Written by Amanda Lee
On Jan. 22, the sixth annual Technology Entertainment Design (TEDx) event—centered around the theme “More than a Number”—featured a diverse group of community and student speakers. TEDx co-president senior Giannina Yu says the theme is meant to express to students that...
Written by Shannon Yang
When sophomore Aldric Bianchi walked onto Gunn’s campus his freshman year, he noticed that not many people looked like him. Because he was born here in the United States, Bianchi considers himself an American by nationality, but Bianchi also considers himself a minority...
Written by Alex Dersh
The Society of Providence United for the Economic Development of Petion-Ville (SOPUDEP) is a Haitian organization that works to provide food, education, housing, healthcare and enterprise to the poor citizens of the Caribbean nation. A club was founded at Foothill Middle...
Written By Stina Chang
We value creativity and imagination in children, but what about solving world problems? We tend to think of practical solutions instead of solutions primed on creativity. Though many students are train- ing to become the best problem-solvers in school, freshman Amber Fu...
Written by Janet Wang
On Nov. 17, the Youth Community Service-Interact (YCS-Interact) club hosted its first Fall Service Fair, in which over 15 organizations offered volunteer opportunities to students. The various organizations provide diverse resources for students to get involved with...
Written by Naina Murthy
Holiday Community Tree Lighting: Mountain View City Hall Plaza 500 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041 Mon., Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Help Santa give out hot chocolate and cookies, and aid kids with arts and crafts.
El Camino YMCA Holiday Event:...
When I was little, there was a period of time during the summer, after our family vacation but before school started, when my brother and I had absolutely nothing to do. It was 2008 and my family had just moved to Palo Alto, so my mother decided to seize this opportunity for me to make friends and...
Written by Elinor Aspegren
With over 100 clubs and organizations on Gunn’s campus ranging from Cheese Club to Thespian Club, none offer more of a sense of belonging to its members than the Black Student Union (BSU). Run by senior Menna Mulat and junior Tiazha Jackson, the organization prides itself...
Written by Grace Ding
Toys for Pups is a new club on campus, started by junior Emily Spector. Students meet during lunch on Mondays in room C-3 to make dog toys by tying fabric in different patterns to make firm ropes. The toys are then donated to Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a nonprofit...
Written by Ryeri Lim
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
This is a busy season for everyone: on one day in particular, I had a
lot on my mind.
As I hurried past the quad, the din of the brunch games immediately reminded me of my weeklong commitment to extroversion. The quickness of...
Written by Joanne Lee
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
I have always wanted a tattoo. Ever since elementary school, I would write and draw things all over my skin. These pen marks, however, were short-lived. What I sought was permanence.
I started off by Googling everything I could about...
