Cartoon: Happy Ramadan 2023

Emma Yin, Staff Writer|March 23, 2023

March 22, 2023 marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The fasting period ends on April 20, with the celebration festival of Eid al-Fitr on April 21st. The beginning of Ramadan is traditionally determined by the sighting of the crescent moon over Mecca. This is a time for reflection, communal prayer, fasting, and Quran reading. (Emma Yin)

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Emma Yin is a junior at Carlmont High School. This is her second year in the journalism program. She is interested in politics and dabbling in local news. Her interests also include music and art. Follow her on Twitter @EmmaYin16.

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Cartoon: Happy Ramadan 2023

Cartoon: Kicking for equal pay

Cartoon: Storytelling becomes derivative

Cartoon: Thinness at the expense of nutrition

Cartoon: They’re human too

Cartoon: An average campus bathroom

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