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[Forum] Families choose abortions for many different reasons, such as the inability to properly care for the child, the risk of having a child with disabilities and the possibility of fatality for the mother during birth. However, some couples, especially in India and China, have chosen a different reason for abortion: gender. These couples have statistically shown a preference for male babies over female babies. While some disapprove of this practice, there is no logical reason to specifically attack gender specific abortion because of the parents’ right to abort and the true reason behind gender specific abortions.—Joseph Lin
[Sports] A combination of “vital” and “minerals,” vitamins maintain biochemical bodily functions such as hormone, antioxidants, night vision and cell regulation. More well-known vitamins, such as Vitamin C and Vitamin K, act correctly because people eat them on a daily basis to maintain their health. However, some people take supplements as a major source of vitamins in order to maintain a healthy diet. —Joseph Lin
[Centerfold] The idea behind the Reject is the reversal of the 1980 move "Running Man."—Joseph Lin
[Sports] The Oracle gets the scoop on octopush, chessboxing, bog snorkeling and cheese rolling.—Joseph Lin & Elaine Liu
[Features] In June senior Jillian Du traveled to central France with a group of students from around the world to have an experience of a lifetime. —Hannah Plank-Schwartz, Tiffany Hu, Joseph Lin
[Entertainment] When faced with a problem, we often seek peer review. In school, teachers usually insist on having undivided attention. However, on the internet, there are a series of question and answer sites meant only for peer review. In these communities, people are welcome to ask almost anything, with subjects ranging from urban rumors, trivia, math problems, philosophy, or how-tos to personal relationship advice. These sites have participants who, with their tidbits of knowledge, are able to help out the average Joe with his or her problems. Two of these communities include Yahoo! Answers and Two Cans and String.—Joseph Lin
[Centerfold] When people think of snails, they usually do not think of the extravagant ancient cuisine, but rather the pesky munchers that ooze their way around the garden, destroying plants and eating dead animals. They are covered in mucus and the nasty crunch after you step on one gives most people shivers. However, most of these small edible land mollusks have found themselves on plates throughout history. The French butter the snail, the Spanish cook them in special sauces and soups and the Greek cook them within casseroles. I consumed these snails like an oyster within their shell, raw and fresh. My mom cooked these snails just like how she ate them in her childhood. By boiling the snails and adding vinegar and soy sauce, I had the opportunity to get a peek into my mother’s childhood.—Joseph Lin
[Features] When faced with a heavy homework load, procrastination and poor time management, most students cut from their sleep time in order to cope with the amount of work.—Joseph Lin
[Entertainment] The Oracle offers alternatives for a traveler. —Joseph Lin
[News] The Oracle staff compiles a list of essential items to have in case of an emergency. —Joseph Lin
[Entertainment] The Oracle staff gets the scoop on what guys really want for Valentine’s Day. —Joseph Lin
[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
[Features] The Oracle offers tips on protecting yourself and your home—Joseph Lin & Joyce Liu
[Features] The Oracle staff interview Dan Ryan, Palo Alto Police Agent. —Joseph Lin
[Features] Each time you venture out on a bathroom break, the first thing that captures your attention is undoubtedly the bathroom graffiti. From huge eyes that seem to watch your every move to scratched-out derogatory terms, bathroom graffiti is anything but boring. But who draws these creations, and what are the motives behind them?—Joseph Lin & Veronica Polivanaya
[Centerfold] The Oracle showcases timeless myths and legends from around the world. From past to present, these stories will continue to transcend the times.—Joseph Lin
[Forum] A closer look into three of the California general election’s most compelling propositions —Eugenah Chou, Beth Holtzman, Joseph Lin, Joyce Liu, Carissa Ratanaphanyarat & Tenny Zhang
[Features] The Oracle staff interviews teachers about their favorite books. —Ann Abraham, Joseph Lin & Alvin Man
[News] College of the Month: University of Missouri-Columbia—Joseph Lin
[Sports] Game against Presentation High School calls for hard play—Alvin Man & Joseph Lin
[Sports] The boys’ and girls’ junior varsity (JV) and varsity water polo teams are renting Stanford’s pool for $30,000 to practice in due to the reconstruction of Gunn’s pool. —Joseph Lin