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Classes should be more available

Classes should be more available

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor October 13, 2023

Summers used to be carefree. I have golden memories of attending summer camps, laughing entire mornings away with friends, staying up late at sleepovers and having weeks on end with nothing but relaxation...

Photo by Luca Vostrejs / Graphic by Kate Xia

American Apparel

Luca Vostrejs, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

At the beginning of every school year, many new students walk into classes, scanning the room for anyone they might know or want to know. Clothing and appearance can influence these first impressions....

Barbenheimer garners world-wide attention, grows in popularity among students

Barbenheimer garners world-wide attention, grows in popularity among students

Cynthia Huang, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Bright pinks and brooding black hues blur throughout the cluster of people in the movie theater lobby. While the lines at the concession stands seem familiar, the bizarre hot pink and dark black clothing...

Art by Dorian Luo

Review: The (not so) Really Good Podcast

Elizabeth Gulman, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

The Really Good Podcast, hosted by social media influencer Bobbi Althoff, has amassed a huge following since its launch in April. The podcast, which went viral on TikTok and Youtube was featured on the...

Julia Satterthwaite/used with permission

Teachers showcase extensive passion, appreciation through musical mastery

Isabella Bian, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

As the sun sets on a packed crowd at Marsh Manor in Redwood City, journalism teacher Brian Wilson and the Vida Blues Band prepare to launch into another song. Soon after he starts drumming to the rhythm...

Art by Kate Xia

Custodians form backbone of school

Kate Xia, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor October 4, 2023

As the sun sets, a gradual wave of darkness spreads across campus. But for custodian Albert Hidalgo Balcita, the lights stay on, guiding him from classroom to classroom as he and 12 other custodians return...

Students find music to be a form of relaxation, aid memory

Students find music to be a form of relaxation, aid memory

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor September 29, 2023

Whether playing piano or dancing ballet, freshman Leilani Chen is constantly surrounded by music, day in and day out. She’s not the only one. In a Schoology survey conducted by The Campanile over 97%...

Use of SparkNotes debated

Use of SparkNotes debated

Cherianne Yoon, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

It is the middle of the night, a common time for students to move onto their English homework, having finished assignments for a different class. A quick glance at the clock on the wall above the desk...

Generational caregiving can be difficult

Generational caregiving can be difficult

Holden Lee, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor September 29, 2023

It feels unnatural to look after someone who has looked after you all your life. The earliest memories of your childhood probably start with someone taking care of you while you’re sick, but sometimes,...

Costco food review: low costs, low satisfaction

Costco food review: low costs, low satisfaction

Erik Feng and Jerry Xia July 6, 2023

As we sauntered into the Mountain View Costco, the gray walls of the warehouse matched the overcast sky outside. People stream in and out of the hangar-like doors pushing shopping carts as an attendant...

Art by Rachel Lee

Spending time with pets helps provide psychological boosts

Brianna Zhou July 1, 2023

In the event of a house fire, people may or may not find enough time to grab a couple of valuable items before they evacuate. It might be a framed photo, stuffed animal or even a wallet. However, many...

Art by Rachel Lee

Students resort to cutting class to study

Lucas Yuan, Managing Editor July 1, 2023

The PAUSD Promise, a set of guiding principles that Palo Alto Unified Schools uses to guide its policies and practices, says one of its missions is for its students to maintain healthy attendance. In...

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