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The Roots Beneath the Tree

The Roots Beneath the Tree

Nicholas Melvin November 16, 2016

“I want, in this school, that one sex shall have equal advantage with the other, and I want particularly that females shall have open to them every employment suitable to their sex.” Leland Stanford,...

A Look into Palys Political Perspectives

A Look into Paly’s Political Perspectives

Allison Wu October 28, 2016

Following months of heated presidential debates and rising tension between political parties, Election Day will occur on Nov. 8, marking the start of a new era in American politics. The two major parties...

Bay Area Gentrification: Technology Boom Pushing Out Locals

Bay Area Gentrification: Technology Boom Pushing Out Locals

Grace Kitayama October 11, 2016

*Housing data for East Palo Alto courtesy of Zillow.com [divider]The Price of Progress[/divider] Silicon Valley is internationally known as a glimmering hub of innovation and technology, and the home...

New Teachers: 20 More Reasons to Love Paly

New Teachers: 20 More Reasons to Love Paly

Maya Homan September 15, 2016

With the torrents of incoming freshman, a new wave of teachers has joined Paly faculty. But just who are these people we pass every day in the halls and spend hours during block days with? Who were they...

The PAUSD Predicament: Sexual Misconduct

The PAUSD Predicament: Sexual Misconduct

Peter Maroulis June 20, 2016

Table of Contents: Recently Reported Misconduct Cases Community Perception and Response  Administration Confusion Ambiguous Board Policies  Unenforced Hiring Process  Taking It Seriously ...

The Campanile’s Annual College Map 2016

The Campanile’s Annual College Map 2016

The Editors-in-Chief May 20, 2016

The following is an interactive map of Palo Alto High School graduating seniors' post high school plans as of May 20. Congrats to the Class of 2016! See the fullscreen map here.     Gap Year...

Exchanging backpacks for duty

Exchanging backpacks for duty

Madeline McCluskey April 28, 2016

For the vast majority of high schoolers, the prospect of joining the Armed Forces barely grazes the mind as a post-high school option. Less than 10 percent of high school graduates take the Armed Services...

The classroom conundrum: PAUSD’s debate over alternative education

The classroom conundrum: PAUSD’s debate over alternative education

Peter Maroulis March 18, 2016

BACKGROUND Let’s face it: students are tired of classroom learning. American education has, over time, been streamlined in a manner to promote efficiency, which has often removed the pleasure of coming...

Breaking College Values

Breaking College Values

Alice Zhao February 28, 2016

[divider]Students Come First[/divider] When 83 colleges joined together last fall to assert that “students come first,” they were met with fanfare and bugles from the academic community. However, four...

Adolescent inequality in the realm of healthcare

Adolescent inequality in the realm of healthcare

Ethan Teo January 30, 2016

[divider]Background[/divider] Teenagers aged 13 to 18 tend to take many things for granted, and sometimes do not realize what rights they do and do not have. This largely includes medical rights, which...

At the crossroads of free speech and safety

At the crossroads of free speech and safety

Ethan Teo, Peter Maroulis and Ethan Teo December 11, 2015

A CALL TO ACTION "There will never be a n— in SAE, there will never be a n— in SAE, you can hang him from a tree but he can never sign with me, there will never be a n— in SAE,” went the twisted...

The Race To Capture The Teenage Demographic

The Race To Capture The Teenage Demographic

Jessica Wong, Annalise Wang and Jessica Wong November 20, 2015

Teenagers hold the key to determining trends — everything from the latest crime show to watch to the most relatable politician to elect into office. These opinions are voiced through the most widespread...

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