The Monarch

Spring

May 13, 2021

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Jenny LeClue: Directionless Detective Work

Arabela Damarillo and Naomi Carvalho • May 12, 2021

We were first tipped off to this video game by its criminally good animation and killer trailer. Needless, to say, we entered this case with stars in our eyes. However, despite the optimistic start, this case quickly cracked us.

Come Back to the Future

Literature surrounding doomsday tech is a whisper from the skittish past, and one we would all benefit from ignoring.

Priyanka Joshi • May 11, 2021

Literature surrounding doomsday tech is a whisper from the skittish past, and one we would all benefit from ignoring.

Deaths of Adam Toledo & Daunte Wright Trigger Protests

To many, Floyd’s case had become a symbol for broader systemic issues within our police force. But just as the trial had started, the March 29 fatal shooting of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old Latino boy, took place in Chicago.

Anish Bhadani • May 11, 2021

To many, Floyd’s case had become a symbol for broader systemic issues within our police force. But just as the trial had started, the March 29 fatal shooting of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old Latino boy, took place in Chicago.

End of the Day

May 5, 2021

Student(s) Spotlight: Mundo Magazine

Klaudia Barbarossa, Staff Writer • March 15, 2021

Senior Martin Ruiz spontaneously gathered a few of his friends together in order to create an Instagram magazine known as Mundo Magazine... This magazine is nothing like what you are picturing...in the best way possible. It’s edgy but surreal. It’s spicy and fearless.

Opinion and Analysis: Anti-Asian Hate Crimes—Behind the Rise in Violence

Meraf Sergoalem • March 15, 2021

“Fight The Virus, Not The People!” is the chant that has grown in popularity among people protesting the overwhelming number of attacks on Asian Americans in response to the COVID pandemic. Asian communities...

Cara Juan: Capturing the Beauty of the Unnoticed

Mason Ng, Staff Editor • March 15, 2021

“I definitely like to draw what I like to draw,” Cara declares when asked about her style. Apparently, the admirers of her work— the almost 900 followers of her growing Instagram art account— like what she draws as well. But for Cara, there’s more to art than winning contests and gaining followers.

Monarch Madness XXX: A Drive-In Movie Night to Remember

ASB and Student Activities staff reflect on the obstacles they have faced in preparation for Monarch Madness XXX.

Shefali Bharadwaj and Maya Smestad • March 14, 2021

ASB and Student Activities staff reflect on the obstacles they have faced in preparation for Monarch Madness XXX.

Featured Creative: Aidan Zhang

Photography Editors • February 14, 2021

Aidan Zhang '24

Farmers Around the World Push for Change Amidst Pandemic

Farmers—both local and global—have been acutely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with supply chains being under heavy stress and farm workers becoming infected. In India, the situation for farmers has grown increasingly dire under new national legislation.

Emilie Lespinasse, Anya Danes, and Oscar Ortega • January 9, 2021

Farmers—both local and global—have been acutely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with supply chains being under heavy stress and farm workers becoming infected. In India, the situation for farmers has grown increasingly dire under new national legislation.

Opinion: The 49ers Pathway to Super Bowl Hopes

Karthik Iyer • January 9, 2021

So, what will the 49ers do this offseason? Will there be a new face of the franchise? Will the team draft a long snapper? It’s hard to tell, but we can't wait to find out.