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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 strive to be academically well rounded?

Con: Should students strive to be academically well rounded?

Ellie Yuan, Social Media Editor February 10, 2023

High school is the time for students to explore their interests and, in essence, discover who they are. Being well rounded may offer more versatility, but focusing on one passion allows for an equally diverse skill set while also fostering greater understanding of a topic and deeper academic engagement. Having...

Classic Halloween movies contain misogynistic portrayals of women, perpetuate stereotypes

Classic Halloween movies contain misogynistic portrayals of women, perpetuate stereotypes

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor October 31, 2022

Wendy’s stuck in her bathroom. Her husband is approaching quickly, axe in hand. He hammers down the door with the intent to kill. Screaming and pleading, she is rendered helpless in a corner with no option but to await her fate. She ultimately escapes, still hysteric and heavily scarred. This is a...

Beginning or end of the day

Beginning or end of the day

Lita Sone, Reporter September 23, 2022

As schedules are finalized, many students have voiced their personal preferences in regards to what time is best for a prep period. As someone with a fourth period prep, I can confirm that beginning-or end-of-day preps are the best. Not only do these prep periods offer the same benefits that midday preps...

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...

Disney’s representation of minorities should be more proactive

Disney’s representation of minorities should be more proactive

Madison Yue, Features Editor April 18, 2022

Many childhood memories are filled with Disney images: hugging a Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal, listening to a parent reading a Mickey Mouse story, watching a Toy Story movie and riding the “It’s a Small World” ride in Disneyland. Disney’s magic and pixie dust, while charming, has transformed...

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...

Pro—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?

Pro—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?

Michael Zhang, Lifestyle Editor March 8, 2022

The Middle College pathway is an invaluable opportunity that all Gunn students should consider. It presents a unique approach to learning with advantages such as flexibility, acceleration and independence over traditional schooling. Middle College students are grouped in cohorts of about twenty students...

Incorporating modern poetry into the English curriculum offers alternative perspective to students

Incorporating modern poetry into the English curriculum offers alternative perspective to students

Carly Liao, Forum Editor March 8, 2022

In a typical English class at Gunn, the poetry studied is often written centuries ago. Students find themselves deconstructing Shakespeare’s sonnets, parsing out Whitman and learning the styles and devices of old poetry. Modern poetry, which is broadly defined as poems written in the 21st century,...

Sustainable alternatives to commercial gifts promote healthy environment, holiday spirit during winter season

Sustainable alternatives to commercial gifts promote healthy environment, holiday spirit during winter season

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor December 10, 2021

‘Tis the season, and with the start of the festivities comes the shopping frenzy. Every holiday season, shops are filled with eager customers frantically searching for last-minute gifts for their loved ones. Gift-giving is a timeless tradition, and people have been exchanging gifts as a way to show...

PRO: Should students get their drivers license at 16?

PRO: Should students get their drivers license at 16?

Katie LaWer, Sports Editor December 10, 2021

Getting a drivers license at 16 has long been a rite of passage for American teenagers. Since the early 1990s, the number of teenagers getting their license at 16 has decreased 20.6% in 34 years, according to the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute. Many teenagers wonder if it’s...

Juniors, seniors have difficulty adjusting to upperclassmen role

Juniors, seniors have difficulty adjusting to upperclassmen role

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

On Wednesday, August 11, along with all of the other Gunn students I set foot on campus feeling like being in-person was unusual and “normal” at the same time. Despite the multitude of events that had occurred since the last time I had really been at Gunn, the crowded halls, blistering sun during...

Asian representation in films should focus on culture, shared stories rather than skin color alone

Asian representation in films should focus on culture, shared stories rather than skin color alone

Chris Lee, Managing Editor October 25, 2021

Upon its release in 2018, critics hailed “Crazy Rich Asians” as the start of a new era in Hollywood. More than two decades since the release of “The Joy Luck Club,” the last movie featuring an Asian lead and a majority Asian cast, “Crazy Rich Asians” was seen as a promising sign for movies...

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