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Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 in the United States Congress for California. In this election, candidates Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey will be running. Adam Schiff is of the Democratic party and Steve Garvey is of the Republican party. As of October 16, according to polls … Continue reading November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California – Steve Garvey

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For Students, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 curated list of songs from all our members, a playlist to save the school year! This contains a wide mix of genres, and ranges from giving motivation, brightening your day, or helping you lock in and become an “academic weapon”. Bad … Continue reading Songs to Save the School Year 

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Pop Culture, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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” In his third video, DogPack404 splits it into three main chapters: James Warren, Locoya Hill, and Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast’s work environment + Jeff Housenbold). We will be exploring each section individually, starting from James Warren.  James Warren James Warren is Donaldson’s … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 4

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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 “I Worked for MrBeast, He’s a Sociopath” In this second video, DogPack404 focuses on covering Jake Weddle, a former MrBeast employee, and his experience working for MrBeast. This video in particular reveals quite a lot about the practices and work culture … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 3

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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 of what he claims to be “illegal lotteries”. While we will not be diving into the exact legalities of these lotteries, we will be discussing some of the ethics behind them.  In one of MrBeast’s livestreams, “If You Buy this Shirt, … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 2

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Pop Culture, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 being the videos created by a Youtuber named DogPack404. His first video, “I Worked For MrBeast, He’s a Fraud” served as the catalyst for a tidal wave of allegations of varying credibility and seriousness against Donaldson to be brought to light. … Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to the MrBeast Controversy: Part 1

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Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 autonomous driving technology, meaning that they give driverless rides to passengers. These rides have recently gone from a limited waitlist to opening up to rides for everyone, and Waymo has expanded beyond its origins in San Francisco to reach Daly City, … Continue reading Waymo Honks Disrupt San Francisco Neighborhood

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Local Heroes, Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 a dream— to become a bodybuilder. Hinojosa was born with Down’s syndrome, a medical condition where a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This condition affects how a person’s body and brain develops, and can cause mental … Continue reading Local Bodybuilder Helps Man with Down’s Syndrome Achieve his Dream

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Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

Former Stanford Dean’s Inappropriate Affair with Student

Author: G.Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Palo Alto, CA Julie Lythcott-Haims is a Palo Alto City Council member, and was the dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford from 2002 to 2012. Earlier this year, she ran in the open primary for California’s 16th congressional district for the House of Representatives. On July 10th, on a news and entertainment site for LGBTQ+ women, Autostraddle, an unnamed … Continue reading Former Stanford Dean’s Inappropriate Affair with Student

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Silicon Valley History, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

From Prunes to Apple – How the Silicon Valley came to be a leader in technology

Author: G.Li, Megaphone Editor-in-chief 📍Silicon Valley, CA The Silicon Valley, nestled in the southern part of the Bay Area in California, is widely renowned for its leading role in tech and innovation. Named after ‘silicon’, the chemical element whose semiconducting properties have enabled it to be used in transistors and integrated circuit chips in computer hardware, the Silicon Valley is home to thousands of startup … Continue reading From Prunes to Apple – How the Silicon Valley came to be a leader in technology

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