What good does social media activism do? Krista Robins October 12, 2020 Opinion F or some, activism means getting on your feet and protesting, calling representatives or donating to organizations supporting your cause. But a new form of "activism" is sweeping the nation, especially among y...
College Board should be praised for Advanced Placement exams Valerie Chu June 17, 2020 Opinion The College Board’s decision to make major changes to Advanced Placement testing this year was controversial but an important step in the right direction. This year, exam security, equal access to resources...
Standards-based grading detrimental to student success Zack Silver June 5, 2020 Opinion In both school and in society, many institutions and traditions require radical change. However, grading is not one of them. Ever since Mount Holyoke College introduced it in 1887, American high school stude...
Sexual Education and transparency in schools ought to be reformed Krista Robins May 29, 2020 Opinion It’s “that time of the month” again, and I find myself fumbling to use a tampon correctly. After talking with my friends about this issue numerous times, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that my body hates m...
Do we control technology or does it control us? Bruno Klass May 4, 2020 Opinion When the alarm goes off in the morning, the first thing many people do is reach for their cell phones which will only start their typical 4-hour use, according to The Guardian. Technology simplifies our lives, ...
Community members ought to take social distancing seriously Shiva Mohsenian April 20, 2020 Opinion The rapid evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic demands social changes that too many are not willing to abide by. Across the country, millions of public institutions and areas of social gatherings have either clos...
Paly should incorporate a rotating bell schedule Ziggy Tummalapalli February 28, 2020 Opinion It seems like I always have that one class that I just cannot focus in. For me that is typically seventh period, when I’m tired from the rest of my classes, and my mind just cannot function. But for others, it ...
Palo Alto should deploy municipal fiber to increase data speed Andrew Toteda February 20, 2020 Opinion If you thought Pokemon has been around forever, so has the desire for high-speed internet in Palo Alto. But unlike fire-breathing Charizard, the ancient copper cables that connect Palo Altans to the outside wor...
Paly students should help to maintain bathroom cleanliness Valerie Chu February 20, 2020 Opinion When the door of a Paly bathroom swings open, the smell that dwells beyond is a scent that can only be described as disgusting. Toilets that won’t flush and a faucet that barely works. Sinks that bear signs of ...
Reducing red meat consumption benefits health, environment Claire Shimazaki February 10, 2020 Food, Issue, Opinion Meat. It’s a staple of the American dinner, from Grandma’s meatball spaghetti to a juicy filet mignon. But we rarely stop to wonder, how does the mass production and processing of animals affect the environmen...
