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ASB Answers: With ASB Vice President senior Ben Knopper

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What is ASB currently working on?

We’ve got a lot of events planned for second semester! In the month of [February], we have Love Week, Club Day #2, Skoglobe [festival], and an anti-vaping fishbowl discussion, and new and returning events for the rest of the semester, including an all-new carnival!

How has your first year as a member on ASB been?

I’m experiencing planning … all these events for the first time, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience. My favorite things so far are Spirit Week and handing out Cookies on the Quad; it feels really good to … keep a promise to Paly students, as well as listen to some killer music and hand out cookies from the middle of it all.

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How do you think Pajama Days have helped students?

I’ve noticed that a PJ Day timed correctly during a high-stress period or a cold, low-energy day works wonders removing stress, anxiety and worry from Paly students’ day. In ASB, we are also looking for alternatives for PJ days when the weather gets warmer, … but we plan to continue PJ days as well.

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