The Hypersexualization of Women of Color in Media
Connie Johnson, a graduate at Minnesota State University, did a study on how women of color (WOC) are portrayed in magazines. Out of roughly...
Hope for Health: A Rising Club
By Shelisa Sergio and Layla Zedd
Starting off the 2024 school year, many students create new clubs to bring people together in a topic they’re...
A nation far too ignored, finally liberated
Syrian rebels raced through Damascus, shocked at how attainable their freedom was, and how flimsy the Assad regime had been. Across the city, relatives...
Dance: the Key Connector of Cultures
Dance is key to developing communities that make up various present-day cultures. According to the National Library of Medicine, dance's biological roots extend back...
Rhythms and Routines: A Spotlight on Band and Color Guard Collaboration
BY MYIESHA MANZOOR AND HAVYN BASCONCILLO
Color Guard and Band: Colorful routines with visual flair and storytelling combined with rhythmic drums and beautiful sounds. Harmonizing...
Wildfires in California: What Gives?
Towards the end of July this year, a wildfire in Butte County exploded, growing 20 times in size in just a day. Thousands of...
James Logan Football Off to NCS Playoffs
By Tatiana Guandique and Jasmyn Billy
With last Friday's victory over Berkeley high the James Logan Colts have set themselves up for a postseason clash...
The ESSJ Voting Guide
As the 2024 election draws closer, the senior class of the Ethnic Studies and Social Justice academy of JLHS has constructed a comprehensive and...
Amplifying the voices of small businesses through technology
All just 17 years old - Stesha Simon, Violet Shipp, Aidan Tjon, and Armita Arani are already leading a remarkable change in their community...
A Look into ESSJ’s Annual 926 Culture Fest
By Havyn Basconcillo and Myiesha Manzoor
Thursday, September 26th, was ESSJ’s annual Cultural Fest event, 926. The members in the Ethnic Studies and Social Justice...