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Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Homestead High School 3-1
Varsity Boys Volleyball defeated Homestead High School 3-1 on Wednesday, May 6, securing a spot in the CCS Open Division Playoffs. After HHS took the first set in a narrow 25-22, the Matadors responded by controlling the second set, winning 25-15. The third and fourth sets followed a similar pattern — MVHS built early leads, Homestead fought back with long scoring runs, and the Matadors closed out both, 25-22 and 27-15, taking the match.
MVHS Alum ‘04 Robert Rothbart’s journey through professional basketball
Long before college scouts visited the MVHS gym early in the morning or professional coaches evaluated him overseas, MVHS alum ‘04 Robert Rothbart had already defined his future: basketball would be his lifelong trajectory. Rothbart wanted to be a professional basketball player his entire life — according to him, his mom said he had this dream as early as 8 years old. Former MVHS Varsity Basketball Coach Ed Campbell adds that Rothbart’s goals and passion for basketball were unusually concrete.
Student athletes suffering from ligament and muscle tears face arduous rehabilitation processes
Leading up to the Milano-Cortina Olympics last month, all eyes were on 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn as she attempted to become the oldest alpine ski racer to earn an Olympic medal. As she prepared for her downhill run, Vonn revealed that she had completely re-ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament — the same devastating injury that had also kept her out of the 2014 Sochi Olympics — less than a week before the competition.
Varsity Boys Volleyball wins 3-0 against Lynbrook High School
MVHS narrowly takes the win, improving to a 4-0 league record Tags: About the Contributors Ethan Yang is currently a senior and a sports editor for El Estoque. In his free time he likes running, FBLA and working with computers. Emmy is a sophomore and copy editor for El Estoque. She loves taking photos, dreaming of her next travel adventures and keeping her Wordle streak alive.
Winter sports teams qualify for CCS playoffs
Varsity Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer all qualified in their respective divisions of the Central Coast Section playoffs by maintaining a consistent level of gameplay throughout the entire Winter season. CCS playoffs are the first level of postseason competition for interscholastic programs throughout the south Bay Area. Both Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball are in the De Anza Division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League.
Super Bowl recap
EY: Hi, I’m Ethan Yang and welcome to EE-SPN Football Ep. 3. Today, along with my co-host Benjamin Zhang, I’m joined by junior Parth Samdadiya, and together we will be taking a look at the Super Bowl and recapping our opinions. So Ben, why don’t you take it away and start with our first question? BZ: How did the results of the Super Bowl compare to your expectations going in? Who did you think was going to win? PS: I did think Seattle was going to win.
Varsity Girls Soccer defeats Wilcox High School 5-1 during its Senior Night
Varsity Girls Soccer defeated Wilcox High School 5-1 on Friday, Feb. 6, during its Senior Night. The Matadors started strong, scoring the first goal early in the match and following up with a second goal shortly after. Wilcox retaliated by scoring once before halftime, narrowing the gap to 2-1. After halftime, the Matadors maintained their intensity on both offense and defense, scoring three consecutive goals and preventing WHS from scoring to secure their 5-1 victory.
Varsity Girls Soccer defeats Cupertino High School 2-1
Varsity Girls Soccer defeated Cupertino High School 2-1 on Friday, Jan. 30. The first half was an intense back-and-forth, with senior and striker Sophia Yamada scoring the first goal towards the end of the first half. After halftime, CHS responded with an increase in offense that opened an opportunity to score and bring the match to a 1-1 tie. With less than three minutes left, the Matadors were able to power through and score a goal, ultimately securing a victory.
Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt High School 69-42
Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Overfelt High School 69-42 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Matadors established an early 19-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, capitalizing on early turnovers by OHS and expanding their advantage to a 20-point lead by halftime. MVHS maintained the large lead throughout the second half to claim the dominant win. Head Coach Wade Nakamura believes that the team has improved since previous games, especially in terms of defense.
The psychology behind Stern chicken
Malai Curry, Creamy Butter, Lemon Brined, Tikka Masala, Herb Roasted Thyme, Soy Garlic, Huli Huli and Adobo. What do all of these have in common? They are the names of the futile masks that the Stern dining hall has put on their chicken for this week’s lunch and dinner. No matter the name, smell or ethnic background it assumes, one thing remains undeniable — the chicken tastes the same.
Varsity Girls Water Polo falls 10-6 to Homestead High School
Varsity Girls Water Polo fell 10-6 to Homestead High School on Thursday, Sept. 18. HHS started strong, with a 3-0 lead by the end of the first quarter, and extended its momentum with a 7-1 advantage by halftime. However, MVHS responded after the break, outscoring HHS 5-3 in the second half to cut into HHS’s lead by the end of the game.
Upper field construction unlikely to have drastic impact
The ongoing construction of the upper field and track, which began on June 7, has led to a change in the timing of home football games. The team will have a long stretch of away games until the Homecoming game on Oct. 10, after which four of the five scheduled games will be at home. Football was not the only sport affected.
Economic growth is not the bogeyman - Rich nations have a cleaner better environment
By Jo Nova Despite the UN blaming the rich nations for destroying the planet, the data shows that wealthy nations have cleaner air and water and less deforestation. A team at Yale compile a score called the Environmental Performance Indicator. It tracks 58 factors like biodiversity, species protection, particulates in air, pollution in water, forest integrity and fish stocks. It also, sadly, considers “climate change mitigation” measures — which no doubt adds some pointless noise to the line.
Ethan Yang
Author Ethan Yang is an adjunct research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) as well as the host of the AIER Authors Corner Podcast. He holds a BA in political science with a concentration in international relations with minors in legal studies and formal organizations from Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut. He is currently pursuing a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.
Xi Jinping Braces For Struggle | The Daily Economy
Xi Jinping China’s long standing and presumably long-term leader, well known for his use of political purges to centralize power, and ensure his ongoing position within the Chinese Leadership. In each of his previous terms he has launched at least one major campaign that has radically changed the make-up of China’s political establishment. Recently, The Economist reported that another removal of senior key officials, this time in the military is underway.
China’s ‘Vanishing’ Data Can’t Hide Its Economic Slowdown
Information on China’s economic health is increasingly hard to find. Although Beijing is always opaque about anything that could potentially indicate instability or weakness, this behavior is reaching a point where its attempts at obscurity are giving an unambiguous message: the Chinese economy is struggling.
Will the EU Step Back on Antitrust Enforcement?
The European Union (EU) is amid a drastic soul-searching across virtually every possible facet of political and economic life. One particularly interesting policy development in Brussels is the EU’s approach to antitrust law.
MVHS renovates turf fields to meet athletic demands and improve performance
Construction on the MVHS fields brings new improvements in safety but negatively impact sports teams currently in season As part of a new modernization project to renovate the nearly 15-year-old turf across FUHSD, construction began at the MVHS lower field on Monday, March 17, and is scheduled to expand to the upper field the day after the Class of 2025’s Graduation Ceremony. The project was made possible through the Measure G Bond Program, which funded the $6.9 million construction.
The DOJ Gets AI and Antitrust Wrong in Google Case
News Article After prevailing at the district court level in its antitrust case against Google, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is now seeking to break up the company, not just to protect rival search engines, but to protect the artificial intelligence (AI) market.
Varsity Boys Volleyball defeats The Harker School 3-1
Varsity Boys Volleyball defeated The Harker School 3-1 in a competitive, high-energy match on Thursday, May 1. After dropping a tightly-contested first set 28-26, the Matadors captured the second set 25-21. MVHS continued this momentum, narrowly clinching the third set 26-24 before closing out the match with a 25-22 victory in the fourth. The shift in momentum started with impactful plays during the second set, according to senior and defensive specialist Charlie Jiang.
The Federal Reserve Money Machine
Every day, people around the world trade their time, effort, and energy to earn money. But what is money? Money is an item that acts as a unit of account, medium of exchange, and store of value by which exchanges are made more efficient. Prior to money, humans exchanged goods and services through bartering, an incredibly inefficient system. Bartering would be suitable in an economy with only two goods, but the real world is far more complex than that.
Higher Education’s 7 Deadly Sins: News Article – Independent Institute
I taught my first university class shortly before John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the fall of 1963, giving me considerable historical perspectives on modern changes in American higher education. And while some changes have been beneficial (for example, we have had bigger enrollments and with that some increased access to college for those from families with low incomes), on balance, I would say higher education in America has deteriorated qualitatively if not quantitatively.
Trump Caves On Tariffs For Now
Hours after sweeping, near-global tariffs went into effect Wednesday morning, the Trump administration paused nearly all new tariffs, aside from the astronomical 125% tariff placed on Chinese goods. Tariffs that were not temporarily suspended include a near-universal 10% tariff on most imports and a 25% tariff on foreign made vehicles.
Banning Chinese Student Visas: A Cure Worse Than the Disease
On March 14, a group of Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would ban all student visas for Chinese nationals, sparking controversy and outrage. Although the Stop CCP VISAs Act is unlikely to pass, it signals a growing concern and frustration with Chinese influence in American higher education, particularly attempts at espionage and institutional capture.
Political Control Comes for the FTC – Ethan Yang
On March 18, 2025, President Trump dismissed the two remaining Democrat Commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission. This represented a shattering of both tradition and legal precedent. If you asked any Republican member of the FTC what he or she thinks about presidential control over independent agencies, you would likely get the same answer that Mark Meador provided at his confirmation hearing.
Varsity Boys Volleyball defeats Cupertino High School 3-1
The Matadors overcome illness to achieve victory in their fourth league match Varsity Boys Volleyball secured its first league victory in a 3-1 win over Cupertino High School on Wednesday, March 26. The Matadors maintained a consistent lead during the first two sets, winning 25-20 and 25-18. However, CHS was able to reverse MVHS’ early lead in the third set, narrowly taking it 26-24. MVHS rallied back in the fourth set, finishing the game with a 25-20 victory.
Make a Friend that Doesn’t Look Like You
Ethan Yang · Follow 4 min read · -- At the end of Game of Death, 7'3” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slams 5'6” Bruce Lee into the wall. As they come to face each other, Lee, in his iconic yellow tracksuit, and Abdul-Jabbar, in stark-white undies, the two are an odd duo, indeed. Yet, their chemistry extended beyond the screen, reflecting a bizarre friendship you’d think could only exist in movies.
Aviation Photo #7819129: Boeing 737-932/ER - Delta Air Lines
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YANG: Ending the Ivy League Endowment Empire
Forced quintuples. A $145 “Relaxation and Meditation” class. Clara Dickson Hall. And to say nothing of engaging in a scheme to con low-income students by price-fixing financial aid. It’s hard to remember that Cornell has a rapidly growing endowment worth $10.7 billion (reporting an $860 million gain in the 2024 fiscal year). So when students are complaining about Cornell skimping on road salt, it might be time to spend some of that endowment money on us.
Senior Rohin Garg’s journey in competitive programming
Garg is an International Olympiad in Informatics medalist and writes programming problems EK: Hi everyone, my name is Ethan Kellogg. EY: I’m Ethan Yang. EK: Today we’re joined by Rohin Garg, talking about his journey in competitive programming. Garg is a two-time medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics, as well as the president of the competitive programming club at MVHS. EY: When did you first start competitive programming? RG: I started programming in general pretty young.
Winter sports recap
The MVHS winter sports season comes to an end About the Contributors Ethan Yang is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In his free time he likes running, FBLA and working with computers. Leah is currently a junior and a Sports Editor for El Estoque. She is a member of the Monta Vista volleyball team and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends and watching Modern Family.
The European Union Signals New Age of Antitrust
Last November, the European Union confirmed Spain’s Teresa Ribera as Executive Vice President and Commissioner for Competition to replace the outgoing Margarette Vestager. The move will likely bring about a notable shift in antitrust doctrine. Vestager’s time in office saw the aggressive use of competition enforcement against American as well as European firms, often to the frustration of domestic leaders.
Varsity Girls Basketball defeats Los Altos High School 60-38
Matadors claim victory during National Girls and Women in Sports celebration Varsity Girls Basketball defeated Los Altos High School 60-38 at MVHS on Tuesday, Feb. 4. MVHS started out strong, building a sizable 34-19 lead by halftime. The Matadors carried their momentum through the rest of the game, leading to a dominant 24-point victory as LAHS was unable to come back. The game took place following MVHS’ eighth annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day ceremony.
Varsity Girls Basketball defeats Los Altos High School 60-38
Varsity Girls Basketball defeated Los Altos High School 60-38 at MVHS on Tuesday, Feb. 4. MVHS started out strong, building a sizable 34-19 lead by halftime. The Matadors carried their momentum through the rest of the game, leading to a dominant 24-point victory as LAHS was unable to come back. The game took place following MVHS’ eighth annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day ceremony. Before the game, students and staff celebrated female coaches and athletes from MVHS sports teams.
MVHS hockey players play for Saint Francis High School
Saint Francis allows players from other schools to play ice hockey under their team Although MVHS does not have an ice hockey team, juniors Gillie Ross and Christopher Lamfalusi are still able to play for Saint Francis High School’s team. Though they also play in clubs, they chose to join high school hockey in the Sharks High School Hockey League to have fun playing hockey in a low pressure environment.
Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Cupertino High School 49-32
Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Cupertino High School 49-32 on Wednesday, Jan. 22. MVHS started out strong, outscoring CHS 18-5 in the first quarter. However, CHS was able to close the gap to 20-18 by halftime. After recovering in the second half, the Matadors regained their footing and developed a substantial lead to win the game. Junior and power forward Sean Foo attributes CHS’ 13-5 scoring run in the second quarter to a defensive lapse.
Equipment cost has varying importance among athletes
With many brands of tennis rackets and models on the market, finding the perfect fit is a daunting task for beginner athletes. Junior and Varsity Girls Tennis player Zoe Laruelle says the type of tennis rackets players use make a noticeable difference in player performance. According to Laurelle, the racket model, along with the strings used, can affect the feel of the racket, the ability to put spin on the ball and the accuracy of each hit.
The FBI Puts Victims of Civil Forfeiture through Bureaucratic Hell
This procedure, in which the government permanently confiscates any property that it claims to be connected to criminal activity, is known as civil forfeiture. Two months after this seizure, Martin received a notice from the FBI stating only that her funds had been seized pursuant to a general law that itself references hundreds of potential criminal statutes. The notice gave no explanation of her alleged wrongdoing.
Bound through ball
After returning from relocation camps during World War II, the Japanese-American community still faced discrimination in their hometowns. In response to this discrimination, one of the ways the Japanese-American community in the Bay Area came together was by creating all-Japanese basketball leagues, according to Varsity Basketball and San Jose Ninjas coach Wade Nakamura.
Adam Smith and Modern Antitrust
October 22, 2024 By Ethan Yang On October 10, the Department of Justice suggested that it would seek the breakup of Google’s online search system following a victory at the District Court level. Although the company is expected to appeal the ruling, the initial victory and shocking suggestion that Google be forced to divest major parts of its business represents a milestone for proponents of the Biden antitrust agenda which has been largely stifled by the judicial system.
Girls Water Polo falls 14-5 to Fremont High School
Varsity Girls Water Polo fell to Fremont High School 14-5 on Thursday, Oct. 17. FHS scored several points early in the first quarter, allowing them to gain them a sizable lead at the start of the game. Despite MVHS’s attempts to ramp up their offense throughout the game, they were unable to stop FHS’s momentum and close the gap. Coach Himani Kukreja says that the team passed well and had good spacing on offense.
A Set of Lifestyle Changes That Have Benefited Me Greatly
Have you ever felt like this: Sometimes, you feel that you are not good enough, so you make a firm decision, plan well, and intend to make some changes. But after two days, you fall back into old habits, as if some force is pulling you back, forcing you to repeat your past lifestyle. It seems that making any change requires an enormous amount of effort. You take a course, feeling ambitious and determined to apply what you’ve learned to your life.
Bullpen blueprints
Leadership promotes spirit at football games through the planning of themes and decorations When planning spirit activities for a football game, a crucial part of an attendee’s experience is the surrounding atmosphere of the student body’s participation. The theme, the chants, the decorations, the free candy and swag all contribute to the MVHS spirit that flows through the stands, carefully curated by Leadership, in particular, the spirit commissioners.
Varsity Football defeats James Lick 41-0
Varsity Football clinched the second win of their season, defeating James Lick High School 41-0 on Thursday, Sept. 5. The Matadors maintained strong offensive and defensive lines in the first two quarters, resulting in JLHS forfeiting just before halftime. Senior and running back Finnegan Hassy said the team displayed high energy throughout the game, which ultimately led MVHS to a dominant win.
Public Choice with Chinese Characteristics – G. Patrick Lynch
Ryan Yonk and Ethan Yang’s new book The China Dilemma: Rethinking US-China Relations Through Public Choice Theory may leave the reader with more questions than answers—which is not necessarily a criticism. Some of the questions were constructive, such as: What are the limits of American interests abroad, particularly in the Pacific?
Reject Antitrust Convergence with Europe
Top antitrust officials from both sides of the Atlantic recently convened for theEU–US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue to, in thewords of the Federal Trade Commission, “continue work on cooperation in ensuring and promoting fair competition in the digital economy.” Such conversations aren’t inherently alarming, given the global consequences of Big Tech’s growing power, but this is the fourth such formal, high-level meeting to occur since 2021.
Boys Volleyball defeats Carmel High School 3-0 in the CCS semifinal
Varsity Boys Volleyball defeated Carmel High School 3-0 during CCS Semifinals on Thursday, May 9. Although CHS was able to have periods of time when they scored many points, Monta Vista was able to regain control and ultimately win all three sets. Senior and outside hitter Elijah Kang says that staying mentally focused throughout the entire game is important.
Is China Winning? Rethinking Perceptions of Success in Central Planning
The contrast often presented between America and China is one where Beijing is a highly competent, well-oiled autocracy while the United States is a political circus held back by partisan drama. On the surface, and especially with recent news headlines, this may seem true.
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