Merwa Marof

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

Bleachers shake viciously beneath hundreds of jumping feet and the sound of cleverly crafted chants filling the air as class representatives race to finish wr...

Opinion: Restless ramadan: Experiencing the holiest month at home

“Merwa, wake up. It's time for Suhoor,” my dad said, an hour before the sun rose — a wake-up time I never acclimated to. Those words would greet me ev...

‘Music’ mayhem: Sia’s debut film hits all the wrong notes

Vibrantly dressed dancers dominate the screen as bright lights and colors flash in the background. This is a scene from the film “Music,” and a depiction of how...

Tricky transitions: Freshmen face challenges from COVID-19

“I felt like I was on Zoom for hours, and I was missing in-person interaction and meeting new people, which I was really excited about,” freshman Shamsheer Sing...

The next four years: Left-leaning students share hopes, priorities for Biden’s future plans

Standing at the top of the Capitol building steps, President Joe Biden places his left hand on his family’s bible and raises his right hand, preparing to take t...

The return of Taylor Swift: “I come back stronger than a `90’s trend”

For a world-famous, critically acclaimed, Grammy-award-winning pop star, whose album release dates are highly anticipated, an out-of-the-blue album usually is o...

‘Tis the season in quarantine: Pandemic prompts students to adapt holiday plans

Houses adorned with vibrant lights, coffee shops permeated with peppermint scents, grocery stores filled with holiday music — these are the wintery scenes famil...

Climate chronicles: The local experience: Climate change’s effect on Palo Alto

The smell of smoke burned her nostrils as she stepped outside onto her porch to see the sky stained grey and the afternoon sun enshrouded in smoke. Peering acro...

Science building to open in January

The construction of the new science building at Palo Alto High School will be completed prior to the start of next semester, according to Assistant Principal Je...

A century of women voting: 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Waving large American flags, women celebrate with homemade megaphones and smiling faces. The photo captures the moment when the ratification of the 19th Amendme...

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

Opinion: Restless ramadan: Experiencing the holiest month at home

Tricky transitions: Freshmen face challenges from COVID-19

The next four years: Left-leaning students share hopes, priorities for Biden’s future plans

The return of Taylor Swift: “I come back stronger than a `90’s trend”

‘Tis the season in quarantine: Pandemic prompts students to adapt holiday plans

Climate chronicles: The local experience: Climate change’s effect on Palo Alto

Science building to open in January

A century of women voting: 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Merwa Marof

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