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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

Periphery to protagonist: Women adopt new roles in literature

Periphery to protagonist: Women adopt new roles in literature

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor March 10, 2024

From Hermione in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series to Starr Carter in Angie Thomas’ “The Hate U Give,” empowered women have become increasingly prominent in literature. This development, however, is fairly recent, as women have historically been excluded from creating and starring in narratives. Traditionally,...

California voters prepare for primary elections

California voters prepare for primary elections

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor February 9, 2024

During California’s Presidential Primary Election on March 5, Santa Clara County voters will select candidates for president, U.S. Congress and California State Assembly, as well as vote on Proposition 1. Registered voters can submit their ballots by mail until March 5, or in-person at a vote center...

Speaking out against microaggressions is essential to prevent alienation, improve school environment

Speaking out against microaggressions is essential to prevent alienation, improve school environment

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor May 19, 2023

In SELF, students learn about microaggressions and ways to identify and speak out against them. Despite the efforts of the curriculum, however, they continue to go unaddressed on campus. Microaggressions are dangerous to marginalized communities, as they normalize stereotypes, deem them as “outsiders”...

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Upcoming concerts, festivals to rock your world

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor April 17, 2023

Beyoncé: Levi’s Stadium Beyoncé is coming back on stage this summer to bring more iconic performances. After releasing her latest album, “Renaissance,” the singer announced on Feb. 1 that she would be going on her eighth world tour to promote her new music and reunite with fans. “Renaissance”...

Black Artists Elevate Art, Culture

Black Artists Elevate Art, Culture

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor February 20, 2023

Gabe Stone Shayer Gabe Stone Shayer has been dancing almost since he could walk. He began taking classes in his hometown, Philadelphia, at the age of 5. His talent was noticed by The Rock School for Dance Education, where he received a scholarship at the age of 14. He participated in multiple competitions,...

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...

Homecoming Week tradition encourages student spirit

Homecoming Week tradition encourages student spirit

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor September 25, 2022

Homecoming begins long before the week itself. My sophomore year, it started the first moment somebody asked me what I was wearing to the dance, which was in the middle of September. After that, homecoming was brought up in every conversation one way or the other. From the endless discussions on what...

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...

Students stay in tune with their artistic expression through music: Sophomore Mariam Kubursi

Students stay in tune with their artistic expression through music: Sophomore Mariam Kubursi

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor March 4, 2022

Singer-songwriter sophomore Mariam Kubursi began singing when she was three years old. She quickly found a passion for it and started writing her own lyrics during the early stages of the pandemic. On most occasions, the lyrics come randomly to Kubursi while washing the dishes or even in the middle...

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