The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice
The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice
The Newspaper of Irvington High School

The Irvington Voice
Crystal Chen

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor

Crystal Chen (12) looks forward to spending her third year at The Voice designing colorful features layout with Megan. In her free time, she loves to play Identity V and Genshin Impact with her friends. She also likes to draw digitally, but loses her Apple Pencil so often that it becomes quite a hassle sometimes. Her favorite musicians right now are Takayan and Tuyu.

All content by Crystal Chen
The men's mental health crisis and how to fix it.

[Photo] Why Men Suffer in Silence

Tavas Phogat, Web Editor
April 20, 2024
Homecoming Top Four: Brayden Louie

Homecoming Top Four: Brayden Louie

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
June 3, 2024
Education today is rapidly evolving in a more formulaic, conforming way that discourages learners from pursuing their independent thinking and passions

The Meaning of Modern Education

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
June 3, 2024

Congratulations Class of 2024 Grads!

Megan Ye and Crystal Chen
June 3, 2024
The District projects that they must reduce expenditures by $14 million in response to many one-time revenue expiring. These cuts would likely affect staff positions who were funded using the revenue — such as Library Media Technicians and Counselors.

FUSD Board of Education Receives and Responds to Criticism On New Proposed Budget.

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
April 30, 2024
Sean Wang’s short film “Nai Nai and Wai Po” was originally released on February 9, 2023. The film then went on to win the 2023 SXSW Grand Jury Award and other prizes.

Sean Wang’s “Nai Nai and Wai Po” Delivers a Lighthearted and Touching Glimpse into Our Grandparents’ Lives.

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
March 11, 2024
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[Photo] Viral TikTok Food Recipes: Are They Worth It?

Megan Ye, Features/Graphics Editor
March 11, 2024
Mason Davis (12) attempts a jump shot

Irvington Boys’ Basketball Pushes Back Against Mission San Jose

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
February 7, 2024
An American student enjoys one of the many extracurriculars offered at his school.

[Photo] Why We Shouldn’t Overlook the Merits of the American School System

Serena Luk, Editor in Chief/Student Life Editor
December 15, 2023
Socratic Seminars are a better alternative to traditional written exams.

Socratic Seminars: A Better Alternative to Tests and Stress!

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
November 17, 2023
Celebrities are quick to pick sides without full understanding of the issue at hand.

Asian student studies for a single college placement exam.

[Photo] Asian Schools: Simplicity in Testing

Ashley Wang, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023
32.2 -- Humans -- Michelle Image -- Crystal

[Photo] Homecoming Top Four: Michelle Nguyen

June 3, 2024
According to Game Rant, Star Rail’s first banner (Seele) has already brought in $28,811,140 as of May 6. (Epic Games)

Trailblaze into Honkai Star Rail’s World of Many Worlds!

Crystal Chen, Graphics Editor
September 28, 2023
The presidential primaries will start with the Republican caucus on January 15 in Iowa.

Presidential Primaries: Pointless Politics?

Crystal Chen, Features/Graphics Editor
September 28, 2023
The MSJ campus, hearing the chant, attacks a rally commissioner.

[Photo] New Chant Compromises Irvington’s Identity

Francis Luo, Broadcast Manager
September 28, 2023
Malicious minorities assume credibility by hiding behind a mask of automatic credibility. Yet people outside minority groups would be criticized if they were advocating the same messages.

No, Being a Minority Doesn’t Make You Right

Crystal Chen, Graphics Editor
November 14, 2022
The Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard is set to strike down affirmative action in all American universities.

[Photo] Affirmative Action is Vital to America 

November 14, 2022
NIMBYism often makes building more affordable housing impossible.

[Photo] NIMBYism – The Antithesis to the American Dream

Jessica Li, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
Chihiro confronts herself in an alternate reality which, with lifelike elements, lacks the magic of her original movie.

[Photo] Appreciate the Artistry of Animation

Anika Konkati, Broadcast Manager
September 29, 2022
Students from the capitalist faction in Mr. V’s class create a clues board by connecting capitalist posters, documents, and portraits

A Dive into the Past: All About Room 219 and 229’s Cold War Unit and Decorations

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
July 1, 2022
Lawrence Jia (9) is an ENTP-A

16 Personalities: Lawrence Jia (ENTP-A)

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
May 30, 2022
Tarunya Dharnarajan (9) is an ENTJ-T.

16 Personalities: Tarunya Dharnarajan (ENTJ-T)

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
May 30, 2022
Synapsis officers present challenging AP Biology concepts for members to review for the AP Biology Exam.

Club AP Study Sessions: A Much Needed Reliever for the AP Fever

Ananya Anand and Crystal Chen
May 23, 2022
Students attentively listen as their favorite AP Calculus robot dives into an amazing lecture.

[Photo] FUSD Board Votes to Substitute Teachers for Robots: Great Idea, According to All

Sadhana Chari, Student Life Editor
May 17, 2022
Further negotiations between the two are scheduled on Friday, April 29. FUDTA did not disclose current or future bargaining strategies.

FUDTA and FUSD Move Closer to Salary Agreement on April 25 Meeting

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
Birls Gadminton Captain Net Deset (12) happily performs a forehand swing with her new Boomwhacker racket.

Boomwhackers Sponsor FUSD, Chaos Ensues

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
FUDTA members encircle and march inside the FUSD office building.

FUDTA Educators Rally At FUSD Headquarters

Crystal Chen, Helen Yuan, and Sophie Mo
March 30, 2022
Horses set a valuable example for society, and parents would do well to learn from them.

[Photo] A Humble Manifesto: Parents Should Not Raise Their Children

Nichelle Wong, Staff Writer
March 19, 2022
Sri Adithe (11) is looking forward to becoming an actress or filmmaker

Humans of Irvington High: Sri Adithe and Careers in Entertainment

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
March 10, 2022
Not another year of this. I've had enough.

Most Awkward Ice Breakers

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Brandon Cheung (12) is looking forward to becoming a pilot.

Humans of Irvington High: Brandon Cheung and Aviation

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
The Fremont Board of Education conscientiously deliberates their next decision.

[Photo] FUSD Flips Coin, Implements New Year’s Resolution to Remove Breaks

Anika Konkati, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
Mrs. Dotzeva’s 2nd period class practicing contemporary dance.

Five, Six, Seven, Eight: Inside Irvington’s Dance Electives

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
January 30, 2022
Societal beliefs influence the way we label people introverts or extroverts, sometimes leading to false assumptions.

[Photo] Introvert or Extrovert—How About Neither?

Nichelle Wong, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
An extremely realistic depiction of me tailing the teacher.

[Photo] I Followed A Teacher After School So You Didn’t Have To

Ojas Vatsyayan, Staff Writer
January 22, 2022
Self-care has infiltrated modern society, but not necessarily for the better.

[Photo] The Predatory Nature of the Self-Care Industry Today

December 5, 2021

Social Media Negatively Affects the Mental Health of Students

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
November 20, 2021
Gideon the goose patrols territory alongside his companions.

A Day in the Life of a Goose at Irvington High School

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021

Back to School Essentials

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Google maps of Havasu St/Choctaw Dr (where suspected was spotted)

Attempted Robbery Behind Warm Springs Community Park

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Promotional poster for Genshin Impact’s 2.1 patch update. (Mihoyo, 2021)

Genshin Impact: A Wonderful Video Game for the Pandemic

Crystal Chen, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
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[Photo] The State of High Schools Today: Dr. Stuart Slavin

Sadhana Chari, Student Life Editor
November 10, 2021
The SAT is a powerful tool for colleges to determine student success.

[Photo] Why We Shouldn’t Sack the the SAT

Sumukh Murthy, Web Emperor
October 17, 2021
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