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Staffer Bakes Spooky Treats

Staffer Bakes Spooky Treats

Gwen Domine, Forum Editor November 1, 2024

When I agreed to bake fun Halloween-themed treats, I didn’t anticipate myself standing in my kitchen at 11:30 p.m. attempting to salvage a batch of brownies. However, while these didn’t all go according to plan, I eventually managed to pull it together and make a few festive baked goods. Armed with...

Sports honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sports honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Ya-An Xue, Features & Online Editor October 25, 2024

Every October, National Football League games are a pop of pink, with players wearing pink accessories, mascots waving pink flags and football fields marked with pink bows — all to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, professional sports teams join the international health...

Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets

Flag, tackle football programs share mindsets

Kaylee Cheng and Anne Dong September 26, 2024

Gunn’s founding in 1964 marked the beginning of the tackle football team, recently accompanied by the girls flag football program, starting this year. Tackle football and flag football share many basic similarities — scoring, defensive positioning, offensive roles and defensive roles — but the...

Food graphics by Sophie Kou. Bag graphic by Sarah Xie

Increased DoorDashing raises campus concerns

September 24, 2024

DoorDashing, while convenient for students, is often quite bothersome for teachers. Students will find excuses to leave class without realizing the potential safety concerns and long-term impacts associated with it. To maintain a focused learning environment, students must put in the effort to be present...

Predictive technologies influence sport, societal decisions

Predictive technologies influence sport, societal decisions

Yu-Ming Liu, Forum Editor September 22, 2024

Recently, with the growth and acceleration in developing data analysis technologies, predictive analytics has grown to be more effective than ever. Getting statistics from different observations — which was once difficult to obtain accurately due to a degree of human error — has now been expanded...

Rock climbers scale up effort, engagement

Rock climbers scale up effort, engagement

Roy Lao, News Editor May 23, 2024

Although not as popular as sports like basketball or football, rock climbing has found its niche within the Gunn community. For many students, rock climbing isn’t just a sport to train and compete for — it’s a hobby that fosters camaraderie and personal growth among the demands of school life. One...

Sailing team navigates in passion, finds success

Sailing team navigates in passion, finds success

Roy Lao, News Editor May 23, 2024

Sailing as an international sport was first introduced to the world at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Since then, it has steadily gained popularity and interest, with over 250 million viewers globally watching sailing events during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Although the sport has gradually gathered...

Student clothing adapts to each season

Student clothing adapts to each season

Eanam Maor, In-Depth Editor May 23, 2024

As the weather begins to shift from the wet and chilly days of winter into the warm and sunny days of early summer, so does the style across campus. Students’ outfits are transitioning from the boots and warm pants that were favored in the colder months to lighter clothing items, such as sandals and...

Cliquing up: High School portrayals in media create false perceptions of students, exacerbates stereotypes

Cliquing up: High School portrayals in media create false perceptions of students, exacerbates stereotypes

Yu-Ming Liu, Forum Editor May 23, 2024

Move portrayals encourage misconceptions about high school student life. Some movies, such as “Mean girls,” depict a social ladder where people attempt to be as pretty and popular as possible. Others, such as “The Breakfast Club,” send the message that adolescents should stay true to themselves. However,...

The history and evolution of bathing suits

The history and evolution of bathing suits

Fenton Zarlengo, Reporter May 19, 2024

Swimsuits vary in many ways, including design, comfort and color. Some are designed for utility, such as the wetsuit, which prioritizes warmth. Others, such as the bikini, are designed to make a statement, prioritizing aesthetics over functionality. The swimsuit has evolved over time to become what it...

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