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Met Gala 2019: The Intersection of Camp and Glamour

Met Gala 2019: The Intersection of Camp and Glamour

Matty Mendez, Reporter
May 13, 2019
'Avengers: Endgame' Shatters Records and Hearts

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Shatters Records and Hearts

Matty Mendez, Reporter
April 29, 2019
The Mueller Report Takeaways: Mr. Trump, "no person is above the law."

The Mueller Report Takeaways: Mr. Trump, “no person is above the law.”

Matty Mendez, Reporter
April 29, 2019
"Our Country is Full."

“Our Country is Full.”

Matty Mendez, Reporter
April 17, 2019
AP Research 6th period class, working on research papers.

OCSA’s Capstone Program at Year Two’s End Remains Strong as Ever

Matty Mendez, Reporter
April 5, 2019
"No Collusion, No Obstruction..."

“No Collusion, No Obstruction…”

Matty Mendez, Reporter
March 28, 2019
R. Kelly's Get Out of Jail Free Card

R. Kelly’s Get Out of Jail Free Card

Matty Mendez, Reporter
March 13, 2019
A fashionable student poses in front of the wall in question.

Inconsistent Paint Job in Boy’s Bathroom Must Cover Grafitti

Matty Mendez, Investigative Reporter
March 12, 2019
Juan Guaidó Plans a Return to Venezuela

Juan Guaidó Plans a Return to Venezuela

Matty Mendez, Reporter
March 6, 2019
Bernie Sanders and an Increasingly 'Fractured' Democratic Party

Bernie Sanders and an Increasingly ‘Fractured’ Democratic Party

Matty Mendez, Reporter
February 22, 2019
OCSA's Symphony Yard Sale

OCSA’s Symphony Yard Sale

Matty Mendez, Reporter
February 20, 2019
President Trump's Racist Threat to Elizabeth Warren, Only the Beginning.

President Trump’s Racist Threat to Elizabeth Warren, Only the Beginning.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
February 18, 2019
Stacey Abrams addresses supporters at an election watch party on November 6, 2018, in Atlanta.

Stacey Abrams’ Response to SOTU: ‘We can do so much more.’

Matty Mendez, Reporter
February 7, 2019
Senioritis: Escapism for the Weary Intellectual

Senioritis: Escapism for the Weary Intellectual

Matty Mendez, Pun Proficient Senior Reporter
February 5, 2019
Participants in a mass opposition rally against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday in Caracas listen to National Assembly head Juan Guaidó, who declared himself the rightful president of Venezuela.

Venezuela’s Trump-Approved Coup Against Socialism

Matty Mendez, Reporter
January 30, 2019
Leaders of the Women's March Bob Bland (far left) and Linda Sarsour (center) protesting for gun control in Fairfax, Virginia in July.

Women’s March Leaders Take Fire, Putting Future Marches at Risk

Matty Mendez, Reporter
January 24, 2019
White Supremacy is Not a Four-Letter Word

White Supremacy is Not a Four-Letter Word

Matty Mendez, Reporter
January 17, 2019
A closed sign in front of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. as the government shutdown stretches into the new year and it's third week.

Shutdown for What?

Matty Mendez, Reporter
January 11, 2019
Have you Seen a Bird Since the Shutdown?

Have you Seen a Bird Since the Shutdown?

Matty Mendez, Reporter
January 11, 2019
Asylum Seekers to the US Deterred to Mexico.

Asylum Seekers to the US Deterred to Mexico.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
December 21, 2018
President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Democratic congressional officials Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer meet to discuss border security.

Trump Opens the White House to the Press for an Awkward Shutdown Showdown

Matty Mendez, Reporter
December 18, 2018
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Special Representative for International Migration, Louise Arbour at the opening of Global Compact for Migration Conference in Marrakech, Morocco.

The United Nations Has Reached a Global Migration Pact

Matty Mendez, Reporter
December 14, 2018
President Trump at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday.

At G-20 Summit Trump Continues to Opt Out of Climate Change Effort

Matty Mendez, Reporter
December 5, 2018
Cindy Hyde-Smith Prevails in Mississippi Senate Runoff

Cindy Hyde-Smith Prevails in Mississippi Senate Runoff

Matty Mendez, Reporter
November 28, 2018
Hate Crimes are on the Rise

Hate Crimes are on the Rise

Matty Mendez, Reporter
November 15, 2018
A rainbow over the United States Capitol Building on election day.

Women and LGBT Candidates Receive Historic Wins in Record Numbers

Matty Mendez, Reporter
November 8, 2018
The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: Point-Blank Anti-Semitism

The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: Point-Blank Anti-Semitism

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Michael Avenatti's 2020 Plea: 'Only a White Man Can Beat Trump.'

Michael Avenatti’s 2020 Plea: ‘Only a White Man Can Beat Trump.’

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 29, 2018
The Moon, as seen above the city of Chengdu.

China’s Man-Made Moon.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 24, 2018
Jamal Khashoggi speaking at a press conference in 2014.

The Alleged Murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 18, 2018
Voter Suppression, Explained as it Prevails

Voter Suppression, Explained as it Prevails

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 17, 2018
Promotional art for OCSA's black-box production, Eurydice.

Come See Eurydice!

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Senator Susan Collins and Judge Brett Kavanaugh meeting in August.

Susan Collins Swings, Seals Kavanaugh Confirmation.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 7, 2018
President Trump announcing the new trade deal in front of the White House.

NAFTA’S MAGA Makeover.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 4, 2018
A web advertisement on the OCSA home page for the new debit card.

Introducing the OCSA Debit Card!

Matty Mendez, Reporter
October 4, 2018
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Michael Kors to Purchase Versace

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 26, 2018
Bloomberg Photo By Bridget Bennett.

Trump: Media Can’t (And Won’t) Exist Without Me

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 24, 2018
Join OCSA TSA!

Join OCSA TSA!

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 21, 2018
India's Gay Rights Ruling: There's More to be Done

India’s Gay Rights Ruling: There’s More to be Done

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 18, 2018
President Trump pictured with his son at a ribbon cutting for Trump Tower.

When Trumps Lie

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 17, 2018
The President's Underwhelming Response to 9/11

The President’s Underwhelming Response to 9/11

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 12, 2018
Carlos Barria/Reuters

Desantis Speaks at Racist Convention

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 11, 2018
Goodbye, Gazebo

Goodbye, Gazebo

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 10, 2018
Kavanaugh's Confirmation: Know the Story.

Kavanaugh’s Confirmation: Know the Story.

Matty Mendez, Reporter
September 7, 2018
Towing the Barbed Line Between Slave and Prisoner

Towing the Barbed Line Between Slave and Prisoner

Matty Mendez, Reporter
August 30, 2018
Red Tides Leaving Nothing in Their Wake

Red Tides Leaving Nothing in Their Wake

Matty Mendez, Reporter
August 30, 2018
Hawaii is Headed Down Hurricane Lane

Hawaii is Headed Down Hurricane Lane

Matty Mendez, Reporter
August 24, 2018
Get to the Club Fair!

Get to the Club Fair!

Matty Mendez, Reporter
August 22, 2018
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