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[Entertainment] The Oracle staff takes a look at some of the spring T.V. shows coming out. —Marianne Kvitko
[Forum] People should not let their emotions get involved in the process of criminal justice. Who is to decide where to draw the line on those deserving to die and those deserving to live? Capital punishment is an ineffective and immoral way to deal with violent crime. Death penalty costs exceed those of life imprisonment, and there is no room for error in a system that takes the suspect’s life.—Marianne Kvitko
[Forum] In today’s ultra-competitive, demanding world, prestigious colleges seek the perfect package in their student bodies—top scores, great grades, countless extra-curriculars and, of course, diversity. While an eclectic class is favorable, applicant race should not be considered in the college admission process. —Marianne Kvitko
[News] InClass usage has increased as more and more students log on to check their class progress. The site allows teachers to post grades, homework assignments and general announcements, which students access by logging in online.—Marianne Kvitko
[Entertainment] What do abortion and the crime rate have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their moms? How do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers cheat? Freakonomics, by economists Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner, covers all this and more. The book is an interesting read because it presents bizarre situations and explains them with clear logic and evidence.—Marianne Kvitko
[Forum] Though class attendance is a serious problem worth addressing, the new Saturday School policy is an ineffective solution that is wrong in principle.—Marianne Kvitko
[Features] The addition of 16 new teachers have brought in more diversity than before. Now a month into school, the teachers have meshed well into the Gunn environment.—Marianne Kvitko, Adrienne Nguyen & Emily Wang