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[News] The Oracle staff explains how to compile a college packet. —Anne Hsiao
[Centerfold] Crickets usually live under rocks and logs in meadows, in pastures or along the roadside. Known for their chirping, male crickets produce their signature songs by rubbing together their forewings, which have a modified vein that contains 50 to 300 ridges. Each song leads to one thing: mating. Crickets are eaten in some African and Asian cultures, where they are considered a delicacy. In Cambodia, crickets are captured by the pounds to be fried with spices and sold in street markets. Demand for crickets worldwide has skyrocketed lately as crickets are an inexpensive source of protein. Most of the time, crickets are deep fried before eaten. Put the crickets in hot oil, cook them until they’re crisp and sprinkle them over anything or eat them by themselves—Anne Hsiao
[Features] Calculus Camp and the Santa Clara Math Field Day offer mathletes chance to hone skills—Anne Hsiao
[Sports] Following his decision to resign from the position as head coach of the Gunn varsity football team, Matt McGinn accepted a football coaching position at Palo Alto High School (Paly). —Anne Hsiao
[Entertainment] You’ve probably heard about the delicious food in the Google cafeterias and have always wanted the chance to taste it. Well, now you can experience the same style food in Calafia Café and Market A Go Go, Palo Alto Town and Country, which are both owned by Charlie Ayer, the same chef who created the famed dishes at Google’s site. —Anne Hsiao
[Features] Training pet dogs and cats to perform tricks like shaking hands or rolling over is quite common among students and adults alike. The thought of goats crawling underneath objects on command is rare, but that is just what junior Lisa Fawcett does in her spare time—she trains goats.—Anne Hsiao
[Centerfold] Certain people are able to heal from wounds rapidly and endure painful experiences, like surgery without anesthesia, without so much as a flinch. They must be superheroes, right? Wrong. Any human can do it, including you. Our perceptions of certain situations can affect our health both positively or negatively.—Anne Hsiao
[Sports] Initially starting out as a team struggling to even compete in matches, the wrestling team has improved almost beyond recognition. In recent years, the team has consistently ranked highly and individual wrestlers have continually pushed themselves to the limit, making an even stronger team for the future.—Anne Hsiao & Joseph Lin
[Entertainment] The internationally bestselling vampire romance story, Twilight, is opening in theaters on Friday and is receiving much hype from fans everywhere.—Anne Hsiao
[News] A few months ago, when a barrel of crude oil peaked at over $145, the United States went into pandemonium. As a possible solution, Republicans urged Congress to lift the drilling moratorium placed in 1969, which prohibited drilling off the United States’ west coast. This proposal, however, would fail to solve the energy crisis and would prove dangerous to the environment. —Anne Hsiao
[Entertainment] Online musical ‘freezes’ viewers to screens, makes a statement—Anne Hsiao
[Features] The Fish 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.—Anne Hsiao
[Features] Pregnancy. That one word can bring forth the feeling of the end of the world or the beginning of a new life. In either case, change is bound to happen, and for math teacher Angel Lavery, a new life is beginning.—Anne Hsiao
[Sports] The Oracle gets to know two teachers with extreme passions.—Anne Hsiao
[Sports] Gunn has school rivalries in various sports, including lacrosse (Menlo and Paly), badminton (Lynbrook and Monta Vista) and boys' tennis (Paly). —Anne Hsiao & Adrienne Nguyen
[Entertainment] As you walk into the building, to your left is the arcade room, with techno lights and loud music emanating from it. Right in front of you is a huge area filled with buttery popcorn, sizzling hot dogs and shelves full of candy. Just from this description, you may know what I'm talking about. Large movie theaters. —Anne Hsiao