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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

Decade in Review: Technology

Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor December 6, 2019

Motion-sensored consoles (2010): The XBox Kinect and the PlayStation Move were two of the biggest gaming consoles of the decade, both released worldwide in late 2010. Following suit of the Wii in 2006, motion-sensored consoles have become a house-hold item. Countless of games have swept the nation,...

Decade in Review: News

Decade in Review: News

Angela Wong, News Editor December 6, 2019

Xi Jinping elected president of China (2012): Xi Jinping, the son of a revolutionary veteran, was appointed to the Communist Party’s top post as president of China. Pope Benedict resigns (2013): Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign since Gregory XII almost 600 years ago....

Cheesecake-lover laments closure of downtown Cheesecake Factory

Elisa Moraes-Liu, News Editor May 18, 2018

Recently, it was announced that The Cheesecake Factory in downtown Palo Alto will be closing down on Saturday, May 26. The restaurant has been serving customers at this location for over a decade, and throughout that time it has been by far one of my favorite restaurants. Whenever my family or friends...

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: CreaTEAve Cafe

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: CreaTEAve Cafe

yangshannon March 9, 2017

Written by Shannon Yang Tucked within a San Jose plaza, CreaTEAve Cafe, also known as Hello Desserts, is an affordable option for Pearl Milk Tea (PMT) enthusiasts. Its specialty is the customizable, self-serve nature. When I walked in, there was no line and the employees were friendly. CreaTEAve Cafe...

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: California Mochi

Staffers explore unique spots to get sweets in the Bay Area: California Mochi

jennamarvet March 3, 2017

Written by Jenna Marvet California Mochi in Mountain View is a small shop that offers three categories of mochi: classic, ice cream and fresh fruit-filled. When I visited after school, the shop was quiet and tidy. It resembles an ice cream store, with one freezer display for the ice cream...

8Fit App Review

8Fit App Review

bridgettegong February 3, 2017

Bridgette Gong 8fit is a free workout app available on both Android and Apple products that offers both personalized fitness and a variety of diet programs. My  two weeks of experience with this app have been successful, as a result of the extra guidance from several helpful features exclusive to...

Doordash Review

Doordash Review

bridgettegong December 2, 2016

Bridgette Gong Are you someone who always craves food? Especially someone who always craves food but can’t drive yet? If so, Doordash just might be the perfect app for you. With Doordash, all your have to do is enter  your card information and order food from a huge variety of food stores. Better...

Staffers Review Classic Halloween Movies: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

Helen Nguyen October 11, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor One can almost smell the fall and feel the Halloween spirit when watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. This beloved movie is a 1966 American primetime animated television special based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz––it...

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