Casual Use Of Slurs Normalizes Thoughtless, Offensive Profanity
Written by Noa Rapoport It is undeniable that people of the 21st century still use slurs that degrade and put down others. A slur is an insinuation or allegation about [...]
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Which one will come out on top?: Team Norcal
Written by Megan Li In a state as large and diverse as California, it’s inevitable that Californians will form preferences towards cultural areas—the broadest being [...]
Cultural Barriers Created by Differences Prevalent, Harmful
By Quinn Arbolante For the past couple years, East Asian culture has swarmed the Western hemisphere. Korean pop (K-pop) concerts and festivals in U.S. cities have sold out, [...]
Staffer learns to embrace interest in foreign culture
Written by Collin Jaeger My relationship with Asian culture began about four years ago when I heard Japanese metal music for the first time. To my musically-surfeited ears, [...]
The Opinion of The Oracle: Course Selection Q&A Facebook group should not spread misinformation, propagate toxic culture
Social media platforms nowadays have expanded to be used not only for personal enjoyment, but for educational purposes and connecting with classmates as well. Last year [...]
Gunn student culture fosters skewed expectations, stress: Students need to take initiative in changing school culture
When members of the Palo Alto community think of Gunn, many associate the school with difficult courses and students under constant stress. In the past, students have blamed [...]
Appeal of e-cigarettes masks smoking risks, require same precautions as cigarettes
Written by Joanna Huang and Joy Huang While conventional tobacco cigarettes are increasingly being stigmatized in society, e-cigarettes, commonly referred to as vapes or [...]
Pro: Single-gendered organizations stand test of changing times
Written by Elisa Moraes Liu As we enter 2018, society has come a long way in terms of gender equality, but there is still a long way to go. Gender inequality still [...]
Late grade release undermines intention for stress-relief
Written by Collin Jaeger A frustrating predicament for many this past winter break: the final grades for first semester were hidden throughout the two weeks off from school [...]
YouTube should manage content responsibly
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. [...]