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

The Oracle

Affirmative action overturn prompts reexamination of college application strategies, raises equity concerns

Affirmative action overturn prompts reexamination of college application strategies, raises equity concerns

Annabel Honigstein, Forum Editor August 11, 2023

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action in college admissions, preventing universities from using race as a factor in acceptances. In a 6-3 vote, the court’s conservative-leaning majority overturned precedent in its ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows...

Proposition 16: Affirmative Action raises concerns over equity

Catherine Chu, Managing Editor November 3, 2020

One of the most debated propositions on this year’s ballot is Proposition 16, an amendment that aims to repeal Proposition 209. Proposition 209 states that discrimination or preferential treatment for college admissions on the basis of race, color, ethnicity or national origin is unconstitutional....

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