Gina Bae

Title IX: Reporting sexual misconduct at PAUSD

Gina Bae, Gianna Brogley and Avantika Singh

March 25, 2021

Experiences with Reporting Sexual Misconduct in PAUSD Starting high school in a brand new environment should have been the extent of Sarah’s troubles her freshman year — new friends, teachers and pressure to g...

Survivors Speak Out: District and community respond to sexual assault discussion

Gianna Brogley, Avantika Singh and Gina Bae

February 15, 2021

When several survivors who were allegedly sexually assaulted by a Paly alumnus came forward to tell their story over social media in late January, a widespread discussion about sexual misconduct ensued, with se...

Common Ground: Respecting political ideologies in the classroom

Gianna Brogley, Valerie Chu and Gina Bae

December 27, 2020

When reminiscing about the days before online school, some students recall the typical classroom setting as a place where collaboration and educational, respectful conversations occurred. But for senior Jackso...

Stanford students fundraise for Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute

Gina Bae

November 13, 2020

After urging Stanford University to prioritize funding for the Institute’s endowment in a letter to Stanford’s Board of Trustees, a group of Stanford students launched the #StandWithKing campaign to fundraise f...

The Voices Behind the Votes

Gianna Brogley, Gina Bae and Valerie Chu

October 28, 2020

The year 2020 has been historic, marked by unexpected twists and turns including wildfires, disease, economic disasters and racial injustices. These events have transformed the political landscape, bringing new...

Keeping Up With the Quaranteens

Gina Bae

June 2, 2020

As the sun peeks through her window blinds, sophomore Hana Krieger groggily gets out of bed and stumbles toward her desk. Facing a day full of isolation, Zoom calls and Schoology assignments, she sets her compu...

The Scoop on Female Boy Scouts

Gina Bae

April 29, 2020

Each February, the community teems with business-savvy Girl Scouts intent on selling as many of their beloved cookies as possible, whether it be at booths near storefronts, school campuses, online or with an ol...

Chanel Miller plaque installed at Stanford after 4 year delay

Gina Bae

April 15, 2020

On Feb. 24, 2020, Stanford University installed a plaque bearing a quote from Chanel Miller’s powerful victim impact statement at an on-campus contemplative garden, five years after she was raped by Brock Turne...

Former Marine takes on 625-mile-long hike to prevent veteran suicide

Gina Bae

March 8, 2020

Palo Alto firefighter, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and chart-topping recording artist John Preston and his crew reached the U.S.S. Midway on Feb. 9 after 28 days and 625 miles of hiking on the California coast. ...

Ghost kitchens reshape food industry

Gina Bae

March 4, 2020

Two outdoor cafe tables, the scent of fresh dough and melted mozzarella, and a storefront covered with colorful murals occupies 3242 22nd Street, San Francisco. With a pride flag stationed by the entrance and a...

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