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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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Girlboss: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Girlboss: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Annika Bereny and Rebecca Wu, Centerfold Editor and Reporter May 4, 2021

In 2013, late night host Eric Andre invited singer Melanie Brown onto his talk show to ask a simple question: “Do you think [former British Prime Minister] Margaret Thatcher had girl power?” “Yes, of course,” she responded. He followed up: “Do you think she effectively utilized girl power...

No: Single-gender organizations reflect outdated norms, practices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...

by Cheryl Kao

Everyone should support feminism

katierrussell December 4, 2015

Written by Katie Russell Everyone should consider themselves feminists, and that statement should not be controversial. The definition of a feminist is someone who believes that men and women should be social, political and economic equals. This, at least to me, sounds reasonable enough,...

Everyone should support feminism

katierrussell December 4, 2015

Written by Katie Russell Everyone should consider themselves feminists, and that statement should not be controversial. The definition of a feminist is someone who believes that men and women should be social, political and economic equals. This, at least to me, sounds reason- able enough, and...

Honors/Advanced Placement (AP) Curriculum Lacks Female Perspectives

deianah December 4, 2015

Some of the most celebrated works of our day are penned by women: “Frankenstein,” “Wuthering Heights” and “Little Women,” are only a few. And yet, instead of highlighting these women in the English Advanced Placement (AP) and upperclassman honors curriculum, such important content is buried...

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