Ethan Nissim

Austin Appointed: PAUSD names finalist for superintendent

May 7, 2018

After two interview committees made up of students, District employees and community members conducted interviews of superintendent finalists two weeks ago, PAUSD named Donald Austin, former superintendent of t...

PAUSD ought to normalize AP course selection

Ethan Nissim

April 30, 2018

Opinion

The commonly-accepted stereotype that Palo Alto students are incredibly stressed is usually accompanied by a mention of the strenuous course loads students in the Bay Area take on. The Palo Alto Unified School ...

1950s-60s: Politics and protest capture the spotlight during a period of social transformation

Ethan Nissim and Neil Kapoor

March 21, 2018

Centennial Issue, Showcase

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1950s It is often stated that the 1950s was the era of rock ’n’ roll. Yet, rock ’n’ roll music was not the only burgeoning aspect of life that this decade harbored. During this exciting time, The Campanile fai...

Paly principal releases formal disciplinary letter from District

Leyton Ho and Ethan Nissim

March 7, 2018

News, Showcase

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Principal Kim Diorio released a formal disciplinary letter from the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) reprimanding her behavior during the sexual assault investigations last year, as well as her respons...

The Campanile’s seventh Centennial Report

Ethan Nissim

March 2, 2018

The Centennial Report

For an entire century, The Campanile has kept students, families and staff informed about their community. From a visit by jazz legend Duke Ellington to multiple cases of arson, this edition of the Centennial ...

Best Picture Nominees

Ethan Nissim

March 1, 2018

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Showcase

Lady Bird Directed and written by Greta Gerwig, “Lady Bird” has the viewer sitting shotgun with Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a strong-willed Sacramento high schooler who continually butts h...

Influenza season reaches its height

Ethan Nissim

February 12, 2018

Science/Tech

Influenza outbreaks have almost always been a part of American history, dating back to a 1793 breakout in Vermont that affected over two million people. Some, such as the breakouts in 1918 or 2009, have been es...

Caught in the Crosshairs

Ujwal Srivastava and Ethan Nissim

December 8, 2017

Showcase, Spotlight

Intro Apr. 16, 2007 — 32 killed at Virginia Tech University. Dec. 14, 2012 — 27 killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Dec. 2, 2015 — 14 killed in San Bernardino, Calif. June 12, 2016 — 49 killed in Pulse Nig...

Young Americans for Freedom aims to promote conservative ideals

Ethan Nissim

November 8, 2017

Lifestyle

Anyone who’s lived in Palo Alto for even a short period of time has heard this phrase thrown around a few times: “Palo Alto is a liberal bubble.” And there’s no denying the strong political inclinations of Pal...

Reproduction of previous films trends in Hollywood

Ethan Nissim

October 18, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle

For many years, a common stereotype in popular culture has been that Hollywood is “obsessed with itself,” meaning the entertainment industry has favored movies, shows or music about Hollywood and the entertaine...

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