Art by Vivian Hsia San Jose, Calif., is home to 382,815 Asian Americans, according to Data Commons. At Homestead High School, the high school I attended, the demographic breakdown is pretty diverse — with Asians occupying 44.9% of the population, according to School Digger. It's rare in the United States that the Asian minority would overtake the white majority, according to … [Read more...] about From One Bubble to Another — My Time at Pepperdine as an Asian American
Perspectives
Letter to the Editor: Christian Fong Shares His Perspective on the Hub
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. I’m a parent on the Parent and Family Leadership … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Christian Fong Shares His Perspective on the Hub
Staff Editorial: Rest is All We Need
Art by Amber Shin Imagine this: You’ve just finished a grueling day of classes and hours of homework, and you're about to crash because you are exhausted. Except you can’t. Your neighbors are blasting music at 1 a.m. Two hours later, you wake up to people playing basketball on the court, dribbling the ball and shouting at each other. Then, around 8 a.m., you’re awoken by … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Rest is All We Need
Opinion: Neurodiversity Representation in ‘Heartbreak High’ Will Warm Your Heart
Art by Stella Engel"Heartbreak High" brings authentic autistic representation to Netflix. Autistic advocate Chloe Hayden treats the audience to what some consider to be the new gold standard for television neurodiversity representation and teen dramas, according to Rhianna Malas for Collider and Jonathon Wilson for Ready Steady Cut.Hayden portrays Quinni Gallagher-Jones as an … [Read more...] about Opinion: Neurodiversity Representation in ‘Heartbreak High’ Will Warm Your Heart
Opinion: I Love Waves Weekend
Art by Vivian Hsia For many years, the question, "Who's playing at Waves Weekend this year?" has been a common one in my family. What started as a simple inquiry for me turned into a running joke, as I asked over and over again, every year, who would be the star performer.Clearly, before I was even a student, I was a fan of Waves Weekend.My first Waves Weekend was in 2014 when … [Read more...] about Opinion: I Love Waves Weekend