As a result of the recent changes of Santa Clara County’s COVID-19 watchlist moving from red tier to purple tier, all organized sports have been suspended. This means that teams are unable to meet or practice in person until further notice. This change has altered season plans for all athletes.
For...
As our community passes the six month period of shelter-in-place, it's increasingly important to maintain and care for both our mental and physical health. Amidst the lack of in-person interaction, it’s easy to feel unmotivated to be productive, particularly when it comes to exercise. Closed gyms,...
Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager
• September 15, 2020
With the transition of Santa Clara County from the COVID-19 watch list’s purple tier to red tier, restrictions have loosened dramatically; gyms and professional sports have been allowed to reopen indoors at lower capacities.
However, according to the Mercury News, counties in the Bay Area had their...
Mental health encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions, yet at times it still continues to be seen by students and administrators as a one-dimensional issue. In this case, suicidal ideation is seen as the “deciding factor” of whether a student struggles with mental health or not. Such dangerous...
As two lifelong friends listened to recordings of their band’s mu- sic, they noticed the striking realism of their songs and its almost daydream-like quality. This is how the band ultimately came up with the perfect word to capture the essence of their style of music: reverie, a state of being pleasantly...
Every high schooler must face the daunting reality of choosing a career path that will ulti- mately decide the rest of their future. In order to help students explore their interests, the Cur- riculum and Career Education programs of the Palo Alto Unified School District hosted their annual career speaker...
The origin of modern reality TV can be traced to the show “An American Family,” which first aired in 1973. Al- though the program only aired for 12 episodes, the show struck a chord with audiences for its refreshing portrayal of a traditional American household, juxtaposed to the romanticized and...
In today’s technological era, it is impossible to es- cape the attraction of video games and video game culture. Most people have played them at one point,
and many have played video games throughout their entire lives. Let’s take a trip to the past and remember
the video games that made us who...
Ever since a video that shows a turtle struggling with a straw stuck up its nose went viral, environmentalist groups such as Stop Sucking and the Ocean Conservancy, as well as many online activists,
have advocated for a ban on plastic straws. This has sparked a trend to move towards the removal of all...
If you met freshman Paul Kramer, you would be surprised to learn that he is not a native English speaker, has interests in law enforcement and owns a bookselling com- pany that has donated hundreds of dollars.
Kramer’s experiences have been shaped by his nationality. Kramer is from Germa- ny and moved...
Since smartphones were first intro- duced, the competition to be the foremost product has been fierce. But time and time again, Apple always seems to come out on top. Due to its superb user inter- face (UI), importance in pop culture and compatibility with other Apple products, the iPhone remains the...
