Students describe their experiences during COVID-19 outbreak Jonathan Sneh May 16, 2020 Lifestyle, Student Life Streets are empty, and stores are closed. Aside from essential activities such as walking dogs or buying groceries, people are stuck at home until at least the end of May. Life in Palo Alto came to a screech...
Students share experiences working on political campaigns Emily Asher April 4, 2020 Lifestyle Every four years, political opinions become solidified and the country splits once again as political candidates fill the news stations and people’s minds. It is election season. While elections are a major...
Changing the Censorship Landscape Jace Purcell, Kris Risano and Siddhartha Sahasrabuddhe February 19, 2020 Lifestyle, Showcase, Spotlight Background “In times of social turmoil, our impulse is often to pull back on free expression. We want the progress that comes from free expression, but not the tension.” And so, Facebook won’t pull back. In ...
Backpacking benefits physicality and mindset Sloan Wuttke November 8, 2019 Sports Situated on the ridges of the Teton range, junior Alexa Gwyn peers above the jagged lines encapsulating Wyoming’s natural artistry. Looming over the Idaho border, the Teton range rises to an altitude of approxi...
Student-run publications allow for self-improvement and reflection Kris Risano November 1, 2019 Opinion Each year, many high school publications across the nation are forced to pull rather than publish certain stories. This is often due to school administrator or staff intervention, either to cover up an issue or...
Trial period ought to be implemented to re-open MAC Sarah O'Riordan October 25, 2019 Opinion Walking into the Media Arts Center just one year ago, one was immediately immersed in student life — from groups chattering around a table in the atrium to solemn studiers burying their noses in textbooks in qu...
ASB prepares a variety of events for annual Spirit Week Jace Purcell October 18, 2019 News With this year’s Spirit Week starting Oct. 28, the Associated Student Body is busy planning a multitude of events for the occasion that will serve to de-stress students and further connect the Paly community. A...
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...
JoyRun lets students pre-purchase lunches Andy Wang and Kris Risano May 16, 2019 News Partnering with Lulu’s and Poke House at Town and Country plaza, startup JoyRun introduced its service to Paly students on April 1st. Although JoyRun primarily operates on college campuses throughout the count...
