Peer Tutoring Center offers more than help with schoolwork Neil Kapoor February 15, 2019 Lifestyle, Student Life As the end-of-the-day school bell rings, a growing murmur and shuffling of notebooks accompanies the packing-up routine for most Paly students waiting to return home after a tiring school day. But for sophomore...
The student military pathway Kris Risano February 14, 2019 Lifestyle Ever since Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet and Paly alumni Varun Dutta was little, he knew he wanted to serve his country, but it was not until after high school could he fully pursue his dream. Du...
Review: Stanford Shake Shack is decent Ben van Zyll February 11, 2019 Lifestyle As one of the latest additions to the bustling Stanford Shopping Center, Shake Shack, located on 180 El Camino Real, epitomizes modern dining and has become a Palo Alto hotspot, serving decent food and solid mi...
‘Valley of the Boom’ explores the early Internet Emma Todd February 11, 2019 Lifestyle Hewlett-Packard was founded in a one-car garage in Palo Alto in 1938. Google was founded in Menlo Park in 1998. Apple in Los Altos in 1976. Netflix in Scotts Valley in 1997. Twitter in San Francisco in 2006. A...
Leading the way Rebekah Limb February 4, 2019 Lifestyle Stress levels are high as senior Bryan Kagiri awaits the college acceptance season along with the rest of his class. Soon, he will determine where he will be spending the next couple years of his life. The diff...
Students face dilemma on religious holidays Paige Knoblock December 19, 2018 Lifestyle When finals come to a close and many Paly students look forward to celebrating the holidays with their families, junior Chloe Laursen faces a break that does not align with the holidays she celebrates. Though i...
Behind the fences: Paly’s brand new library Kaahini Jain December 19, 2018 Lifestyle The path to math or history class has been overcrowded this year, and trying to get through the narrow walkways amid all the people going in both directions can be a challenge. With fences blocking off other pa...
Tattoo body art allows many to express their personalities Jaures Yip December 19, 2018 Lifestyle It would be easier to ask what isn’t art rather than what is. Boundless in appearance and medium, its physical aspects often serve as the messengers of thoughts and feelings that words alone can’t convey. Wheth...
Benfield: A legacy of 20 years at Paly Noah Baum December 18, 2018 Lifestyle In the main office, there is a box filled with notes of gratitude, all addressed to the same person. Carolyn Benfield has been receiving these letters for the last 20 years while working as the principal’s secr...
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...
