Venmo integrated into student culture Navid Najmabadi December 18, 2018 Lifestyle Minutes before an important football game, seniors Paul Thie and Eitan Klass embarked on a search for the perfect pre-game drink at Town & Country Village. After settling on Jamba Juice, confident the sus...
Tower Building upper level offers counseling for students Kai Vetteth December 18, 2018 Lifestyle Muffled chatter is barely audible through the 12 closed doors lining the drab hallway of the Tower Building’s second floor. According to Elizabeth Spector, Paly’s Mental Health and Wellness Officer, students vi...
Meme Central Tien Nguyen December 10, 2018 Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Showcase, Uncategorized Walking around school, the admin of the popular Instagram account SiliconValleyProbs sees people laughing at an image on their phones. “Have you seen this great meme account?” She beams widely, careful not to l...
Hotly-anticipated ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has ups and downs John Tayeri November 21, 2018 Lifestyle In any discussion about great musicians, it is only a matter of time before the name Queen comes up. With a diverse repertoire of rock music, they changed the way that songs were created and performed in their ...
Spirit week, Halloween costumes encourages cultural appropriation Eve Donnelly November 21, 2018 Lifestyle Goblins, ghouls, witches and monsters are all common costumes for the spooky holiday that is Halloween. The scariest costume of all, however? Cultural appropriation. Paly’s most spirited time of the year has ...
Fashion trends reemerging around campus Maya Rathore November 20, 2018 Lifestyle, Uncategorized Despite today’s constantly shifting world of fashion, it’s becoming more and more difficult to find upcoming trends that haven’t been seen before. For example, the iconic denim jacket was invented in 1880 as a...
Act of reading aloud reengages students with text Leela Srinivasan November 20, 2018 Lifestyle There is a common misconception that reading stories aloud or being read to are skills that are mainly relevant to children. Oral storytelling plays an important role in students’ learning in their elementary e...
Self-care often commercialized in media to sell merchandise Alyssa Leong November 19, 2018 Lifestyle Taking a hot bath with a bath bomb. Wearing a face mask. Burning scented candles. Going to the spa. A hot drink from Philz Coffee. These activities are what come to many people’s minds when they hear the phras...
Gunn alumni recount suicide clusters in the film ‘Edge of Success’ Kiana Tavakoli November 19, 2018 Lifestyle Silicon Valley has long been a bustling community, housing the nation’s most intelligent and ambitious minds. However, in the past decade, this same community has seen a tragic trend amongst its youth. A new do...
The Nutcracker Emily Asher November 12, 2018 Lifestyle As Halloween passes, the holiday season approaches bringing sparkling lights, extravagant meals and festive spirits. In the span of just three months, many celebrate holidays such as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and...
