Sasha Lehrer

Palo Alto Math Tutor Under Investigation for Sexual Assault

December 23, 2020

The arraignment of 74-year-old math tutor Mark Allan Hodes is scheduled for Dec. 23. The Palo Alto Police Department arrested Hodes in August and charged him sexually molesting teenagers at his residence during...

Column: Zoom Violation of Student Privacy

Sasha Lehrer

November 9, 2020

Column, Lifestyle

So, like, what’s the deal with teachers being able to spy on us on Zoom? There have been unconfirmed rumors circulating that they can see when we pin someone and see our private chats. Although the Zoom privacy...

Sourdough bread encounters

Sasha Lehrer

October 20, 2020

Lifestyle, Student Life

As the smell wafts from the oven, senior Grace Lindstrom's mouth begins to water. She waits with anticipation as the timer counts down. Three. Two. One. As she opens the oven door to reveal her crisp, fresh, go...

Column: Quarantine Diary

Sasha Lehrer

May 28, 2020

Column, Lifestyle

Monday, May 4 Dear Diary, I have to say, today wasn’t the best. I managed to force myself out of bed around 7 a.m., which is progress from the early 2 p.m. wake-up time that became routine during the firs...

New Girl’s Lacrosse Coach Spring 2020

Sasha Lehrer

May 26, 2020

Girls Lacrosse, Sports

After seven years of coaching the girl’s varsity lacrosse team, Jaime Nesbitt is being replaced by coach Ana Flooks due to her increasing professional commitments, meaning she won’t have enough time to coach. A...

Column: Everything wrong with Snapchat

Sasha Lehrer

February 4, 2020

Column, Lifestyle

BREAKING NEWS! Girl catches BF cheating with her MOM! Snapchat, a social media app that many Paly students use, is a platform that promotes nothing more than bland, flaky content and communication. There are s...

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

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Bay Area begins

PAUSD planning to open all secondary schools in March

At least two test positive for COVID-19, girls swimming quarantines after false positive

Cancellation of SAT Subject Tests creates fairer college admissions process

Millenials transform business world through ESG investing

Tech companies’ data use ought to be regulated to protect user privacy

Students shouldn’t have been optimistic about district reopening plan

How Prop 22 Shows Corporate Political Power

No SCOTUS nominations before elections

Teachers should take additional steps to combat academic dishonesty

Spotlight: Being Black at Paly

Mandalorian Madness

Bullet journaling serves as outlet for students to de-stress, plan upcoming months, make creative designs

BIPOC: Oversimplifying or making room for change?

Local Startup Companies Face Challenges Midst Covid-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Bay Area begins

Renewing the fight against climate change

Vaccine update: tests show good results, administration poses complications

California GOP Divided on Trump Stance on Climate Change

Science behind blue light glasses

Air quality index

Local sports attempt to resume play amid COVID-19 pandemic

Satirical Column: Why having no fans in stadiums is actually better

The truth about Parity in the NBA

Open air-stadiums provide solutions for students, staff missing in-person sporting events

District must take action to create consent culture

Sexual assault/harassment survivors: in their own words

Citizens should align their vote with their values

Letter to the Editors

Reopening plan should have been more transparent, involved more stakeholders

Palo Alto’s history of redlining

Use-of-Force investigation reports should be publicized

Palo Alto Math Tutor Under Investigation for Sexual Assault

Column: Zoom Violation of Student Privacy

Sourdough bread encounters

Column: Quarantine Diary

New Girl’s Lacrosse Coach Spring 2020

Author Sasha Lehrer