Written by Shannon Yang We often see geckos on television through the green gecko with the British accent portrayed in GEICO ads. Sophomore Jenna Kaplan has a gecko of her own—and she looks nothing like the GEICO Gecko. “The GEICO gecko’s green and spotted—not spotted, but splotchy,” Kaplan...

Written by Shannon Yang The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have just released their Epi-Aid Investigation report today at 8:30 a.m. The report, which focused on 10-to 24-year-old residents of Santa Clara County,...

Written by Shannon Yang Tucked within a San Jose plaza, CreaTEAve Cafe, also known as Hello Desserts, is an affordable option for Pearl Milk Tea (PMT) enthusiasts. Its specialty is the customizable, self-serve nature. When I walked in, there was no line and the employees were friendly. CreaTEAve Cafe...

Written by Shannon Yang When senior Nick Borbolla heard about the 2015 Broadway play “Constellations” by Nick Payne starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, he ordered it on Amazon, read it and immediately fell in love. I have to do this play, Borbolla thought. Now, his dream has become a...

Written by Shannon Yang Physical education teacher Amy Anderson will always remember an incident when she and her boyfriend, both 16 years old, decided to go to Easter brunch together at Charlie Brown’s in Redwood City, where their families would meet for the first time. Anderson’s family...

Written by Shannon Yang Drink hot chocolate and spiced apple cider to emulate a cold, snowy day. Explore Christmas in the Park in San Jose. Enjoy Great America’s WinterFest, where you can ride rollercoasters and listen to Christmas carols. Take a chilly but manageable hike at...

Written by Shannon Yang As seniors stress over the uncertainty of their futures, many student athletes have already committed to top-tier universities—because they were recruited. It’s unfair for athletes to reap admissions benefits other students don’t receive. Athletic recruitment...

Written by Shannon Yang “I believe that love will win, I believe that love will win, I believe that love will win!” Hundreds of Palo Alto students and community members chanted messages like these, of love and acceptance, during the Palo Alto Peace March on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Palo...

Written by Shannon Yang The girls’ water polo team has lofty goals for the season. Winning all games but one in Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) to Mountain View according to Max Preps, they are 10-2 overall and 5-1 in league. This year, they would like to return to the league championship...

Written by Shannon Yang Senior Aditya Ganapathi, the founder of personal safety company Notifica, created a product to help combat sexual assault in India. He designed a wearable device called the nGUARD, which connects to the Notifica Android app via Bluetooth technology. The...