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For this episode, Features/Graphics Editor Crystal Chen and Humans Editor Avril Brown talk about their high school experiences and give advice for underclassmen.
On the last Newsbox episode of the school year, Tavas Phogat and Devam Parekh bring you the stories in our last issue.
Contents:
- (01:02) Faculty Follies by Serena Luk
- (02:09) Irvington Cubesat by Sumeet Mangat
- (06:59) The Positives of Disruptive Protests by Dipen Saravana Prabhu
- (10:31) Sports Recap with Soham Sethi and Ojas Vatsyayan
- (12:23) An Informal Restroom Quality Assessment with Ashley Wang and Francis Luo
Sports editor Soham Sethi brings on a guest to discuss the nature of racism and hate speech on the internet.
Staff writer Mihika Gupta and Features Editor Megan Ye discuss the latest issue of the Irvington Voice.
- (01:02) Cybersecurity Club Obtain Over $22K in Scholarships by Jessica Li
- (03:10) ICT Presents The Addams Family by Avril Brown and Melanie Chavez
- (05:48) Just in Time for Finals Season: Reviewing Local Cafes by Katelyn Shen
- (07:40) Animal "Diplomacy" Has to End by Melanie Chavez
- (09:42) Sports Overview with Ojas Vatsyayan
- (13:20) Student Academics and Mental Health by Ishita Kapoor
To read more of each articles, check out the latest issue of The Voice or ihsvoice.com.
The senior cruise is sinking. Freshman fiends roam the hallways. Wattpad stories become the book of the century. Library books are censored. Most importantly, Arnav Dua sings.
Find out what the heck is happening at Irvington on this early April Fools' episode of the Voidbox.
Here to break down our February issue are staff writer Mihika Gupta and web editor Tavas Phogat. (Additional writing provided by Ishita Kapoor.)
Contents:
- (01:02) Tardy Deadline Extension to 8:45 by Devam Parekh
- (03:47) Multicultural Week: A Vibrant Homage to Irvington's Diversity by Mihika Gupta and Sumeet Mangat
- (07:09) Our Modern Chicken War: Dave's vs. Wingstop by Megan Ye and Esha Ambre
- (10:14) Feminism in the Era of Social Media by Emily Shu
- (14:59) Sports Overview with Soham Sethi and Ojas Vatsyayan
- (18:03) Cultural Borrowing of Foods by Soham Sethi
In this episode, staff writer Dipen Saravana Prabhu discusses the controversies of President's Day and how we should (or shouldn't) celebrate it moving forward.
The Voice is back with its first print issue of 2024, and staff writers Ashley Wang and Sumeet Mangat are here to break down the most important stories of issue 32.5.
Contents:
- (01:02) Revised Tardy Policies Revive Saturday School at Irvington by Mihika Gupta
- (04:06) MEChA's Ritmo Latino by Misha Meswani
- (05:52) “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Struggles to Stay Afloat by Megan Ye
- (08:04) Should G. Rose Blanchard Be Glorified? by Dipen Saravana Prabhu
- (10:36) Conspiracy in the Sports World: The Aaron Rodgers/Jimmy Kimmel Controversy by Francis Luo
- (13:51) Indopak's Dil Se: A Fan Favorite by Lynnette Chavez
In this episode, staff writer Ashley Block talks to teachers and students about group projects in classrooms today.
Music: "Boardwalk Breeze" by Sensho, from Uppbeat Music.
In this episode, staff writer Mihika Gupta talks with Ms. Faitel about the strategies that companies use to market products over the holiday season.
The last issue of the Voice is here, and staff writers Dipen Saravana Prabhu and Sumeet Mangat are here to talk with fellow Voice writers about the latest stories in Issue 32.4 of the Irvington Voice.
Contents:
- (01:02) New Registration Deadlines Impact Courses by Ashley Wang
- (03:15) The Crucible Captivates Audiences by Avril Brown and Katelyn Shen
- (9:36) Sports Overview with Ojas Vatsyayan
- (11:48) Can America Speak Freely? by Jessica Li
- (14:15) Holiday Cookie Reviews by Ashley Block and Ishita Kapoor
- (17:03) Voice Choice Awards chosen by Ashley Wang, Esha Ambre, Emily Shu, Ojas Vatsyayan, and Devam Parekh.
In this episode, photo editor Lynnette Chavez and staff writer Melanie Chavez discuss privilege in America and how many Americans don't recognize it enough.
In this episode, staff writer Ashley Wang investigates club culture at Irvington, discussing various perspectives on club culture with Esha Ambre, Kelly Jia, and Angela Ye.
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stay safe prod. DahJP
It's another month, another issue of the Voice, and another Newsbox. This time, news editor Arnav Dua and sports editor Soham Sethi talk with fellow Voice writers about Novembers biggest stories.
Contents:
- (01:02) Parent Teacher Conferences Return by Esha Ambre
- (04:31) Irvington Drama’s “A Valhaunted Twilight” by Avril Brown
- (07:21) The Difference in Grading Styles between Irvington AP English Lang Teachers by Misha Meswani and Jessica Li
- (10:56) Killers of the Flower Moon, A Disappointing Movie on an Important Event by Soham Sethi
This year's Halloween special features a short horror story from Gray Koo read by Melanie Chavez and a true spooky story from Ms. Zendejas brought to you by Suhani Ahuja.
Music: "Tenebrous" by Purple Planet Music.
Welcome back to the Voicebox! In our second Newsbox episode this year, staff writers Esha Ambre and Devam Parekh talk to fellow Voice writers and editors about October's biggest stories.
Timeline:
- (01:02) Wellness Center Update by Melanie Chavez
- (02:33) Homecoming 2023: A Memorable Night at the Museum by Ishita Kapoor and Suhani Ahuja
- (04:13) Drake's "For All the Dogs" is Confusing From Start to Finish by Ojas Vatsyayan
- (07:22) Club Updates, taken from articles featured in the Student Life section
- (08:43) Farewell McCarthy, Hello Democracy by Ojas Vatsyayan
- (13:50) Sports Overview, provided by sports editors Soham Sethi and Ojas Vatsyayan
- (17:43) A Tournament Filled With Controversy: Cricket World Cup Preview by Tavas Phogat
Welcome back to a new season of the Voicebox! In our first Newsbox episode of the year, staff writers Ashley Wang and Ishita Kapoor talk to fellow Voice writers and editors about September's major headlines.
Check out this episode's featured articles in the newspaper:
- Navigating the Scheduling Process at Irvington by Melanie Chavez and Mihika Gupta
- Welcome Back Rally Exceeds Expectations by Misha Meswani
- New Chant Compromises Irvington's Identity by Francis Luo
- SAG-AFTRA Strike Disrupts the Entertainment Industry: What You Need to Know by Megan Ye
- The Summer I Turned Pretty—Team Conrad by Esha Ambre and Team Jeremiah by Suhani Ahuja
The sports overview was provided by sports editors Ojas Vatsyayan and Soham Sethi. More stories on Irvington athletics can be found at https://ihsvoice.com/category/sports/.
Credits:
Newsbox Theme written and recorded by Francis Luo with Jeremy Lin and Brandon Chen on marimba
In this episode, Arnav interviews Aryan and Srilakshmi about their experiences of graduating Irvington High School. Thank you for listening, and we hope you tune in next year!
In this episode, Staff Writer Soham moderates debates between Aditya and Ashrith, with topics ranging from lowering the voting age to who they can call the rap G.O.A.T.
In this episode, Staff Writer Arnav predicts the consequences of the Supreme Court overturning Affirmative Action and interviews Irvington students Srilu and Apuroop as well as Fremont City Councilwoman Jenny Kassan.
In this episode, Staff Writer Misha explains why voice actors are not being paid enough and what can be done about it.
In this episode, Staff Writer Soham explains the causes and consequences of the partition of India and Pakistan.
Happy holidays! In this Christmas special episode, Staff Writer Avril explains how Christmas today came to be and interviews Mr. Einfeldt about one unusual Christmas during the Great War.
In this episode, Staff Writer Jessica explains how America became so car-centric, car-centricism’s consequences, and the future of our cities.
In this episode, Staff Writer Megan interviews Book Club members about their favorite books.
In this episode, Staff Writer Francis interviews Irvington students about their reliance on internet—and what happens when everything goes out.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
In this episode, Graphics Editor Crystal explores what internet culture is like and what it says about people all over the world.
In this episode, Staff Writer Katelyn discusses what's good around Irvington with Ashley.
In this episode, Staff Writer Jessica gives us a preview of Issue 31.1 of The Voice! Pick up a copy at the library, check us out at ihsvoice.com, or visit us to read the latest news.
In this short special episode, Staff Writer Anika interviews Akhil Raote, an Irvington student running his own small business of selling jewelry, asking about how the jewelry is made and the challenges and rewards of running a business as a student.
In Part 2 of 'Irvington Alumni's Advice', Staff Writer Riya interviews Irvington alumni Jessica Liu about what she has learned after her high school experience, asking her how students should handle their academics, extracurriculars and social life to be happy and successful in high school.
In this episode, Staff Writer Riya interviews Irvington alumni Enya Mistry about what she has learned after her high school experience, asking her how students should handle their academics, extracurriculars and social life to be happy and successful in high school.
Since we just passed St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, in this episode, Staff Writer Crystal explores the history behind the famous Irish holiday and how it has evolved across time and across different cultures.
In honor of Presidents' Day, Staff Writer Nichelle interviews Mr. V on his personal favorite and least favorite Presidents, and also discusses what we should keep in mind when judging Presidents of the past.
Presidential Historians Survey 2021: https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2021/?page=overall
In this episode, Humans of Irvington High Editor Tanmay interviews Mrs. Martinez about her the new standards-based grading system that she has implemented this year and whether it has been an effective change in her classroom.
In this first episode of 2022, Staff Writer Anika explores the history of jazz music, and interviews Mr. Johnson, who everybody knows as a math teacher but actually Mr. Johnson is also passionate about jazz music and shares his experience as a jazz choir member.
In this episode, Staff Writer Ingrid not only discusses Thanksgiving and its origins, but also interviews Cynthia and Ananya about festivals like Thanksgiving that are celebrated in their respective cultures.
An unscripted, fun discussion about history, featuring Sumukh (The Web Editor), Skand (Zealous History Bowl Member), and some very interesting people from history that you may not know about such as H. C. Frick.
As the school year has resumed back to in-person learning, we wanted to know how students felt about it. In this episode, Staff Writer Ananya interviews Kripa, a senior, about how she adapted to online school during the pandemic, and her transition from online to in-person school. This episode is the final part of a 4-part series in which we interviewed students from all 4 grades about this topic.
As the school year has resumed back to in-person learning, we wanted to know how students felt about it. In this episode, Student Life Editor Sadhana interviews Harshana, a junior, about how she adapted to online school during the pandemic, and her transition from online to in-person school. This episode is part 3 of a 4-part series in which we interview students from all 4 grades about this topic.
As the school year has resumed back to in-person learning, we wanted to know how students felt about it. In this episode, Staff Writer Ananya interviews Chehak, a freshman, about how she adapted to online school during the pandemic, and her transition from online to in-person school. This episode is part 2 of a 4-part series in which we interview students from all 4 grades about this topic.
As the school year has resumed back to in-person learning, we wanted to know how students felt about it. In this episode, Student Life editor Sadhana interviews Arnav, a freshman, about how he adapted to online school during the pandemic, and his transition from online to in-person school. This episode will be part 1 of a 4-part series in which we interview students from all 4 grades about this topic.
In this episode of The Voicebox, Staff Writer Rosalyn interviews Sunny Wang, a financial advisor who's been offering professional financial services for over two decades. This discussion will revolve around personal finance, managing one's money, and how high school students can and should be educated about finance.
Welcome back to the 2021-22 year! For this year's first podcast episode, one of our new Staff Writers Nichelle will be interviewing an Irvington graduate on how well Irvington has prepared her for life after graduation.
The past few months have shone a light on the dark side of America, through various school shootings, hate crimes, and incidents of police brutality. In this episode, Isabella and Kelly help look at these issues through the lens of a high schooler.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In this episode, Staff Writer Tanmay details seven ways you can help celebrate Earth Day and have a small but positive impact on the environment as you do it.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In our second April Fools segment, we explore the mental issue know as productivity. With a Dr. Phil-esque segment we try to see why people seek productivity and how to cure this rampant illness.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
This episode is a joke. Listen to see what Irvington High School's seniors are planning on doing for their senior prank this year in an inception-like meta episode. The rest is a surprise!!
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
As school continues online into the second semester, Irvington's infamous benchmarks have undergone significant changes. How do students feel about this? In this third and final part to our distance learning discussions, News Editor Felicia Mo (12) and Prahalad (12) interview a freshman, sophomore, and senior about how the benchmarks are going for them. As they reflect on the past semester, we hear about what they liked, found difficult, and maybe would have done differently.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
To wrap up Black History Month, our staff writer Mykal Mashack gives us a look into the history of this month, why it was created, how it changed over time, and small things we can do to celebrate it.
Music Used:
Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In this short episode, Staff Writer Jay updates us on the COVID vaccine and how it could impact the second semester here at Irvington High School.
Music Used:
Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In this first part of a three-part series about distance learning at Irvington High School, Joy Kuo interviews 4 students from different grades on how their first semester at school has been. From freshman moving to a new school entirely online to seniors spending their last year of high school behind a screen, the semester has brought different experiences to different students across all grade levels. Listen more to learn about how the transition was, things they liked/disliked about online school, their favorite teachers, and important lessons they learned along the way.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
At Irvington High School, students are no stranger to stress. With the added weight of the pandemic and the recent capitol riots, high-schoolers are struggling to find ways to deal with their mental health. In this audio feature, Humans of Irvington High Editor Rachel Kavalakatt explores the resources that students have during these trying times and how we all can take care of ourselves.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Not all carols are created equal. By the end of this episode, one Christmas carol will stand victorious while the rest crumble. Which one of your favorite tunes makes the cut? In our first ever Christmas special (and last episode of the year), Entertainment Editor Shivangi interviews Neha (12) and Surabhi (12) about their favorite songs. Together they guess and rate these carols. Will any of these stand up to their scrutiny? Listen to find out!
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In this Christmas Special (part 1 of 2) Sanjana and Sadhana explore previously unknown days in December, their significance, and why you should celebrate them. Free shipping day? What's that?! Listen to find out!
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Among Us: a game that took the world by storm. What is it that makes the game so interesting? What are some of the pet peeves. In the first segment of this episode, Alice and Mykal offer some hot takes about Among Us, some of which are well ... we'll let you listen to them. Jay, our broadcast apprentice also delivers a bit of good news that is bound to cheer you up in these trying time when COVID cases are on the rise once again. This episode is special for another reason: it's the first episode where a broadcast apprentice edited a segment!
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In this episode, opinions editor Darsh Singhania interviews Aparna and Eshwar Dhinakaran. These siblings and Irvington High School alumni are on The Amazing Race (season 32). This episode delves into how they got onto the race, their experiences while racing, and what they got out of it.
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Fremont, CA is not a city widely known for being scary. In fact, it's mostly uneventful. However, in this second Annual Halloween special, Justin and Prahalad stay up late at night to explore the mysteries behind the Secret Sidewalk, ghosts at Ohlone College, and people's encounters with the supernatural in Fremont. You'd be surprised that Fremont isn't as boring as you may think.
This episode, The Voicebox welcomes two new Staff Writers: Aditya Bashyam and Tanmay Lakhotia. They explore how the first month of school went for teachers and students, how they are adjusting, and how clubs were impacted. They also cover how some unique classes like Photography are adapting to an online learning model. Listen to hear interviews from Mr, Pham, Ms, Burton, Angeline Liu (12), Sophie Mo (10), and Aditya Deshpande (11).
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Outro Music: "Through the Woods We Ran" by Vindsvept is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
In our predominantly Asian population at Fremont, CA, you'll often find students aspiring to become engineers, doctors, lawyers, and other esteemed careers. But what about the few that try to major in other fields like the arts and humanities? In this audio feature, staff writers Geoffrey Zhang and Will Peng examine how these students push back against the norm and swim against the current to pursue careers in what they truly love.
This episode, Kayla, Serena, and Felica talk about the issues with homelessness in Fremont. Akshita shares a story of a racist encounter, and Rachel interviews Rohin Puvvada, a scout who did an extremely unique Eagle Scout Project.
In this Halloween special episode, Prahalad and Justin discuss the recent wildfires and power outages caused by PG&E. They explore causes for the issue, reasons it still persists, and also potential solutions. Also, we are joined by Alice Shu, the humor editor of The Voice. She and Justin talk about a ghost story in Niles Canyon, relatively close to Irvington itself!
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Through The Woods We Ran by Vindsvept is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKizp0pDFtA
Artist: https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com
This Episode, Prahalad and Justin talk to all the editors on the Voice, and uncover some funny stories! Be sure to listen to at least a few stories. I promise, they are worth it!
Music used:
Through The Woods We Ran by Vindsvept is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKizp0pDFtA
Artist: https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com
In this episode, we talk about Fremont's new Urban Forestry Master Plan, Trump's bromance with trade deals, and what makes a fruit.