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Drone racing gains popularity

Thomas Rauner-Swan, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

I fumble with the buttons on the goggles as my eyes follow the speck in the distance that I know to be a quadcopter. “What channel is your video on?” I ask. “Fatshark channel four,” my friend...

Young Thug and Lil Wayne clash

Daniel Hammerson, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

Young Thug is a polarizing character in the current hip hop scene whose name sparks much controversy and debate, due to his unique music and approach to the genre. His mixtape “Barter 6” was set to...

Paly alumna Nadya Nee (third from the right) at an event with her Chi Omega sorority sisters at the University of Pennsylvania.

Paly alumni share personal Greek life experiences

Masha Konkov, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

Now that spring has sprung onto us, second semester seniors are playing the waiting game when it comes to college acceptances. With the anxieties of applying behind them, soon to be graduates can finally...

Teachers include life lessons in their curricula

Teachers include life lessons in their curricula

Mischa Nee and Mischa Nee May 1, 2015

Life advice from fellow students can often come off as both hypocritical and uninformed, so where should you really be looking for helpful tips? In the past, my answer would have been Yahoo Answers to...

Junior Nick Cook (bottom right) traveled to Belize with Humanitarian Experience for Youth last summer to help build schools.

Experts weigh in on summer jobs and college programs

Catherine Yu, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

When students look to the future, it is important to consider how their summer activities will appear on college applications, and subsequently how they impact admissions decisions. Palo Alto High School’s...

Trader Joe’s salads provide diverse options

Lauren Klass, Carissa Zou, and Carissa Zou May 1, 2015

Spring is finally here, signaling the revival of refreshing smoothies, various fruits and fresh salads. Of course, with Trader Joe’s just across the street and its wide variety of foods, a classic student...

Tech cafe opens downtown

Claire Dennis and Claire Dennis May 1, 2015

Where do entrepreneurs, tech moguls and Palo Alto families come together? HanaHaus, a unique tech cafe and recent addition to downtown Palo Alto, serves to bridge the groups and integrate technology and...

Several KIND bars fail to meet FDA standards of healthy food

Jared Stanley, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

You would think that given its name, a Fruit & Nut Almond & Apricot Kind bar would be allowed to be labeled healthy, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had other ideas. A letter issued...

Even though downloading and streaming media such as music, TV shows and movies is considered a federal crime, many Paly students admitted to partaking in this activity.

Uncovering the lawfulness of accessing unlicensed content

Sarah Wang and Sarah Wang May 1, 2015

BitTorrent, Putlocker, mp3skull, The Pirate Bay and LetMeWatchThis. Any of these websites ring a bell? All of them contain copies of unlicensed music, movies and television shows available to the public...

“Lost River” disappoints

Chris Skokowski, Senior Staff Writer May 1, 2015

Ryan Gosling’s new film “Lost River,” which gave him the reins for writing and directing for the first time ever, is filled to the brim with emptiness. Set in a nearly abandoned part of Detroit,...

The trailer of the highly anticipated Star Wars episode was released on April 16.

Newly released Star Wars trailer excites fans

Bo Field, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

On April 16, three small words shook up an entire galaxy of excited Star Wars fans: “Chewy… we’re home.” Spoken by a gracefully aged Harrison Ford reprising his role as Han Solo for the first time...

Improving in-class body language for students

Nicole Li, Staff Writer March 27, 2015

Teachers can tell sense the strength and value of a student-teacher relationship from body language. Getting good grades and showing effort are not the only factors in garnering respect from teachers,...

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