The online student newspaper of Palisades Charter High School

Tideline

The online student newspaper of Palisades Charter High School

Tideline

The online student newspaper of Palisades Charter High School

Tideline

Misguided Legislation Targets Transgender Athletes

Misguided Legislation Targets Transgender Athletes

Elise Larsson, Opinion Editor April 28, 2023

Throughout my life as an athlete, I have recognized both my skills and weaknesses. I’m fast and conveniently gifted with the stamina of an 80-year-old asthmatic chain smoker; although I can run fast,...

The College Board’s “Non-Profit” Monopoly on Student Anxiety

The College Board’s “Non-Profit” Monopoly on Student Anxiety

Arik Kraft, Sports Editor April 24, 2023

The notorious College Board, responsible for the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP) classes and AP exams, generates over 1.5 billion dollars every year, according to ProPublica. This “nonprofit” organization...

Theater Review: “Matilda” is Marvelous

Theater Review: “Matilda” is Marvelous

Samantha (Sam) Sonnett, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

Pali students told the intriguing story of “Matilda” in a colorful performance in Mercer Hall between March 16 and 25. Born to unconventional parents, young and gifted Matilda is not afraid to call...

Since Students are Earning Grades, Shouldn’t Teachers Be Getting Them, Too?

Since Students are Earning Grades, Shouldn’t Teachers Be Getting Them, Too?

Nico Troedsson, Features Editor March 17, 2023

Learning is an agreement between two parties: the instructor who agrees to teach and the student who agrees to learn. Like any form of communication, instruction is an exchange, and in this case, it’s...

M&M’s® “Spokescandies” Threaten Our Democracy

M&M’s® “Spokescandies” Threaten Our Democracy

Gigi Appelbaum-Schwartz and Arik Kraft March 15, 2023

M&M’s® have officially rebranded, shocking America — and for good reason. The once sexy “spokescandies” have been seriously altered to fit an overtly progressive agenda. Most notably, the...

Willow Project has Far-Reaching Implications 

Willow Project has Far-Reaching Implications 

Gigi Appelbaum-Schwartz, Features Editor March 7, 2023

The Willow Project, a massive oil-drilling initiative in Alaska, has been trudging through its permitting process since 2018, but the Biden administration is set to make a final decision regarding its...

The Dystopia’s Tale: Persisting Messages Throughout the Ages

The Dystopia’s Tale: Persisting Messages Throughout the Ages

Katia Stutz, Managing Editor March 3, 2023

Dystopian novels have been used to mirror issues and send a message regarding choice, propaganda, censorship and other subjects. Despite some of these books being written decades ago, they are still commonly...

Satire: The Santos Subversion

Satire: The Santos Subversion

Shane Masterson, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

Another day, another lie. New York Rep. George Santos has been ridiculed after launching his political career for “mildly and lightly stretching the truth in a way to truly connect me to our core American...

ChatGPT Poses a Threat to the Future of Writing and Academics

ChatGPT Poses a Threat to the Future of Writing and Academics

Gigi Appelbaum-Schwartz, Features Editor February 21, 2023

Dystopian media has long portrayed an ominous future in which technology becomes advanced enough to overshadow the accomplishments of humans. And while this reality has always seemed distant, coming into...

Peer or Predator? Social Media Makes it Difficult to Distinguish the Difference

Peer or Predator? Social Media Makes it Difficult to Distinguish the Difference

Samantha (Sam) Sonnett, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

As a teenager in the 21st century, I spend between two and seven hours on my phone every day. Throughout those hours, I am probably being preyed upon by hundreds, if not thousands, of suspicious bots and...

The Message is Influenced by the Messenger

The Message is Influenced by the Messenger

Kylie Lupescu, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Artists create the soundtrack to our lives. A song can embody memory or a moment in time. Because musicians exert a certain power over our lives, we hold them deeply in our hearts and treat them as an...

Misinformation on TikTok is a Bloody Shame

Misinformation on TikTok is a Bloody Shame

Casey Scaduto, Opinion Editor February 14, 2023

With the increasing ubiquity of TikTok and its growing user base of reaching one billion, more people are bearing witness to the strange and alarming health and beauty trends that plague the app. This...

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