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Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 candidate Steve Garvey. Adam Schiff  Schiff is the Democratic candidate for the US Senate for California.  Here are his views on major California issues: Defending Democracy  Restoring the Vote: Schiff hopes to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act … Continue reading November 5, 2024⁩: U.S. Senate Election for California – Adam Schiff

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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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Interview/Opinion, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, Top Articles, writing

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 paint it? I love the California landscape!  Coming from Europe, I used to paint Provence and Tuscany, two of the most beautiful places I knew, but then I began to appreciate what California has to offer. I am entranced by the … Continue reading Interview with Artist Lynn Jaye

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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 to the Governor’s desk, where he has until September 30th of this year to sign it. What is SB1047? SB1047 was proposed earlier this year by CA state senator Scott Wiener and hopes to regulate the advanced AI models that are … Continue reading The Future of AI Regulation: SB 1047

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Local News, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

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 of this special day, a number of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations were held across the Bay Area. The festivals/parades were not only celebrations of hispanic culture and Mexican Independence from Spain, but also a celebration of Mexican-Americans and their accomplishments and … Continue reading Latin-American Independence Day Celebrations

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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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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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