Allegra West

Junior Spirit Week theme sparks debate

The "thousand island" Spirit Week theme will be modified this year after concerns about cultural appropriation were raised by Palo Alto High School’s Associated...

Fostering frenzy: Families support local shelter animals

“We were all petting them, and that kitten stood out to us because she would come to us and climb up our legs,” Palo Alto High School sophomore Paula Luna say...

Cookie Craze: Antoine’s Cookie Shop offers homemade treats

Walking into Antoine’s Cookie Shop, the pleasant smell of baked goods washes over you. Massive windows allow light to pool in, creating a warm and sunlit atmosp...

Whitewashing Winx Club: Netflix changes show for the worse

With long red hair and bright blue eyes, the protagonist Bloom steps into the lush greenery of Alfea College for her first day, where she’s met with a crowd of ...

Stripped of senses: Coping with the lasting effects of coronavirus

Every morning after waking up, Rachel takes a whiff of her favorite essential oil, Blue Tansy, in hopes that she might have regained her sense of smell. Rachel,...

Junior Spirit Week theme sparks debate

Fostering frenzy: Families support local shelter animals

Whitewashing Winx Club: Netflix changes show for the worse

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Spirit Week guide: All to know about that magical week in October

Praise the Lorde: Lorde’s new album “Solar Power” explores a different style

Opinion: A message to Mom: Reflections of a first-generation Afghan American

A bumpy road: Three hundred laps, 75 miles, 11.5 hours and one world record

Athletic adversity: The psychological burden of competitive sports

Opinion: Nature v.s. nurture: Reflecting on the elements of my identity

Opinion: What’s in a name: How do our legal names affect our chosen identities?

Opinion: Girls can carry too: Living as a girl in the gaming world

Opinion: Six magical strings: Discovering solace through the guitar