Fermentation gains interest in community Kaitlyn Lee May 30, 2019 Science/Tech As Paly parent Tam Phung opens up a bottle of her homemade kombucha, the aroma of fresh ginger, honey, oranges and apples that she had infused into the tea days prior filled the air. After two weeks of ferment...
Affordability, challenges of a vegetarian, plant-based diet Kaitlyn Lee May 1, 2019 Lifestyle As junior Noa Lehrer sits down at the dinner table, she snaps a quick picture of the home-cooked meal her father prepared and posts it on her family’s food Instagram account. The account has become popular amon...
Bond money should be spent on renovating Student Center Kaitlyn Lee March 31, 2019 Opinion While Paly has unveiled several newly constructed and remodeled buildings since 2014 such as the Media Arts Center (MAC), the Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Peery Center and the new library, others remain in...
Girl Scout cookie season teaches valuable skills Kaitlyn Lee March 13, 2019 Lifestyle Residents in house after house repeated, "No, thank you" when junior and Girl Scout Sam Pao went door to door selling cookies for her first time in elementary school. Excitement turned into discouragement as Pa...
Wrestling ends season on high note, looks to expand Kaitlyn Lee March 8, 2019 Sports With beads of sweat trickling down her face, senior Ashley Wang concentrates on her opponent, laser focused and determined to win the matchup. Not long after, Wang’s efforts would prevail as she clinched the 2n...
Parental leave policy updated Kaitlyn Lee February 12, 2019 News After Palo Alto city employees campaigned for an improved parental leave system, the Palo Alto City Council approved a new policy on Dec. 10 that gives employees of all genders at least six weeks of parental le...
Wrestling squad gears up for CCS, Colt Invitational Kaitlyn Lee February 8, 2019 Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling As the postseason tournaments rolls around, the wrestling team is making sure it is in optimum shape by attending difficult tournaments to test its readiness, according to coach Jonathan Kessler. “We are p...
Wrestling team dives into winter preseason Kaitlyn Lee December 22, 2018 Sports, Wrestling In the early morning, members of the wrestling team wake up in order to get to Paly and work out before school starts. After an exhausting workout, these athletes go through a day of school like any other stud...
Tumbling Into Action Kaitlyn Lee December 8, 2018 Sports When sophomore Dani Colman hears someone say that cheer is not a real sport, she flashes back to all the hard practices she has endured and the blood, sweat and tears that she’s poured into it. “I think a lot ...
Urban theories about modern technology not definitive Kaitlyn Lee November 22, 2018 Science/Tech Technology plays a prominent role in our everyday lives, from communicating with friends to catching up on the latest episode of a TV series, but have you ever wondered what effects this could be having on your...
