Walk a mile in my shoes

By: Karlene Salas October 14, 2020October 18, 2020 FeaturesfeatureLeave a Comment

HOW THE PANDEMIC AGGRAVATED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM Art by Palina Kuzmina Text by Anna Hickey and Karlene Salas “I have a floral print suitcase that I have kept under my bed and carried through different homes,” said a Palo Alto High School student, who goes by the name _fostertoivy_ on Instagram. Though she may…

Testing Troubles

By: Jacquelyn Lai October 11, 2020October 15, 2020 Featurescollege, college admissions, coronavirus, covid19, feature, standardized testingLeave a Comment

STUDENTS EXPRESS ANXIETY AND RELIEF AS MANY COLLEGES SHIFT TO TEST OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS POLICY Art by Palina Kuzmina Text by Jacquelyn Lai and Gwyneth Wong When the ACT announced there would be more testing available this fall, like many students nationwide eager to grab one of the limited spots, Palo Alto High School senior Tara…

Street Art: A Vehicle for Change

By: Tyler Wang October 9, 2020October 15, 2020 Featuresart, blacklivesmatter, feature, street artLeave a Comment

MURALS HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA Text by William Rumelhart and Tyler Wang. “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself,” famed artist Andy Warhol wrote in his autobiography, “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol.” In 1964, Warhol painted “Race Riot,”…

Individuality can have costs

By: gwynwong October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Perspectivesasian, coronavirus, covid19, feature, protestLeave a Comment

EXAMINING THE COVID-19 PROTESTS AS AN ASIAN AMERICAN Art by Palina Kuzmina When health officials highly suggested wearing masks and when mask mandates later were put in place, I thought most Americans were going to comply. But, when I watched the daily news, I thought to myself “Oh, what are these people protesting?” What, they…

Dear Home Country: An open letter to the Philippines

By: Karlene Salas July 1, 2020July 7, 2020 Featuresfeature, freedom of speech, press freedomLeave a Comment

Dear Home Country, I commend your proactive actions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, yet the aggressive nature suggests you let the pandemic become an excuse for a man, yet again, to strip the freedom of the Filipino people, as we saw happen with former President Ferdinand Marcos a generation ago. It seems like it’s only a…

Black Lives Matter Protests in Palo Alto: Students protest police brutality and systematic racism after the death of George Floyd

By: Michaela Seah June 9, 2020June 13, 2020 News, Uncategorizedblacklivesmatter, blm, feature, protestLeave a Comment

The horrific murder of George Floyd has set the world to fight against systemic racism, most notably police brutality. Protests started in Minneapolis on May 26, a day after the murder and have since spread to all 50 states. The Bay Area alone has had multiple protests in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. Santa…

Tenant Organization in a Pandemic: Housing insecurity highlights the importance of tenants organizations.

By: Juliana Griswold June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 News, Perspectivesfeature, organizing, pandemic, rent, Tenants TogetherLeave a Comment

The Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably changed the way of life for all, and put millions of American’s in a struggling position. It has taken away opportunities, jobs and in the case of many, homes. In the past two months of March and April, over 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment, according to The New…

Wildfires still exist, and so do the people affected by them

By: Corie Jiang October 12, 2020October 25, 2020

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Though news outlets have shifted their focus, fire evacuees still need help. Text by Corie Jiang and Jonan Pho “It was a no brainer, basically, to offer them a place to go,” said Santa Cruz emergency room doctor Ed Savay offering his friends a place to stay after they had to evacuate from the CZU Lightning…

Detention and Deportation

By: Owen Longstreth October 9, 2020

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NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM OFFERS A BEHIND-THE-SCENE LOOK INTO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Early in the morning Brian, an agent with the New York City field office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is driving down the highway when his boss tells him over the phone “I don’t care what you do, but bring at least two…

From Rojava to Revolution

By: Owen Longstreth October 9, 2020

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CALIFORNIA LEFTIST BRACE BELDEN TELLS HIS STORY OF FIGHTING IN SYRIA BEFORE CONTINUING ACTIVISM AT HOME “You were expected to take care of yourself and the people around you,” says Brace Belden, in an interview with Anthro on Sept. 10, remembering the six months he spent fighting with the YPG, a left-wing Kurdish militia in…

Small Business Spotlight: Taste Buds Kitchen

By: Jacquelyn Lai June 7, 2020July 7, 2020

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How a cooking class franchise is surviving the pandemic and engaging with the community Editor’s note: A member of our staff has a personal connection to the main source of this story. Standing six feet back from outside the customer’s house, Scott Andersen, owner of Taste Buds Kitchen in Palo Alto, watches as excited kids…

Supporting the Frontlines: Exploring a Relief Program for Local Businesses and Hospitals

By: Tyler Wang June 5, 2020June 13, 2020

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As countless businesses have started to plummet as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry has been hit especially hard. “We saw our sales drop by 80% in less than four days when we started [to shelter in place],” said Rocco Scordella, owner of two restaurants in Silicon Valley, Tootsie’s and Vina Enoteca. …

Clubs Respond to Shutdown: How some Paly clubs are operating in shelter-in-place

By: Anya Lassila June 1, 2020June 13, 2020

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Clubs at Palo Alto High School are sources of community and extracurricular fun amid a somewhat stressful environment, and during this pandemic, community couldn’t be more important. While shutdown has thrown a wrench into the plans of a lot of clubs for this year, some are nevertheless still finding ways to function, and even thrive.…

“Extra support” staff: Travel nurses impacted by hospital’s pandemic preparation

By: Karlene Salas May 31, 2020June 18, 2020

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Many people might think that during a pandemic, hospitals would be overflowing with activity. It’s not uncommon to imagine overwhelmed staff juggling a lack of personal protective equipment and patients sick beyond repair. However, the truth for most places is far from it. One of the little-known secrets of health care management during the pandemic…

Corona Diaries: World Tour

By: Josephine Andersen May 31, 2020June 13, 2020

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In this installment of Corona Diaries, Anthro’s Josie Andersen interviews three students from various countries around the world to get a better insight as to how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their lives. By Josie Andersen

Corona Diaries Aperture Edition| Staying Sane

By: Anthro Magazine May 29, 2020June 13, 2020

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Aperture’s Dylan Duncan takes us through his quarantine routine to stay sane and discusses the new guidelines for the shelter-in-place order in Santa Clara county. Shot by Dylan Duncan

Patient Bias in the Medical Field

By: Corie Jiang May 28, 2020June 13, 2020

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“We can’t really do much for women compared to men,” were the words that Whitney Aquino, a Paly Wellness Outreach Worker, heard as she sat in a room at Kaiser Permanente looking for assistance for what could potentially be a medical emergency. She had returned in a rush from a overnight vacation with her husband upon…