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Sophomore Megumi Estrada Nakamatsu (right) attends the Marinera Siempre Juntos competition with her friend in January

Sophomore Megumi Estrada Nakamatsu connects to culture through dance

Sophia Hwangbo, Online Editor, Photographer March 10, 2024

Sophomore Megumi Estrada Nakamatsu has been participating in Marinera Nortena, a traditional Peruvian dance, since the age of 6. Marinera Nortena originated in Trujillo, Peru, and is a couples dance that tells a story about a man trying to court a woman. The female dancer traditionally dances barefoot...

Gunn-Paly sports rivalry sparks friendly competition

Gunn-Paly sports rivalry sparks friendly competition

Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

It’s a classic image: fans on one side of the stadium screaming for their school while the other side chants for theirs. The players are deep in the game, both sides hoping to emerge as the champion and bring the coveted title to their side of town. Although the local rivalry between Gunn and Paly...

Negative sporting event outcomes correlate with emotional reactions, increased domestic violence

Negative sporting event outcomes correlate with emotional reactions, increased domestic violence

Kaylee Cheng, Features Editor March 10, 2024

Sports are deeply ingrained in society as forms of entertainment, socialization, unity and pride. The Super Bowl, the World Cup and the NBA finals bring millions of fans together to experience the drama and spectacle of peak athleticism. Despite positive benefits and traditions — beloved stadium tacos,...

Pregame music primes student-athletes for peak performance

Pregame music primes student-athletes for peak performance

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist February 16, 2024

Freshman Kaila Chen: Cheerleading Cheerleading’s complex choreographies can stir worries about stumbles, memory blanks and potential errors. Freshman Kaila Chen calms her pregame nerves by listening to her favorite songs. It can get stressful at times, and everyone has nerves,” Chen said. “So...

Fans should holistically evaluate athlete role models

Fans should holistically evaluate athlete role models

Bryan Xiao, Lifestyle Editor, Assistant Business Manager February 13, 2024

“I am not a role model,” NBA Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley deadpanned to the camera. After a rapid-fire montage of Barkley dribbling, grabbing a rebound and dunking, he paused to deliver a line that sparked controversy across the American sports community: “Just because I dunk a basketball...

Specialized sports technologies improve safety, performance

Specialized sports technologies improve safety, performance

Vivian Studdert, Sports Editor February 13, 2024

Prevent’s head-impact monitoring mouthguard Concussions, ever plaguing athletes in contact sports, are especially dangerous because it is unclear precisely which types of impacts cause them. For professional athletes, concussion-prevention solutions mostly involve being sidelined for extended periods....

Student-athletes sacrifice time, money to recruitment process

Student-athletes sacrifice time, money to recruitment process

Dan Honigstein, In-Depth Editor February 11, 2024

Most high school students active on social media platforms can recall, at one point, having seen a congratulatory college athletic-recruitment post. Some show athletes dressed in the merchandise of their new college or university, while others share personalized video announcements or posters. These...

Kelvin Beats the Buzzer in Boys Basketball

Kelvin Beats the Buzzer in Boys Basketball

Kelvin Xu, Sports Editor December 15, 2023

Enthusiastic for a page dedicated to myself and the clever headline “Kelvin takes a shot at basketball,” I was in high spirits... until I found out Social Media Editor senior Ellie Yuan had already taken a “shot” at water polo in September. Ellie carefully documented her time in water polo, recording...

New wrestling coach Jorge Barajas prepares for 2023-24 season

New wrestling coach Jorge Barajas prepares for 2023-24 season

Becca Wu, In-Depth Editor December 15, 2023

This winter season, the wrestling team will train under a new head coach, Jorge Barajas, after former coach Braumon Creighton’s contract was not renewed for the 2023-24 season. The team will be competing in the upper division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League after an undefeated season last...

Super Fans: Sports supporters showcase team loyalty

Super Fans: Sports supporters showcase team loyalty

Sophia Hwangbo, Online Editor, Photographer December 12, 2023

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