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[Features] Senior Jonathan Godoy cannot wait for his daughter’s “daddy’s little girl” days. According to Godoy, his 3-month-old daughter, Keira Nicole Godoy, born on July 19, is the center of his life. “She means a lot to me,” he said. —Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Entertainment] Team Potter: quality trumps over-saturated romance—Annie Shuey & Elaine Liu
[Sports] Girls’ water polo beats Paly, football team works toward CCS—Wen Yi Chin & Annie Shuey
[Sports] I looked up the word “baller” on www.urbandictionary.com. The definitions included, “One who exhibits a consistent proficiency at or exuberant love for the game of basketball,” “a person who plays, and is very successful in basketball” and “one who is of amazing skill playing basketball.” Take my word for it, I am not a baller. I learned this the hard way—I attempted to participate in a girls’ basketball practice, and let me tell you, these Lady Titans go hard.—Annie Shuey
[Sports] You wouldn’t cheat on a math test, would you? You probably wouldn’t sneak notes into an in-class essay, either. With all the focus on academic honesty, it’s surprising that there is little or no focus on another important type of honesty—athletic honesty. Popping performance-enhancing supplement pills is not considered cheating in the sporting world, but it has the same effect, as the supplements improve the athlete’s endurance or strength without extra work. —Annie Shuey
[Centerfold] Since Gunn’s first Homecoming in 1965, logistical changes have occurred, but according to AP English teacher Tim Farrell and AP Art History teacher Wayne Hoy, Gunn’s school spirit has always been abundant. “People always dressed up during Homecoming, and when I went to the football game, the stands were always packed,” Farrell said. “It was good reconnecting with everyone.”—Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Entertainment] The Oracle scopes out local eateries, finding cheap, easy and fun snacks and meals—Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Sports] Professional athletes provide us with entertainment on the field, and Internet communications now allow athletes to entertain us off the field as well. With the explosion of Twitter, thousands of people get updates on what’s on their favorite athletes’ minds. Due to Twitter’s simple format, athletes can instantaneously reach followers across the globe, which is also what gives head coaches and league executives headaches.—Annie Shuey
[Sports] The Oracle staff recaps what's been happening with the fall sports teams.—Elaine Liu & Annie Shuey
[Features] What do a 2009 Tesla Roadster, a homemade “self-balancing scooter” and a 1990 Honda CRX have in common? It’s simple: all are electrically powered and were featured at the 37th annual Electric Car Rally & Show on Aug. 29 presented by the Electric Auto Association – Silicon Valley Chapter (EAASV).—Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Features] The last school day of sophomore year for senior Eric Schmidt was an eventful one: it was also the first day he drove his car to school. —Annie Shuey & Mati Pluska-Renaud
[Sports] I consider myself an extremely indecisive person. I’m capable of deliberating for hours in the mall which t-shirt I want to buy and I am always the last person to decide what to order in restaurants. I have, at times, referred to myself as “the most indecisive person in the world.” But recently, I’ve demoted myself, and given that title to Brett Favre.—Annie Shuey
[News] The renovation of Gunn’s athletic facilities is one step closer to being done. Nearly a year after the completion of the synthetic turf field, a new, state-of-the-art swimming pool was unveiled early this summer.—Annie Shuey
[Sports] The Oracle staff introduces some of the fall sports available to students this year. —Wen Yi Chin, Sophia Jiang & Annie Shuey
[Sports] Gunn staff members went head to head in their heated annual softball game on May 28. Teachers from various departments split up into two teams and took the field ready to bat and field grounders. —Annie Shuey
[Sports] The Oracle staff recaps spring sports. —Shaya Christensen, Kevin Gao, Tiffany Hu, Annie Shuey & Alice Yu
[Sports] Recent trends show that the number of sport athletes getting injured as a result of overtraining has risen, but it’s not just a school phenomenon—it’s also a nationwide issue. “Overtraining is when kids play multiple sports in the same season or practice every day for multiple hours,” athletic trainer Lynn Castro said. “They basically don’t allow their body to recover from each.”—Annie Shuey
[Forum] Possibility of reviving 1949 policy that grants equal air time to both sides of disputes debated—Annie Shuey
[Sports] No Gunn wrestler has managed to claim the Central Coast Section (CCS) wrestling title in 30 years. Until February that is, when senior Zack Blumenfeld managed this feat. Fifth-seeded Blumenfeld upset third-seed Jason Lucchetti of Terra Nova High School 7-4 to win the title. —Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Sports] Gunn High School is in the middle of a massive facility upgrade. Football, soccer and lacrosse players play on new artificial turf, softball and baseball players have new fields and aquatic athletes will soon have a brand new pool. Titan hardwood athletes may be wondering why the basketball, volleyball and badminton programs and the ten teams between them that practice in the gym have to share court space and gym time. On March 21, the Palo Alto Unified School Board approved the plan to build a second gym. According to Athletic Director Chris Horpel, an additional gym will be hugely crucial to the success of our athletic programs.—Annie Shuey
[Entertainment] The Oracle staff introduces local band Corner Street Light. —Annie Shuey