To abide by COVID regulations, Wellness Center and other counseling services in the area move online Olivia Ericsson November 5, 2020 Lifestyle Plants, flowers and welcoming art frame the light-blue walls of the Paly Wellness Calming Room, instilling a sense of serenity and calmness. Despite the challenges of online school, the Wellness Center staf...
Local Startup Companies Face Challenges Midst Covid-19 Outbreak Olivia Ericsson May 31, 2020 Science/Tech It's been over two months since the Aurora Team began working on a remote basis. The quiet and closed facilities leaves some wondering whether Aurora will be able to continue manufacturing their self-driving ca...
Working toward Wellness Sloan Wuttke, Olivia Ericsson and Krista Robins May 5, 2020 Showcase, Spotlight, Student Life The Need for Change Glued to the concrete floor for two hours, a Paly student locked himself into one of the school’s private bathrooms after being denied access to the Wellness Center. While the center’s...
Technology and Artificial Intelligence used to combat Coronavirus Olivia Ericsson May 3, 2020 Science/Tech According to Forbes, along with being one of the most deadly viruses on the planet, COVID-19, also referred to as the novel coronavirus, is also one of the most contagious diseases currently on Earth. The virus...
Electric Scooters coming to Palo Alto Olivia Ericsson March 21, 2020 News 1 With the constant traffic around Palo Alto causing significant congestion for drivers, the City of Palo Alto has begun implementing a new form of transportation: the electric scooter. After the details are fina...
Coaches motivated to give back Olivia Ericsson February 16, 2020 Girls Field Hockey, Sports, Spring Sports, Swimming For many of us, the word “coach” evokes the image of a large figure in sweatshirt and sweatpants, blowing a whistle and screaming different plays or directions to a less compliant group of players. But the job ...
Scientists ought to clarify consequences of climate change Olivia Ericsson December 13, 2019 Opinion Temperatures in Greenland have increased, melting over 40 billion tons of ice sheets since the 1970s, according to National Geographic. This summer, Europe underwent a huge heat wave in parts that typically do ...
Paly’s average annual carbon footprint recently on the rise Olivia Ericsson November 26, 2019 Science/Tech With the prominent fire danger and risk of destruction of many homes in Northern California, global warming is in effect. In response to the increase in global temperature due to pollution from humans, many pe...
Board seeks to add affordable housing Olivia Ericsson November 17, 2019 Uncategorized With the last Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education meeting, the board addressed many of the problems in the Palo Alto community on Oct. 15. The most prominent matter discussed is that of the new...
High foothills wildfire risk endangers major ecosystems Shiva Mohsenian and Olivia Ericsson October 2, 2019 News The Palo Alto foothills have become at elevated risk for wildfires due to the lack of precipitation in the area, increasing the land’s flammability. If ignited, the wildfire would be detrimental to local resid...
