Verde’s Oscars: Re-imagining the renowned awards show
As the last of the vibrant suits and extravagant dresses make their way down the red carpet, tens of millions of Americans grab their snacks and make themselves...
Jasmine Venet
Drawing back the curtains: Shen Yun: Dance troupe or persecuted sect?
Mid-leap, a young Chinese woman bares her billowing white skirt for what seems to be the thousandth time today. Beneath her feet reads the phrase: “5,000 years ...
Phela the phenom: The future of scootering
Standing at the top of a flight of stairs, Palo Alto High School freshman Phela Durosinmi looks down and considers his next trick. He takes a deep breath, his g...
The calculating consumer: The complexities of everyday choices
Walking through Town and Country Village, Palo Alto High School junior Avantika Singh scans the stores around her. As she walks, her eyes are automatically draw...
Vote16 Palo Alto: New teen group advocates for student voting rights in school board elections
A group of rising Palo Alto High School juniors and seniors gather around a large conference table at the Rinconada Library. This is Vote16 Palo Alto, a new student led organization with the goal of lowering the voting age for Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education elections to 16 through a social media campaign and petition.“The Board of Education makes decisions that are affecting students every single day and the students never really get a voice in these decisions,” rising seni
Blackfest: Stanford showcases black student talent
Weaving through the throng of people packed together on the large field, music blaring over the speakers, fueling the energetic crowd, it’s easy to understand w...
No substitutes for these subs: A look into the world of substitutes
Substitutes. We’ve all had them — some are more eccentric than others, but each is unique in their own way. With teachers frequently away at conferences or meet...
Bandersnatch: Interactive Film Changes the Future of TV
Sugar Puffs or Frosties? The question appears on the screen and the time to make a decision is running out. Although a seemingly meaningless choice, your judgme...
Sky High: A Young Pilot’s Journey to the Top
To most, gripping the control sticks of an airplane thousands of feet in the air seems terrifying, but it’s the feeling of being in complete control that really...
Beats of Bharatanatyam: Stepping Into Tradition
Junior Pooja Akella has been dancing Bharatanatyam — a traditional Indian dance — since she was eight years old, inspired by her mother’s dancing. The style of ...
