Unrecruited Paly players choose to walk-on to college teams Navid Najmabadi and Bernie Koen May 31, 2019 Sports As senior Claire Chen awaits her freshman year at Claremont McKenna College (CMC), she spends countless hours on the field and in the workout room in hopes of walking-on to the CMC soccer team. For most colleg...
Softball getting into rhythm of game with new underclassmen Navid Najmabadi March 30, 2019 Softball, Sports After playing six games, the softball team stands with a record of 3-5. Despite early struggles, the team currently stands in first place in the El Camino League with a 2-0 record. According to senior captain ...
Venmo integrated into student culture Navid Najmabadi December 18, 2018 Lifestyle Minutes before an important football game, seniors Paul Thie and Eitan Klass embarked on a search for the perfect pre-game drink at Town & Country Village. After settling on Jamba Juice, confident the sus...
Male students sport earrings, each with differing reasons Navid Najmabadi October 9, 2018 Lifestyle, Student Life Picture an earring being worn by an individual. Which gender are you picturing? Chances are, you’re visualizing a female. Earrings have been around for over 5,000 years as a form of jewelry. Yet, for ge...
New weight room provides social workout for all students Navid Najmabadi September 26, 2018 Sports Not every student can afford to spend money every month on a gym membership, yet few feel the need to, when every student at Paly is granted the option of using the school gym. Whether it’s the YMCA, Jewish ...
Annual day of service event hosted by YCS day Navid Najmabadi May 25, 2018 News In order to provide opportunities for student volunteers, Palo Alto’s Youth Community Service (YCS) Interact Club hosted service day on Monday, April 23, a designated Flex Day. The event was held from 9 a.m. un...
March Madness by the numbers Navid Najmabadi March 5, 2018 Sports The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness, consists of 68 teams and kicks off on Tuesday, March 13. Held in a single elimination ...
Hypebeast: The latest fashion frenzy for expensive streetwear Navid Najmabadi February 16, 2018 Lifestyle, Student Life 1 Whether you’re scrolling through your social media feed or strolling down the street, there is no missing the latest eye-catching attire. For generations, streetwear has shaped pop culture and been one of the b...
The Great Debate: Does college success directly influences professional success Navid Najmabadi and Paarth Sharma December 8, 2017 Football, Showcase, Sports Introduction For any National Football League (NFL) team, draft day is the busiest day of the year. Teams across the nation spend hundreds of hours hiring teams of scouts to analyze every aspect of any would...
Luxury car companies ought to make more affordable models Navid Najmabadi December 6, 2017 Opinion 2 Whether or not you own a luxury car, there is no denying the instinct to admire the Bugatti that just raced down the road or the Bentley that’s parked down the street. It’s not a secret we all have cravings fo...