Marijuana needs regulation, destigmatizing nationwide Sarah O'Riordan December 21, 2019 Opinion It’s been three years since California legalized the recreational use of marijuana, a milestone achievement for the movement to decriminalize pot. Despite this advancement, the fire of public stigma against th...
Scientists ought to clarify consequences of climate change Olivia Ericsson December 13, 2019 Opinion Temperatures in Greenland have increased, melting over 40 billion tons of ice sheets since the 1970s, according to National Geographic. This summer, Europe underwent a huge heat wave in parts that typically do ...
Student athletes ought to be granted preps for offseason training Adora Zheng December 11, 2019 Opinion Sweat drips into sophomore Julia Ragno’s eyes, her muscles aching after an intense two-hour practice at Solo Aquatics. She gets home and looks up at the clock, a familiar sinking feeling settling in when she re...
PAUSD should offer PSAT to sophomores along with juniors Benjamin Stein December 11, 2019 Opinion Walking into the 800s building on the morning of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, I could feel the tension in the air. As students filed into preassigned testing classrooms, they turned off their phone...
Paly should use arena scheduling for student course selection Sloan Wuttke November 23, 2019 Opinion Every school aims to cultivate ownership, responsibility and instill independence in its students. Yet schools often don’t give students the tools or opportunities necessary to properly exhibit these traits. ...
Growing cancel culture prevents effective conflict resolution Frida Rivera November 23, 2019 Opinion Three years ago, James Charles was a makeup-loving teen from New York who lived with his family and made YouTube videos for fun. A few years later, Charles got his first taste of fame when he began signing bran...
Test-optional universities should be considered more viable Paige Knoblock November 15, 2019 Opinion Each year tens of thousands of students across the country prepare to apply to choice colleges and universities. Unfortunately, the process has turned from a seemingly simple process to a stress-inducing ra...
Academic opportunities should become more inclusive Tien Nguyen November 15, 2019 Opinion For about three years before high school and even after, the most common advice I have heard on how to make friends or simply be happier in high school is to join as many clubs and teams as possible. Joining in...
PG&E ought to adjust allocation of funding to stop wildfires Emily Asher November 15, 2019 Opinion Here in California, mid-August to late November used to be a peaceful time of year. It was a time when I would be reunited with my classmates, watch the leaves change colors and look forward to trick-or-treatin...
Student-run publications allow for self-improvement and reflection Kris Risano November 1, 2019 Opinion Each year, many high school publications across the nation are forced to pull rather than publish certain stories. This is often due to school administrator or staff intervention, either to cover up an issue or...
