Taking the Bait: Unrealistic Expectations
The overwhelmingly high academic expectations at Paly and methods to mitigate the consequent stress
• Art by Audrey Guo
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Caitlyn Oda, Managing Editor
2020-2021 - Staff Writer
2021-2022 - Staff Writer
2022-2023 - Managing Editor
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![UNSUNG HEROES — Fred Korematsu, Karen Korematsu and Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga are awarded the Asian American Justice Medal to recognize their fight for justice following the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. In addition, scientists Shuji Nakamura, David Ho, Tsoo Wang, Mani Menon and Chih-Tang “Tom” Sah receive the Asian American Pioneer Award. "[As a scientist,] it is crucially important to be able to communicate your work and your discoveries to [not only] other scientists, but also to the general public," Ho said. Photo by Talia Boneh](https://cmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/useee-600x400.jpg)
