Palina Kuzmina

Polio in Palo Alto: Revealing story of epidemic 70 years from the past

In the summer of 1952, polio swept through Valerie McCullough’s Houston suburb. A doctor and two children on her block contracted the disease; no one knew who w...

Mad for Manresa: Local bakery opens a Palo Alto location

Eager patrons chatter and browse the menu in the polished blue and tan interior of Town and Country’s new bakery Manresa Bread. Its busy, cheerful atmosphere is...

Behind the dog: How do dogs reflect their human owners?

The warm sun beats down on the park and the crisp air fills with the sound of dogs barking and people laughing. The dogs travel in a pack, tackling each other —...

Banning books, censoring identities: The implications of educational censorships for the future of learning

In Florida, the state’s House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 24, that banned “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in Flo...

Opinion: Losing home: The complicated relationship between my home country and my identity

I’ve never lived in one place for long. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been moving from country to country and house to house. I have only the faintest me...

The mask situation: Varied opinions on COVID-19 precautions

With only five minutes until first period begins, Palo Alto High School junior Noah Baldonado bikes as fast as he can, speeding onto campus. As Baldonado recall...

Opinion: Ditching erasers: How art helped develop my character

For the longest time, I always felt like a cheat when I called myself an artist. Being detail-oriented by nature, my overbearing perfectionism was one of my big...

Polio in Palo Alto: Revealing story of epidemic 70 years from the past

Mad for Manresa: Local bakery opens a Palo Alto location

Behind the dog: How do dogs reflect their human owners?

Banning books, censoring identities: The implications of educational censorships for the future of learning

Opinion: Losing home: The complicated relationship between my home country and my identity

The mask situation: Varied opinions on COVID-19 precautions

Palina Kuzmina

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