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[Forum] If going to college was like eating an orange, taking the SATs and Preliminary SAT are like removing the rind—you just have to get past it. Colleges, parents and the school administration alike place a large importance on these tests. But recently, many colleges have started to urge students to take the ACT as well. With this comes a series of smaller pre-ACT tests, such as the EXPLORE and PLAN tests that freshmen and sophomores were required to take in October. However, mandating these tests for all students is both time consuming and unnecessary.—Yilin Liang & Lisa Wong
[Sports] Ripped Fuel is an herbal, performance-enhancing supplement based on ECA (ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin) and can potentially cause many unwanted side effects due to its ephedrine content. Ephedrine is one of the main herbal products used to enhance sport performances, and Ripped Fuel also contains caffeine, which further induces side effects. Ripped Fuel may seem appealing to students at first as it does have some eye-catching qualities, including fat loss, added muscle mass and an energy boost. However, when taken excessively and without caution, it can cause athletes to have irregular heartbeats, restlessness, low metabolism, nausea and heart attacks. —Lisa Wong
[Sports] The Oracle staff gives a sneak peek of fall sports this year.—Elaine Liu & Lisa Wong