On the big stage Rebekah Limb May 20, 2019 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle As sophomore Rein Vaska grabs his drumsticks he assumes his position on stage and faces the blinding lights with his band Metro alongside him. Metro, an alternative indie rock band with Vaska, sophomore Marina...
Social activism goes beyond social media action Lucy Nemerov May 9, 2019 Lifestyle Senior Rebecca Cheng carefully applies paint to a canvas, writing “ch-nk” and “yellow face” in vibrant colors. These cruel words hang from the painted hands of a woman in a traditional qipao dress. Cheng’s work...
Column: Second Semester Seniors Vivian Feng May 8, 2019 Lifestyle Every second semester, the graduating class of seniors embark on their journey to completing the easiest and most fun semester of high school. However, workload from the many AP and honors courses you signed up...
Gap year opportunities provide students, alumni with valuable experiences Miranda Li May 7, 2019 Lifestyle For senior Ella Thomsen, taking a gap year was never a decision to make, but something she had always known she would pursue. Thomsen was inspired by American author Mark Twain, widely regarded as one of the mo...
Paly alumni, seniors reflect on maintaining post-high school friendships Hyunah Roh May 3, 2019 Lifestyle Last May, dressed in her classic green graduation gown and decorated cap, then-senior Chelsea Fan took pictures at her high school graduation with her closest friends, those who made her high school career memo...
Salt & Straw offers quality ice cream at exorbitant prices Ben van Zyll May 3, 2019 Lifestyle As one of the newest ice cream shops to join Downtown Palo Alto, Salt & Straw, located at 250 University Ave., has established itself as one of the most popular, with lines consistently out the door, above-...
Teenagers share experiences with using fake IDs Eve Donnelly May 2, 2019 Lifestyle Youth is often coveted. To some Paly teens, however, age can be a burden. Some students take issue with the restrictions that come with being a minor, such as not being able to purchase liquor and nicotine prod...
Two members of Paly Debate qualify to Nationals Andy Wang and Kris Risano May 2, 2019 Lifestyle Two members of the Paly Debate team — senior Nisha McNealis and junior Maya Levine — recently qualified for the national tournament. Placing top three in the national qualifiers, the two Paly contestants will c...
Seniors continue traditions Paige Knoblock and Bernie Koen May 1, 2019 Lifestyle Every spring, anxious seniors wait to hear back from colleges they applied to several months prior. For some students, what seems like a prayer is answered as they receive the coveted admission to an elite sc...
Affordability, challenges of a vegetarian, plant-based diet Kaitlyn Lee May 1, 2019 Lifestyle As junior Noa Lehrer sits down at the dinner table, she snaps a quick picture of the home-cooked meal her father prepared and posts it on her family’s food Instagram account. The account has become popular amon...
