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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Pro – Does Gunn Confessions Encourage Beneficial Discourse?

Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor March 29, 2019

Known by almost every Gunn student, the Gunn Confessions Facebook page is an anonymous forum that allows anyone to post a “confession”—anything from a school crush to a humorous rumor to a genuine question. The page has over 800 followers, with some comments on posts breaking 70 reactions....

Gunn Confessions online page serves as outlet for student struggles

Gunn Confessions online page serves as outlet for student struggles

Grace Williams, Changing the Narrative Editor March 29, 2019

The Gunn Confessions Facebook page became the latest sensation to hit the Gunn community last month, prompting not only widespread attention but also controversy. With 808 followers, 643 likes, and 4,491 confessions (and counting), the page has ignited discussion over the benefits and drawbacks...

Are personality tests valid in judging one’s character? NO

Eric Epstein, Sports Editor May 18, 2018

Anyone who has casually surfed the internet recently is sure to have seen zany personality quizzes on Buzzfeed or Facebook that determine a quiz-taker’s personality by comparing it to that of a character, celebrity, food item or really anything else that will get clicks. Although these quizzes are...

The Opinion of The Oracle: Course Selection Q&A Facebook group should not spread misinformation, propagate toxic culture

The Opinion of The Oracle: Course Selection Q&A Facebook group should not spread misinformation, propagate toxic culture

gtramack March 6, 2018

Social media platforms nowadays have expanded to be used not only for personal enjoyment, but for educational purposes and connecting with classmates as well. Last year during the course selection period, a Facebook group titled "Gunn Course Selection Q&A" was created by students in order to...

Senioritis podcast explores second semester senior goals

Senioritis podcast explores second semester senior goals

sawngbird March 6, 2018

Written by Collin Jaeger Saying goodbye to Gunn will be a strange experience for every Titan, but Seniors Thomas Burton and Kevin Huang have found the right way to end it with their new project Senioritis. Senioritis is a podcast with episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday on SoundCloud, featuring...

Tech rules the Valley: Facebook

epsteineric May 19, 2017

Written by Eric Epstein Facebook,the third most visited website in the world, was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. Originally, it was called “The Facebook” and was only available to Harvard students, but it soon expanded to a few more Ivy League schools as well as Stanford. In June 2004,...

Pandering underestimates millennials’ depth

Alex Dersh April 15, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh The headline: “Leading Presidential Candidates engage in Twitter War.” I never thought I’d hear that about a presidential election. Technology like Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram is being used by candidates to connect with younger voters, project a friendlier image of...

Students showcase leadership with family business: Benji Nio, Esther’s Bakery

Alex Dersh March 14, 2016

Written by Alex Dersh Esther’s German Bakery is a family-owned bakery located on San Antonio Road in Los Altos. Started in 2004, they sell traditional German pastries and baked goods using healthy and wholesome ingredients. The namesake of the restaurant is Esther Nio, the mother of sophomore David...

Online forums are catalysts for productive discussion

evalynl February 19, 2016

Written by Evalyn Li Since its conception, the Internet has simplified many of our everyday tasks. In addition to gaining free information from around the world and online shopping, we have gained a new platform to express ourselves freely. As a result, a virtual Internet community forms....

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