Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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DIY clothing

DIY clothing

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor May 9, 2020

    With shelter in place, and pass-fail grades, I’m sure everyone has a lot of time on their hands. What better way to spend it than spicing up some of your old clothes? Do-it-yourself (DIY) clothes have always been popular, but quarantine has put them back on the top trends list. Popular TikTok...

Students find creative outlet through passion for art, design: Senior Nina Chen

Students find creative outlet through passion for art, design: Senior Nina Chen

Angela Wong, News Editor November 1, 2019

Late at night past her bedtime, when the only noises that could be heard were the snoring of her brothers deep in sleep and the chirping of the crickets outside, nine-year-old Nina Chen sat cross-legged in front of her mother’s sewing machine. Without the internet’s help, Chen was left with...

Junior pursues passion for fashion through Instagram

Junior pursues passion for fashion through Instagram

elisacliu March 6, 2018

Written By Elisa Moraes Liu Gunn Style Watch (@gunnstylewatch) is an Instagram account run by junior Dajiana Huang that features a variety of outfits and fashion styles from students. Each post includes pictures of what the student being featured is wearing, along with a quote and where the student...

Hypebeasts should be respected, not shunned

Hypebeasts should be respected, not shunned

icarolinesro November 9, 2017

Written by Caroline Ro To each their own, we say, when it comes to art. Self-expression has grown to be more respected by today’s youth, and is generally given its proper space and freedom in whatever way it decides to manifest itself. With the rise of hypebeast culture, however, this same...

Microaggressions can be taken too far

Microaggressions can be taken too far

clarakieschnickllamas October 11, 2016

Written by Clara Kieschnick-Llamas Asking someone where they’re from, which used to be a simple, commonly-asked question, is now considered offensive by many people. Microaggressions—casual degradations of any socially marginalized group—have been blown out of proportion in the last...

Fashion industry impacts environment, wallet

evalynl April 15, 2016

Written by Evalyn Li The impact of fashion is tremendous. While it is an attractive industry in both a literal and figurative sense, the journey from material to product has echoing environmental and social consequences. Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Just...

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