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“Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the u

“Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the upper school is integral to promoting racial equity within our community. Especially at the upper school level, learning about Dr. King’s legacy in a thorough and informed manner allows students to better understand America’s history of racism and examine the nuances of bridging the racial divide of today.

Simple activities, such as reading Dr. King’s most famous rhetoric or conversing about his message of civil rights in a way that enriches perspectives on modern BLM movements, can further diversify the upper school community and lead to a more cohesive, caring culture. Even without a school-facilitated event, members of the upper school community can honor his legacy, from actively seeking to understand and acknowledge the experiences of Black peers to calling for people to be antiracist.”

Link in bio for full opinion piece.

Illustration: Nicole Tian
Reporter: Erica Cai

Pro-Trump supporters gathered in mobs outside the

Pro-Trump supporters gathered in mobs outside the walls of Capitol Hill, responding to Trump’s “Save America” rally on Jan. 6, and broke into the Capitol, leaving an unprecedented path of destruction.

Here is how the upper school history teacher Katy Rees responded to the question “What was your initial reaction to the riots at the Capitol?”

This talk around campus (TAC) addresses how the situation has impacted both students and teachers, how they believe America can move forward from this moment and what they wish they could say to the community and to the nation.

Link in bio for full video and more interviews with community members.

Reporter: Alysa Suleiman

“[People] want to start a discourse and talk abo

“[People] want to start a discourse and talk about things with people with other interests and different viewpoints. As I’ve realized the openings and the gaps and … the opportunities I have been afforded, I’ve done all that I could to provide these platforms to other people and open new doors that wouldn’t have been opened otherwise.” -Arushi Saxena (12)

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Photographer and reporter: Nicole Tian

After Pfizer and BioNTech received an Emergency Us

After Pfizer and BioNTech received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, vaccinations have begun in all 50 states. Front-line workers and the elderly have been prioritized to receive the vaccine first.

In California, seven locations received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine, including the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Zuckerberg San Francisco General. As of Jan. 6, 486,087 people in California have received their first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

For a brief breakdown of how the vaccine works, visit the link in bio.

Illustration: Michelle Liu
Reporters: Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu

After supporters of President Trump breached the U

After supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., earlier today, halting Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s win, certification of votes is set to continue tonight with the Capitol now secure, the D.C. National Guard employed and a 6 p.m. curfew enacted in Washington.

Similar protests took place at various state capitols, including one in California that caused Gov. Gavin Newsom to cancel a coronavirus press conference out of concern for safety. The protests highlight the extent of the political divide Biden will face after taking office on Jan. 20.

“Once Biden does get inaugurated, he has to take very drastic measures in maintaining strong federal leadership,” Michelle Jin (10) said in reaction to the protests. “Trump’s legacy has completely unraveled every single bit of cooperation anybody has ever done, both domestically and internationally.”

Vice President Pence, who was scheduled to supervise the certification, was evacuated from the Senate chambers after all Capitol buildings were placed on lockdown. As protestors clashed with the police, congressional staff hid inside their offices and were instructed to close and lock all external entrances, such as doors and windows.

“This was a fraudulent election,” Trump falsely claimed in a video statement on Twitter, which has since been taken down. “But we can’t play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home, we love you, you’re very special. You’ve seen what happens to you, see the way others are treated better. I know how you feel. But go home, and go home in peace.”

Trump’s statement came shortly after Biden called upon Trump to go on national television and “demand an end to this siege,” calling the situation an “insurrection” rather than a protest.

“I am not concerned about my safety, security or the inauguration,” Biden said. “The American people are going to stand up now. Enough is enough is enough.”

Photographer: Helen Zhu

“I got to a certain place where … you start to

“I got to a certain place where … you start to really feel empathy with [tabla], and you just enjoy playing and enjoy the speed. I felt like [the instrument] was trapped in this box of classical Indian music … But listening to the songs I listen to every day, I would start drumming in my lap, and at that point, I thought, ‘This isn’t out of place.’” -Nicky Kriplani (12)

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Photographer and reporter: Nicholas Wei

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