Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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YouTube should manage content responsibly

YouTube should manage content responsibly

carolynkuimelis February 2, 2018

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis In recent months, YouTube has been under fire for letting inappropriate—and sometimes disturbing—content slip through their filters. On Dec. 31, one of YouTube’s most subscribed-to vloggers, Logan Paul, uploaded a video to his channel in which he filmed a...

Avoid family conflicts through cowering, confrontation

carolynkuimelis December 8, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis Stick your head inside the holiday turkey when your relatives start discussing politics. If your family is vegetarian, stick your head in the mashed potatoes. Bonus: they’re noise canceling, so you won’t hear them scream in disgust. Buy the largest box you can find,...

Students channel sports passion through fantasy teams

Students channel sports passion through fantasy teams

carolynkuimelis December 8, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis While flying from Hartford, Connecticut to Austin, Texas in 1979, sportswriter Daniel Okrent was struck with an idea for a new way to enjoy sports, specifically baseball. The notion was simple: he would create made-up teams comprised of real players and then check the...

Students and staff share love of spirit: senior Kim Fenwick

Students and staff share love of spirit: senior Kim Fenwick

carolynkuimelis October 13, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis A swarm of students—all dressed from head to toe in red and black— crowd the senior quad, shout cheers and watch in anticipation as their classmates go head-to-head in competition. It’s the most anticipated time of year— the week where differences are put aside...

Tech is dumbing future generations down

Tech is dumbing future generations down

carolynkuimelis September 15, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis It is undeniable that technological advancements have revolutionized the way we communicate, connect and learn: news articles can be shared with the click of a button, and diplomas can be earned entirely online. Although technology has proven to be a useful tool in educating...

Brand battle: Oreos vs. Tuxedos

Brand battle: Oreos vs. Tuxedos

carolynkuimelis September 15, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis We’ve all been there: you’re walking down the grocery aisle looking for your go-to Cocoa Puffs when you find yourself reaching for the deceiving, similarly colored box of “Cocoa Peanut Butter Spheres.” Despite the lower price and the almost-identical ingredient...

Students share cooking passions on social media: Alex Mei

Students share cooking passions on social media: Alex Mei

carolynkuimelis May 19, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis We’ve all been there: you’re sitting on your couch watching Food Network, drooling over the mouth-watering dishes shown in slow motion, plated to perfection. Most of us can only dream of these gourmet meals as the sad, microwavable lasagna we prepared stares mockingly...

Curly hair should be embraced, not shunned

Curly hair should be embraced, not shunned

carolynkuimelis March 7, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis I’ve always been the curly-haired exception in my family. When I was younger, my relatives oohed and ahhed at my curls, and my grandma would tell me how jealous she was of my hair. I, however, found my unruly locks to be more of a curse than a blessing. My mom had pin-straight...

Get The Inside Soup: Sweet Tomatoes

Get The Inside Soup: Sweet Tomatoes

carolynkuimelis February 3, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis Upon walking into Sweet Tomatoes, I was instantly reminded of Fresh Choice– a childhood favorite of mine. Both are buffet-style restaurants that serve all-you-can-eat soup, pasta and salad for a relatively low price. With fond memories of Fresh Choice’s soup fresh in...

Office for Civil Rights sets steps for sexual harassment protocol

carolynkuimelis February 3, 2017

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis and Stephy Jackson This December, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) presented the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) with a proposed Resolution Agreement related to sexual harassment cases from previous years not handled according to...

Best Buddies Club promotes inclusion of special education students

Best Buddies Club promotes inclusion of special education students

carolynkuimelis December 2, 2016

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization committed to ending the isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The organization strives to help people in the special needs community form meaningful relationships with their...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

Campus follows public health measures to protect students

carolynkuimelis December 2, 2016

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis Since mid-September, there have been multiple cases of pertussis in the student body, resulting in increased health precautions from administration. Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be life-threatening...

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