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[News] Suicide has a blurred history when it comes to the question, “Why?” “People who commit suicided are generally depressed or experiencing a distressing personal response to stressors in their life to an extreme degree, or a combination of the two,” school psychologist George Green said. “Not everyone responds the same to personal stressors and some individuals are at risk for suicide when responding to traumatic events or personal stressors whereas others may be at no risk at all.”—Rupali Raju & Carissa Ratanaphanyarat
[Sports] Although rowing is not as popular here as it is on the East Coast, more and more students have started participating in crew according to NorCal womens’ varsity coach Jenifer Aguire. “Crew is an amazing sport,” Aguire said. “Unfortunately, not many people take the opportunity try it out.” Crew is a club sport, so teams are made up of students from many schools in the Bay Area. Junior Natan Reddy rows for the Palo Alto Rowing Club. “Most of the people there are from Homestead [High School],” Reddy said. “Gunn students also practice with Stanford Rowing Club and NorCal Crew, which is the big one in this area.” —Rupali Raju
[Centerfold] The Oracle uncovers scenarios where accidents have led to positive outcomes. While failing in their original research goals, inventors wound up with unplanned yet successful creations which are now a part of daily life. —Rupali Raju
[Sports] The Oracle staff takes a look at some sports teams at Gunn. —Sophie Cheng, Rupali Raju & Sarah-Jean Zubair
[Forum] The birth of the Suleman octuplets on Jan. 26 has become one of the most controversial multiple births to date. Nadya Suleman, already a single mother of six, gave birth to eight babies that she could not support. Congress needs to pass stricter legislation regulating in-vitro fertilization to protect taxpayers and families alike.—Rupali Raju