![A portrayal of the cities Piltover and Zaun from Arcane.](https://anthromagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Piltover-and-Zaun-1-e1648515509436-900x522.jpg)
![Pencil In Hand - Students taking the ACT and SAT spend months preparing for the test in some cases, but with new test-optional and test-blind admissions policies, some students are not as prepared to spend the time they once might have. (Photo by Neil Rathi)](https://anthromagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ST-Testing-900x699.png)
![Senior Ronak Momga picks up a free meal from the cafeteria during the lunch period. Students are expressing their overall content with the new statewide free lunch program, despite a few complaints regarding the actual food. The impact of the program on lower-income students is proving to be a significant aspect of the free lunches. “Even though it [the free lunch program] is not the best, I’m happy with it,” junior Audrey Guo said.](https://anthromagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-08-at-9.56.51-PM.png)
New free lunch program directly impacts low-income students
Students and staff give their opinions on the new California mandate for free meals.
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