth to Beyond: The NASA-SpaceX Collaboration

Varnika Arun, Staff Writer December 3, 2024
NASA and SpaceX are two titans in space exploration, with the former growing increasingly reliant on the latter. Yet, with their drastic differences, their partnership could become a dream or a disaster.
The Official Holiday Calendar: A Guide to the Season

The Official Holiday Calendar: A Guide to the Season

Anika Bhutani, Madison Lin, and Mia Evans December 2, 2024
Each year, the day after Halloween, arguments start to boil between the closest of friends and family about whether they can play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Fret not, for the answer to all of those holiday planning debates is in this definitive guide to the holiday season.
From Schools to Wages: The 2024 California Prop Rundown

From Schools to Wages: The 2024 California Prop Rundown

Andrew Lomio and Sana Buty December 2, 2024

As California voters headed to the polls in early November of 2024, they faced a range of critical decisions that could shape the state’s future. Among the items on the ballot were the ten California...

Harris vs. Trump: The Road to the White House

Harris vs. Trump: The Road to the White House

Andrew Lomio and Siddharth Belegere October 15, 2024
With drastically different policies and supporters, current Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Trump's battle for president is one for the books.
Sheng L

Legacy Admissions: to Ban or Not to Ban?

Varnika Arun, Grace Wang, and Mia Evans October 12, 2024
Are legacy admissions unfair tools of the rich, or are they a valuable tradition to maintain alumni support and networking?
Oil refinery in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

The Smoke and Mirrors of Greenwashing

Jonathan Chen, Staff Writer October 11, 2024
Corporations claim to help climate change, evident through company pledges to reduce emissions and more. But how much are these efforts worth?
Fried Chicken: The Unsung Hero of America

Fried Chicken: The Unsung Hero of America

Jacob Park and Yoonwon Jo October 10, 2024
From symbolizing financial independence to building a strong community, fried chicken is a quintessential part of American and global culture.
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Are Digital APs the Future?

Sana Buty and Joy Song October 9, 2024
More and more tests are shifting to a digital format. Are these changes positive or do they bring about more problems than they solve?
Protesters during the "A Day Without Immigrants" protest

They’re Eating the Pets: Viral Lies, Real Lives

Manvik Johar, Staff Writer October 8, 2024
Former President Trump's statements about Haitian immigrants consuming pets have had greater effects than the memes and Tik Tok dances on the internet.
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