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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Autumn snacks pack flavorful suprises

Autumn snacks pack flavorful suprises

Vivien Chen, Lifestyle Editor October 29, 2023

Best: Pumpkin Spice Blondie Duet Bites Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Pumpkin Spice Blondie Duet Bites, a seasonal spin on their classic brownie-madeleine combo, are miniature cakes with layers of madeleine and pumpkin-spice cake. Natural, flavorful and perfectly sweet, the bites capture the taste of pumpkin...

Humor: Oracle staffer ranks Gunn bathrooms

Humor: Oracle staffer ranks Gunn bathrooms

Kelvin Xu, Sports Editor September 23, 2023

Best Bathroom: Spangenberg Theater The Spangenberg Theater bathroom embodies the word “perfect.” Perfectly pristine. Perfectly peaceful. Perfectly empty. It’s a restroom you would be lucky to find in a fine-dining establishment. With large sinks that provide ample room to wash your hands without...

Social media apps decrease teen attention spans

Social media apps decrease teen attention spans

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist September 23, 2023

Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok — these are just a few of the many social media platforms that students use in their daily lives. The 2021 Common Sense Media Census found that 62% of 13- to 18-year-olds use social media every day. Moreover, according to a self-selected survey sent out...

Hispanic community cultivates connections through heritage

Hispanic community cultivates connections through heritage

Fiona Xiong, Online Editor September 23, 2023

Mexican American senior Sergio Ceniceros grew up listening to fables and sayings from older relatives. “They’re like metaphors,” he said. “The things that my mom and dad grew up hearing get handed down from generation to generation. It connects you with your parents.” Latin American and...

Cooking up connections: Cultural foods nourish bonds among AAPI communities

Cooking up connections: Cultural foods nourish bonds among AAPI communities

Fiona Xiong, Online Editor May 20, 2023

An array of steamy, mouthwatering dishes is placed on the table as joyous chatter fills the room, ranging from lighthearted banter to serious debate. In many Asian American Pacific Islander communities, cooking allows individuals to connect with their loved ones. In South Asian cultures, food is integrated...

Improve your shot with these phone photo tips

Improve your shot with these phone photo tips

Jeffrey Kang, Forum Editor May 20, 2023

Leg Zoom Often, when taking photos, the subjects are miniscule against the vast background. Many people resort to zooming in by pinching the phone screen, but this solution is not ideal: Zooming in on the phone’s camera leads to lower-resolution photos because the phone’s “zoom” is a digital...

Lost Gunn traditions mark shifts in student body

Lost Gunn traditions mark shifts in student body

Dan Honigstein, In-Depth Editor April 17, 2023

With every graduating class, a small series of memories, nicknames, inside jokes and traditions are inevitably lost. Factor in the COVID-19 pandemic—which kept students away from campus for almost two years—and one will come to find that even some of the most beloved and long- standing traditions...

Promposals, preparations create potential stressors

Promposals, preparations create potential stressors

Safina Syed, Features Editor April 17, 2023

During high school, many students highly anticipate what is oftentimes the final dance of the year: prom. This year, it will be held at The Exploratorium in San Francisco. Last year, the dance was held at City View at Metreon. In the lead-up to prom at Gunn, classrooms, lunch lines and bike cages are...

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor April 17, 2023

Beyoncé: Levi’s Stadium Beyoncé is coming back on stage this summer to bring more iconic performances. After releasing her latest album, “Renaissance,” the singer announced on Feb. 1 that she would be going on her eighth world tour to promote her new music and reunite with fans. “Renaissance”...

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