Stuck between an Island and Internment

Grace Li NHD Senior Individual Website: Regional Champion and State Finalist Full Title: Stuck between an Island and Internment: How Bay Area-Native Japanese Americans were Wedged between Two Clashing Identities When Japanese Americans living in the Bay Area were forcibly removed to internment camps during World War 2, despite legal resistance and civil disobedience, they were forced to endure having their rights taken away, but … Continue reading Stuck between an Island and Internment

J’aime la France

Louise Bernard La France est une belle chanson, Qui chante l’art et les traditions. Des peintures, la musique et les scènes artistiques, La culture est sa caractéristique. La France est comme une delicate gourmandise, Avec ses macarons, ses eclair et toutes ses friandises. Dans les rues de Paris, l’élégance danse, La mode en France, une éternelle cadence. L’architecture française, chaque bâtiment est expressif, Notre-Dame, le … Continue reading J’aime la France

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 is a popular Korean shaved ice dessert made from frozen ice shavings and usually topped with sweet ingredients like condensed milk and fresh fruit. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of heading to this location and tasting some of their … Continue reading Small Business Spotlight: Sulbing

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 the ongoing conflict between India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) and Jane Street Capital, a proprietary quantitative trading firm. The heart of the dispute centers around Jane Street’s participation in the Indian stock market from January 1, 2023 to March 31, … Continue reading Jane Street Accused of Market Manipulation by India Following Years of Arbitrage

San Jose Jazz Summer Festival: ’25

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 Festival.  This event, founded in 1986 by San Jose Jazz, has grown to become a vital part of the artistic and cultural scene of San Jose, showcasing some incredible musical talent. Read about some of … Continue reading San Jose Jazz Summer Festival: ’25

Canada’s Increasingly Complex Political Landscape

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 incohesive governance. The former prime minister has been embroiled in multiple scandals over his decade-long tenure. The SNC-Lavalin affair is considered to be the most serious of these transgressions, where Trudeau’s Prime Minister’s Office interfered in … Continue reading Canada’s Increasingly Complex Political Landscape

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, no tears, no true careA dark secret to be told?” Some people seem normal and even charming. Yet, behind their pleasant face, they may hide a lack of real feeling. This hidden emptiness is called psychopathy. Psychopaths can be found among … Continue reading What Makes a Psychopath? Inside the Mind of Criminals