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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

Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change

Boycotts succeed in creating meaningful change

Kaylee Cheng, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2024

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, sitting in the “colored” section of the public bus, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Park’s recalcitrant behavior resulted in her arrest and a $10 fine. This event catalyzed the Montgomery bus boycott, a 13-month mass protest involving roughly 40,000...

Upcoming 2024 election season intensifies abortion policy debates

Upcoming 2024 election season intensifies abortion policy debates

Annabel Honigstein, Forum Editor September 23, 2023

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, abortion has emerged as a highly contentious topic in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The issue transcends mere political discourse, digging into deeply ingrained social, religious and ethical beliefs. For some, the abortion...

Affirmative action overturn prompts reexamination of college application strategies, raises equity concerns

Affirmative action overturn prompts reexamination of college application strategies, raises equity concerns

Annabel Honigstein, Forum Editor August 11, 2023

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action in college admissions, preventing universities from using race as a factor in acceptances. In a 6-3 vote, the court’s conservative-leaning majority overturned precedent in its ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows...

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