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Executive order attacking birthright citizenship crosses constitutional line

The Editors-in-Chief
April 17, 2025
America can’t afford Trump’s tariffs

America can’t afford Trump’s tariffs

The Editors-in-Chief
April 15, 2025

Trump’s attack on DEI harms American values

The Editors-in-Chief
March 20, 2025
Pause ethnic studies requirement

Pause ethnic studies requirement

The Editors-in-Chief
February 10, 2025
Chiu should apologize, not resign

Chiu should apologize, not resign

The Editors-in-Chief
February 10, 2025

Expanding California Avenue, University Avenue to chain stores will boost revenue, foot traffic

The Editors-in-Chief
January 6, 2025
Inmates should be forced to work

Inmates should be forced to work

The Editors-in-Chief
December 18, 2024
Palo Alto should discontinue Link, invest in shuttle

Palo Alto should discontinue Link, invest in shuttle

The Editors-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
Law that ends legacy, donor admissions will increase equity

Law that ends legacy, donor admissions will increase equity

The Editors-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
Assembly Bill 3216 is a half-hearted attempt to address phone addiction in teenagers; district should give control to teachers

Assembly Bill 3216 is a half-hearted attempt to address phone addiction in teenagers; district should give control to teachers

The Editors-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
Vote Chiu, Kamhi, Salcman for Board of Education

Vote Chiu, Kamhi, Salcman for Board of Education

The Editors-in-Chief
October 21, 2024
New attendance system flawed, needs revision

New attendance system flawed, needs revision

The Editors-in-Chief
October 20, 2024
Requiring school-issued Chromebooks places burdens on students

Requiring school-issued Chromebooks places burdens on students

The Editors-in-Chief
October 20, 2024
Bill banning willful defiance suspensions vague, functionally toothless

Bill banning willful defiance suspensions vague, functionally toothless

The Editors-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
PAUSD-offered raises undervalue our teachers

PAUSD-offered raises undervalue our teachers

The Editors-in-Chief
May 21, 2024
District should be held responsible for improved student-athlete experience

District should be held responsible for improved student-athlete experience

The Editors-in-Chief
May 17, 2024
Students should get ‘No Mark’ instead of ‘F’

Students should get ‘No Mark’ instead of ‘F’

The Editors-in-Chief
May 17, 2024
More colleges should reinstate standardized test requirements

More colleges should reinstate standardized test requirements

The Editors-in-Chief
April 10, 2024
CS literacy bill needs reconsideration

CS literacy bill needs reconsideration

The Editors-in-Chief
April 10, 2024
Art by Sophia Kelly

Breaking Down the Walls program crosses a line

The Editors-in-Chief
February 14, 2024
Art by Jada King

City should renovate California Avenue to transform street, uplift community

The Editors-in-Chief
January 15, 2024
CIF bylaws for athletes should be praised, encouraged for promoting equity, student-wellbeing 

CIF bylaws for athletes should be praised, encouraged for promoting equity, student-wellbeing 

The Editors-in-Chief
December 20, 2023
City should not spend money on Cubberley Center

City should not spend money on Cubberley Center

The Editors-in-Chief
December 16, 2023
Art by Rachel Lee

City should prioritize resources, treat unhoused with respect

The Editors-in-Chief
December 16, 2023
Ethnic Studies should include more student input

Ethnic Studies should include more student input

The Editors-in-Chief
November 20, 2023
Art by Rachel Lee

Everyone should take more steps to understand Israel-Hamas conflict

The Editors-in-Chief
November 20, 2023
Late-start Monday Policy has unclear purpose, poor communication

Late-start Monday Policy has unclear purpose, poor communication

The Editors-in-Chief
October 7, 2023
504 plan process lacks equity

504 plan process lacks equity

The Editors in Chief
June 17, 2023
Colleges must address political polarization, intolerance of opposing viewpoints

Colleges must address political polarization, intolerance of opposing viewpoints

The Editors-in-Chief
June 17, 2023

Proposed California bill threatens mental health, rights of transgender students

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Keep K-5 special education program at Ohlone, Escondido

Keep K-5 special education program at Ohlone, Escondido

The Editors-in-Chief
March 19, 2023
Low CAASPP test scores cause concern

Low CAASPP test scores cause concern

The Editors-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Art by Rachel Lee

PAUSD should adapt to ChatGPT

The Editors-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Art by Thea Phillips

New shuttle must prioritize students

The Editors-in-Chief
January 27, 2023

Dual enrollment credit for Beginning Journalism shows promise

The Editors-in-Chief
December 13, 2022
Art by Vivian Lin

PAUSD should provide accurate assessment of literacy rates

The Editors-in-Chief
November 17, 2022

Measures needed to ensure quality special education teacher training

The Editors-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Art by Hannah Singer

Affirmative Action should prioritize socioeconomic factors

The Editors-in-Chief
October 21, 2022

Vote Dharap, Chiu-Wang in next school board election

The Editors-in-Chief
October 19, 2022
Art by Hannah Singer

More measures needed to ensure menstrual product accessibility

The Editors-in-Chief
September 16, 2022

Student, teacher input needed for study hall

The Editors-in-Chief
September 15, 2022
Art by Ajay Venkatraman

Enrollment drop hurts school resources, class offerings

The Editors-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
ART BY WALLIE BUTLER

More measures needed to address fentanyl crisis

The Editors-in-Chief
May 23, 2022
Photo by Margot Blanco

Plant-based lunch program should be expanded

The Editors-in-Chief
April 3, 2022
Cartoon by Ajay Venkatraman

Grading policy should prioritize equity in education

The Editors-in-Chief
April 3, 2022

Mobile Crisis Response Team addresses increased mental health crises, but more needed

The Editors-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
"Honoring Seniors with a pre-grad ceremony? Preposterous!!" / Cartoon by Ajay Venkatraman

Baccalaureate ought to be held despite challenges

The Editors-in-Chief
March 7, 2022
Art by Valerie Chu

1 Palo Alto benefits schools but revisions necessary

The Editors-in-Chief
February 9, 2022

Journalism pathway expansion supports media students

The Editors-in-Chief
February 2, 2022

City’s homeless housing project an admirable effort

The Editors-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
PAUSD school reopening successful

PAUSD school reopening successful

The Editors-in-Chief
November 11, 2021
Cartoon by Valerie Chu

Substitute teachers undervalued, students should demonstrate appreciation

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2021
Community should support different gender identities

Community should support different gender identities

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2021
Photo by Anaya Bhatt

Leave downtown Palo Alto Walkable

The Editors-in-Chief
September 9, 2021
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Keep Gov. Gavin Newsom

The Editors-in-Chief
September 9, 2021

Board, superintendent should not support current bell schedule plan

The Editors-in-Chief
May 29, 2021
Art by Adora Zheng

PAUSD should allow more in-person events

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2021

Palo Alto should continue efforts to make city more bike friendly

The Editors-in-Chief
May 1, 2021
The Campanile denounces anti-Asian racism, acts of violence

The Campanile denounces anti-Asian racism, acts of violence

The Editors-in-Chief
March 23, 2021
Athletes should not be allowed in two cohorts simultaneously

Athletes should not be allowed in two cohorts simultaneously

The Editors-in-Chief
March 23, 2021

Sexual assault/harassment survivors: in their own words

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2021

District must take action to create consent culture

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2021

Citizens should align their vote with their values

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020

Letter to the Editors

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
Reopening plan should have been more transparent, involved more stakeholders

Reopening plan should have been more transparent, involved more stakeholders

The Editors-in-Chief
December 11, 2020

Palo Alto’s history of redlining

The Editors-in-Chief
October 12, 2020
Use-of-Force investigation reports should be publicized

Use-of-Force investigation reports should be publicized

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2020

Reopening guidelines should be made clearer to students

The Editors-in-Chief
October 5, 2020
Black lives matter

Black lives matter

The Editors-in-Chief
July 10, 2020

Lack of clear-cut direction surrounding online learning affecting students’ grades

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

Praise for Santa Clara County’s quick response to COVID-19

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

Teachers should accept more feedback regarding ROLEs

The Editors-in-Chief
May 30, 2020

More tables should be provided for dining purposes during lunch

The Editors-in-Chief
February 29, 2020

Juniors should consider negative consequences of skipping CAASPP

The Editors-in-Chief
February 29, 2020

Advisory reform is necessary for individualized attention

The Editors-in-Chief
February 13, 2020

City ought to consider student input in Churchill rail redesign

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Praise for District’s inclusion of student voice in policy making

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Climate curriculum should be required in schools nationwide

The Editors-in-Chief
February 5, 2020

Campsgiving: some of the little things that we are thankful for

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

CPR graduation requirements ought to be made more clear

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

Administration should be more respectful of student press rights

The Editors-in-Chief
December 7, 2019

The CCC should digitalize college application materials

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

All students should be able to choose to have a flipped class

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

School-wide safety procedures, communication require reform

The Editors-in-Chief
November 8, 2019

Teachers should have paid parental leave

The Editors-in-Chief
October 23, 2019

Paly facilities should be more accessible for people with physical disabilities

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019

Scheduling decisions require more student involvement

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019

Admin should fund additional college and career counselor

The Editors-in-Chief
September 6, 2019

Compensation for teachers who host AP review sessions

The Editors-in-Chief
June 21, 2019
Post-Paly Plans 2019

Post-Paly Plans 2019

The Editors-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
Dear Paly: Letter from the Editors-in-Chief of The Campanile

Dear Paly: Letter from the Editors-in-Chief of The Campanile

The Editors-in-Chief
April 21, 2019

Admin, teachers ought to refine process for skipping prerequisites should be refined

The Editors-in-Chief
April 21, 2019

AP finals should be before AP tests

The Editors-in-Chief
March 24, 2019

ASB, administration should increase underclassmen community building

The Editors-in-Chief
March 24, 2019

Paly ought to publicize lesser-known classes outside of catalog

The Editors-in-Chief
March 24, 2019

School should employ more athletic trainers for students

The Editors-in-Chief
March 3, 2019

Fires show admin must value health over convenience

The Editors-in-Chief
December 9, 2018

Minimum day after finals week ought to be used effectively

The Editors-in-Chief
December 9, 2018

Admin should be commended for attendance improvements

The Editors-in-Chief
December 9, 2018

More classes should implement test correction policy

The Editors-in-Chief
November 11, 2018
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