Gunn High School's Student Newspaper
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[8/26] New novel from Twilight series posesses shortcomings, still a good read
News
[8/26] Synthetic turf, ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities give main field a modern look
[8/26] The Oracle interviews James Lubbe, Dean of Students.

Entertainment
[6/2] What would it be like to write the music, choreography or script of a play? Students normally act in school productions, but in the annual One Acts, they also directed and wrote the plays, including the student-written plays Español 3…the MUSICAL! and Mood Indigo.
[6/2] J.K. Rowling and the world of Harry Potter are usually associated with magic, wizards and Quidditch. However, Rowling and her wizards are now intertwined in legal issues and lawsuits.

Features
[6/2] Math teacher Voula Stathopolous took maternity leave on May 2 to prepare for the birth of her first child.
[8/26] The Fsh Bowl is finally open for dining, but within a short distance of Gunn is an array of restaurants to satisfy every palate. From smoothies to sushi, you are bound to find something that suits your fancy.
Forum
[6/2] When shoppers enter a supermarket, they often do not know where the produce they buy originates. They could be spending money on a clove of garlic laced with poisonous pesticides or week-old fruit gleaming beneath wax and artificial hormones. Why take such health risks when there are reputable farms adhering to California agricultural regulations within one’s own community?
[6/2] In April 2008, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced that it would offer $1 million to anyone who could create test tube meat by 2012. Through test tube meat, PETA is hoping to reduce the number of animals raised and killed for meat to help the environment by decreasing deforestation. Although the organization’s intentions are good, test tube meat is simply not a feasible option for the future.

Sports
[6/2] The Oracle staff looks at some ways to stay fit over the summer.
[6/2] Students usually play by the rules when it comes to sports like basketball and football, but in the Underground Sports Association (USA), a club dedicated to non-conventional sports, members make up rules to their own original games.

Centerfold
[6/2] For those of you staying in Palo Alto this summer, do not despair; fun awaits you around every corner. Productivity and determination is the key to making your summer interesting right at home. The Oracle staff presents some ideas you can use for this summer.
[4/21] How Gunn stacks up: The Oracle staff sends its most intrepid reporters to scope out other Bay Area schools. Danielle Aspitz, reporter, goes to visit Half Moon Bay High.