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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

Expensive summer programs augment financial inequality

Expensive summer programs augment financial inequality

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor March 29, 2019

With news of the crackdown on parents illegally paying millions for their children to attend top universities, it would seem like the days of flaunting wealth in order to secure admission to college are over. Still, students at Gunn are likely to continue paying upwards of $5,000 for month-long...

Holiday marketing tactics explained

Holiday marketing tactics explained

Andrew Zhao, Online Editor December 7, 2018

When thinking of the holidays, we usually think of festivities, happiness and relaxation. However, many businesses interpret this time of the year as an opportunity to rake in cash. In fact, many companies plan around the holidays, employing various tactics to convince you to cough up your money. To...

Quality of Hydro Flasks lives up to their price tag

Quality of Hydro Flasks lives up to their price tag

September 7, 2018

Written by Jennifer Gao Although I occasionally get flamed for being a Hydro Flask bandwagoner and for buying such a stupidly expensive bottle, the benefits of owning one far outweigh its shortcomings. The moment I took a swig out of my teammate’s orange Hydro Flask during the start of...

Should NCAA Athletes be Paid?

ryanmanesh April 20, 2018

Written by Ryan Manesh There has always been a debate about whether or not National Collegiate Athletic Association  (NCAA) athletes should be getting paid money for their careers. Recently, however, the NCAA has been involved in multiple scandals regarding players who have received money for choosing...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

School Board requests additional $2 million in possible cuts

Helen Nguyen March 31, 2017

Written by Helen Nguyen and Aleks Tycz Following a major budget miscalculation, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) must make $3.3 million in cuts. PAUSD Superintendent Dr. Max McGee believes that the budget cuts are going to impact some of the district’s infrastructure. “We’re...

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