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Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Cary, NC

Author: Joyce Wang I recently visited the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Cary, North Carolina. I loved the wide selection of books, toys, and…
Asheville Taco Bell

Author: Joyce Wang Asheville Taco Bell is located at 67 Tunnel Road in North Carolina. I was surprised by how delicious the food was…
The Bay Area in Photos: Raising Cane’s Evergreen Place

Author: Bryson Huang The Raising Cane’s at Evergreen Place was the first opened in San Jose, and I was fortunate enough to go to…
The Bay Area in Photos: Myungrang Hot Dog

Author: Bryson Huang I am back with another article about food. This time, we have Myungrang Hot Dog, located at Main Street Cupertino. I…
The Bay Area in Photos: Boba Bar

Author: Bryson Huang The Boba Bar is located in Downtown San José, and is home to a wide selection of tea, lemonades, salads, smoothies,…
The Bay Area in Photos: Robert Adobe & Suñol House

Author: Bryson Huang At 770 Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen, San José, lies the the Roberto Adobe & Suñol House, among the oldest and…
The Bay Area in Photos: Noodle Dynasty

Author: Bryson Huang 一碗面, or Noodle Dynasty, is a Chinese noodle restaurant located in Berkeley, California. Its sublime House Special Beef Rib is entrenched…
The Bay Area in Photos: Bouchon Bakery

Author: G. Li Bouchon Bakery is a french bread and dessert shop located in Yountville, California. Started by Chef Thomas Keller in 2003, the…
The Bay Area in Photos: Monopoly in the Park

Author: G. Li In the middle of Downtown San Jose, there is an anomaly. A giant, larger than life, version of the world’s most…
The Bay Area in Photos: Mitsuwa Marketplace, San Jose

Author: E. Hou Mitsuwa Marketplace is a supermarket chain offering Japanese groceries, cosmetics, appliances & housewares. In this article, we will not be focusing…
The Bay Area in Photos: Miramar Beach Restaurant

Author: G. Li Right next to Vallejo Beach is a lovely seaside restaurant, Miramar Beach Restaurant. This restaurant has been open since 1918, originally…
The Bay Area in Photos: Vallejo Beach

Author: G. Li One of the best qualities of California is its proximity to the ocean, and one of the best things about living…
The Bay Area in Photos: Apples

Author: Vihaan Kalra I was at a grocery store and stumbled upon the most beautiful apples I had witnessed in my life. So I…
The Bay Area in Photos: Ume Tea, Palo Alto

Author: Evelyn Tang I love Ume Tea. This is in no way an overexaggeration, because they have both the best drinks and snacks of…
Oregon State University

Author: Douglas Bettinerg Oregon State University is home to a dynamic community of 38,460 students, and is ranked the #1 college town on the…
Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Seattle

Author: August Ember Last summer I had the chance to go to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle, before it permanently closed down a…
Student Spotlight Series: Neurodiversity and Psychiatry Association, NY

Author: Grace Li In this installation of the Student Spotlight Series, I had the opportunity to interview a founding member of the New York…
Student Spotlight Series: Bhashalaya Literary Magazine

Author: Vrinda Iyengar For this interview, I had the pleasure of hearing from the current Editor-in-Chief of and one of the founding members of…
Student Spotlight Series: Angela Tuazon

Author: Vrinda Iyengar As misinformation, especially health-related misinformation continues to spread and veers a growing number of people towards making un- and incorrectly-informed decisions…
Albion College

Author: G. Li Albion College is a private liberal arts college in Albion, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1835, the college welcomes an undergraduate…
University of Michigan Museum of Art

Author: G. Li I was fortunate enough to visit the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) this summer as a part of a…
The Bay Area in Photos: Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Park

Author: Vrinda IyengarFantasy of Lights is an annual holiday light event held at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos, presented by Santa Clara…
The Bay Area in Photos: Oracle Park

Author: Vrinda IyengarOracle Park is a baseball stadium located in San Francisco, California, and it serves as the home of the San Francisco Giants,…
The Bay Area in Photos: Hiking Trails of Cupertino Pt. 2

Author: Eshwar Cherkuri The first part could not fully encapsulate the beauty of Cupertino’s trails, so I had to make a second one. Enjoy…
The Bay Area in Photos: Hiking Trails of Cupertino Pt. 1

Author: Eshwar Cherkuri To the rest of the world, Cupertino is known for home of the multi-billion dollar company, Apple. Less known, however, is…
The Bay Area in Photos: Flowers of Silicon Valley

Author: Vrinda Iyengar Known for its technological superiority and vast network of software startups, many forget that the Silicon Valley is still located in…
The Bay Area in Photos: The Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House was built by Sarah Winchester, who began to suffer from paranoia following the losses of her husband and daughter, from…
Student Spotlight Series: Project Safe Ride

Author: Grace Li In this Student Spotlight Series installment, we are so excited to speak with Sailee Raja, the founder of Project Safe Ride.…
Exclusive: Interview with Christine Hedeen, Co-Founder of Nabi Cat Cafe

Authors: Grace Li and Vrinda Iyengar, Santa Clara, CA Nabi Cat Cafe is a cafe that partners with non-profit rescues to house adoptable cats…
Exclusive: San Jose District 6’s New Peace Monument, Seeds of Peace, with Project Manager Kimberly Mulcahy (Interview Only)

Author: Grace Li, San Jose, CA We had the pleasure of interviewing Kimberly Mulcahy, the Project Manager of the Peace Monument, on how the…
Exclusive: Interview with Laura Gahrahmat, Owner of Hicklebee’s Bookstore (Part 2)

Author: Grace Li, San Jose, CA Make sure to read Part 1 of this interview before reading this article! Grace: Now, we were also wondering:…
Exclusive: Interview with Laura Gahrahmat, Owner of Hicklebee’s Bookstore (Part 1)

Author: Grace Li, San Jose, CA Laura Gahrahmat is the owner of Hicklebee’s Bookstore, an award-winning independent bookstore located in San Jose, California. We sat…
Exclusive: Interview with Laura Gahrahmat, Owner of Hicklebee’s Bookstore

Author: Grace Li, San Jose, CA Laura Gahrahmat is the owner of Hicklebee’s Bookstore, an award-winning independent bookstore located in San Jose, California. We sat…
San Jose District 6’s New Peace Monument, Seeds of Peace, with Project Manager Kimberly Mulcahy

Author: Grace Li, San Jose, CA Recently, San Jose’s City Council unanimously approved the largest arts donation in San Jose history, to create a…
Unique Halloween DIY costumes

Author: Grace Li Spooky season is coming up, and you may be wondering: “What will I dress up as for Halloween?” Well, I’m here…
Nepal Appoints First Female Prime Minister After Days of Deadly Protests

Author: Vrinda Iyengar This past week, years of poor economic conditions for young people in Nepal culminated in an almost 4-day long protest, led…
The Bay Area in Photos: San Jose Downtown pt.2

Author: Grace Li This is the second part of the San Jose Downtown series. Check out our first part if you haven’t seen it!
The Bay Area in Photos: San Jose Downtown pt.1

Author: Grace Li Downtown San Jose is a vibrant urban area, offering a diverse mix of tech, culture, history, and dining. It hosts San…
Opinion: We Should Welcome (Certain) GMOs

Author: Eshwar Cherkuri Imagine a world where crops could withstand droughts, resist pests, and even provide enhanced nutrition. In today’s quest for sustainable agriculture,…
The Link Between Technology and Our Brains

Author: Mia Yu “Technology is both a tool for helping humans and destroying them. This is the paradox of our times which we’re compelled…
Interview with an SSP ’25 admit– How to get into a top Summer Program

Author: Vrinda Iyengar As this school year settles in, high school students in the Bay area, namely high school juniors are beginning to decide…
The Bay Area in Photos- Legion of Honor

Author/Photographer: Vrinda Iyengar From Rodin’s sculptures to Monet’s paintings, the Legion of Honor, located in our very own San Francisco is a great spot…
Public History in the Bay Area, w/ Nicole Meldahl

Author: G. Li, Silicon Valley Chapter Public history in the Bay Area is a rich field, supplemented by a wide variety of museums, historical…
Silicon Valley Pride 50th Anniversary

Author: V. Iyengar, Silicon Valley Chapter This Labor Day weekend, San Jose’s Caesar Chavez Park was transformed into a hub of celebration and inclusion…
A Brief History of Protest Music in the Bay Area

Author: V. Iyengar, Silicon Valley Chapter The history of the Bay Area has always had strong ties to protest movements. Most well-known of these…
UCSF x UCD Cancer Study in Cats Yields Promising Results

Author: V. Iyengar, Silicon Valley Chapter A collaborative study between scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Davis,…
The Road Less Taken: Transferring from a Community College

Authors: V. Iyengar, G. Li, Silicon Valley Chapter In our area, which is so obsessed with rankings and prestige, attending a community college after…
Self Care Tips to Deal with Stress

Author: G. Li, Silicon Valley Chapter With the start of school for many in the U.S., students may be starting to feel stress due…
Rosanna Pansino Deserves an Apology

Author: G. Li, Silicon Valley Chapter Three years ago, a controversy arose after Rosanna Pansino spoke out against Mr. Beast following the Hide and…
How to get your Driver’s License while under 18 (in California): A Complete Guide

Author; V. Iyengar, Silicon Valley Chapter Ages 15.5-17.5 While in this age group, you are considered a minor and must go through the provisional…
August 20th: National Radio Day

Author: G. Li, Silicon Valley Chapter In honor of National Radio Day, on August 20th, I will be reviewing two radios local to the…
Small Business Spotlight: Sulbing

Author: G. Li 📍Santa Clara, California Tucked in a plaza near El Camino Real, Sulbing is known for its bingsu and Korean delicacies. Bingsu…
Jane Street Accused of Market Manipulation by India Following Years of Arbitrage

N. Sava, Staff Writer📍 Silicon Valley, USA When does clever financial trading turn into criminal market manipulation? This question is at the forefront of…
San Jose Jazz Summer Festival: ’25

V.Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA The August 8th-10th weekend saw the beginning and end of the 35th edition of the San Jose Summer Jazz…
Iguanas Home Of The Burritozilla Closes after 32 Years

G. Li, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA On Sunday, July 27th, Iguanas Home of the Burritozilla had its final day of service. This ends 32…
AI Translation Technology in Police Body-cams

V.Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Police officer bodycams of the City of Campbell will now be equipped with Artificial Intelligence that translates conversations in…
Interview w/ Nicole Meldahl, host of the Outside Lands Podcast (Part 2)

G. Li, Editor-in-Chief, V.Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Nicole Meldahl is the Executive Director of the Western Neighborhoods Project and the host of the…
Interview w/ Nicole Meldahl, host of the Outside Lands Podcast (Part 1)

G. Li, Editor-in-Chief, V.Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Nicole Meldahl is the Executive Director of the Western Neighborhoods Project and the host of the…
The Return of the Gilroy Garlic Festival

V. Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Get giddy garlic groupies, for the Gilroy Garlic Festival has Returned! This past weekend, July 25th-27th, marked the…
Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia G. Li, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Did your heart just skip a beat, or do you have arrhythmia? You may find your heart…
What is Radiology?

What is Radiology? V. Iyengar, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA Radiology is a medical specialty that uses images produced by radiant energy to diagnose and…
Items you NEED for School

G. Li, Editor-in-Chief📍 Silicon Valley, USA With the anticipated (or dreaded) school season around the corner, students must pick up their swords and shields…
Careers in Health: Anesthesiology

Careers in Health: Anesthesiology G. Li, Editor-in-Chief📍Silicon Valley, USA Anesthesiology is a specialization in the medical field focused on administering anesthesia, a numbing medicine,…
Canada’s Increasingly Complex Political Landscape

Author: N. Sava, Megaphone Staff Writer In the wake of rampant inflation and high unemployment rates, Canada has grown largely disillusioned with Justin Trudeau’s…
What Makes a Psychopath? Inside the Mind of Criminals

What Makes a Psychopath? Inside the Mind of Criminals Author: R. Panchavaktra, Megaphone Staff Writer “Beneath a friendly smile,Lies a heart grown cold.No guilt,…
Judge orders VTA Transit Workers’ Strike to End

Judge orders VTA Transit Workers’ Strike to End Author: E. Cherkuri, Megaphone Staff Writer This Friday, the strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union, the…
The Battery of Southeast Asia, or China: Laos and China’s Modern Neo-Colonial Ties

The Battery of Southeast Asia, or China: Laos and China’s Modern Neo-Colonial Ties Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-Chief In the 21st century, the rise…
White House Signal Messages Leaked

Author: V.Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-Chief Earlier this week, the Atlantic published an article titled “The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans.” This article…
Exclusive: Interview with Musician Tiffany Barry, Author of Songs of the Sun

Authors: G. Li & V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Grace and Vrinda: Hi! Ms. Barry: How are you both? Grace and Vrinda: I’m good. Ms. Barry:…
Almaden Barnes & Noble closes Jan. 19th

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief On January 19th, the Almaden Plaza felt … empty. Gone were the crinkling of pages, the clinking of coffee cups,…
AR Goggles for Firefighters

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief As fires ravage Southern California, local firefighters in Menlo Park are training with augmented reality (AR) googles that could potentially…
What is Starlink?

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief In January 2015, SpaceX announced its plans for Starlink for the first time to the public. Since then, it has…
Healthy Homework Act

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Photo from KHTS In the new year, a new law is set to create healthy boundaries separating the school…
Telephone: a Game Mirroring False Information in Today’s Society

Author: Grace Li Hey lets play telephone! Yea sure! Okay here goes: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, super..woman?, super woman? Superb workman, soup herb worm and? We’ve all…
November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief On November 5th, there will be an election to fill the Senate seat previously filled by Democrat Dianne Feinstein…
2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 2

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Read Part 1 to learn more about California Ballot Propositions 2 through 5. Prop 6 Removes the provision that allows…
2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 1

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief In this article we’ll summarize the content of the ballot propositions that all California voters will be able to decide…
How the California State Government is Structured

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Like the federal government, each state’s government is comprised of an Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. The Executive Branch Analogous…
Silicon Valley District Candidates for the House of Representatives Election

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Image taken from Wikipedia Article “California’s congressional districts” In the Bay Area, seven congressional districts have seats open for…
November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California – Adam Schiff

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Read previous article titled “November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California – Steve Garvey” for information on Republican…
November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California – Steve Garvey

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief On November 5th, there will be an election to fill the Senate seat previously filled by Democrat Dianne Feinstein…
Interview with Artist Lynn Jaye

Authors: G. Li, V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Jae-Lynn’s piece, Evening Glow Q: Which qualities about a certain location or subject make you want to…
The Future of AI Regulation: SB 1047

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief On August 28th, 2024, the California state assembly passed a landmark AI regulation bill, SB1047, which will now be sent…
Latin-American Independence Day Celebrations

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Credit: The San Francisco Peninsula This past Sunday, September 15, 2024 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. In lieu…
Songs to Save the School Year

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief For many, September marks the beginning of the school year. So, what’s better to save this school year than a…
A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 4

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief This is a continuation of Part 3 of this series. “MrBeast’s Secret CEO“ Thumbnail from Dogpack404’s video, “MrBeast’s Secret CEO”…
A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 3

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief This is a continuation of Part 2 of this series. “I Worked for MrBeast, He’s a Sociopath” Thumbnail from Dogpack404’s…
A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 2

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief This is a continuation of Part 1 of this series. Getting to the more serious allegations, Dawson brings up examples…
A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 1

Author: G. Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief In the past month, a slew of different allegations have come out against Jimmy Donaldson, or MrBeast, the main instigator…
Golden Gate Bridge Protestors

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍San Francisco, CA Image Credit: ABC News On August 12th, 2024, anti-war protestors were charged with felony and misdemeanor charges…
The First Capital City of California

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Sacramento, CA Today, Sacramento is well known to residents of California as our state’s official capital city, being the location…
Lynn Conway Passes Away at 86

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Palo Alto, CA Cover image from the University of Michigan This past June saw the passing of one of…
San José Jazz Summer Festival

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Downtown San José, CA Image Credit: San Jose Jazz The San Jose Jazz Summer Festival, known as one of…
Waymo Honks Disrupt San Francisco Neighborhood

Author: G.Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍San Francisco, CA In a San Francisco parking lot, Waymo cars were getting loud. Waymo is an American company providing…
Exclusive: Interview with Ayelet Gal-On, Part Two

Author: G. Li, V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Los Altos, CA Please view part one of this interview before reading this article. Cycle of Life,…
Exclusive: Interview with Ayelet Gal-On, Part One

Author: G. Li, V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Los Altos, CA Ayelet Gal-On is an artist based in the Bay Area, in California. She has…
Researchers are creating a 3D map of Alcatraz + A Brief History of the Island

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍San Francisco, CA The United States gained possession of Alcatraz, along with the rest of California in 1848, following…
Exclusive: Interview with Caltech Professor G. Ravichandran

Author: E. Cherkuri, Megaphone Staff Writer 📍Pasadena, CA Renowned aerospace and mechanical engineering professor at Caltech, Ravi Ravichandran, shared insights into his illustrious career…
Teens of Silicon Valley: Nitya Jayaprakash

Author: E. Cherkuri, Megaphone Staff Writer 📍San Jose, CA Q: Nitya, could you please introduce yourself and your involvement with the animal shelter? Nitya:…
Local Bodybuilder Helps Man with Down’s Syndrome Achieve his Dream

Author: G.Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍San Jose, CA (Image taken from NBC Bay Area) About a decade ago, Samuel Hinojosa stepped into a gym with…