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[News] A dazzling array of performances ranging from rapping to the more traditional singing with acoustic guitar accompaniment graced the stage at the Interact Club’s Tijuana benefit concert Dec. 2 and 3. The concert helped raise funds for the club’s trip to Tijuana.—Brennan Bird
[News] The senior class is $1200 in debt due to homecoming, first day of school and grad night expenses.—Sree Kode
[News] After being shut down for almost a year, the Gunn Robotics Team (GRT) has reformed under the new leadership of seniors Daniela Buchman and Marianne Kvitko.—Shiv Kachru
[News] Get ready to say good-bye to audio announcements and good morning to video announcements.—Tony Liu
[News] Warmth greeted those who braved the cold winter night and approached the door of the Spangenberg lobby. The smell of hot apple cider spiked the air, and a cheerful chatter filled the room. Movie posters lined the walls, representing the diverse range of movies that had once illuminated the theater’s large screen.—Brennan Bird
[News] Gunn administrators have adopted a new measure to combat the constant problem of cutting—Saturday school.—Alex Lee
[News] As a new school year began, so did a new health policy. Many student organizations’ coffers, whose main source of income comes from selling candy, baked goods and other foods, have emerged hard hit by the new health food policy.—Vivien Tsao
[News] This year, Gunn’s student political newspaper, the Partisan Review, began the school year with a controversial start—distribution was moved from classrooms to the quad because of school policy.—Vivien Tsao
[News] Thefts this year have decreased greatly compared to the number of thefts last year. However, the occasional report of a theft still remains and the administration has set out to stop this problem.—Adrienne Nguyen
[Forum] The Civil Rights movement failed to fully diversify and equalize our school—segregation is still heavily prevalent.—Anthony Wang
[Forum] When students go to the quad at lunch, they are most likely looking for friends, crushes or some sort of pleasant interaction accompanied by a snack. What they are greeted with instead are Public Displays of Affection (PDA) so intense and passionate that they are forced to hide their face in distress to try and regain their composure.—Maya Tanaka
[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
[Forum] Each year, Americans spend $13 billion on chocolate. From advent calendars to chocolate roses to solid chocolate Santas, chocolate has become a staple of the holiday season. If people only knew from where their chocolate came from, however, they would realize that the people they support, in the “spirit of giving,” are slave owners.—
[Forum] Call for student initiative; Ways around costly test prep; Inappropriate performance—
[Forum] Images of dark figures in front of burning cars and buildings glare across the television screen. Sirens wail as policemen in riot gear charge across the barren streets in search of the perpetrators of the explosive destruction. News commentators argue over what is to blame for the ensuing violence.—Brennan Bird
[Forum] Gunn administrators seem to have forgotten the old idioms that they learned as children. Or maybe they have completely overlooked the morals of those idioms.—Alex Lee
[Forum] It’s that time of year again—the winter holidays, supposedly marked by giving and caring. But these days, it seems to be just about the “giving.”—Shiv Kachru
[Features] You are standing in the middle of the quad. Beside you are the large benches, and across is a big cement fountain. It’s the start of grunge, and people around you are listening to Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Students are wearing baggy sweatshirts and acid washed jeans, with socks over the bottoms of the tapered legs. It is the ’90s, of course!—
[Features] Despite many seniors fearing the demise of the yearbook because of the new adopted style, many on the yearbook staff anticipate its acceptance in Gunn.—Sree Kode
[Features] Safe Ride offers an alternative to driving under the influence. The program was started in 1984 by Gunn and Palo Alto High School (Paly) students because of the alcohol-related accident in which Paly senior Scott Sanfreed died when his car was hit by an inebriated sophomore. Safe Ride can be reached at 877-753-RIDE every Friday and Saturday. —Moses Lai
[Features] Despite having the same amount of time as everybody else, senior Tanmay Kumar somehow manages to devote himself to countless extracurricular activities while maintaining a near perfect academic record. —Alex Lee
[Entertainment] It has been three weeks and Chris Brown’s single “Run It” is still number one on the Top 100 Billboard. Personally, I’m terribly upset. With a new brand of “R&B,” 16-year-old Chris Brown has brought us one of the most annoyingly catchy dance singles ever—”Run It,” and has secured his status as the first male artist ever to get a #1 single out of a debut single. —Maya Tanaka
[Entertainment] Fanny and Alexander’s offers a cozy Irish bar setting but rather empty atmosphere. We walked in and were greeted by a waitress, but seating took a few minutes too long. Not only did seating take too long, but menus were not given promptly. —Janice Kwong & Stephanie Wu
[Entertainment] Amidst all the noisy commercialism surrounding the winter season, many students have not forgotten that sharing and giving are the true meaning of the holidays.—Gea Kang
[Entertainment] Originally released as a series of animated shorts on MTV’s Liquid Television in 1991, Aeon Flux, the brainchild of Korean-American animator Peter Chung, featured stunning visuals and rare dialogue. Aeon Flux quickly drew a cult following and as a result MTV released a season of ten half-hour episodes in 1995. Keeping in tune with Hollywood’s trend of recycling old ideas instead of creating original material, Paramount decided to stick with the formula and re-release Aeon Flux as a full-length movie. Oh, how the mighty have fallen—Chung would be appalled to see what has happened to his once-celebrated series. —Misha Guttentag
[Sports] Despite a rough first half, the varsity boys’ soccer team defeated the Los Altos Eagles 2-0 in Gunn’s opening game Dec. 3 played at Lincoln High School in San Jose.—Shoshana Leeder
[Sports] With the chilly months here and baseball season still far from near, Gunn baseball players must find another outlet of keeping their eyes on the ball. These dedicated players maintain their skills from getting rusty with non-Gunn teams, also known as club teams.—Alex Lee
[Sports] With winter finally here, some may be excited that the ice skating rinks are reopening for the season. But for junior Princeton Kwong, this is nothing new.—Gea Kang
[Sports] Senior Douglas Simpson is not your typical student. Perhaps it’s his laid back attitude that makes him unique, or the fact that he goes surfing before school, or maybe it’s both.—Shoshana Leeder
[Sports] For as far back as anyone can remember, Timmy the Titan has been the mascot and goodwill ambassador for Gunn High School. But behind the bulging biceps, washboard abs, and gorgeous eyes, there lies something much deeper than just a school mascot. Timmy embodies the spirit of the Titans, and he stands as one of the most recognizable figures in Palo Alto.—Howard Chen