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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

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Preteens’ use of social media promotes unhealthy behaviors, damages interpersonal development

Preteens’ use of social media promotes unhealthy behaviors, damages interpersonal development

Bryan Xiao, Lifestyle Editor, Assistant Business Manager March 12, 2024

When TikTok videos of preteens showcasing their product hauls from beauty store Sephora went viral in January, the tweens were met with widespread criticism. Sephora employees flocked to social media to share their experiences with young customers, recounting encounters with rude children and jumbled...

TikTok 'devious licks' challenge incites campus vandalism, inconveniences custodians

TikTok ‘devious licks’ challenge incites campus vandalism, inconveniences custodians

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor October 9, 2021

It has been about a month since the “devious licks” TikTok trend emerged in early September, and although Internet trends usually fade as quickly as they surface, students are still vandalizing school property. Spraying graffiti on the bathroom walls, stealing pencil sharpeners and shattering...

Through the looking glass: Tiktok pushes a skewed beauty standard to new heights—and onto teens’ screens.

Mia Knezevic, Haley Pflasterer, Forum and Photo Editor, News Editor May 24, 2021

TikTok has taken over the world. The app has become so ubiquitous among younger generations that the platform, which consists of five to 60 second videos of everything from comedy sketches to dance routines, rarely bears explanation. With over 2 billion downloads and 800 million active users, the...

Through the looking glass: TikTok pushes a skewed beauty standard to new heights–and onto teens' screens

Through the looking glass: TikTok pushes a skewed beauty standard to new heights–and onto teens’ screens

Haley Pflasterer and Mia Knezevic February 18, 2021

TikTok has taken over the world. The app has become so ubiquitous among younger generations that the platform, which consists of five to 60 second videos of everything from comedy sketches to dance routines, rarely bears explanation. With over 2 billion downloads and 800 million active users, the...

New hairstyles

New hairstyles

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor May 9, 2020

    As quarantine continues, many people have accepted their loss of contact with the outside world and have decided to try something new without having to fear judgement from coworkers, friends or others in their lives. One of the most popular ways of doing that has been to give yourself a fun haircut.   ...

Dalgona coffee

Dalgona coffee

Calvin Cai, Sports Editor May 9, 2020

       Over the last couple months, Dalgona coffee has become a worldwide trend that’s been seen all over social media. The beverage, also referred to as whipped coffee, is named after a sugary South Korean candy and has become one of the biggest trends on video app TikTok while simultaneously...

DIY clothing

DIY clothing

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor May 9, 2020

    With shelter in place, and pass-fail grades, I’m sure everyone has a lot of time on their hands. What better way to spend it than spicing up some of your old clothes? Do-it-yourself (DIY) clothes have always been popular, but quarantine has put them back on the top trends list. Popular TikTok...

Junior Hannah Schendel and Monkey

Junior Hannah Schendel and Monkey

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor December 6, 2019

Junior Hannah Schendel shares a very special bond with her dog, Monkey, a 3-year-old mini labra- doodle. Schendel and her dog spend lots of time together cuddling, taking pictures and making videos on TikTok. Schendel first got Monkey in the spring of her eighth-grade year. “I wanted a dog...

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