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The psychology behind concert-going: music, community and social pressures

The psychology behind concert-going: music, community and social pressures

Anne Dong, Forum Editor September 24, 2023

During peak concert season, students flock to stadiums around the world to experience live concerts or festivals featuring their favorite artists. An endless amount of anticipation and buzz surrounds these events: Tickets sell for thousands of dollars, and setlist predictions are posted as concert dates...

Pride rewind: A look back through time

Pride rewind: A look back through time

Sophia Hwangbo, Online Editor, Photographer May 22, 2023

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From past to present: Celebrating pride month

From past to present: Celebrating pride month

Zoe Leontis and Safina Syed May 19, 2023

Celebrated every June, Pride Month honors the LGBTQ+ community and their fight for equality and acceptance. During this month, members of the community and allies come together through events to commemorate queer history, uplift voices in the community and educate individuals. These events include parades,...

A look at Women’s History Month: Gunn celebrates amid discourse

A look at Women’s History Month: Gunn celebrates amid discourse

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor March 24, 2023

Origins of Event Before there was Women’s History Month, there was Women’s History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in Santa Rosa, California organized by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women. Over the next few years, Women’s History Week gained...

Mary Wollstonecraft

Historical female figures

Diya Bose-Malakar, Features Editor March 15, 2023

Mary Wollstonecraft Born in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was a renowned women’s rights activist who made significant contributions to the origins of feminism through literature. She wrote “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” in 1792, which is considered to be one of the earliest books written...

Gunn community shares Valentines Day experiences

Gunn community shares Valentine’s Day experiences

February 24, 2023

Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries on Feb. 14. Typically, people exchange chocolates, flowers and love with their significant other. While several traditions have come and gone over time, the origins of the day remain unclear. Multiple folktales explaining the origin of the mysterious...

Romanticizing holidays creates unrealistic expectations

Romanticizing holidays creates unrealistic expectations

Michelle Koo and Carly Liao December 2, 2022

Twinkling Christmas lights, snow-capped landscapes, crackling fireplaces and the whistle of a Christmas carol through the air a classic holiday film opening. Packed with joy and nostalgia, the holidays are believed to be full of family traditions, romantic confessions and friendship. Media and pop culture...

Board of Education Shapes Policy

Board of Education Shapes Policy

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist October 31, 2022

With the duty of oversight and governance, the Palo Alto Board of Education deals with affairs regarding the school community, including: budgets, new curricular adoptions and superintendent supervision. The board is a group of five elected individuals who meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the...

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