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Summer jobs promise real-world experience

The Oracle • June 21, 2011

One of the biggest aspects of adulthood is, unfortunately, working. With summer fast approaching, many high school students realize that they will soon no longer be able to spend their eight weeks of bliss lounging by the pool and frolicking through sprinklers—instead, they’ll soon need to be working just like the rest of the adult population.

Spring Fling activities add to school spirit

The Oracle • June 17, 2011

Despite the moody weather and recent slew of testing, students found a way to enjoy themselves at Spring Fling, which was a two-day event from May 19 to 20 hosted by the Student Executive Council (SEC). “It was a great success,” senior Special Events Commissioner Matteo Lieb said. “A lot of people showed up and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.”

Athletes commit to colleges during junior year

The Oracle • June 3, 2011

Junior Allison Doerpinghaus recruited to play for East Washington University team.

June Centerfold: Childhood now & then

The Oracle • June 1, 2011

With the Digital Age in full swing, children are becoming more exposed to electronic goods. The Oracle explores how technology has influenced the childhoods of two generations.

Time to bring back imagination

The Oracle • June 1, 2011

What is this madness I hear now? Kids choosing to stay inside during recess to play on the computers? Trading Pokémon on their DSi’s? Checking their Neopets accounts? I must confess that I myself was once involved in all of these activities but never during recess. Heck, when I had a chance to go outside, I’d just grab it and go.

Students dream of summer fling: Boy Perspective

The Oracle • June 1, 2011

At the top of my to-do list, however, is the search for the ideal girl to accompany me into summer.

Students dream of summer fling: Girl Perspective

The Oracle • June 1, 2011

Get ready for summer, boys and girls. The time for relaxation, freedom and hot weather is upon us, slowly beckoning us into its warm embrace. The prospect of finding the “love” of our oh-so-short summer is starting to fill us with excitement. Short, sweet and commitment-free. By golly, that just makes me feel giddy inside.

Yelp detrimental for business competition

The Oracle • April 25, 2011

It’s not a crime to have an opinion. However, because of Internet privacy, those who post their opinions in the form of comments and reviews do not have to take responsibility for what they write, which isn’t filtered for honesty and tactfulness. So is a site like Yelp, where people write reviews about the businesses they visit, necessarily a good thing? The lack of moderation and questionable expertise of reviewers combined with the site’s high rate of traffic can noticeably affect the local stores and restaurants negatively, especially if the store or restaurant is newly opened. This presents an issue for many businesses in the area whose success already depends largely on luck and publicity. One bad review seen by many can ruin a deserving business.

Alumna launches self-run chocolate business

The Oracle • April 25, 2011

Chocolate. It’s a word synonymous with Valentine’s Day and dessert, but for Gunn alumna Amarelle Hanyecz, chocolate is a passion. Hanyecz, currently a sophomore at the University of Southern California (USC), started her own chocolate business, Chic Choc by Amarelle, in May 2010. She decided to start her own business while taking an entrepreneurship class during her freshman year. In a project, she interviewed successful entrepreneur and chocolatier Joseph Schmidt, founder of Joseph Schmidt Confections in San Francisco. Schmidt encouraged Hanyecz to explore a business involving chocolate.

Not In Our Schools Week promotes diversity and unity

The Oracle • April 17, 2011

From March 28 to April 1, Gunn participated in the annual Not In Our Schools week to promote acceptance and awareness among the Gunn community through the theme of “Striving to Embrace our Differences.”

All-girls robotics team draws Gunn students

The Oracle • April 17, 2011

Students are annually alerted to the beginning of the robotics competition season by the brightly-colored hair commonly spotted around campus. While the most obvious shade is “Vampire Red”, the color of the Gunn Robotics Team, another hue has begun popping up as well. The cerulean blue hair tips seen on the occasional girl represent her dedication to Space Cookies, a Silicon Valley robotics team that works in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern California and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center.

Rising gas prices concern Gunn community

The Oracle • April 15, 2011

As gasoline prices continue to rise following tumultuous events in the Middle East, students and staff are starting to feel the pinch in their wallets. According to the Energy and Information Administration (EIA), the average price for a gallon of gas in California climbed to $4.20 this past week. The rising prices have made several community members more conscious of how much they drive.