Genna Bishop, Assistant Business Manager
• September 20, 2019
The Chemist’s War of Prohibition
About three years prior to Prohibition, manufacturers of industrial alcohol started mixing dangerous chemicals into their drinks. But from 1926-1933, the government pushed them to use stronger poisons in an attempt to discourage people from consuming alcohol....
Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor
• September 20, 2019
For the past century, skeptics and theorists have been questioning the reality of certain events, attempting to persuade people to believe in things that oppose the normalities of society. Coined as conspiracy theories, these superstitions have infiltrated our everyday lives and gained popularity in...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• September 20, 2019
The United States Air Force facility used for military testing and training, commonly known as Area 51, was recently popularized online after a Facebook campaign to raid it on Sept. 20, 2019, to ‘see them aliens’ was posted. For many years, people have wondered what is inside of the highly classified...
We often hear that Gunn is ripe with opportunities, ranging from elective choices, to clubs and teachers for every learning style. One part of our campus that is often overlooked is the community garden. Located behind the K building, the garden has multiple beds for plants and houses a dwarf...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• May 17, 2019
Strawberries are staple summer fruits that are easy to grow at home, requiring little maintenance while still making a delicious snack. Strawberries require at least 8 hours of sunlight per day, which can be easily found during the summer. An important tip to remember when growing this fruit is to space...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• April 9, 2019
In Automotive Technology (Auto), students are given the freedom to be creative outside of a classroom setting. During his time in the class, junior Nilav Maulik has repaired a golf cart and worked with other students to build a model of a vintage car.
Maulik decided to take Auto after a friend recommended...
Art can come in numerous forms, shapes and sizes, and sculpting is just one of those many mediums. Sculpting is the art of creating or representing something by means of carving, casting or other shaping techniques.
Senior Joseph Kim enjoys sculpting in his free time. He originally began his art portfolio...
Many students pursue different endeavors, participating in activities like sports to theatre to engineering. Junior Victor Andrei, who is currently on the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT), likes to use his hands to make creations. He and junior Chase Miner have been working on making an electric skateboard...
For decades, Silicon Valley has been universally recognized as the heart of technology and innovation. The establishment of a booming tech industry has cultivated a culture that has distinguished the South Bay from its surrounding counties and drawn the attention of those around the world. Media coverage...
In many communities throughout the country, learning a second language is a privilege enjoyed by few. English is everywhere, and it has left little room for other languages; even when the opportunity to learn a second language presents itself, if you are part of the 20 percent of students in America...
For freshman Shana Ebrahimnejad, learning Farsi, German, French and English came from her life in Germany and America, her Persian roots and Duolingo.
As her family moved between countries, Ebrahimnejad acquired languages naturally through immersion. Accordingly, she interprets...
Originating in the Amharic region of Ethiopia, Amharic is the official national language of Ethiopia.
Sophomore Sengal Araya learned and spoke the language growing up. “I was born in Ethiopia, and Amharic is the first language I actually learned,” he said. After growing up in Ethiopia for a short...
