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Modern Warfare: Social Media Edition

The Oracle September 17, 2014

Written by Lisa Hao Sometime after I graduated from eighth grade, Facebook statuses started to slowly disappear. No one posted about their weird day or updated people on their silly revelations. People stopped writing each other the classic “truth is: I don’t know you very well but you seem really...

You know you’re on The Oracle when…

The Oracle September 4, 2014

You know you're on when... 1. KGB does not just stand for the former Soviet secret police. Instead, it’s the loving nickname for our advisor, Ms. Blackburn. 2. You regretfully eat Costco pizza two nights of every month. However, you’ll still gladly eat cold leftovers the next day. 3....

Get to know your campus: the seven top hot spots

Get to know your campus: the seven top hot spots

The Oracle September 4, 2014

Library Everyone from the work-swamped student to the laid-back lounger can make good use of the library. The comfortable space offers students a wide variety of resources, including computers, couches, private desks and, of course, books. In addition, laptops and books can be checked out for a limited...

If you really knew me

The Oracle March 21, 2014

The first thing that I noticed about America was, surprisingly, not the accents I’d heard so much about. When I stepped off the plane from Heathrow in SFO all those years ago, I came to the life-changing, horribly disappointing realisation that, no, “restrooms” do not have      sofas or TVs. One...

Good music doesn’t have one definition

The Oracle March 10, 2014

What is good music? How can one declare that one four-minute track of sound waves is better than another? What makes the Beatles better than Miley Cyrus? It’s always been a mystery to me. I was sitting one day, listening to the classic “Life on Mars” by David Bowie; goosebumps were running up and...

Revealed: secrets of a fellow procrastinator

The Oracle February 3, 2014

  Ever notice how you never see superheroes procrastinate? I mean, you’ve probably never heard Batman say, “Only minutes to save Gotham from nuclear destruction? Sounds urgent… but I wonder what’s in the fridge....” I’ve always thought that if movie directors really wanted to make a...

Sitcoms distort viewers’ perception of reality

The Oracle February 3, 2014

Admit it: when you feel sad, binge watching shows is your therapy. Whether it’s seeing Ross and Rachel get back together and break up again on “Friends” or being reminded continuously on “How I Met Your Mother” that you hate Ted and his constant whining (seriously Ted, get it together), TV...

Random Acts of Kindness

The Oracle November 18, 2013

Brunch Line Donor: We spend money almost every day, but we rarely spend it on people other than ourselves. It was a new experience for me to willingly give away my money to complete strangers. I never thought that it would be so rewarding to pay for random students at the brunch line, but I was pleasantly...

Hungarian Farfel Pasta

The Oracle November 18, 2013

This recipe has been passed down through my family for five generations. It originated in a region near the Hungary and the Czech Republic border and combines the flavors of the region with a Jewish flair. My great-great-grandmother Rose started cooking this tasty dish and the recipe has been used ever...

Israeli Filet Mignon

The Oracle November 18, 2013

After many years of celebrating Thanksgiving, I’ve had enough of the unfathomable amount of leftover turkey. I have already eaten enough turkey subs over the years that I don’t want to be forced to eat leftover turkey for three weeks anymore.  In more recent years, my family has been eating steak...

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

The Oracle November 18, 2013

When I think of cabbage and shallots together, tasty is not the word that usually comes to mind. I’m not a fan of these ingredients, but when put together, it becomes one of my favorite salads. Vietnamese Chicken Salad is one of my family’s favorite dishes and we incorporate it into our meals during...

The Oracle staffers go on a double blind date: round two

The Oracle November 18, 2013

Esther's story: I was pretty skeptical about the outcome of this blind date—I have an arsenal of bad date stories. I had no reason to think that a date with a total stranger would be any better than some of my previous experiences. On the way to downtown Palo Alto, I assured myself that at least I...

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