Compiled by Katie Russell
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Indonesia
Why it's unique: Influences from United States/United Kingdom but also
from other Asian countries
Special characteristics: Lot of love songs; popular culture is intertwined with music since many popular...
Written by Katie Russell
Quotes from Kareem Fawal (alum)
“I first realized that [a video I posted to Vine] was getting a lot of attention after about 20 to 30 minutes. I sent it to about 3 or 4 Twitter accounts that had 20k - 70k followers. After they posted it on their wall, it started to boom...
Written by Katie Russell
Senior Alper Karakas and junior Sitara Simons, both of Turkish descent, consider their relationships with others from Turkey to be as close as family.
Karakas, whose parents hail from Istanbul and Kastamonu (both in Turkey), considers Turkish culture to have...
Written by Katie Russell
The Teen Arts Council (TAC), an organization to support and strengthen the local community of young artists, will host an event called the Point B Poetry Jam on Jan. 29 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. The TAC regularly puts on similar events, including...
Written by Katie Russell
On the morning of Oct. 10, 2015, two bombs were detonated outside the main train station at a peaceful protest in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, killing at least 102 people and injuring at least 400 more. Tragedies like this one often seem distant, occupying our thoughts...
Written by Katie Russell
Everyone should consider themselves feminists, and that statement should not be controversial. The definition of a feminist is someone who believes that men and women should be social, political and economic equals. This, at least to me, sounds reasonable enough,...
Written by Katie Russell
Both girls’ and boys’ cross country teams competed at the Central Coast Section (CCS) final meet on Nov. 14. The girls’ team finished in fourth at CCS on Nov. 14, barely missing the cutoff to advance to the state meet. Senior Gillian Meeks, who won the title at CCS,...
Written by Katie Russell
Mawlid is an Islamic holiday centered around the celebration of prophet Muhammad’s birth. In 2015, celebrations will occur on Dec. 24 for Sunnis, and Dec. 29 for Shiites. Different sects of Islam disagree on the exact date of the prophet’s birth, so the holiday is commemorated...
Written by Katie Russell
Everyone should consider themselves feminists, and that statement should not be controversial. The definition of a feminist is someone who believes that men and women should be social, political and economic equals. This, at least to me, sounds reason- able enough, and...
Written by Katie Russell
Published in the November 6, 2015 issue
The Student Wellness Committee, a group of students dedicated to creating positive change in the status and stigma of mental health on campus, plans to pursue its mission during the upcoming school year through connections...
Written by Shagun Khare and Katie Russell
Published in the October 8, 2015 issue
Senior Mara Greene was absent from school due to Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday, on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23 of this year to practice her faith. According to the California Education Code (Ed Code), the absence...
Written by Katie Russell
Published in the October 8, 2015 issue
Religion is a sensitive subject for many reasons; the establishment of separation of church and state requires that the public education system not support or promote any religion. At the same time, it is necessary for Gunn...
