Anthro Magazine

Palo Alto High School's Social Activism Publication

Anthro Magazine

Anthro Magazine
Vivian Lin

Vivian Lin, Staff Writer

Vivian (Class of 2025) joined Anthro in her sophomore year because she wants to bring social awareness and change through journalism. In her free time, she loves to do photography, make art, and spend time outdoors. 

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The Palo Alto chapter of the Raging Grannies stands in front of the Palo Alto City Hall advocating for action against polluters in the city during the annual Earth Day protest on April 18.

Local Activism Roundup

A community of unlikely activists rises up in uncertain times
Vivian Tang and Vivian Lin
May 20, 2025
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A member of the Raging Grannies holds a sign along with other protesters at the “Make Polluters Pay” protest at Palo Alto City Hall on April 18.

Palo Alto residents rally for climate change superfund

Vivian Lin and Vivian Tang
May 20, 2025
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Late Palo Alto High School Campus Supervisor Ernesto Cruz sits in his golf cart.

Embracing the Paly Spirit

Community Creator Award honors legacy of Ernesto Cruz
Vivian Lin and Vivian Tang
April 29, 2025
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Fight for freedom or let the voices fade

Fight for freedom or let the voices fade

The uncertain future of journalism in America
Vivian Lin and Xander Yap
April 17, 2025
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Palo Alto High School Principal Brent Kline responds to questions during a conversation with The Paly Voice on Feb. 29 in the Media Arts Center.

Q&A with Don Austin and Brent Kline on Phone Restrictions

Mihika Sridhar and Vivian Lin
October 14, 2024
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Palo Alto High School Principal Brent Kline responds to questions during a conversation with The Paly Voice on Feb. 29 in the Media Arts Center.

Q&A with Brent Kline on California School Phone Restriction Law

Vivian Lin and Mihika Sridhar
October 14, 2024
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Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Don Austin sits at his office desk during a meeting with Anthro reporters on Oct. 3.

Q&A with Don Austin on California School Phone Restriction Law

Mihika Sridhar and Vivian Lin
October 14, 2024
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With a notebook in hand ready to take notes for her animal rights activism blog, Paly junior Asya Buyukcangaz stands in a goat pen in the Retired Animals Farm in Bursa, Turkey.

Rising up for animal rights

Junior from Turkey advocates against animal abuse
Vivian Tang and Vivian Lin
May 17, 2024
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Protesters gather at the intersection of Addison Avenue and Middle Field Road demanding action from President Biden regarding the Israel-Hamas war.

Protesters demand action over war in Gaza

Biden’s visit to Palo Alto met with protesters
Vivian Lin and Amily Zhang
May 16, 2024
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Freshman Darah Katz stands on the Quad along with other Palo Alto High School students on April 12 for the Day of (No) Silence event. “So I know, obviously, we live in a pretty great community,” Katz said. “There's a lot of other places in the US where it’s a lot worse for LGBTQ people. I've heard a lot of people here at Paly that use ‘gay’ as an insult and other similar things, and it makes me really uncomfortable.”

Day of (No) Silence raises awareness for LGBTQ+ community

Vivian Lin and Mihika Sridhar
April 16, 2024
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Debbie Baldwin, president of the Sunnyvale Cupertino Cycling Club, talks with fellow cyclists at the Feb. 29 Caltrans community meeting about the El Camino Real bike lane project.

Pedaling for progress

Bike coalition promotes protected lanes on El Camino Real
Evelyn Zhang and Vivian Lin
April 16, 2024
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Palo Alto High School alum and activist Eimi Okano reads through documents in her Palo Alto home. Okano championed inclusivity in California textbooks, rallied for diversity in the workplace, and raised awareness around drug abuse.

Rewriting textbooks to represent students

Local educator earns lifetime achievement award for advocacy
Evelyn Zhang and Vivian Lin
April 16, 2024
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VERBATIM: Social Media Safety Legislation

Vivian Lin
April 10, 2024
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New Palo Alto mayor Greer Stone poses from his office window on Jan. 24 at Palo Alto City Hall.

Anthro interviews new mayor Greer Stone

Former Paly teacher and alumni Greer Stone discusses his plans for the coming year
Vivian Lin and William Xue
February 12, 2024
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Photo: Amani Fossati-Moiane

Lythcott-Haims visits as Black History Month speaker

Lucianna Peralta and Vivian Lin
February 11, 2024
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SJP Junior Cate Graney, a volunteer for the fundraising committee, collects donations from students.

Junior raises $700 for Maui Fires

SJP junior organizes fundraiser
Vivian Lin, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
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District offers new resource to tackle student mental health

District offers new resource to tackle student mental health

Vivian Lin, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
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VERBATIM: Banning book bans

Vivian Lin, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
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Jennifer Ellington, a teacher at Ellen Fletcher Middle School, speaks at the Sept. 11 city council meeting. She said cutting commute time would give teachers the opportunity to attend school events like sports games and concerts. (Photo by Vivian Lin)

Affordable housing plan for Palo Alto teachers gains traction

Vivian Lin, Staff Writer
September 15, 2023
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Alexandra Volkov, co-founder and brand manager of Green Wolf Foods talks to a customer Saturday at the Love Our Earth Festival. She said that she is an ethical vegan and launched her business to promote plant-based eating. “So we make it [plant-based meat] for the animals, that’s our conscious choice,” Volkov said. “We also avoid animal products in our clothing, our accessories. … We prefer cruelty-free products, so basically, the main reason is for the animals.”

Plant-based market raises awareness on Earth Day

Natalie Neumann and Vivian Lin
April 27, 2023
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Isabelle Cnudde, founder of Clorofil, a nonprofit organization, uses games to educate people about animal care and promote a plant-based lifestyle. Cnudde, said she switched to plant-based eating after learning about where animal meat was coming from. “Nobody looked at where the food [was] coming from,” Cnudde said. “And so eventually I started hearing about that and learning. When you discover what's going on, then you want to tell others and share that.”

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Left: A student artist uses an AI to generate a simple replica of the “Mona Lisa” for a school project. Right: Another student adds some finishing touches to her hand-painted piece.

The artist’s dilemma

what AI means for the future of art
Vivian Lin and Natalie Neumann
April 19, 2023
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