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Womens sports deserve equal media attention

Women’s sports deserve equal media attention

meganli74 March 3, 2017

Written by Anyi Cheng and Megan Li Even in modern times, at the country’s apex of equality and acceptance, the gender gap persists. The disparity between media attention dedicated to men’s sports and women's sports is no exception. This particular gender imbalance is painfully prominent—beyond...

Seniors, teachers prepare for Clash of the Titans game

Seniors, teachers prepare for Clash of the Titans game

joannakhuang March 3, 2017

Written by Joanna Huang Clash of the Titans, Gunn’s annual, highly-anticipated basketball game between seniors and staff, will be held on March 8 in the Titan Gym. One change has been made to the format of the event: the addition of a half-time performance from the dance team. Since basketball...

Teachers share high school, college sports stories - Math teacher Carlos Martinez: swimming

Teachers share high school, college sports stories – Math teacher Carlos Martinez: swimming

lizakolbasov March 3, 2017

Written by Liza Kolbasov When math teacher Carlos Martinez was in high school, he found his second home in the water. Martinez first started swimming as a freshman at Valley High School in southern California, and stayed on a swim team through his freshman year at University of California...

Soccer Fans Follow European Leagues, Describe Favorite Teams

jackmallery February 27, 2017

By: Jack Mallery In 2014, more than three billion people watched the World Cup in Brazil, and 34 million alone tuned in to the final when Germany played Argentina. Soccer is a multi billion dollar enterprise that spans the globe and draws people together from different backgrounds and countries. The...

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Girls Soccer

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Girl’s Soccer

emmachiao1348 February 3, 2017

written by Emma Chiao With eight wins and zero losses, the girls’ soccer team is currently undefeated and first in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic league. The team hopes to maintain that title and qualify for CCS for the fourth year in a row. According to coach Juan Mayora, the team had a rough...

Graphic by Elizabeth Zu

Students share Super Bowl rituals

icarolinesro February 3, 2017

Written by Caroline Ro Every February, football fans nationwide turn their attentions to the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League. The Super Bowl is viewed by more than 110 million Americans every year, making it one of America’s most watched televised events,...

Junior finds motivation to exercise

alekstycz February 3, 2017

Written By Aleks Tycz Finding motivation to work out can be a difficult task. Despite the benefits of exercise, we often create excuses to avoid the tiring work; we ultimately hurt ourselves in the process. Through swimming, I learned to maintain a commitment to fitness and improved both my physical...

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Boys Soccer

Winter sports shoot for CCS: Boys’ Soccer

toneyaolee February 3, 2017

Written by Tone Lee This year, the boy’s varsity soccer team is looking to take down the El Camino league title. Currently, they are 3-3-1 in league play and 6-5-2 overall. “The season has been pretty good so far,” senior forward Leo Lindo said. “I definitely think we can improve in the...

Fun, new sports to try

Fun, new sports to try

laurelcomiter February 3, 2017

Written by Laurel Comiter Cycling A new fitness craze, cycling, has taken over in recent years. Classes such as SoulCycle and Equinox have become a new popular form of working out for several reasons. Cycling has been shown to release bursts of endorphins, chemicals which reduce stress and anxiety....

Sports Update: Girls Basketball

Sports Update: Girl’s Basketball

ryanmanesh February 3, 2017

Written by Ryan Manesh The girls’ varsity basketball team has started its season with a 4-4 overall record and a 3-2 conference record. Co-captain senior Archer Olson is happy with the start the team has made, and believes the teams they have played have helped them improve drastically....

8Fit App Review

8Fit App Review

bridgettegong February 3, 2017

Bridgette Gong 8fit is a free workout app available on both Android and Apple products that offers both personalized fitness and a variety of diet programs. My  two weeks of experience with this app have been successful, as a result of the extra guidance from several helpful features exclusive to...

Basketball Updates

Basketball Updates

bridgettegong February 3, 2017

Bridgette Gong   The Gunn 2016-2017 basketball season so far is one of hard work and dedication for the varsity boys. As last updated on MaxPreps, Gunn's national rank has moved forward 792 spots and their state rank has moved to 50. This boys season is one of several changes and transitions....

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