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[10/12] One would probably think Homecoming a decade ago consisted of dresses and waltz-like dance moves. Think again; past Homecomings capture the exact same mood as recent Homecomings. “I have to admit I was not the most school spirited student… but [Homecoming] was a very memorable moment,” English teacher Justin Brown said. Brown attended Gunn from 1992 to 1995 and experienced a relatively similar Homecoming week as the current one.
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[Centerfold] The idea behind the Reject is the reversal of the 1980 move "Running Man."—Joseph Lin
[Centerfold] Turkey trotting started in 1909 and it was one of the first dances that allowed couples to dance close together.—Divya Shiv
[Centerfold] One would probably think Homecoming a decade ago consisted of dresses and waltz-like dance moves. Think again; past Homecomings capture the exact same mood as recent Homecomings. “I have to admit I was not the most school spirited student… but [Homecoming] was a very memorable moment,” English teacher Justin Brown said. Brown attended Gunn from 1992 to 1995 and experienced a relatively similar Homecoming week as the current one. —Alice Yu
[Centerfold] Since Gunn’s first Homecoming in 1965, logistical changes have occurred, but according to AP English teacher Tim Farrell and AP Art History teacher Wayne Hoy, Gunn’s school spirit has always been abundant. “People always dressed up during Homecoming, and when I went to the football game, the stands were always packed,” Farrell said. “It was good reconnecting with everyone.”—Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Centerfold] Homecoming is a tradition across the United States in both high schools and colleges where there are events to promote school unity and spirit.—Yilin Liang
[Centerfold] Many games and activities share similarities worldwide. However, children and adults also play a variety of unique games for amusement. This cultural entertainment lets us experience a medley of happiness. The Oracle highlights some cultural games around the world as a way to nurture happiness for people of all ages. —Jazreel Cheung
[Centerfold] Many people say “ignorance is bliss.” I beg to differ. Sure, you may feel “happy” when you are not faced with the woes of the world, but that is certainly not bliss, which means “complete happiness” according to trusty old Webster’s. “Ignorance is bliss” simply connotes that by staying ignorant, one is only escaping the truths in life, and as daunting they may seem, one can coexist with these realities and still keep one’s happiness.—Joyce Liu
[Centerfold] FML. I know you have all looked at it. Laughed at it. Maybe even posted one yourself. If not, at least you know what it is.—Lucia Christensen
[Centerfold] Creepy crawlers pack a nutritous punch—Stephanie Kennel
[Centerfold] When people think of snails, they usually do not think of the extravagant ancient cuisine, but rather the pesky munchers that ooze their way around the garden, destroying plants and eating dead animals. They are covered in mucus and the nasty crunch after you step on one gives most people shivers. However, most of these small edible land mollusks have found themselves on plates throughout history. The French butter the snail, the Spanish cook them in special sauces and soups and the Greek cook them within casseroles. I consumed these snails like an oyster within their shell, raw and fresh. My mom cooked these snails just like how she ate them in her childhood. By boiling the snails and adding vinegar and soy sauce, I had the opportunity to get a peek into my mother’s childhood.—Joseph Lin
[Centerfold] The thought of even touching a worm can cause a person to squirm, let alone the concept of eating them. America portrays the worm as a slimy pink object whose sole value is to help fertilize dirt. The idea of eating something that eats dead organic material disgusts many people. However, in Thailand, locals consume bamboo worms, the larvae of moths that feed on bamboos, as a delicacy. These worms give the same amount of nutrients as meat, are low in fat, and are extremely high in protein and fiber and may help manage alergies and several immune disorders. —Sophia Jiang
[Centerfold] Larvae. They are the immature, wingless form of bugs before they become adults. In other words, the teenage bug. Pick any bug, and someone has eaten or continues to eat its larvae. In the first century in his Historia Naturalis, Pliny wrote that Roman Aristocrats ate beetle larvae prepared in wine and flour. In fourth-century Greece, Aristotle detailed the harvest of cicada larvae. Even to this day, larvae decorate plates around the world. For example, Chinese beekeepers consume bee larvae, and Japanese foodies enjoy aquatic fly larvae sautéed in sugar and soy sauce. —Shaya Christensen
[Centerfold] Tessaratomidae nymphs make their home in most woody areas of northeast Thailand and breed during the rainy season. There, they are a highly coveted delicacy and are prepared with typical seasonings like salt and pepper. Nymphs belong to the same family as stink bugs, and while lacking in the same kind of protective mechanism, are similar in build with relatively large bodies and small heads. They have flat thick bodies, and have hard shells for protection (and extra crunch!). Nymphs live off of the sap from young shoots of vegetables. Although they have wings, nymphs are not very gifted fliers, and instead use their wings to scare away smaller insects.—Eugenah Chou
[Centerfold] Crickets usually live under rocks and logs in meadows, in pastures or along the roadside. Known for their chirping, male crickets produce their signature songs by rubbing together their forewings, which have a modified vein that contains 50 to 300 ridges. Each song leads to one thing: mating. Crickets are eaten in some African and Asian cultures, where they are considered a delicacy. In Cambodia, crickets are captured by the pounds to be fried with spices and sold in street markets. Demand for crickets worldwide has skyrocketed lately as crickets are an inexpensive source of protein. Most of the time, crickets are deep fried before eaten. Put the crickets in hot oil, cook them until they’re crisp and sprinkle them over anything or eat them by themselves—Anne Hsiao
[Centerfold] Ancient Egyptians revered the dung beetle, believing that the divine scarab rotated the world like a giant dung ball. But in rural Thailand, the insect has traditionally been valued for its more functional uses, primarily as a culinary delicacy. In the past, Thai farmers were known to stake claims to buffalo droppings as their private property to protect the valuable beetles burrowing away inside. Dung beetles are best eaten as pupae, the inactive state, or as adults, after they have been purged in water for a few hours. With the advent of mass tourism in Thailand, dead dung beetles have become a popular souvenir item, sold for as much as 400 baht (nearly 10 dollars). —Emily Zheng
[Centerfold] Perhaps two of the most commonly used inventions among all office supplies are Liquid Paper correction fluid and Post-Its. However, both of these inventions were not planned products and were in fact created by accident.—Elaine Liu
[Centerfold] Amidst the chaos of World War II, naval engineer Richard James was given a fateful assignment. In 1943, a torsion spring ripped loose from the internal workings of a ship he was assigned to repair. The torsion spring, a series of tight metal coils used commonly in mechanics, bounced back and forth on the floor in a whimsical pattern. The playful fashion in which it sprung along the floor suggested to him a possible business opportunity. In 1945, James designed a machine to mass-produce torsion springs as children’s toys called “the slinky.” —Emily Glider
[Centerfold] Every snapshot has a history, but we’re not talking about the story where a three-year-old decides to face-plant into his birthday cake at grandma’s house. Instead, this history involves the process of the flash and the chemicals that imprinted that memory onto photographic paper. —Ann Abraham
[Centerfold] Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928, one of the most revolutionary scientific developments of the 20th century, was an act of remarkable fortune. The event was built upon several arbitrary scientific decisions, a freak floating mold spore and an auspicious turn of the weather. —Dana Li
[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