A 5-by-4-foot solid white painting, with three diagonal white lines running across the middle, is the centerpiece of Yasmina Reza’s 1994 play “Art.” This play seeks to answer whether contemporary art, a new and controversial form of expression following the modern art period of the 20th century,...
Zoe Leontis, Social Media Editor
• October 30, 2023
Zoe Leontis is vice president of the Title IX Club.
“If you’re still struggling with consent, just imagine instead of initiating sex, you’re making them a cup of tea.”
This sentence starts the popular consent-education video “Tea and Consent.” The video, which was used in PAUSD student...
This opinion piece on national Title IX policies is written by senior Ravina Nath, Title IX Club co-president.
It has been 1,000 days. Despite the many slogans, messaging campaigns and empty promises of a new Title IX rule in his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden has failed to pass one....
In 1897, 8-year-old Thomas Foon Chew immigrated to a California ridden with anti-Chinese discrimination and violence. Yet, amid this adversity, Chew became one of the wealthiest Chinese Americans in the state, expanding his father’s canning business into the third- largest in the nation. The Palo Alto...
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, abortion has emerged as a highly contentious topic in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The issue transcends mere political discourse, digging into deeply ingrained social, religious and ethical beliefs. For some, the abortion...
Most students face various time demands, including
weekly quizzes, exams, homework and extracurriculars.
While every student manages differently, it is wrong to
assume that being able to perfectly balance all of these
responsibilities is a requirement for high-achieving
students. Everyone possesses...
Ya-An Xue, Social Media Editor
• September 23, 2023
Growing up in the digital age, Gunn students are constantly surrounded by technology — it opens up a seemingly infinite world of entertainment, information and opportunities. For many parents, however, the online world adds another dimension of worry to the already arduous process of raising children....
In SELF, students learn about microaggressions and ways to identify and speak out against them. Despite the efforts of the curriculum, however, they continue to go unaddressed on campus. Microaggressions are dangerous to marginalized communities, as they normalize stereotypes, deem them as “outsiders”...
Comedians such as Trevor Noah and Chris Rock are often praised for both bringing laughter to audiences and a lighthearted approach to relevant world issues. While attempting to tackle complex topics in a humorous way, comedians often employ offensive techniques that glaringly isolate targeted groups...
When I first announced that I was destined to be single this summer, I was met with congratulatory remarks from my friends because that meant that I could participate in “hot girl summer” for the first time in two years. Yet I couldn’t share the same excitement that made my friends’ faces glow,...
