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 pervades, and women face significant barriers throughout their lives. There has certainly been meaningful improvement over the years, but men and women still face largely...
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 and came back into display on Jan. 12, the first Friday of second semester. Principal Kathleen Laurence left a short message on...
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. 31, one of YouTube’s most subscribed-to vloggers, Logan Paul, uploaded a video to his channel in which he filmed a...
Last October, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would be accepting girls into Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. This decision lauded approval from many groups, including members of the Boy Scouts and local scout leaders. It also faced backlash, especially from the Girl Scouts of America, the female...
Every other Sunday, I bike over to the Los Altos United Methodist Church to attend my Girl Scout troop meeting. The air is always abuzz with excitement, and girls from all different backgrounds mingle together as one. We recount our escape room trip over the weekend, talk about the fun troop...
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 Joy Huang
A camera shutter sound. A few giggles. These are just a few signs that indicate another student has fallen asleep during class. This is not an uncommon sight in the classrooms—exhausted students often sleep in class to compensate for their lack of rest. It’s clear that...
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 Emma Chiao
A student lies down for a quick nap during an afternoon slump after school. She awakens later to find that two hours have flown by, scrambling out of bed to start her school work.
Napping comes in handy when experiencing sudden sleepiness or when making up for lost sleep. When many...
Written by: Jack Mallery
For a country that prides itself on being advanced and sophisticated, America is surprisingly behind the times when it comes to the legalization of alcohol. A drinking age of 21 has become anachronistic compared to other countries, with the negative implications far outweighing...
Written by Grace Tramack
Students have plenty to be proud of—awards, grades, extracurriculars—and graduating from a nationally ranked high school is an achievement in itself. However, with Gunn being located in Silicon Valley and having a close proximity to Stanford, a bragging culture is inevitably...
written by: Sohini Ashoke
In our current day and age, Snapchat is undoubtedly one of the most relevant social media apps out there, especially for teenagers. In fact, it is the second most used social media app for teens according to the Associated Press-National Opinion Research Center at the University...
