There have been 163 school shootings on United States school campuses since the start of the year, according to nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. The quantity of school shootings, as well as public fears, are both increasing. According to a Pew Research Center study from 2022,...
Bias, as defined by Merriam-Webster, refers to “an inclination of temperament or outlook,” especially “a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment.”
In today’s society, particularly in the field of politics, gender bias is a prominent issue. This can be seen in many ways, such as ignoring...
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, five candidates will run in an election for PAUSD’s Board of Education. The board consists of five members elected by Palo Alto residents to serve four-year terms. Elections are held on even-numbered years and designed to be staggered to ensure that two to three seats are open at...
Ya-An Xue, Features & Online Editor
• October 25, 2024
Every October, National Football League games are a pop of pink, with players wearing pink accessories, mascots waving pink flags and football fields marked with pink bows — all to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
During the month, professional sports teams join the international health...
Senior Rhianna Middleton stared at her phone, torn. The screen read 7:30 p.m., the time her shift at Läderach should end. However, the sales goal her manager had set for the day was far from met. Middleton felt obligated to stay later to make more sales, despite having a load of unfinished schoolwork...
Gunn’s founding in 1964 marked the beginning of the tackle football team, recently accompanied by the girls flag football program, starting this year. Tackle football and flag football share many basic similarities — scoring, defensive positioning, offensive roles and defensive roles — but the...
For centuries, societies have relied on the spoken word to spread information, often in hopes of furthering initiatives, whether for political campaigns or social reform. It has not only proven to be effective in delivering information, but is also extremely important in building community networks....
The California Department of Transportation began construction in northern Palo Alto on Sept. 3 as a part of the El Camino Real Repavement Rehabilitation and American Disability Act Improvements project, which is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2025. The construction will begin at Sand...
