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English teachers use new AI detection platforms to identify plagiarism

Amaya Bharadwaj, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

As she sat at her desk for hours on end, she couldn’t come up with an answer to her English assignment. She thinks about writing an answer herself but doesn’t want to risk a bad grade. She could also...

Art by Cherianne Yoon

Fast-casual restaurants increase in popularity

Cynthia Huang, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

The familiar, tantalizing aroma of refried beans and spiced, peppery chicken hitting the sizzling grill greets freshman Melody Xu and a few of her friends as they walk into Chipotle, ready to order. She...

High prices, hidden flavors: the irony of Bazille at Nordstrom Rack

High prices, hidden flavors: the irony of Bazille at Nordstrom Rack

Erik Feng and Jerry Xia February 27, 2024

Hidden behind Stanford Shopping Center’s main block lies Nordstrom Rack, a sister store to the fashion retailer Nordstrom. Most shoppers visit Nordstrom Rack to browse an array of Nordstrom’s luxury...

School traditions can foster close-knit ties within student body

School traditions can foster close-knit ties within student body

Meryem Orazova, Staff Writer February 25, 2024

As senior Cal Currier arrives at the bleachers filled with his fellow classmates, he doesn’t go to find an empty seat. Instead, he pushes his way to the front, dressed in Paly’s locally renowned green...

Game developing provides student with engaging platform for programming

Game developing provides student with engaging platform for programming

Henry Liu, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

For some, video games serve as an entertaining pastime — vibrant graphics ranging from leafy green forests to alien worlds shrouded in fog, rapid-paced music shifting with every step or a call to adventure...

Love languages appeal to students navigating self-identity, relationships

Love languages appeal to students navigating self-identity, relationships

Cherianne Yoon, Staff Writer February 14, 2024
As second semester opens, many students face a life-altering conundrum that even Shakespeare would admire: picking a prom date among five different boys, each armed with a unique love language, bearing colorful corsages and hopeful expressions on their faces. In this moment of absolute teenage drama, a love language test — a blessing, really — looks like the ultimate solution in selecting the perfect date.
AITA for judging my classmates’ moral compasses?

AITA for judging my classmates’ moral compasses?

Lucas Yuan and Holden Lee January 27, 2024

Writers’ Note: This column was creatively inspired by the Reddit channel “r/AmITheA--hole,” (abbreviated as AITA), a public online forum where users post personal conflicts and ask the internet to...

Superstitions often have historical, cultural origins

Superstitions often have historical, cultural origins

Isabella Bian, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

With a suitcase in hand, freshman Sione Fusimalohi races around his house on New Year’s Day in hopes of bringing good luck to his family while traveling, recalling superstitions he learned from his friends. “I...

Marketing practices appeal to student audience

Marketing practices appeal to student audience

Kate Xia, Lifestyle & Sci/Tech Editor January 22, 2024

Photos of the far-reaching Montana countryside flash across junior Kasmira Lada’s TV screen, lighting up her room with images of smiling children, snow-covered mountains and grandiose blue skies. Less...

‘Girl Dinner’ trend influences eating habits

‘Girl Dinner’ trend influences eating habits

Isabelle Carlsen, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

Containers stuffed with leftovers from dinner line the shelves of junior Rochelle Wong’s fridge. As her stomach grumbles, Wong pushes aside the foods that won’t work to satisfy her current cravings....

Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Aduo hopes to provide inexpensive secondary housing

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor January 15, 2024

Though opinions on affordable housing solutions may vary, one fact is clear: the median price of a home in the Bay Area has increased to $1.3 million, a 6.6% increase from last year, according to The Mercury...

Teen Arts Council promotes creativity, provides safe space

Gabriella Gulman, Business Manager December 24, 2023

When senior David Tomz played guitar for an audience during an Open Mic event hosted by the Palo Alto Teen Arts Council last year, he did not realize that it would be the first of many times he performed...

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