Allegra West

The clock strikes midnight: Reviewing Taylor Swift’s 10th album

"Meet me at midnight,” Taylor Swift sings, captivating her audience with the opening line of her newly released album, “Midnights,” which dropped at midnight on...

Bay Area Beats: New and upcoming Paly music producers

“I can’t leave because I put you first,” Palo Alto High School senior Caleb Chan softly croons in his most popular song “Put U First,” which recently hit 100,00...

First Congregational Church to keep ‘safe parking’ spots

The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto plans to continue its “safe-parking” program despite complaints from residents about safety. The church first re...

Teacher Tattoo Tour

“It is a reminder that no matter what dis- comfort you’re feeling, it’s a temporary feeling. ... Life is just full of those occasional really uncomfort- a...

Food Review: What restaurant sells the best cheese pizza?

Howie's Artisan Pizza ($8) Howie’s Artisan Pizza is remarkable for regular cheese pizza. First, the slices were huge — which is expected for the amount ...

Fuel for the future: The rise of electric vehicles in Palo Alto

After a long day of school, Palo Alto High School senior Carmel Schwartz drives her hybrid Toyota Prius back home, happy to be a part of the growing number of e...

Research reveal: Students present year-long AP projects

Lecture, assignment, test. Most Palo Alto High School courses follow this structure, giving students the traditional education experience. Advanced Placement ...

Sweet Maple: Vietnamese-Korean style fusion opens location in Palo Alto

One after another, people race to line up behind as a line begins to stretch around the corner of University Avenue and High Street. Filled with lively chatter ...

Testing troubles: Are the ACT and SAT becoming obsolete?

From 2018 to 2019, 77% of students reported standardized test scores through the Common Application. This year, that number has decreased to 43%, according to d...

Opinion: The secret lives of squirrels: Observations of my favorite campus critters

Fully engrossed in a game of chase, a squirrel scampers from another squirrel up a scrawny tree, leaping onto a weak branch. Almost in slow motion, the branch b...

The clock strikes midnight: Reviewing Taylor Swift’s 10th album

Bay Area Beats: New and upcoming Paly music producers

First Congregational Church to keep ‘safe parking’ spots

Teacher Tattoo Tour

Food Review: What restaurant sells the best cheese pizza?

Fuel for the future: The rise of electric vehicles in Palo Alto

Research reveal: Students present year-long AP projects

Testing troubles: Are the ACT and SAT becoming obsolete?

Opinion: The secret lives of squirrels: Observations of my favorite campus critters

Allegra West

The clock strikes midnight: Reviewing Taylor Swift’s 10th album

Opinion: Reframing Kamala Harris: Our vice president is more than a symbol

Mental health — a work in progress: Attempt to improve wellness support

From the editors: Defining Paly

Glass mug teachers Q&A: Honoring our longest-serving faculty

Costs of Qatar: World Cup host creates dilemma for fans

The new normal: Paly’s most recent female football player

Opinion: Car crash 101: A new driver’s response to an accident

Managing monkeypox: Disease echoes AIDS/HIV stigmatization