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Gunn student nominated for Peace Prize

The Oracle • December 13, 2010

Sophomore Tatiana Grossman is the first adolescent from the United States to be named a finalist for the International Children’s Peace Prize. She started an organization called “Spread the Words,” which helps others start libraries. She has collected thousands of books from the community and stands as a role model for a generation that aspires to be more literate and educated.

San Francisco considers entry and exit charges

The Oracle • December 13, 2010

The San Francisco Transportation Authority (SFTA) is currently considering a proposal that will charge drivers $3 for entry into the city between 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and another $3 to leave the city between 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The revenue from these tolls would be spent on the city’s infrastructure and daily maintenance.

Junior starts up homemade shea butter business

The Oracle • December 13, 2010

Time to lather up, boys and girls. A new student-made shea butter business has come to town. Junior Monisha White has recently jump-started a company by taking over a portion of her mother’s company and creating her own product called Monisha™ shea butter.

‘Dear Palo Alto’ event celebrates life

The Oracle • November 21, 2010

by Ashley Ngu & Divya Shiv: Photos by Melissa Sun On Nov. 6, local youth featured their artistic talents as part of “Dear Palo Alto,” a two-hour long showcase held in response to the student deaths last year. The showcase included featured paintings, songs and dance routines from high school...

Student, faculty members attend Giants parade

The Oracle • November 17, 2010

On Nov. 3, Gunn students and teachers took the day to head up to San Francisco and get a taste of the victory that they have waited so long for. For the first time in 56 years, The San Francisco Giants were crowned World Series champions, and the chance to celebrate such a momentous occasion was too great to pass up.

November Centerfold: Striving to live virtuously through self-improvement

The Oracle • November 15, 2010

Benjamin Franklin advocated practicing thirteen virtues. Centuries later, five The Oracle staffers took his advice in a month-long challenge to improve their current lifestyles.

Gleefully influenced

The Oracle • November 15, 2010

Whether people like it or not, they are constantly bombarded by the media. Society is fueled by the constant flow of information, and teens in particular are heavily influenced. This leads to popular entertainment that is targeted towards the teenage demographic, including the musical TV show Glee. However, the largest difference between Glee and other shows (besides being a musical) is that it has more of a positive influence on its young audiences.

Striving to live virtuously through self-improvement: Time management

The Oracle • November 15, 2010

Up until a few days ago, procrastination had become an unfortunate constant in my life. With a full schedule of seven classes and multiple extra-curricular activities, you would think I would try my best to stay on top of everything, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

Striving to live virtuously through self-improvement: Frugality

The Oracle • November 15, 2010

What the heck, where do all of my Benjamin Franklins go? Seriously! Everytime I open my wallet, the number of bills I have seem to be getting smaller.

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Asking 2010

The Oracle • October 19, 2010

The excitement is in the air! People are starting to ask one another to Homecoming all over Gunn.

California prepares to select new governor: Jerry Brown, Democratic candidate

The Oracle • October 18, 2010

Jerry Brown is the current Attorney General for Calif. and was also the governor of Calif. from 1975 to 1983, when he created the nation’s first Wellness Commission, the Office of Appropriate Technology and the Native American Heritage Preservation Commission.

Foreign exchange students experience American culture

The Oracle • October 18, 2010

Everyone has had to be the “new kid in school” at one point or another. But for senior Elias Kaufhold and junior Matthew Streicher, their experiences are further magnified by the fact that they are not the average new kids on campus. Instead, they have the unique distinction of both coming from foreign countries.