The Board’s Bubble
Despite pleas from parents, teachers and students, the Palo Alto Unified School District Board unanimously voted to adopt a hybrid reopening plan during its meeting on Nov. 10.
The plan, which allowed high s...
Movie releases during COVID-19
In a normal year, senior Jay Kurtz visits a movie theatre multiple times per month, watching new releases on the big screen and sharing an experience with fellow movie-goers. However, in the pandemic, he’s redu...
City Council adopts police reform rules
In order to help prevent the excessive use of force by police, the Palo Alto City Council unanimously voted on Aug. 24 to adopt a series of policies based on recommendations for the 8Can'tWait campaign.Â
The...
Standards-based grading detrimental to student success
In both school and in society, many institutions and traditions require radical change. However, grading is not one of them.
Ever since Mount Holyoke College introduced it in 1887, American high school stude...
Local sports attempt to resume play amid COVID-19 pandemic
Paly baseball player Dominic De Feo had been preparing for the season for months, but as a result of the lockdown, his school season was cancelled, and his club season is on shaky ground.Â
With the end of lo...
Apple clashes with FBI on privacy rights
Who can access your cell phone? Right now, it’s just you — even the manufacturer cannot unlock it. But that’s subject to change, especially as many people in the federal government are pushing for access to dev...