Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Lose the V-neck

The Oracle March 24, 2014

The V-neck—it seems harmless enough. It’s simply a “V” instead of an “O,” right? Yet, in my opinion, stripping away that little triangle of fabric is the metaphorical equivalent of shedding just as much of one’s dignity. And to top it off, there are the boat shoes; I didn’t know we had...

Conforming to fashion trends overrated

Conforming to fashion trends overrated

The Oracle March 24, 2014

Lately, I’ve come to suspect that every girl on the face of the Earth probably owns a pair of black yoga pants. I’m not sure why they all need a pair, since the large majority of them don’t practice yoga. I could say the same for boys and the amusing way that half of them sag their pants and the...

EDITORIAL: Gunn should keep current bell schedule, consider changes to tutorial.

EDITORIAL: Gunn should keep current bell schedule, consider changes to tutorial.

The Oracle March 24, 2014

The Creative Schedule Committee (CSC), which has been tasked this year with developing an alternative bell schedule for the school to adopt, is currently discerning the preferences of the student body and staff. Recently, students were asked to complete a survey which asked for feedback on the bell schedule...

Net neutrality is necessary to guarantee Internet freedom for users

The Oracle March 21, 2014

so simple. Open up a browser and tada, you have the Internet. However, society owes this easy Web access to one important concept, that of net neutrality, which is the idea that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should not be permitted to discriminate against websites or content. This means ISPs have...

SCA 5 recognize unfair socioeconomic gap

The Oracle March 21, 2014

PRO: According to the University of California’s (UC) 2010 diversity report, large racial disparities exist among the UC student population. Twenty percent of students are black and Latino while more than 70 percent of students are composed of Asian and white students. SCA 5 strives to diminish this...

Lose the V-neck

The Oracle March 21, 2014

The V-neck—it seems harmless enough. It’s simply a “V” instead of an “O,” right? Yet, in my opinion, stripping away that little triangle of fabric is the metaphorical equivalent of shedding just as much of one’s dignity. And to top it off, there are the boat shoes; I didn’t know we had...

Ditch the brotanks, sagging and athletic shoes

The Oracle March 21, 2014

I am a firm believer in wearing what you want and expressing yourself. But sometimes it feels as though guys wear certain clothes not to express their personal style, but because they think wearing them will make girls find them more attractive. I’m here to clear up common misconceptions. And now,...

Conforming to fashion trends overrated

The Oracle March 21, 2014

Lately, I’ve come to suspect that every girl on the face of the Earth probably owns a pair of black yoga pants. I’m not sure why they all need a pair, since the large majority of them don’t practice yoga. I could say the same for boys and the amusing way that half of them sag their pants and the...

EDITORIAL: The Opinion of The Oracle

The Oracle March 21, 2014

The Creative Schedule Committee (CSC), which has been tasked this year with developing an alternative bell schedule for the school to adopt, is currently discerning the preferences of the student body and staff. Recently, students were asked to complete a survey which asked for feedback on the bell schedule...

Female degradation in music blocks gender equality efforts

The Oracle March 10, 2014

Each generation is defined by the music that they listen to. Music has the power to inspire and create new ideas and thoughts. Music, as an art form, is powerful. The popular music that many high-school students listen to today, however, has become degrading to women and pushes back gender equality....

Feminist movement fighting the wrong battles for women

The Oracle March 10, 2014

Recently, the word “feminism” has become an umbrella term for all things dealing with women’s rights. In today’s politically correct societies, everyone is supposed to identify as a feminist—a person who simply believes that men and women should be equal—no matter their backgrounds, political...

Distorted feminist perception of gender equality undermines women’s rights

The Oracle March 10, 2014

In the fight for women’s rights, the rallying cry for feminists has traditionally been: “women should be equal to men.” In the past, feminists took this phrase to mean that women should be treated equally to men and should have the same opportunities. However, lately, many feminists are taking...

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