The following playlists were compiled by students for the sole purpose of enjoying music and feeling good. Coming up on a difficult finals season, we could all use a small musical break to refresh our minds. Each playlist is linked through Spotify; click on the playlist title to view the Web Player version....
In order of appearance:
Ken Dauber: Ken Dauber served as president of the PAUSD Board of Education and successfully ran for re-election. He will continue to serve as president for the next four years. Dauber will work towards establishing a full-day kindergarten, closing the achievement gap and improving...
When it comes to calculators at Gunn, Texas Instruments (TI) reigns supreme. From scientific calculators to the TI-89 Titanium graphing calculator, TI dominates the handheld computing device scene with their impressive range of products. TI has reported that their best-selling models are the...
Yael Livneh, Centerfold Editor
• September 7, 2018
Have you ever stepped on campus and immediately gotten frostbite from what feels like subzero temperatures, only to get slammed by heat stroke just a few short hours later? If yes, you are not alone, my friend. In our lovely state of California, fall fashion is a mix of style, comfort and intense thermoregulation....
Yael Livneh, Centerfold Editor
• September 7, 2018
I haven’t had breakfast before school for the majority of my adolescent existence. It isn’t even that I don’t want to: on weekends I spend at least an hour every morning making elaborate breakfasts complete with scrambled eggs, veggies, waffles and more. Think of any breakfast food,...
From busting out the iconic dance moves to sweating up a storm at the gym, the name “YMCA” is one that resonates with all of us. On Ross Road in Palo Alto, we have our very own branch of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), complete with a lap pool, full gym, sauna and even a Kid’s...
To some Gunn students, public displays of affection (PDA) are just a part of life. But what can begin as a cute gesture can quickly become disrespectful, uncomfortable and inconvenient to others. Gunn’s campus should not have to subjected to view what should be private moments between two fully...
Written by Yael Livneh
Step into the Michaels craft store on Charleston any time after Halloween and a barrage of lights, toy trains and fake snow will fill your peripheral vision. Garlands priced at $20 for 12 feet and cheap one-dollar “stocking-stuffers” overflow on every store shelf. Commercials...
Written by Yael Livneh
Ask most people what they’re doing for Thanksgiving and you’ll hear something along the lines of eating turkey, and pumpkin pie and giving thanks. For senior Maddy Kaplan, Thanksgiving with the family means football, christmas trees and music by The Mamas and Papas.
Kaplan’s...
Compiled by Megan Li and Yael Livneh
“During the night rally I screamed so loud I blacked out” - Class of 2018
“I always resented having an iPhone 4 until the day it was used in a scavenger hunt” - Class of 2018
“When I was a freshman, my first homecoming week was on crutches. The air bands...
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Written by Yael Livneh
Gingerbread houses are traditionally associated with Christmas, but why stick to the status quo when you could explore new do-it-yourself (DIY) possibilities? Wielding two bags of sugar cookie mix and a jar of dark chocolate frosting, I attempted to create...
Written by Yael Livneh
There are many diffculties when it comes to foreign travel: currency exchange rate, new environments and even culture shock. But the most difficult barrier of all is language. Being bilingual enhances travel experiences, allowing travelers to connect and network together. Many...
