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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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Con: Should students buy clothing from thrift stores?

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor May 23, 2022

The practice of thrifting has quickly risen in popularity over the last few years, leaving many lower-income families with less clothing. According to “Rockyt Style,” in San Francisco, there are 87.3 thrift stores for every 100,000 people. This already high number is projected to keep increasing...

Con—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?

Con—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?

Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor March 8, 2022

The Middle College program is often seen as a viable option for students who have struggled in Gunn’s environment or want to pursue college credits in order to get a head start before attending university. However, Middle College is not a one-size-fits-all fix for students who want to pursue an alternative...

No: Single-gender organizations reflect outdated norms, practices

Joshua Yang, Forum Editor February 2, 2018

Last October, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would be accepting girls into Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. This decision lauded approval from many groups, including members of the Boy Scouts and local scout leaders. It also faced backlash, especially from the Girl Scouts of America, the female...

Third party candidates are not worth voting for

Akansha Gupta November 4, 2016

By: Akansha Gupta The  2016 elections have witnessed both parties candidates launching personal attacks to defame their opponent. The Republican media has portrayed Hillary Clinton as a lying Wall Street puppet who’s not in jail because she got out on a technicality. Similarly, staunch Democrats...

Should computer science be a graduation requirement? CON

jennamarvet September 9, 2016

Written by Jenna Marvet Making computer science a graduation requirement would be detrimental to the already undervalued, humanities-focused students and limit the flexibility high school students have to explore career options before college. According to Forbes, the Bay Area is the number...

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