Coming Home
Tamar Ponte, Mahati Subramaniam, and Chloe Laursen
February 12, 2019
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Between the year-round, near-perfect weather and overtaking tech industry, numerous citizens worldwide are migrating to what was once a charming, small town. Within the city of Palo Alto, almost all the housing infrastructure is occupied.With hardly any residents moving away and many flooding in, h...
Let’s Talk About Sex (Ed)
Gigi Tierney, Jaime Furlong, and Maddie Yen
February 12, 2019
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While methods vary, the presence of and level to which sexual education is taught remains an extremely controversial topic. However, the ultimate hope is to teach a proactive sexual education in a way that will protect the health and wellbeing of adolescents, while simultaneously protecting each ind...
Starlets of Palo Alto
Ellen Chung, Claire Li, and Jack Stefanski
February 8, 2019
A second of anticipation surrounds the kitchen as fingers delicately place the finishing touch on a plate, a recipe developed after many stages of trial and error. Delve into the journey of two Palo Altan restaurants and the effort that each puts into attaining and maintaining A Michelin star, an ultima...
Closing the Gap, Opening the Opportunity
Katherine Buecheler, Karina Kadakia, and Chloe Laursen
December 17, 2018
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As young children, we are told that we can grow up to do and be anything we want. However, for some this is not an obtainable reality. As we grow older, we learn that success requires a range of different components. Many students have the potential to be successful but are not given the opport...
Downtown Streets Team
Claire Moley, Kailee Correll
December 17, 2018
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A city is often considered a complex ensemble of streets and overlooking structures, yet, there are distinct, imperceptible social boundaries that divide the population into two primary factions. This dividing line is not drawn by race or gender, but rather the issue of housing. In every urban communit...
Kameras 4 Kidz
Angie Cummings and Patille Papas
December 17, 2018
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As high school students, it is easy for us to get wrapped up in pandemonium of our day-to-day lives and forget about the little things that can offer us so much… We decided to hand the lens over to a couple of young, inexperienced photographers to get some refreshing perspectives of their daily life,...
Medicinal Misconceptions
Charlotte Amsbaugh, Ryan Gwyn, and Raj Sodhi
December 16, 2018
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Potheads. Stoners. Mainstream media often falsely portrays those who have or seek to acquire medical marijuana cards as recreational users looking for a legal avenue to maintain their unlawful drug habits, rather than patients seeking prescription medication. Misconceptions contribute to a persistent stigma ...
Twenty First Century Trading
Emily Filter, Natalie Schilling, and Neive Wellington
December 14, 2018
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Picture yourself surrounded by piles of clothes in the sale section of your favorite store. Have you ever considered where these clothes end up if they are never sold? Unfortunately, the truth is that excess stock often goes to the landfill— and there is much more of it than you may think. Accord...
It’s like Deja Vu…All Over Again
Katherine Buecheler, Karina Kadakia, and Hazel Shah
December 14, 2018
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Everything feels normal until your consciousness staggers; the present moment has triggered a sense of familiarity, presently causes an obscure sensation. This unexplainable experience is known as déjà vu, causes a brief moment distorted reality. The occurrence can be triggered by a smell, taste, co...
The Impatient Generation
Katherine Buecheler, Jack Stefanski, and Charlotte Amsbaugh
December 14, 2018
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Patience is a virtue and one backed by research. Studies have found that juveniles who demonstrate greater levels of patience go on to live more successful, fulfilling lives. Although, with the quick advancement of digital services and experiences, instant gratification can be easily obtained. With a...
Women Behind the Camera
Ellie Fitton, Hazel Shah, and Charlotte Amsbaugh
December 14, 2018
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In the 90 years of the Oscars only five women have been nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. Of these five women, Kathryn Bigelow became the first and only female winner for this category in 2010. Although women account for 52% of movie goers, according to a 2016 study done by the Motion P...
Faith or Flow
Ellie Fitton, Maddie Yen, Claire Moley, and Tamar Ponte
December 14, 2018
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Humans have always looked for a force greater than themselves to define life’s meaning and purpose in attempts to understand their circumstances. For centuries, religion and its practices have been the primary source of fulfilling these inclinations. Faith has impacted civilizations through the ideals ...