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[Forum] In an effort to promote transparency and open government, President Barack Obama has lifted an 18-year ban that prohibited media coverage of the War Dead ceremony in Dover, DE. Although it may sound like a complete violation of privacy, the lift is essentially beneficial because it will not only enable family members to make a choice regarding the matter, but will also unveil the cost of war to the public.—Veronica Polivanaya
[News] In an attempt to copy the TV show Gossip Girl, Gunn students have started “Gunn Gossip,” a Facebook group geared towards spreading gossip about others. The group is based on the concept that students provide gossip to an anonymous source, who, in turn, passes the information on to group members via Facebook messages. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Forum] As the age-old saying goes, you are what you eat. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the high amounts of corn in our diets have turned us into live, walking corn chips. Although that may be a slight exaggeration, it is not far from the truth—when scientists tested one person’s strand of hair, 69 percent of the carbon came from corn. The government should gradually cut down on corn subsidies, as the high intake of corn in our diets has led to dramatic increases in obesity and diabetes.—Veronica Polivanaya
[Features] The Oracle staff gives some tips on how to spring clean efficiently. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Forum] It’s a typical Monday and you’re sitting in class, struggling to pay attention to the lecture at hand, when the sound of a leaf blower crushes the remains of your concentration. Gasoline-powered leaf blowers should not be used on school grounds. They harm air quality and disrupt classes.—Veronica Polivanaya
[Forum] It’s a typical Monday and your printer is low on toner for the third time this month, which puts you in quite a predicament, as you have no other means of printing out your eight-page The Grapes of Wrath essay. Perhaps if you hadn’t used up your cartridge on the countless worksheets that could have been passed out during class, you might not have gotten into such a sticky situation. Forcing students to print material out at home rather than at school does nothing to aid the environment.—Veronica Polivanaya
[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
[Forum] Teaching new material before quizzes is inefficient and stressful—Veronica Polivanaya
[News] TBN airs monthly online entertainment video—Veronica Polivanaya
[Forum] On a scale of legitimacy, many would place SparkNotes at the lower end of the spectrum, maybe next to Urban Dictionary. The word “SparkNotes” itself is considered taboo by many students and teachers alike, as if it were a crime against humanity rather than a mere study tool designed to help those with good intentions. The bad reputation SparkNotes has accumulated over the years stems from popular dissent and falsely-made accusations by those who simply have not given it a chance. SparkNotes is actually a clear, legitimate tool—if used the right way.—Veronica Polivanaya
[Entertainment] The Oracle staff offers the scoop on the newly reopened Academy of Sciences in San Francisco—Danielle Edelman & Veronica Polivanaya
[News] Previous regulations changed to include new consequences for late students—Veronica Polivanaya
[Centerfold] Although schools across the Bay Area differ in many aspects, there’s one thing they all share in common: the Homecoming tradition. —Veronica Polivanaya
[News] Synthetic turf, ‘state-of-the-art’ facilities give main field a modern look—Veronica Polivanaya
[News] The Oracle staff interviews social studies teacher Deborah Sanderson. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Forum] By the time you finish reading this sentence, hundreds of pigs will have been killed in slaughterhouses to be put on dinner tables nationwide. Sure, we’ve all been notified of this calamity countless times, but, in reality, no one ever gives animal cruelty a second thought. And contrary to popular belief, posters and stickers won’t get this anti-animal cruelty movement on its feet. Test tube meat, on the other hand, holds promising possibilities. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Entertainment] Summertime Melon Smoothie & Banana Berry Smoothie recipes—Veronica Polivanaya
[News] The Palo Alto Unified School District gathered information for a five-year strategic plan from an InClass survey. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Entertainment] Are you tired of watching box-office hit after box-office hit only to discover that none are appealing enough to you? Do you usually enjoy movies that your friends have possibly never even heard of? No need to worry, you are not alone. In fact, cult film fanatics are sweeping the nation. The term “cult film,” refers to cinema that attracts devoted followers. “Basically [cult films] inspire a certain type of culture and usually have to do with an original and specific creative vision,” junior Viktoria Tsukanov said. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Features] Midnight calls, nightly prowls and picking up strangers—these aspects may sound like those of a treacherous career, but in fact, are part of a community service program called Safe Ride. —Veronica Polivanaya
[Sports] The Oracle staff reveals Gunn sports' most unique team building activities. —Danielle Aspitz & Wen Yi Chin & Veronica Polivanaya