Homelessness in LA, and how not to fix it
Ariana Abtahi, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Koreatown — a place known and beloved by many for its nightlife. Cheap Korean barbecue spots, all-age karaoke and trendy shopping malls dot the area with deep-rooted culture and history. Despite its name, Koreatown is home to a diverse array of cultural groups including Latinos and African Americans, ...
More than just a number: the argument for test-optional college applications
Sophie Friedberg, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Parents often tease that, if they were in high school today, they would have been denied admission to their alma maters. Applying to college has become increasingly competitive over the years, and, as a result, students tend to have college apps on their minds all throughout their high school career. A...
Go to sleep, Pali!
Josephine Chae, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion
“Beep, beep, beep.” The painfully familiar blaring of my alarm at 5:50 a.m. I snooze again and again until 6:05 a.m., when my dad comes into the room to wake me up. I stumble into the bathroom, promising myself that I’ll go to sleep earlier, knowing very well that I won’t. After many hours...
Gentrification Episode III: Murder on the Panda Express
Zade Mullin, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Today, we take a moment to mourn an American tragedy. This cruel twist of fate has affected countless lives, and it continues to haunt those who remember. Before so many lost their families, before so many lost their innocence, before so many were forced to face the harsh reality of a world that didn’...
These things really suck: The argument against plastic straws
October 17, 2018
Recent debate over the use of plastic straws has caused an upstir about whether the environmentally driven movement to ban them is worth the cost of convenience. How much harm can a few plastic straws do? Why not just recycle them? Will a ban in one city truly induce any change? What many people fail t...
Remembering Mac Miller
Joe Meyerson, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2018
I pull over as soon as I hear. Lying weakly against the car door, I’m struck by an overwhelming need to call someone and weep. But I’m not strong enough for tears. In fact, I can’t even muster words. “Silence is all that I hear, listening close as I can.” Mac Miller always took them ...
Dylan Tzung, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Director of Student Achievement Monica Iannessa believes “we have outgrown the schedule.” As students around Pali encounter increasing issues and conflicts while scheduling...
October 4, 2018
The differences that bring Pali together
October 4, 2018
Sarah Bentley, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
It’s 6:00 AM. Danielle walks to the empty gym of her high school, basketball in hand as the sun rises. She spends the next two hours in the gym — shooting hoops, doing...
Athletic seasons starting earlier
October 8, 2018