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[News] English teacher organizes first National Eating Disorder Awareness week on campus, Feb. 23 to 27—Libby Craig

[News] President-elect Barack Obama said he will act with “deliberate haste” in the transition period, but he wants to “emphasize ‘deliberate’ as much as ‘haste.’” True to his word, Obama has been continuously rolling out picks for future cabinet and White House Staff members since shortly after his election. Here, The Oracle takes a closer look at the roles of six White House Staff positions and the political histories of the people selected to fill those roles. —Libby Craig & Tenny Zhang

[Entertainment] Pick and choose from a variety of holiday sales this Thanksgiving—Libby Craig, Amarelle Hanyecz & Niki Mata

[News] On Aug. 19 and 20, 550 freshmen, teachers and Link Crew leaders embarked on a two-day orientation to learn about Gunn’s class schedule, social community and physical layout. —Libby Craig

[News] The Oracle staff interviews James Lubbe, Dean of Students. —Libby Craig

[News] Students battle eating disorders, need ‘safety net’ to avoid relapse in college—Libby Craig

[News] Countless Gunn students use social networking sites. But few are fully aware that what they post on the Internet will stay with them for the rest of their life, and that their safety may be in jeopardy. —Libby Craig

[Centerfold] The Oracle staff interviewed science and former sex ed teacher Lisa Wu to find out about Gunn’s own sex ed program.—Libby Craig

[Sports] Senior Nic Giaccia was not always fond of wrestling.—Libby Craig

[News] In the aftermath of the Oct. 30 assault, the campus has turned its attention towards safety and self-defense. —Libby Craig

[News] 1) Reduce your risks—know your environment and pay attention to what is going on around you. —Libby Craig

[Features] After visiting the slums of India last spring, senior Kim Saloner was determined to ignite change in poor countries. “I went to India and saw the extreme poverty, and I wanted to find a way to help,” Saloner said. “I could tell that the people had potential to do well, but didn’t have the resources to do so.”—Libby Craig

[Sports] When watching both college and high school games, one will find a group of students all wearing similar school apparel cheering on the team. These groups of students comprise a Sixth Man Club. The name comes from the extra fan along with the five people on the court in basketball.—Libby Craig

[News] Many people think of their teenage years as one of the hardest times in their life, full of tremendous highs and lows. What most people don't know, however, is that depression is not only very common among teens, but also that there are many school services students can turn to for help. —Libby Craig

[Sports] Football team utilizes talent efficiently to succeed with small roster—Libby Craig

[Features] The Oracle staff sends out reporters to interview new teachers at Gunn. —Libby Craig, Jocelyn Ma, Carissa Ratanaphanyarat, Ann Abraham, & Amy Yu

[News] If you ask around about recently passed Academic Center coordinator Albert Hopkins, you’ll find two things. One, almost everybody knew him—both current and former students, parents, teachers and administrators. Second, certain phrases seem to be glued to his name—friendly, giving, kind-hearted. —Libby Craig

[News] From public to secluded places, from daytime to after dark, the campus is the site of inappropriate and lascivious activity that has recently gained widespread attention. The administration tries to keep from getting involved in students’ personal lives, but lately the administration has had no option but to interfere into teens’ personal business. —Libby Craig & Sasha Guttentag

[Features] Deborah Sanderson is a social studies teacher, a former Hewlett Packard employee, a single mom, the advisor of the Pink Ribbon Club and a recent survivor of breast cancer. —Libby Craig

[News] New efforts will compel all juniors in Advanced Placement classes to take annual test—Libby Craig

[Sports] Captains lead the way in basketball and soccer teams. —Libby Craig, Sasha Guttentag & Adrienne Nguyen

[Centerfold] For senior Rodina and sophomore Ahmad Fayad, this winter will be a time for cathartic reflection. —Libby Craig & Nathaniel Eisen

[Features] People may know Chandara Vinoukkun as the mastermind behind the colorful gardens appearing around campus. —Libby Craig

[News] Thirteen members of Gunn’s Pink Ribbon Club were among the thousands of participants running or walking in the San Francisco Komen Race for the Cure on Sept. 24.—Libby Craig

[Entertainment] Palo Alto High School alumnus Tony Vallone has been an avid filmmaker ever since he was featured in Gunn’s Gunndance Film Festival in 2002.—Libby Craig

[Sports] Gunn graduate Maile Krauss has played volleyball for six years. As a sophomore at Gunn, she was already receiving letters from colleges trying to interest her in playing for their school, and by her junior year the recruiting process started in full swing. —Libby Craig

[Centerfold] Crash dieting is the harmful alternative to simply living a healthy lifestyle. Who would want to give up that luscious chocolate sundae or buttery bowl of popcorn? Instead, many girls will often turn to crash diets, temporarily starving themselves just before a special event such as bikini season. —Libby Craig

[Sports] Cheerleaders hopeful for next year despite coach departure—Libby Craig

[Features] Married teachers share personal engagement stories—Libby Craig

[Sports] Here is an inside look at four pairs of athletes who share a mother, a passion and a team. Whether they play lacrosse, swim, do track and field or play badminton, they stay together.—Thomas Bao, Michelle Fang, Libby Craig, & Moses Lai

[News] The class of 2006 put a spin on fundraising when dates with seniors were auctioned off during the first ever senior week.—Libby Craig & Sasha Guttentag