Change in government policy necessary in order to combat climate change Lucy Nemerov May 22, 2019 Opinion When one looks up how to stop climate change, a variety of suggestions commonly pop up. Ranging from taking five-minute showers to reusing water for house plants, all these suggestions implicate individuals as ...
Change in government policy necessary in order to combat climate change Lucy Nemerov May 22, 2019 Opinion When one looks up how to stop climate change, a variety of suggestions commonly pop up. Ranging from taking five-minute showers to reusing water for house plants, all these suggestions implicate individuals as ...
Paly culture ought to shift from prioritizing grades over learning Khadija Abid May 19, 2019 Opinion The infamous cheating ring at Palo Alto High started in 2012 with a group of sophomores. Motivated by the pressure to excel and overwhelmed by difficult classes, at least 20 students turned their backs on moral...
Student parking permit application system should be reformed Adora Zheng April 29, 2019 Opinion Senior Ashutosh Bhown circles the parking lot, eyes scanning for a strip of open space — but there are no open spots in sight. The bright pink glare of guest parking permits sitting on the dashes of dozens of ...
Community service options should become better publicized Alex Liu April 11, 2019 Opinion Parents and peers constantly bombard high schoolers with reminders that community service, among other things, bolsters college applications and sets them apart from other applicants. However, the community ser...
Political correctness in comedy is important, to an extent Lucy Nemerov April 5, 2019 Opinion Posing for a picture, Kathy Griffin rests her face in a stern stare. In her right hand, she holds the bloodied model head of Donald Trump. Although trying to provide comedic commentary on her hatred for the Pre...
Legacy preference is affirmative action for wealthy Shannon Zhao March 31, 2019 Opinion The recent bribery scandal surrounding Rick Singer and college admissions has made local and national headlines. But the notion of bribing your way into college is not new, especially for students living in the...
Bond money should be spent on renovating Student Center Kaitlyn Lee March 31, 2019 Opinion While Paly has unveiled several newly constructed and remodeled buildings since 2014 such as the Media Arts Center (MAC), the Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Peery Center and the new library, others remain in...
More creative writing should be incorporated into English curriculum Sophia Moore March 15, 2019 Opinion Paly students are well acquainted with the ongoing monotonous struggle to make it through another day of school. Every hour seems to stretch longer as the day goes on and the block periods feel endless. How has...
Gen Z should stop photoshopping its social media images Kennedy Herron March 12, 2019 Opinion One of the most exciting features of Snapchat is its filters. In a split second, you can surround your face with butterflies, turn your face into a dog or merely appear slimmer. While using Snapchat to alter yo...
