Ryan Manesh, Sports Editor, Business Manager
• March 8, 2019
Since the debut of social media platforms such as Instagram, many influencers have taken advantage of their following to create a form of revenue for themselves through advertising. Celebrities have been endorsed by many types of companies that sell a huge variety of different products. Such...
Written by Julia Cheunkarndee
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
This is a lighthearted and witty book, filled with the type of humor typical of Gaiman and Pratchett’s writing. Set in modern day, an angel and a demon work together...
It’s the classic high school movie: the main character, a nobody who has recently gained popularity, attends their first house party. They walk into the house and the hits are blaring through a speaker, red Solo cups are in the hands of every person in sight and the frantic host is scrambling...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• March 1, 2019
In recent years, juice cleanses have emerged as a popular diet and have been advertised as a fast way to rid the body of toxins and lose weight. During a cleanse, each meal is replaced with a bottle of juice, and this substitution lasts anywhere from one day to a few weeks.
Although cleanses have...
Recently, many singers and rappers have spoken out on political issues dominating the nation. These celebrities often take their stances to social media and their music, which can result in negative outcomes such as controversy and false propaganda. As such, artists should not be involving themselves...
1971 – English singer/songwriter John Lennonwas a monumental political influence during theearly 1970's because of the liberal and peace- loving opinions palpable in his lyrics. In 1971, he released “Gimme Some Truth” and “Imagine,” where he condemned former president Richard Nixon...
1. Swim in the pool on top of Spangenberg.
I learned about the pool on top of Spangenberg during my freshman orientation, and I have wanted to see it for myself ever since. It is every Gunn student’s dream to take a dip in the magical pool on top of Spangenberg theater, and is a must for each student...
For many seniors, the college application season coincides with and hampers many of their favorite pastimes—skiing, in William O’Donnell’s case. O’Donnell hasn’t been able to partake as much in this ski season but found time to visit Tahoe and ski at Northstar during the entirety of winter...
Six feet of fresh, sparkling snow has fallen and blanketed Squaw Valley, the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, in the past week. For senior Patrick Gersh, taking advantage of the soft snow covering the steep, groomed slopes of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort has been at the top of his to-do list...
Grace Williams, Changing the Narrative Editor
• February 1, 2019
The members of the Class of 2019 have finally been ushered into the status of second–semester seniors—or 'SSS' for short. This name indicates the beginning of the end: the last semester of high school, ever. For some, this is an exciting time to make their last memories of high school. For...
You finally made it: the glorified second semester of senior year. You’ll be skipping classes, getting C’s with no repercussions and finally beating Sanchez in a fight. Or at least, that’s what most people think of when they think of being a second-semester senior, or an SSS. It’s true—second-semester...
Overlooking the sapphire shores of Lake Tahoe resides junior Erica Marghescu’s second home: a waterfront house neighboring the Heavenly Mountain Resort. Throughout the year, Marghescu and her family can often be found driving up to South Lake Tahoe to ski and enjoy the stunning views and local...
