‘Ready Player One’ disappoints Marie Davis and Nicholas Melvin May 30, 2018 Lifestyle When a book is adapted to the big screen, the results are usually hit-or-miss. Either the movie accurately depicts the story from the book and is loved all (think “Harry Potter”), or the story is changed in num...
The roots beneath The Campanile Marie Davis and Nicholas Melvin March 22, 2018 Centennial Issue, Showcase Nearly a hundred years ago, it was considered an accomplishment for students to finish eighth grade, as many jobs did not require a high school or college education. Although people were not expected to complet...
Kim Diorio takes leave of absence Nicholas Melvin February 26, 2018 News Principal Kim Diorio is taking a medical leave from Paly and expects to return later this spring. Diorio made the announcement in a memo to the staff last Friday. “As many of you are aware, the past few ...
Paly admin removes James Franco mural Nicholas Melvin and Marie Davis February 12, 2018 News, Showcase Over the weekend of Jan. 27, Paly Principal Kim Diorio ordered alumnus James Franco’s mural on the southwest wall of the Student Center to be painted over. The decision was shrouded in controversy, as it comes...
Administrators have James Franco mural painted over Nicholas Melvin and Marie Davis January 30, 2018 News 1 Over the weekend of Jan. 27, Paly Principal Kim Diorio had actor and Paly graduate James Franco’s mural on the southwest wall of the Student Center painted over. Much controversy surrounds the decision, as i...
Wackiest Owies in Professional Sports Nicholas Melvin December 8, 2017 Sports W hen sports are played people get hurt. It is inevitable. Pushing the human body to the limit of physical performance is bound to lead to slip ups and twist ups, and as a result, injuries. We are accustomed t...
“American Vandal”: refreshing humor Nicholas Melvin and Kesi Sound November 8, 2017 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle Comedy is a sketchy realm. The jokes of yesterday often end up being considered bigoted or xenophobic as the years progress. Racist jokes from the 20th century bring nothing but disgust. Sexist jokes from the 6...
Daylight Savings: Helpful or Hoax? Nicholas Melvin October 18, 2017 Lifestyle, Student Life Dragging oneself out of bed each and every godless morning is a challenge that can only be conquered with our humanly form of ambrosia: coffee. But once a year, there is a Monday so despicable that not even the...
New Spikeball Club provides fun opportunity for students Nicholas Melvin September 27, 2017 Sports There is a fascinating new club joining what was already an immensely interesting array of Paly clubs: Spikeball Club. Spikeball Club is, as the name implies, a club in which the game spikeball is played. Spik...
Cell phones should be used as an educational tool Nicholas Melvin September 7, 2017 Opinion In a place like school, where learning is the number one priority, it only makes sense to give students access to every possible resource. That is what Palo Alto is terrific at: giving their kids every opportun...
