Thanksgiving is the best time of year, and it’s the only time I can truly disconnect from outside worries. Over a mix of conversation, good food and soft music, aromas of roast turkey, cranberries and...

Over the long course of American history, Thanksgiving festivities have evolved to be as diverse as the country itself, uniting a vast background of traditions, dishes and cultures into a singular day...

Paly Theatre’s fall production of “Our Town” premiered at the Performing Arts Center on Nov. 15. Set in early 20th-century New Hampshire, the three-act play followed George Gibbs (senior Ellis Edmonds),...

Feeling overwhelmed by college applications, the constant flood of social media posts and the pressure to be perpetually cheerful? If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve happiness without resorting to...

As glassblowing teacher Mike da Ponte effortlessly spins the punti, maintaining the perfect balance at the centerpoint of the molten glass blob at the end of the metal rod, the sunlight reflects into the...

Only the faint shuffle of feet breaks the silence near a cracked door. Pillows stuffed under blankets create a decoy body. As a sophomore tiptoes down the stairs of their house, they avoid any creaky steps...

As sophomore Orly Schube walks into her first period class, students, absorbed by their phones, pay no attention to the teacher as they wait for the final bell. This bothers Schube, who said kids should...

With the promise of the American dream and full of optimism, senior Karen Yang uprooted her life in China and moved to the United States at 15 in hopes of taking advantage of the educational opportunities...

As I walked into my first class on the first day of school this year, nothing seems out of the ordinary. The chairs were there and so were the tables. The carpet was still intact, which is great. It’s...

As the bell rings, crowds of students rush out of their classrooms, creating stampedes in the parking lots. Starting her car, junior Keerthi Raj attempts to back out. She slows down, being cautious of...

Near the outskirts of Stanford Shopping Center’s vine-lined corridors, crowds of people line up in front of Mini Cat Town, a new cat adoption center. Framed with tall glass windows, cat toys are scattered...