Psychology – The Campanile

The psychology behind manifestation

October 24, 2020

A full moon at the apex of the night sky shines through junior Isha Hamid’s window, the reflection of her candle flames bouncing off of the glass pane. Her earbuds play a frequency that calms her nerves as she ...

Placebo effect impacts students’ academic performance

Andy Wang

September 15, 2019

Science/Tech

The notion that the mind can act as a healing power has long been thought of as a myth. However, a clinical drug trial conducted by Harvard Medical School shows that this phenomenon, known as the placebo effect...

Note-taking increases learning retention

Miranda Li

April 6, 2019

Science/Tech

The furious clicking of keyboards fills the air as students scramble to type out every word their teacher says while flying through a lecture. With technology becoming increasingly accessible, the use of comput...

Perceiving personality: Psychologists question validity and reliability of popular personality questionnaires

Miranda Li

December 11, 2018

Science/Tech, Showcase

In a society where individuality is constantly sought out, it is unsurprising that this distinctive quality is often the subject of a variety of surveys. Personality has generally been considered unique to each...

Psychology behind the reliance of technology

Annie Chen

September 23, 2018

Science/Tech

On the right counter sits a large stack of yellow, photocopied textbook excerpts — ATPS, Demana, Geometry, The Practice of Statistics. Stapled on the left wall are calendars detailing units, daily agendas and h...

Survivors Speak Out: District and community respond to sexual assault discussion

Santa Clara County to enter Red Tier Wednesday

PAUSD receives vaccine prioritization

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Bay Area begins

Cancellation of SAT Subject Tests creates fairer college admissions process

Millenials transform business world through ESG investing

Tech companies’ data use ought to be regulated to protect user privacy

Students shouldn’t have been optimistic about district reopening plan

How Prop 22 Shows Corporate Political Power

No SCOTUS nominations before elections

Teachers should take additional steps to combat academic dishonesty

Spotlight: Being Black at Paly

COVID-19 drives up the demand for pets and leaves adoption centers empty

Mandalorian Madness

Bullet journaling serves as outlet for students to de-stress, plan upcoming months, make creative designs

Local Startup Companies Face Challenges Midst Covid-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Bay Area begins

Renewing the fight against climate change

Vaccine update: tests show good results, administration poses complications

California GOP Divided on Trump Stance on Climate Change

Science behind blue light glasses

Air quality index

Local sports attempt to resume play amid COVID-19 pandemic

The best local hikes

Pandemic allows for longer recovery period for athletes

Satirical Column: Why having no fans in stadiums is actually better

District must take action to create consent culture

Sexual assault/harassment survivors: in their own words

Citizens should align their vote with their values

Letter to the Editors

Reopening plan should have been more transparent, involved more stakeholders

Palo Alto’s history of redlining

Use-of-Force investigation reports should be publicized

The psychology behind manifestation

Placebo effect impacts students’ academic performance

Note-taking increases learning retention

Perceiving personality: Psychologists question validity and reliability of popular personality questionnaires

Psychology behind the reliance of technology

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