written by Sohini Ashoke
Junior Rachel Barkin is involved in 2Bikes, a nonprofit organization supporting sexual assault victims and raising awareness about sexual assault while empowering individuals to stand up.
Barkin’s goal with 2Bikes is to call attention to a new issue while keeping the angle...
Written by Sohini Ashoke and Amanda Lee
After 17 months of community debate, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Board of Education decided to rename David Starr Jordan Middle School and Terman Middle School in a unanimous vote on March 17. The schools’ names will officially be changed before...
Posted on February 3, 2017 in Forum
written by: Matthew Hamilton and Sohini Ashoke
In the days after President Trump announced his executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering America, Lyft announced a donation of $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union...
Written by: Mikaela Wayne
Freshman cross country runner Justin Chiao has had great success in his first high school season. Despite the difficult transition from middle school, Chiao has had no trouble competing against more intense competition. “I won the first freshman race and now I am on...
Written by: Sohini Ashoke
Given that Palo Alto is known to be very liberal, most Gunn students probably support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump; however, there are some Trump supporters on campus.
For junior Alex Turner, Trump’s straightforward approach toward global issues is refreshing....
Written by Janet Wang and Sohini Ashoke
On Sept. 2, the Committee to Recall Judge Persky organized a rally at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose to recall Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky for his ruling in the Brock Turner case. e date marked Turner’s release from county...
Written by Sohini Ashoke and Seungik Shin
As freshman starting high school, what lies ahead seems like a grueling path. The transition can often be stressful for students because of the challenge of making friends and managing schoolwork. However, if you remember these pointers, your first...
