Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

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Social media interactions between teenagers reduce authenticity, genuine connection in modern romance

Social media interactions between teenagers reduce authenticity, genuine connection in modern romance

Zoe Leontis, Social Media Editor February 13, 2023

In classic ’90s romantic comedies, typical “meet-cutes” include encountering someone in a cafe, dropping books in a hallway in front of the love interest or literally running into them on the street. Today, establishing first contact with a potential partner can be as simple as swiping right on...

Consumers must weigh artists’ content Against harmful views

Consumers must weigh artists’ content Against harmful views

Lita Sone, Reporter December 2, 2022

You see them everywhere: social media influencers, book authors, movie directors and celebrities. We look up to them, but should not always place them on a high pedestal. There are countless examples of celebrities and artists across nearly all platforms and genres who use their influence and fame to...

Media Romanticization of Serial Killers

Media Romanticization of Serial Killers

Maddie Cheung, Centerfold Editor December 2, 2022

In September, Netflix released the biographical crime series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Since then, it has become the second most watched English-language show on the platform, topped only by season 4 of “Stranger Things.” True crime has become the most watched documentary genre in...

Gunn must improve efforts to bolster equity, representation of minority groups

Safina Syed, Features Editor December 2, 2022

Over the past two months, The Oracle has examined its diversity in different ways, looking at not only the events it covers, but the various groups being represented. The paper has implemented diversity audits analyzing breakdowns of sources’ grade levels, gender identities and ethnicities. When looking...

Students should show respect, sensitivity for others’ enjoyment of ‘basic’ items

Students should show respect, sensitivity for others’ enjoyment of ‘basic’ items

Carly Liao, Forum Editor October 31, 2022

It’s that time of year again: the autumnal chill sets in, Halloween decorations adorn the front of every house and of course, the sweet smell of pumpkin spice lattes wafts through the air. The latter item, a simple coffee order though it may be, has sparked numerous debates in popular culture about...

Classic Halloween movies contain misogynistic portrayals of women, perpetuate stereotypes

Classic Halloween movies contain misogynistic portrayals of women, perpetuate stereotypes

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor October 31, 2022

Wendy’s stuck in her bathroom. Her husband is approaching quickly, axe in hand. He hammers down the door with the intent to kill. Screaming and pleading, she is rendered helpless in a corner with no option but to await her fate. She ultimately escapes, still hysteric and heavily scarred. This is a...

Students should celebrate Gunn culture

Students should celebrate Gunn culture

Kaitlyn Chen, Lifestyle Editor September 25, 2022

Within seconds of typing “Gunn High School” into Google Search, you’re bound to come across at least one of the following words: “competitive,” “top public school” or “stress.” A couple scrolls further and you’ll likely be bombarded with Gunn’s beyond-average test score statistics,...

Homecoming Week tradition encourages student spirit

Homecoming Week tradition encourages student spirit

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor September 25, 2022

Homecoming begins long before the week itself. My sophomore year, it started the first moment somebody asked me what I was wearing to the dance, which was in the middle of September. After that, homecoming was brought up in every conversation one way or the other. From the endless discussions on what...

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