Amid the global anxiety caused by the spread of COVID-19, fear of the virus generates a racial phobia against Chinese-Americans. According to the World Health Organization, xenophobia has continued unabated, as anecdotal reports of racism and xenophobia have risen exponentially since the outbreak. Historically,...

In times of crisis, it can be rewarding to turn to history as a learning tool, helping to both avoid past mistakes and replicate past successes. As panic in response to COVID-19, a pandemic that recently caused the shutdown of all Palo Alto Unified School District schools till April 13, rises, this...

Responses have been lightly edited for clarity.  Gunn Oracle: What primarily will drive your decision to resume school on April 13? Superintendent Don Austin: At this point, we're taking opening and not opening orders from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the governor of the...

This page will remain updated as more information becomes available. Please watch this story as well as our Instagram, @gunnoracle, for continuous updates throughout this month. Monday, March 16, 1:40p.m Following the closure of Santa Clara County public schools on Friday, Bay Area health and administration...