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Gabriel Oliveira

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter

Class of 2026

I love socializing with new people, playing logic games like chess and crossword puzzles, and playing badminton with my crew at Badminton Club. My favorite thing about student press is that it gives me the opportunity to interact with people that I would not have the chance to otherwise, and it introduces me to people from a variety of backgrounds.
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As the 2024 election nears closer, questions about the validity of the Electoral College rise again. While some say that the system is outdated, others feel it is still necessary.

Do We Still Need the Electoral College?

Hannah McDonough and Gabriel Oliveira
April 25, 2024
Observing the evening festivities, English teacher Samantha Lozano and Student Council officers Iris Chen ‘26, Rheya Kurian ‘26, and Aiden Wen ‘26 sit behind a prom court voting booth. The booth was open right until the prom king and queen were announced, allowing students to cast their votes throughout the night.

Students Enjoy Enchanted Forest Themed Prom

April 23, 2024
After doing her work, Payton Vopat 26 uses her phone. While educators often believe phones have a strictly negative effect on students, many students see it as a way to spend their free time.

Phone Bans Elicit Divisive Reaction

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
April 8, 2024
With 14 Grammy wins under her belt and many more sold-out stadiums, Taylor Swift is one of the most popular pop icons ever. While many have varying opinions on Taylor Swift, her sheer influence and impact undebatable.

Taylor Swift: Overhyped or Overhated?

Mahek Sureka and Gabriel Oliveira
March 26, 2024
The Westwood library features a variety of sections divided by literary genre. Some books, such as the ones found in the romance section, have been targeted by bills like House Bill 900 due to their often mature themes regarding sexuality and love.

Book Rating Laws Face Ongoing Debate

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
February 16, 2024
As a result of increased parental outcry, many school boards have postponed or outright canceled changes that might have been controversial.

Parents Have a Right to Speak Out Against School Boards

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
February 9, 2024
Many students use books from the Westwood library in order to study in a cost-effective way. This spring, College Board is not only transitioning to a digital test, but they are also digitizing all of their practice materials and tests.

SAT to Go Fully Digital

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
January 17, 2024
Following a power outage, the lights in the D hallway were temporarily off.

Several Power Outages Interrupt Classes

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
January 8, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy caters to patriotic voters with his America First 2.0 campaign, aiming to separate the US from the global community and promoting nationalist goals. While Ramaswamy is amazing at running debates, he may not be the best for the U.S. in the long run.

Evaluating 2024 Presidential Candidates

Gabriel Oliveira, Conall Coats, Sabareesh Dinakaran, Sawyer Grimaldi, and Valerie Zhang
December 1, 2023
An anti-Proposition A (Prop A) political poster plastered behind a gas station. These types of ads are distributed and paid for by the Travis County Taxpayers Union. The election for the passage of Prop A is on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Prop A Isn’t the Best Option for RRISD Teachers

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
November 8, 2023
The ring of fire eclipse caused the sun to appear black in the middle with a bright glowing ring around it. Many Austin residents observed the eclipse from right outside their homes.

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Ignites Interest

Charly Obermiller, Dreamcatcher Staff
October 14, 2023

Courtside Conversations: Simryn Jacob ’24

Gabriel Oliveira and Madison Kennedy
October 15, 2023

Courtside Conversations: Emily Collins ’24

Madison Kennedy and Gabriel Oliveira
October 15, 2023
Whoppers sold at a local HEB for $1.24. Whoppers are not only delicious and timeless, but also relatively inexpensive compared to the price and quantity of other candies.

Whoppers Are The Best Halloween Candy

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
October 7, 2023
Sanjana Aslesh 26 recovers after a powerful forehand. Aslesh continued the overall trend of the day for the Warriors and ended up winning the match.

JV Black Tennis Dominates Round Rock in 15-4 Victory

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
September 26, 2023
Brian Lee 27 soars to return a high lob with a forehand. Lee won this rally for his team but lost the match with a score of 7-8.

JV Black Tennis Beats Lake Travis in Landslide 16-4 Victory

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
September 7, 2023
On August 26, a white gunman killed three black victims in a racially motivated attack. The shooting has restarted pushes for stricter gun laws across the country.

The Jacksonville Shooting Shouldn’t Affect Gun Legislation

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
September 7, 2023
Senate Bill 15, which will go into effect on Sept. 1, requires athletes to play on sports teams that align with their assigned gender at birth.

Bill Restricting Trans Athletes to Go into Effect

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
August 31, 2023
Shardul Pandit 26 gets ready to hit an incoming ball. Pandit won this tiebreaker match and secured his victory with a score of 8-7.

JV Black Tennis Beats Out Westlake in 15-4 Victory

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
August 30, 2023
Student loan debt payments are resuming after the debt-ceiling bill prevented further student loan forbearance.

Student Loan Payments to Resume in October

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter
August 7, 2023
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