Bridget Li

Admissions: Impossible: A dive into Paly’s elite college culture

"I did what I had to do," says Jake, a former high school athlete whose name has been changed to protect his identity. Six days a week, every week, for four ye...

Love thy neighbor: Local Methodists commit to inclusion

In February, United Methodist Church delegates worldwide voted to defeat the One Church Plan, which would allow individual churches to decide to permit LGBTQ ma...

From the editors: State of the arts

“Art is either revolution or plagiarism.” — Paul Gauguin For senior Rebecca Cheng’s “The Puppet Master,” it was its removal — not its message on racial injus...

From the editors: Remembering our roots

Be it waning cultural ties, bittersweet nostalgia or disappearing historical relics, progress comes at a price. Propelling toward ever-greater innovation in the...

From the editors: Ruminations and reflections

“Your methods have to match the goals.” SF Chronicle investigative reporter Karen de Sá uttered this warning in “Divided on Unity,” which explores th...

Living With Less: Students and Teachers Adopt Minimalist Lifestyles

From her cream-colored jacket to her gray shirt and black headscarf, junior Noor Navaid’s outfit lacks bright colors yet manages to be every shade of fashion-fo...

See You in Court : Challenging My Fear of Public Speaking

I was swathed in jet black cloth, standing rigidly in front of a silent crowd in the main hall of the Sacramento Masonic Temple. Imposing, archaic seating boxes...

Solar parking coming to PAUSD

Palo Alto Unified School District will begin installing solar panels in the main parking lot on the corner of Embarcadero Road and El Camino Real this summer. ...

Words of Wisdom: Celebrating African-American Literature

Several holidays in the month of February honor love, the changing of the seasons and important presidents. But all 28 days are dedicated to the celebration of ...

Silicon in Song: Upcoming original musical explores tech industry

Photo by Maraleis Sinton "Left. Right. Left. Right," the voice of choreographer Alyssa Bond rings in the Performing Arts Center. A chorus of song and movement...