1. Do: Have an exit strategy
Remember the three p’s of ending a social interaction: parents, practice and pets. If these fail, give the most dramatic excuse you can think of.
2. Don't: Talk for too long
After 10 minutes of talking, the casual chat starts to become more of an actual conversation,...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• May 24, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many local businesses to close, due to the social distancing guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Philz Coffee, a coffee shop popular among Gunn students with two locations in Palo Alto has made adjustments to meet social distancing...
Before we begin, there is a layer of irony that I would like to address.
I started writing this column at 11 p.m. the night that it was due. The cause of my untimeliness is also the subject of this article. In case you didn’t read the headline, that subject is “senioritis”—something...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• February 12, 2020
The Bachelor is one of the most popular reality shows in America. The combination of drama, constant fighting and the hope of true love makes for one of the most entertaining shows on air.
After almost 20 years and 35 seasons, “The Bachelor” has been cemented as one of the most iconic reality shows...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• September 20, 2019
With over 25 million subscribers, Hulu has become one of the most popular services to stream movies and TV. As more people decide to get rid of cable TV, it raises the question: Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu? The latter is definitively the best streaming service because of its affordability and large...
1. What do you do on a Friday night?
A. Study for the 2020 DECA regional conference
B. Hang out with friend
C. Study for the ACT
D. Promise to “hang out” with friends and then flake
2. Would you rather eat...
A....
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• March 1, 2019
In recent years, juice cleanses have emerged as a popular diet and have been advertised as a fast way to rid the body of toxins and lose weight. During a cleanse, each meal is replaced with a bottle of juice, and this substitution lasts anywhere from one day to a few weeks.
Although cleanses have...
Why take a winter beach trip? At first thought, “winter” and “beach” seem like an unlikely pair, yet there’s ample reason to consider packing up for a day on the coastline in the middle of February. Crowds will be nearly non-existent, offering an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the...
The musty smell of old books lingers in the air as exuberant chattering is stifled by a muttered “shhh” from the librarian. I sink into a soft couch, run my finger over the edge of a rough page and turn it. The real world fades away as I enter another world, woven into the printed ink of...
Every summer, spring or winter break, large numbers of volunteers travel around the globe for the sake of “making the world a better place.” The rapidly-growing volunteer industry makes around $173 billion a year because of the swarm of people flooding to volunteer organizations in order...
