Gunn High School's Student Newspaper
 |
[10/12] Or not? Check out these creative alternative Halloween activities
» Read more
|
[Entertainment] The Oracle scopes out local eateries, finding cheap, easy and fun snacks and meals—Tiffany Hu & Annie Shuey
[Entertainment] An Oracle staff member showcases her recipe for Pumpkin Vanilla Ice Cream Pie.—Elaine Liu
[Entertainment] Rides, mazes and workers thrill visitors—Sophia Jiang
[Entertainment] The Oracle staff suggests some places to celebrate Halloween this year.—Jesse Klein
[Entertainment] Or not? Check out these creative alternative Halloween activities—May Wu
[Entertainment] Thick air hangs over flaming jack-o’-lanterns as children pull on elaborate and sinister -looking costumes. Halloween has arrived and with it comes its most practiced tradition: dressing up. Stuck on what to wear? Well this is your year to get moving and do something cool. Dress up! For school or at night, take this opportunity to go all out with a new, exotic and amazing costume.—Hannah Schwartz
[Entertainment] On Sept. 8, early morning passionate fans rushed into stores to purchase the newly released album, Love Drunk, by Boys Like Girls. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of those crazed fans but instead found my music off of iTunes online.—May Wu
[Entertainment] Apple released the newest version of the iPod nano last Wednesday, the fifth generation.—Nicola Park
[Entertainment] I’m your self-professed hopeless romantic. What can I do? I fell in love with the very first once-upon-a-time and was forever hooked by the happily-ever-after. Here’s the catch to all those fairy tales and happy endings: they’re not real.—Wen Yi Chin
[Entertainment] The CW Network’s new lineup includes three new shows—Alice Yu
[Entertainment] When faced with a problem, we often seek peer review. In school, teachers usually insist on having undivided attention. However, on the internet, there are a series of question and answer sites meant only for peer review. In these communities, people are welcome to ask almost anything, with subjects ranging from urban rumors, trivia, math problems, philosophy, or how-tos to personal relationship advice. These sites have participants who, with their tidbits of knowledge, are able to help out the average Joe with his or her problems. Two of these communities include Yahoo! Answers and Two Cans and String.—Joseph Lin
[Entertainment] Situated on the corner of High Street and University Avenue, and hidden behind a garden-like trellis, Junnoon, an upscale Indian restaurant, is thriving. Unlike my previous experiences with Indian cuisine, which all consisted of small buffets in the middle of nowhere, Junnoon offered a very different experience.—May Wu
[Entertainment] Fox’s newest series Glee delivers a show stopping pilot that plays like a combination of High School Musical, The Breakfast Club and Hairspray. Created by Ryan Murphy, who is noted for his work in Nip/Tuck and Popular, Glee was highly publicized and advertised by promos following American Idol in an attempt to increase the number of viewers. The first episode of Glee offers a surprisingly charming mix of sarcasm, wit and insightful comments.—Elaine Liu
[Entertainment] After releasing their multi-platinum album American Idiot in 2004, Green Day seemed to be on a hiatus from recording. But they are back with their eighth studio album entitled 21st Century Breakdown. Within three days of release, the album became the number one bestseller on the Billboard Top 200. —Kevin Gao
[Entertainment] The Oracle staff interviews French teacher Marcel Losier and English teacher Julie Munger about their surfing experiences. —Joyce Liu
[Entertainment] Sock tan, farmer’s tan, shorts tan, goggle tan—you name it, and I’ve probably had it at some point in my life. —Joyce Liu
[Entertainment] The Oracle freaks out for fresh frozen yogurt. —Eugenah Chou & Elaine Liu
[Entertainment] As the annual One Acts approaches, the cast is preparing for the last performance of the 2008-2009 school year. The show is a series of short, entirely student-directed plays led by seniors Ella Cooley, Franzi Mayer, Sabrina Riddle, Rivka Kelly and Amalia Bob-Waksberg, junior Michelle Lalonde and sophomore Catherine Volpe. The performances range from light-hearted comedies to acts of suspense, and contrast from other school productions in various ways. “[It] is really special because it’s students picking what play speaks to them,” Cooley said. “I have a lot of free reign except for, well, nudity,” Cooley said. —Nicola Park
[Entertainment] The relationship between teenagers and technology is a funny one. Baby boomers, who were fortunate enough to watch the Internet emerge, fully appreciate its worth as an exciting new frontier. As for me? I could be on Mount Kilimanjaro, and I’d probably still whine about the lack of instant messaging. In most aspects of my life, I embody the sociologist’s conception of a typical Generation Y kid. I read blogs. I stream music on YouTube. I know the distinct difference between a “lol” and a “LOLZ!11.” Outwardly, I am totally comfortable in a world of flashing buttons and whirring machines.—Maya Itah
[Entertainment] If you’re bored on the weekends, try these fun places for food and fancy footwork—Tiffany Hu & Mati Pluska-Renaud