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Student internships affected by recent economic downturn

Student internships affected by recent economic downturn

Charlotte Qian, News Editor May 19, 2023

This spring, recent bank failures and layoffs at large Silicon Valley technology companies have trickled down to create fewer high school internship opportunities. According to the Wall Street Journal, bank failures are an indication of an economic recession, a prolonged period of negative gross domestic...

Foothill College, PAUSD to offer in-person multivariable calculus course at Paly

Foothill College, PAUSD to offer in-person multivariable calculus course at Paly

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2023

Palo Alto Unified School District announced that Foothill Community College will be offering a concurrent-enrollment, in-person multivariable calculus section for PAUSD high school students. Classes will run at Paly on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. This announcement, on Wednesday,...

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Student Executive Council details prom planning process

Victor Dang, News Editor April 17, 2023

Gunn’s annual junior and senior prom will be hosted at the Exploratorium on April 22. The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology and art located in San Francisco, with exhibits centered around guest participation. Student Activities Director Lisa Hall expects this year’s prom to be more...

PAUSD, City of Palo Alto adopt eco-friendly transportation services

PAUSD, City of Palo Alto adopt eco-friendly transportation services

Anne Dong, Forum Editor April 17, 2023

Palo Alto’s transportation services have become more environmentally friendly in recent years through ongoing efforts to promote sustainable practices. Palo Alto Unified School District has started by replacing some older diesel school buses for greener electric ones. The district recently received...

PAUSD implements updated nutrition guidelines

PAUSD implements updated nutrition guidelines

Charlotte Qian, News Editor April 17, 2023

On Feb. 3, the Biden administration proposed new public school nutrition standards that aim to reduce sugar and sodium content in school meals. Some changes at Gunn include limiting certain high-sugar items and serving more locally sourced options. During the COVID-19 lockdown, PAUSD and many other...

‘The math wars have casualties’: Conflicts over math permeate district, fuel debates over equity, accessibility

‘The math wars have casualties’: Conflicts over math permeate district, fuel debates over equity, accessibility

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2023

In response to a lawsuit brought by parents in 2021, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Carrie Zepeda filed a court order on Feb. 6 determining that Palo Alto Unified School District’s method of placing students in math courses violates the Math Placement Act of 2015. Those filing the lawsuit...

School officials, students address frustrations, offer insight on persistent campus bike thefts

School officials, students address frustrations, offer insight on persistent campus bike thefts

Kaylee Cheng, Features Editor March 19, 2023

When freshman Jasper van den Bedem went to retrieve his bike after the Homecoming Dance, the only thing waiting for him in the bike cage was his U-lock—left on the ground in two pieces. Then, just one week later, van den Bedem fell victim to a second bike theft. This time, it was his wire combination...

ChatGPT raises academic dishonesty concerns, prompts responses, guidelines from teachers

ChatGPT raises academic dishonesty concerns, prompts responses, guidelines from teachers

Victor Dang, News Editor March 19, 2023

ChatGPT and its ability to generate original text from almost any user-provided prompt has cast some uncertainties about the future of technology use in and out of the classroom at Gunn. The artificial intelligence chatbot developed by the startup OpenAI was originally launched as a prototype in November...

PAUSD implements voluntary opioid trainings for staff

PAUSD implements voluntary opioid trainings for staff

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2023

In response to the growing opioid crisis among teens, Palo Alto Unified School District will be stocking school campuses with opioid antagonist naloxone hydrochloride, a medication for narcotic overdoses in emergency situations, and implementing voluntary trainings to equip staff members with skills...

Campus organizations host Black History Month events, promote African American achievements

Campus organizations host Black History Month events, promote African American achievements

Vivien Chen, Lifestyle Editor February 13, 2023

The Student Executive Council (SEC) and Student Equity Committee are hosting a variety of Black History Month events to teach students and staff more about Black history and culture. Black History Month celebrates the accomplishments and struggles of African Americans throughout United States (U.S.)...

Lunar New Year as state holiday bears limited impact, creates discourse

Lunar New Year as state holiday bears limited impact, creates discourse

Amann Mahajan, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2023

On Sept. 29, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2596 into law, recognizing Lunar New Year as an official state holiday. Although students and teachers in Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) have not been affected by the bill, its passage—and its juxtaposition with several...

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