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The political scene, driven by screens
The political scene, driven by screens
Lucas Yuan, Alec Bonnard, and Luca Vostrejs February 21, 2024

As a sophomore in Portland four days before Earth Day, Kofi Kim opens Instagram and instantly, a colorful flood of posts fills his screen. Tapping to view a story from his school’s environmental club,...

Students thrifting through clothes at the fair. “Each person has their own various style and fashion choice they want to express, so being able to freely look through (clothes) is something you might as well try,” Junior Akiva Forrester said.
ASB hosts second annual thrift fair
Annika Chu, Staff Writer • March 15, 2024

ASB hosted the second Paly Thrift Fair on Thursday, Mar. 14 to allow students to donate old clothes and find new ones for free. Event organizer...

ASB Studios initiative re-launches Palys Got Talent
ASB Studios initiative re-launches Paly's Got Talent
Holden Lee, Lifestyle & Sci/Tech Editor • February 21, 2024

Students showcased their unique skills and talents at Paly’s Got Talent, hosted by ASB on Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Performing...

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English teachers use new AI detection platforms to identify plagiarism
Amaya Bharadwaj, Staff Writer • March 3, 2024

As she sat at her desk for hours on end, she couldn’t come up with an answer to her English assignment. She thinks about writing an answer...

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Fast-casual restaurants increase in popularity
Cynthia Huang, Staff Writer • March 3, 2024

The familiar, tantalizing aroma of refried beans and spiced, peppery chicken hitting the sizzling grill greets freshman Melody Xu and a few of...

High prices, hidden flavors: the irony of Bazille at Nordstrom Rack
High prices, hidden flavors: the irony of Bazille at Nordstrom Rack
Erik Feng and Jerry Xia February 27, 2024

Hidden behind Stanford Shopping Center’s main block lies Nordstrom Rack, a sister store to the fashion retailer Nordstrom. Most shoppers visit...

Beyond Measure
Beyond Measure
Olivia Atkinson, Lea Kwan, and Naveen Narayanaswami January 3, 2024

Junior Mina Baba stares down at the scale, watching her weight drop lower and lower while her anxiety temporarily rushes away. A few years ago, this constant scale-watching was the way she chose to reassert...

Palo Alto should build more dog parks to provide healthy, safe environments for pets, families
Palo Alto should build more dog parks to provide healthy, safe environments for pets, families
Sofia Singer, Staff Writer • February 23, 2024

I remember the first time I took my dog, Charlie, on a walk to the park. I went to our elementary school, Duveneck, arriving at around 5:30 p.m....

Book bans limit diversity of perspectives, target specific demographics
Book bans limit diversity of perspectives, target specific demographics
Cherianne Yoon, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024
Books are gateways that allow readers to stretch the limits of their imagination and explore ideas beyond the bounds of their own knowledge. However, the stories that often mirror our own challenges and backgrounds are at risk of being removed from school library shelves across the country due to conservative concerns about students being exposed to mature or controversial topics. 
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Society pressures introverts to transform their personalities, conform to standards
Cynthia Huang, Staff Writer • January 7, 2024

It’s the first day of school, and as I take my seat and observe my new teacher and classmates, I make a mental note for myself: be the first...

Emphasizing hands-on learning proves more effective in retaining information through humanities, STEM courses
Emphasizing hands-on learning proves more effective in retaining information through humanities, STEM courses
Albert Jung, Staff Writer • January 7, 2024

I remember an APUSH class when we were told to make a list of impactful historical events and, without using textbooks or notes, connect how...

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Junior Karina Ashford dribbles the ball past a defender. Freshman and captain Eliana Miao said, “We’re just trying to learn how to just get better every day and then keep working because eventually the work will pay off.”
Girls basketball loses to Los Altos despite improvement, strong teamwork
Naveen Narayanaswami, Staff Writer • February 21, 2024

Even though girls basketball fell 57-32 to Los Altos High on Jan. 26 in their 20th game of the season, head coach Kevin Blunt said the team performed...

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Prediction: Manchester City to win European Champions League
Rohan Bhatia and Naveen Narayanaswami February 21, 2024

Though the coveted ‘Champions of Europe’ title will not be bestowed upon Manchester United and their $100 million fidget spinner after their...

Skiing and shooting to victory
Skiing and shooting to victory
Kate Xia, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor • February 17, 2024

Snowflakes gently drift across the sky, and the snow-capped mountain range lies still, scattered with trees decorating the horizon –– a gust...

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