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Top 10 Tips for Freshmen

Adrian Smith, Anna Moragne and Anna Moragne • September 18, 2015

10) Run to class — sweat stains are great for looks 9) The Deck is reserved just for you 8) Ten points for the freshman if you wear a toga with the seniors during Spirit Week 7) Listen to tunes while...

James Franco’s Moonshot

Alice Zhao • September 18, 2015

See The Campanile's exclusive interview with James Franco.

Apple releases new iPhones with 3-D Touch, new camera

Josh Ng, Senior Staff Writer • September 18, 2015

On June 29, 2007, Apple reinvented the phone. They introduced to the world a phone that provided multi-touch capabilities, allowed users internet access and contained a plethora o...

Suggestions to help students maximize time usage

Gillian Robins, Staff Writer • September 18, 2015

As the school year goes on, students become less punctual, and many can be left scrambling to get out the door while still trying to look slightly presentable. For students who st...

Students reflect on international summer service trip

Maddie Feldmeier, Staff Writer • September 18, 2015

Students in Palo Alto often mention that they live in a bubble, but many of them do not really know what that means. Over the summer, a group of rising Paly seniors decide...

Miley Cyrus’ unannounced, free album shocks her fans

Annalise Wang and Annalise Wang • September 18, 2015

Miley, what’s good? On Aug. 30, between hosting the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) and dealing with some beef from fellow singer Nicki Minaj, pop princess Miley Cyrus announced the release of a surprise...

Bieber’s comeback attracts attention

Jessica Wong and Jessica Wong • September 18, 2015

Let’s face it — Justin Bieber is a journey, and the rest of us are just along for the ride. After being scouted off YouTube, Bieber’s rise to fame has not been easy; he has been ridiculed to the...

Fall Fashion

Alice Zhao, Jessica Wong, Gillian Robins and Jessica Wong • September 18, 2015

With the new school year in full swing and the weather transitioning into the chillier fall temperatures, a fashion crisis is inevitable and panic may set in as go-to outfits run low. But no worries —...

Teens gravitate to different social media sites

Alice Zhao and Alice Zhao • September 18, 2015

What is more familiar? A “like” followed by a thumbs up or a “double tap” preceding a heart? The answer to this question has changed over time and greatly varies among students at Palo Alto High...

1 in 2000: Zach Baumgarten

Ethan Teo and Ethan Teo • September 18, 2015

The Campanile: Zach, you won the first annual Camp MAC journalism summer camp ping pong tournament — where does that rank on your long list of life achievements? Zach Baumgarten: I have to say it’s...

Hip Hop Hopefuls: Kanye West

Antonio Kieschnick, Senior Staff Writer • September 18, 2015

Kanye West is nothing short of a Christ figure in his own careening story. One that reads like a podracing scene in Star Wars, full of mumbled expletives and grandiose statements flung defiantly at the...

Technique to balance time management

Sarah Wang, Carissa Zou and Sarah Wang • September 18, 2015

The struggle with time is real. There always seems to be enough of it at first, but in the blink of an eye it always seems to run out. With a myriad of activities to keep track of every day, from schoolwork...