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Superstitions often have historical, cultural origins

Superstitions often have historical, cultural origins

Isabella Bian, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

With a suitcase in hand, freshman Sione Fusimalohi races around his house on New Year’s Day in hopes of bringing good luck to his family while traveling, recalling superstitions he learned from his friends. “I...

Marketing practices appeal to student audience

Marketing practices appeal to student audience

Kate Xia, Lifestyle & Sci/Tech Editor January 22, 2024

Photos of the far-reaching Montana countryside flash across junior Kasmira Lada’s TV screen, lighting up her room with images of smiling children, snow-covered mountains and grandiose blue skies. Less...

‘Girl Dinner’ trend influences eating habits

‘Girl Dinner’ trend influences eating habits

Isabelle Carlsen, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

Containers stuffed with leftovers from dinner line the shelves of junior Rochelle Wong’s fridge. As her stomach grumbles, Wong pushes aside the foods that won’t work to satisfy her current cravings....

Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor January 15, 2024

Though opinions on affordable housing solutions may vary, one fact is clear: the median price of a home in the Bay Area has increased to $1.3 million, a 6.6% increase from last year, according to The Mercury...

Teen Arts Council promotes creativity, provides safe space

Gabriella Gulman, Business Manager December 24, 2023

When senior David Tomz played guitar for an audience during an Open Mic event hosted by the Palo Alto Teen Arts Council last year, he did not realize that it would be the first of many times he performed...

Terun, iTalico bring authentic cuisine, community to California Avenue

Terun, iTalico bring authentic cuisine, community to California Avenue

Luca Vostrejs, Staff Writer December 24, 2023

Maico Campilongo said he always had a dream to open a restaurant in Silicon Valley, and in 2013, with the opening of Terún on California Avenue, that dream came true. iTalico followed in 2016, and now...

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Heather’s holiday report

Heather Song, Social Media Manager December 24, 2023

As soon as the clock strikes midnight to signal the first day of November, my world becomes tinted with shades of green and red. The spirit of Christmas infuses into my house as the joyful tunes of the...

Art Center provides community with opportunities to connect, be creative

Art Center provides community with opportunities to connect, be creative

Olivia Atkinson, News & Opinion Editor December 22, 2023

As I swing open a pair of heavy glass doors, I am greeted by walls of vibrant color.  In front of me, neon papers adorn an exhibition on el Día de los Muertos. To my left, bright pink shines behind...

CIEE program takes students around world to learn languages, explore diverse cultures

CIEE program takes students around world to learn languages, explore diverse cultures

Isabella Bian, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

From watching bullfighting to touring the local markets of Madrid, junior Oliver Chancellor explored the culture of Spain while learning Spanish over the summer. He took part in a summer language study...

Programming club works to address removal of AP Computer Science Capstone class

Programming club works to address removal of AP Computer Science Capstone class

Isabella Bian, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

When sophomores Connor Lee and Jerry Yan heard about Paly’s Computer Science Capstone Project class not being offered this year, they decided to create the Capstone Programming Club in response. According...

Effective study methods boost efficiency in learning, retention abilities

Effective study methods boost efficiency in learning, retention abilities

Gavin Lin, Staff Writer December 16, 2023

Junior Vivian Tang frantically looks over her notes one more time before test day. She’s reviewed her chemistry notes and worksheets nearly a thousand times, yet the content remains just out of her grasp....

Students show decrease in reading for enjoyment during high school

Students show decrease in reading for enjoyment during high school

Naveen Narayanaswami, Staff December 14, 2023

Freshman Melody Xu used to be able to read whenever she wanted, and enjoy books purely for fun. However, as she has moved through high school, many academic pressures have taken away that possibility. According...

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