El Estoque

PORN: Behind and beyond the computer screen

Sebastian Zhang • May 8, 2016

Students and adults discuss the pleasures and dangers of porn

Urban Farming: Sprouting into the future

Sebastian Zhang • May 4, 2016

Students and teachers weigh in on history and relocation of MV’s Sprouts Garden

The loaded pizza

Sebastian Zhang • February 5, 2016

CRUST: White BASE: Herb butter SAUCE: Red sauce CHEESE: Mozzarella TOPPINGS: Sausage, ham, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, shredded chicken, mushrooms (just a little; they were on low stock), jalapenos,...

Searching for Chinese New Year

Sebastian Zhang • February 3, 2016

Students reflect on personal change through a changing New Year.

Book club: food services manager Debbie Herrera uses books to teach life lessons

Sebastian Zhang • January 15, 2016

Debbie Herrera explains the valuable lessons found in The Hunger Games and 50 Shades of Grey.

Two homes for the holidays: Students reflect on Christmas with divorced parents

Sebastian Zhang • December 12, 2015

Students with separated parents describe how their holiday celebrations have evolved

The gift of forgiveness

Sebastian Zhang • December 12, 2015

Written by Sebastian Zhang, with additional reporting by Kristin Chang It’s Christmas Eve in 2014, and senior TJ Tarshis is at a family friend’s house along with his little brother, his older...

An 80-degree Christmas

Sebastian Zhang • December 12, 2015

Written by Kristin Chang, with additional reporting by Sebastian Zhang A roast ham glistening on the table. A colorful array of side dishes. Under the tree, presents from mom and stepdad, stacked...

The greatest present

Sebastian Zhang • December 12, 2015

Written by Kristin Chang, with additional reporting by Sebastian Zhang Senior Gabe Preising used to wake up at six in the morning to race to the tree and see if Santa had left any presents. Nowadays,...