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Seeking a foundation for change

Seeking a foundation for change

Risa Mori, In-Depth Editor November 2, 2017

Singer, songwriter, fashion designer, entrepreneur — Rihanna’s growing list of titles may cause assumptions that her new beauty line, Fenty Beauty, is just another instance of a celebrity plastering...

San Jose sues over DACA repeal

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief November 2, 2017

The Trump administration's plans to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has resulted in uproar across the nation. Cities like San Jose, the first to take legal action against the Trump...

Cupertino museum displays local history

Cupertino museum displays local history

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor November 2, 2017

On Sept. 9, 1850, California became the 31st state to enter the union. To honor this occasion, the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum opened the “Eureka! Native Americans, Explorers and Innovators”...

Boy Scouts organization undermined by inclusion of girls

Boy Scouts organization undermined by inclusion of girls

Noela Bae, Content Editor November 2, 2017

Marking a major milestone in the push for gender equality, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced on Oct. 11 that girls would now be allowed to join the program and attain an Eagle Scout rank, the highest...

Athletic trainer helps players back on their feet

Athletic trainer helps players back on their feet

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief November 2, 2017

It is 7:30 p.m. The football team’s center snaps the ball and the crowd roars with excitement, but exhilaration turns to silence when a player is injured. Megan Gwozdecke immediately runs onto the field...

Issue 2 Tinkerbell Challenge

October 30, 2017

Participate in the Epic’s challenge for a chance to win a prize! Read “Unmasking the realities of the Tinkerbell Effect,” an indepth story on the Tinkerbell effect. Tinkerbell graphics...

Silicon Valley Fall Festival showcases student work

Silicon Valley Fall Festival showcases student work

Diana Xu, Managing Editor September 28, 2017

The 35th annual Silicon Valley Fall Festival (SVFF) was held on Sept. 9 by the Rotary Club of Cupertino at Memorial Park. The event is an annual fundraiser held in partnership with the City of Cupertino...

The undocumenteds' plight in Hurricane Harvey

The undocumenteds’ plight in Hurricane Harvey

Meera Balaji, Public Relations Manager September 28, 2017

On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey ravaged the southern coast of Texas, leaving destruction in its wake. The total damages are currently estimated to be around $190 billion, surpassing the cost of both Hurricane...

How to appreciate the many wonders of fall

Ashley Song, Design Editor September 28, 2017

There is nothing more refreshing than fall’s crisp breeze, the cold air on your skin making you sicker by the minute. You might even land yourself in bed due to a fever — the perfect time to reflect...

Discovering the realms of journaling

Discovering the realms of journaling

Srinidhi Seshadri and Aileen Xue September 28, 2017

While the phrase "dear diary" is one of the first things that people associate with journaling, in reality, the hobby encompasses much more. Journaling is about looking beyond events that have occurred...

Microchips invade employee's privacy

Microchips invade employee’s privacy

Jonathan Ye, Writer September 28, 2017

Implanting microchips into humans may seem like far-fetched science-fiction, but on Aug. 1, Wisconsin technology company Three Square Market (32M) made it a reality by injecting microchips into the hands...

Demystifying boarding schools

Demystifying boarding schools

Clara Fernandes, Writer September 28, 2017

Imagine you’re in the most highly reputed religious Catholic boarding school in the nation. You’d probably expect a very strict educational environment that rigorously disciplines its picture-perfect...