Reckless bicyclists + speeding drivers = DISASTER October 24, 2012 Opinion Teenage drivers are stupid, it’s a proven fact. But that said, teenage bikers may have proven themselves just as stupid. But the only difference is that one party sits inside a monstrous killing machine, while ...
Cheaper parking permits incentivize environmentally unfriendly practices October 22, 2012 Opinion Thanks to the Associated Student Body (ASB), Paly student drivers will have an extra $60 to put in their bank accounts for college or, knowing Palo Alto, to spend. Previous to this year, parking permits have co...
Occupy Town and Country October 22, 2012 Opinion From 2:53 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2012, I set aside all humility and did what all good American citizens do: argue. I stood in front of Town and Country (along with Jonathan Ziegler for a little bit — th...
History Curriculum Lacks Senior Options October 22, 2012 Opinion I n the final year in high school, seniors should have the liberty of selecting the most challenging classes of the year. However, they are limited by certain classes not offered at Paly. Numerous AP courses s...
Art department deserves additional funding October 22, 2012 Opinion Due to the recent budget crisis, school funds have been cut immensely. Though most students do not feel a huge impact of the decrease in funds in their academic classes, art students, especially those in higher...
Staff should check schedules October 22, 2012 Opinion Palo Alto is a tight-knit community brimming with helicopter parents, intense academics and stressed students. Many students feel as though they are regulated by the many authority figures around them. Since t...
Students should consider international colleges October 5, 2012 Opinion Every year, there are a certain number of seniors who apply to colleges abroad. Some people question studying abroad when most of the top universities are right here in the United States. Though the most obviou...
Combining, streamlining educational websites would reduce stress on students October 1, 2012 Opinion Not being able to get to your homework is a great excuse not to do it. Fortunately (or unfortunately) all teachers at Paly will be posting all homework on the newest site adopted by the Palo Alto Unified School...
Cross Country team finds coach for upcoming season October 1, 2012 Opinion The boys’ cross country team faced an irksome start to the season with ambiguity and frustration aplenty. They were left to rely solely on senior leadership until just before their first meet at Gunn. Despite q...
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (College Edition) September 28, 2012 Lifestyle, Opinion Persians (i.e. “EYE-RAIN-IANS” for the bewildered rednecks) like to gossip. Your generic Persian (we call ourselves “Persian” when we want to sound seductively exotic and as un-terrorist as possible) can tell y...
