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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Politics on a Global Scale: Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change

Politics on a Global Scale: Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change

Kaylee Cheng, Features Editor April 14, 2024

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, sitting in the “colored” section of the public bus, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Park’s recalcitrant behavior resulted in her arrest and a $10 fine. This event catalyzed the Montgomery bus boycott, a 13-month mass protest involving roughly 40,000...

U.S. Beijing Olympic boycott sparks debate among students, staff

U.S. Beijing Olympic boycott sparks debate among students, staff

Chris Lee, Managing Editor February 11, 2022

On Dec. 6 2021, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced this statement about the Beijing Olympics: “The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.” This statement came at the heels of several human...

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