Clinging onto the rough hold of a jug, I struggle to secure my rope to the carabiner above. My hands sweat as the rope slips out of the safety clip attached to the wall. My arms begin to lose traction...

As the teacher scans the class waiting for a response, the room’s silence rings loudly. My mind races, contemplating breaking the silence with the answer I am second-guessing. My classmates make eye...

When students undergo the tedious annual course selection process, combing over their options and racing to pick a perfect selection of classes, one section of their course catalogs is repeatedly neglected. Since...

With a devious smile forming on my face, I looked at my computer screen as plans started to form in my head. The Labor Day weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to explore the open road and enjoy...

Walking into class two minutes before the bell rings, I eye my teacher’s computer, a bright red dress on the screen catching my attention. Scrolling through a clothing website, she stares intently at...

As I bike to school along the jam-packed Churchill Road, I watch a line of cars stemming from halfway between Emerson and Bryant in residential Old Palo Alto. They drive across tracks, where pitifully...

I’m not a believer in the American Dream. Aside from purely hard work, there are too many factors that contribute to success to not ignore them. But as a child of two Asian immigrants, I recognize that...

After a long and exhausting dinner with my parents’ friends, I was prepared to usher them out of the house. We were just about to reach the door when the dreaded conversation came. “So, have you taken...

With college applications submitted, seniors around the country, and especially at Paly, rejoice. The pressure to ace every test and paper to impress colleges is finally over, and many seniors begin counting...

When the Associated Student Body held the annual winter rally this February, students and teachers cheered as their teams scored in the faculty-student basketball game. The band played upbeat music in...

According to Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the number of labor strikes in the U.S. rose nearly 50% between 2021 and 2022. COVID-19 played a key role in deteriorating...