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Gathering on Zoom helps families stay connected

Gathering on Zoom helps families stay connected

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2021

Every other Thanksgiving, the doors of my house open to more than twenty relatives and family friends: lounging at the extended dining room table, perching on chairs and folding tables and commenting on the delicious cream puffs. For one brief night, the house swells with the music of conversation...

Freshman reflects on starting high school, forming friendships virtually

Freshman reflects on starting high school, forming friendships virtually

Safina Syed, Features Editor February 18, 2021

Without a doubt, no freshman imagined starting high school on a computer. Before the pandemic, I remember hearing about all the classes and events going on at Gunn from my older siblings, waiting for my turn to experience it all. Now that we’re online, schoolwide events have been replaced, and classmate...

Looking on the bright side: essential workers

Julianna Chang, Managing Editor May 24, 2020

The risks of going outside during this time are many: increased chances of both catching and spreading the virus to other high-risk groups, endangering your family and friends and, most importantly, risking your life. The virus, having caused an unprecedented number of deaths in the past few months,...

Looking on the bright side: community and neighborhood

Angela Wong, News Editor May 22, 2020

Our current shelter-in-place order, which has infiltrated seemingly every corner of our lives, is undoubtedly a stressor that has caused much financial and mental anguish. This does not necessarily mean that we’re alone. In fact, now more than ever, the local Palo Alto community has come together to...

Pandemics exacerbate racism

Pandemics exacerbate racism

Catherine Chu, Managing Editor March 25, 2020

Amid the global anxiety caused by the spread of COVID-19, fear of the virus generates a racial phobia against Chinese-Americans. According to the World Health Organization, xenophobia has continued unabated, as anecdotal reports of racism and xenophobia have risen exponentially since the outbreak. Historically,...

Pandemics affect daily life throughout time

Pandemics affect daily life throughout time

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor March 25, 2020

In times of crisis, it can be rewarding to turn to history as a learning tool, helping to both avoid past mistakes and replicate past successes. As panic in response to COVID-19, a pandemic that recently caused the shutdown of all Palo Alto Unified School District schools till April 13, rises, this...

Stan Culture encourages cyberbullying

Stan Culture encourages cyberbullying

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2020

“I’m not sure about that new BTS song,” you decide to tweet one fateful morning. Within minutes, there are hundreds of comments on that tweet from BTS fans, spamming fancams of dancing BTS members. Somehow, they’ve also found out where you go to school and emailed the principal. Also,...

Practice of self love proves to be a continuous journey

Practice of self love proves to be a continuous journey

Madison Nguyen, Features Editor March 5, 2020

As teenagers, there’s a pressure to have the perfect high school relationship. From endless streams of rom-coms to the plethora of public displays of affection, the media isn’t subtle about displaying people in relationships. However, they almost never show real steps to build a healthy...

Graphic by Shannon Lin

Stan culture helps foster friendships

March 5, 2020

Super fans have been around for decades, but in the age of social media, a new term has arisen to describe the people who dedicate their lives to supporting different celebrities: stans. Since it’s rise, the Internet has cultivated a culture where teens can be who they want to be and find their voice...

Cute Date Spots

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager February 25, 2020

Love at first bite Share some yummy brunch with a special someone. Neighboring the Philz Coffee on Middlefield Rd., Bill’s Cafe is the perfect spot to have a hearty brunch with your significant other. The menu is complete with pancakes, omelets and French toast. Comfy booths and yummy...

Expressions of Love Bring Joy, Connection

Expressions of Love Bring Joy, Connection

Nikki Suzani, Managing Editor February 12, 2020

Love. It’s one of the four letter words that’s uttered the most—one of the few universal feelings. It can be hard to find and just as hard to keep: from the best friend who stops contacting you to the partner who gets upset. Still, it is one of the most treasured emotions. When you have it you...

Decade in Review: Technology

Charlie Bush, Lifestyle Editor December 6, 2019

Motion-sensored consoles (2010): The XBox Kinect and the PlayStation Move were two of the biggest gaming consoles of the decade, both released worldwide in late 2010. Following suit of the Wii in 2006, motion-sensored consoles have become a house-hold item. Countless of games have swept the nation,...

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