C Magazine Vol 4. Edition 1

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October 2015 Vol. 4 Edition 1

Magazine Arts & Culture

Living with Divorced Parents

Palo Alto High School Arts & Culture Magazine Letter from the Editors Dear Readers, With never ending to-do lists and all-things-college hanging over our heads, C Magazine is the perfect creative outlet for us. Whether it be our 90 minutes of class time each day or the many hours we spend during production, the atmosphere in C Magazine is always one of positive energy and encouragement. The staff is full of dedicated and passionate workers who never cease to amaze us with their talents.

We are Frida Schaefer Bastian, Maya Kandell, Clara de Martel and Maya Benatar, the new editors-in-chief of C Magazine. It is a great honor to be taking over as the new editors this year and to be working with such a great staff. We have many goals for C Magazine starting with reaching a wider audience and ending with finding a solution to the big “which Maya do you mean?” struggle. Along with increasing our readership, we are working to raise funds for our publication to be able to eventually print more copies of each edition and possibly even upgrade to 48-page editions next semester. C Magazine is going to be published six times this year — three editions each semester.

At this time we would also like to introduce the rest of our editorial board for the 2015-2016 school year. Larkin McDermott and Emma Scott are our photo editors, Jordan Schilling is our photographer, Charlee Stefanski is in charge of design, Ahana Ganguly and Katie Douty are the managing editors, Katya Sigal is the copy editor, Alex Weinstein is in charge of social media and public relations, Mia Bloom is our illustrator and finally, Lauren Nolen is our business manager. We are thrilled to have all of these wonderful people on board and can’t wait for an amazing year.

We are excited to have you read our first edition of C Magazine. Enjoy!

Sincerely, Frida Schaefer Bastian, Maya Benatar, Clara de Martel and Maya Kandell Editors-in-Chief

Cover art by Clara de Martel and Maya Kandell

Editors-in-Chief

Maya Kandell Frida Schaefer Bastian Maya Benatar Clara de Martel

Managing Editors Katie Douty Ahana Ganguly

Design Editor

Charlee Stefanski

Photo Editors

Larkin McDermott Emma Scott

Copy Editor Katya Sigal

Social Media & PR Alex Weinstein

Business Manager Lauren Nolen

Staff Writers Henry Gordon Jasmine Abeyta Jordan Schilling Katie Passarello Nicole Li Rima Parekh Reilly Filter Sarah Shapiro Teddie Stewart

Advisors

Brian Wilson Esther Wojcicki

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C NTEnts Entertainment Horoscopes What if... this was the End? Disney Conspiracies Commentary on Craigslist Playlist Upcoming Concerts

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Plato’s Closet Senior Year Checklist Spirituality in Palo Alto The Secret Life of Teachers A Culture of Sleeplessness Ins and Outs of Haight Ashbury What are Those?

Cover: Living with Divorced Parents POM: Matt O’Reilly

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Make your own Acai Bowl What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Eaten?

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Horoscopes Text and Design by Alex Weinstein and Katya Sigal Art by Jenny Zhuge

• Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 21) • Aquarius (Jan. 22- Feb. 21) • Pisces (Feb. 22- Mar. 21) • Aries (Mar. 22- Apr. 21) • Taurus (Apr. 22- May 21) • Gemini (May 22- Jun. 21) • Cancer (Jun. 22- Jul. 21) • Leo (Jul. 22- Aug. 21) • Virgo (Aug. 22- Sept. 21) • Libra (Sept. 22- Oct. 21) • Scorpio (Oct. 22- Nov. 21) • Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) • The new moon will make this month epic for you Libra, it will You have been caught kick off with an awesome party on the 4th. Don’t take it for up on the same old granted and have some fun. lover for forever young It’s your time to let loose Scorpio. Now that they’re and make some new finally out of your life, it’s friends, you little social time to move on! Have your butterfly! friends set you up with that person you’ve been eyeing and see what happens from there. Don’t get hung up on what you Make used to have, focus sure you on the fustay focused ture! in this time of your life. Many distractions will come your way in attempt to break you from your path.

Don’t let them get to you.

Keep calm and carry on.

On the 14th, a friend from your past will enter your life once again. At first you will be weary, but don’t worry Capricorn, your old friend is just looking to rekindle your once amazing friendship.

MaLearn to forgive jor and forget. drama is brewing between you and your squad. Don’t let this drama take over your world! Cool down and take some On time away from your group, rekindle with the 23rd them on the 25th. This time apart will you will cross make your tight knit group of friends paths with an old even closer! lover. Don’t be fooled by their sweet talk and charm, they are still the same person you left before. Remember to stay strong, Pisces, and try not to let them back into your heart, only more heartbreak will follow!

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Your dating life has been crazy lately! Although things may cool down when the sun leaves your sign on the 9th, they will heat up Venus has been throwing hotties again on the 13th. Take in your path all month! Keep your this time to catch eyes open young Leo, one of them up with your close could potentially become your future friends and to bae. Beware though, your closest relax. friend may be interested in the same

person. Be open with them about your feelings instead of trying to go Bebehind their back! tween working crazy hours and doing chores around the house you feel swamped, young Cancer. On the 17th, the planets will urge you to take a break and do something for yourself and relax!

Love is in the air for you, Gemini. On the 12th, you will meet someone very different from your normal type. Don’t ignore the obvious connection and chemistry!

You have been so caught up in your bestie’s problems that you have completely ignored your own! Make sure your friend is doing alright, then start focusing on yourself, Money has been a Taurus. You may feel a little selfish movlittle tight for you, ing your friend’s problems to the back young Aries, but help burner, but it’s time to put yourself is coming. After the first. Good luck, young Taurus. planets shift on the 6th you will hear about a great job opportunity. You will be rolling in cash before you know it. Treat your friends to a nice dinner to celebrate!

What If...

This Was The End?

Text and Design by Charlee Stefanski and Larkin McDermott Photos by Larkin McDermott Illustrations by Clara de Martel

C Magazine traveled around the Paly community and asked people what they would do with their last 24 hours if the world was ending tomorrow.

“I would probably spend it with my family and my closest friends and reminisce on all the times that we had together, and get really emotional and dig down really deep and find those super deep feelings about each other and just share that. Let them all know that I love them. And probably do some crazy things, probably steal something and eat a whole bunch of junk food too.”

— Lydia Crabb, senior

“If the world was ending in 24 hours and I had to do anything at all, I would go on a wilderness retreat and I would become one with nature and I would die as a part of nature. That is what I would do with my 24 hours; go back to my primitive state.”

— Anant Marur, senior

“I wouldn’t go to school and I wouldn’t assign homework. I would spend time with my significant other.”

— Kenyon Scott, teacher

“I probably wouldn’t hide or anything, I would want to go and live life. I wouldn’t want to do emergency packing and stuff; I would want to go skydiving or do something adventurous that I don’t know if I would do if the world wasn’t ending.”

— Rosa Schaefer Bastian, freshman

“I would spend it with my family and try to enjoy the day.”

— Emma Staiger, sophomore

“I’d gamble all my money away in a casino.”

— Alex Beaudry, junior

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DISNEY How five of your favorite Disney movies are connected Text and Design by Emma Scott and Sarah Shapiro

Photo by Creative Commons Over the Illustration by Maya Kandell years, people have speculated the ways in which the many Disney movies may be tied together. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to these ideas, which is the beauty of Disney: it constantly encourages viewers to use their imagination. One of the more popular theories ties five Disney movies into one overarching narrative.

In The Little Mermaid, Ariel famously sings “Part of Your World” while exploring a sunken ship. Could this be the same ship that Elsa and Anna’s parents were traveling on?

Want evidence?

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During Frozen’s famous song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” Elsa and Anna’s parents set off on a voyage at sea. They are caught in a terrible storm and their ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean where a certain mermaid comes across it. The audience presumes the couple died at sea. But what if they didn’t?

What if Elsa and Anna’s parents didn’t die at sea, and instead, washed up on the shore of an island, gave birth to a baby boy, and were eaten by Leopards... sound familiar? That is exactly how Tarzan begins. As we know, their son, Tarzan, eventually met and fell in love with Jane, a young woman on an expedition to study gorillas. On her exploration, Jane brings along a familiar tea set...

Disney experts claim Elsa and Anna’s parents were on their way to their niece, Rapunzel’s, wedding. Rapunzel and her new husband, Flynn, even make a quick appearance in Frozen as they walk to Rapunzel’s cousins, Elsa and Anna’s, castle in Arendelle for Elsa’s coronation.

Disney experts believe Jane is the granddaughter of Belle and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast and inherited the famous Mrs. Potts and the teacups from her grandparents, which, in Tarzan, can be spotted on a table when the gorillas first discover Jane’s camp. It is no wonder she is so good at communicating with Tarzan, who could very well be considered a beast. And, of course, Jane and Belle happen to have strikingly similar appearances, from their wavy brown hair and delicate facial structures to their apparent preference for yellow dresses.

free stuff Text by Katie Douty

Text by Henry Gordon Design by Clara de Martel Photos by craigslist users

exploring craigslist

Deep in the bowels of the renowned neighborhood resale site, Craigslist, lies a secret: the free section. If you are in need of anything—from a pair of moldy overalls to a urine soaked mattress—Craigslist’s free section is the place for you. It provides only top-notch matieral, with its large amounts of broken concrete being a crowd favorite.

We have explored every crevice of Craigslist in order to introduce the best products available on the market. After many experiences, good and bad, we can honestly say that we have seen it all. We just ask that you wear a contamination mask when encountering these fine pieces of decades-old merchandise and abandon any high expectations.

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Tempurpedic Dog Beds (Walnut Creek)

Too lazy to cook a family dinner? On Craigslist, everyone has those nights. Enjoy some relaxation and send your 5 year old child to pick up these delicious frozen meals that will make for a hearty serving of diabetes. You’ll know they’re ready to eat once an ungodly aroma seeps from behind the microwave door.

They may not be nutritious…or delicious!

Little rascals acting up? Need to banish your husband for the night? This flea infested love nest is in need of thorough use. The owner’s mother will not let him keep it in her shed anymore, so he figured that one of you fine dog lovers could use it for dog or human purposes! It is suitable for various activities and always provides a good time.

Used Empty DVD Boxes (San Leandro)

Pizza Ordered Last Night (San Mateo)

It’s time to ditch the television bill and get resourceful. While these empty contraptions once housed Rugrats, they now work as great frisbee or paper plate substitutes. They also act as containers for raisins or small bottles of shampoo. Make sure to keep a basket of these next to the toilet for some luxurious bathroom reading material… no matter how many times you read it, the description of Rugrats will never get old.

‘Lil Caesar’s 5 buck meal not calling your name?

Get your mouth around this shrimp-olive pizza that was probably cooked up in the back of a delivery truck. The owner ordered it just yesterday, so it’s still somewhat fresh! However, it wasn’t able to be refrigerated last night due to his extensive ice collection.

Warning: may cause explosive diarrhea, but at least the owner drew a lovely cat illustration on the box to comfort your upset stomach.

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Feels LIKE SUMMER...

15 songs to hold on to your summer bliss!

Text and Design by Katie Douty and Charlee Stefanski Photo by Emma scott

Lose My Mind // Wales

Aminals // Baths

Sunset Lover // Petit Biscuit

Heart // MMOTHS

How We Feel // Panama

Superstar // Grdn

Sway // Anna of the North

Kusanagi // ODESZA

Peaches // In the Valley Below

10,000 Emerald Pools // BØRNS

The Way You’d Love Her // Mac Demarco

Almost Home // Moby (feat.

Damien Jurado

Divinity // Porter Robinson (Filous Remix)

1998 (feat. Banks) // Chet Faker

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Scan this QR code with your phone to electronically gain access to the playlist.

Upcoming Concerts Text by Frida Schaefer Bastian Photos and Design by Larkin McDermott

October 1st - Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band (The Masonic, San Francisco) October 2nd - Duran Duran and Clean Bandit (Greek Theater, Berkeley) October 3rd - Tove Lo (Fox Theater, Oakland) October 5th - Rascal Flatts (Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View) October 5th - Vacationer (The Independent, San Francisco) October 9th - Ben Howard (Greek Theatre, Berkeley) October 9th - Kaskade (Pier 70, San Francisco) October 16th - Zac Brown Band (Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View) October 18th - Twenty One Pilots (Fox Theater, Oakland) October 19th - Madonna (SAP Center, San Jose) October 20th - Marina and the Diamonds (Fox Theater, Oakland) October 21st - Florence and the Machine (Greek Theater, Berkeley) October 23rd - Hozier (Greek Theatre, Berkeley) October 24th - NEIGHBOURHOOD (Fox Theater, Oakland) October 26th - Walk the Moon (The Masonic, San Francisco)

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Plato’s Closet Text and Design by Katya Sigal and Larkin Mcdermott Photos by Katya Sigal

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trolling through downtown San Mateo on a cloudy afternoon, we almost didn’t notice Plato’s Closet, a small vintage store tucked away on East Third Avenue.

With clothes hanging on a rack outside its brick building, the thrift store seemed out of place. However, upon venturing inside the shop, we unexpectedly discovered an organized second-hand store providing great prices for quality clothing.

As we walked in, heaps of clothes organized by diverse sizes and colors made it difficult to decide where to begin shopping. However, as we started digging through the sections of clothing, our eyes quickly caught trendy dresses, shoes, shirts and bags.

Pandora’s Phoenix Station played in the background, creating an easygoing atmosphere in the shop. The rest of the customers seemed to be enjoying themselves as they sorted through clothes rack after clothes rack.

Given the volume of clothes in front of us, we could have spent hours

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on end in the store. Luckily, we found a stopping point before completely draining our bank accounts.

Although we spotted familiar Michael Kors logos on several bags and True Religion tags on multiple pairs of jeans, we also discovered items labeled with unknown vintage brands.

The store’s manager, Cole Griswold, explained the many different styles that can be found in Plato’s Closet. According to Griswold, the store’s pieces usually consist of trending clothing that are similar to things found at the mall.

“We [Plato’s Closet] look for clothes and things currently in style, no vintage” Griswold said.

Plato’s Closet is a great tool to recycle all those stylish clothes you bought, wore once, and don’t plan on ever wearing again. By selling them to the store, you can also gain some profit. Instead of sitting in your closet collecting dust, your old clothing can provide cash, even if it’s just used to buy more clothes.

Plato’s Closet’s clothing is super affordable considering the excellent quality and designer brands. For example, a romper or dress from Forever 21 would normally cost around $20, while you can get a similar item at Plato’s Closet for only about $8.

These prices are perfect for high school students who may be on a tight budget.

Second hand shopping is a tricky business, but at Plato’s Closet the experience is unlike any other. You get the best of both worlds—clothes that are not only in style, but also in brand new condition at an affordable price.

With its extensive options of clothing and excessively organized interior, Plato’s Closet is a shopper’s dream.

“Thrifting” is an up and coming trend, and even though some may cringe at the idea of wearing other people’s clothes, Plato’s Closet will exceed all expectations and crush this misconception.

Text by Maya Benatar Design by Jordan Schilling

Win Spirit Week Plant a bigger tree Find any excuse to wear camo at school Don’t let underclassmen into your parties Go camping with the whole grade on senior cut day (don’t get arrested)

Don’t pound your fists against the ground and cry when you mess up the relay race during spirit week Skip school at least once for a spontaneous trip to the beach with friends (and post liberally about it on your snapchat story) Maximize your sleep by arriving to school as close to 8:45 am as possible (the cut off for being marked absent) Spend a day without leaving the senior deck between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:25 pm Always end up at Rinconada at the end of the night Go to Coachella instead of Prom If you do go to prom, don’t go without a spray tan Don’t get rescinded from college Never do homework at home during 4th quarter Get to know the sophomores in your living skills class

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SPIRITUALITY IN PALO ALTO Open to all, Ananda is a church dedicated to providing yoga, meditation and a spiritual community Text and design by Ayah Chakmakchi amd Nicole Li Photos by Ayah Chakmakchi

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s cars speed by on El Camino Real, the afternoon light glances off the welcoming sign in front of Ananda Church of Self-Realization: “Google can’t answer all searches.”

For years, Palo Alto High School (Paly) students have driven by this sign on their way to and from school, many not realizing the world that exists beyond it.

Ananda Sangha is just one example of a growing trend of churches that use yoga and meditation to achieve spiritual discovery. In addition, Ananda places emphasis on welcoming members of all religions and all purposes. Along with centers like the Self-Realization Fellowship in Saratoga, Art of Living Center in Santa Clara and Sahaja Yoga Meditation in Fremont, it claims to foster a stronger relationship between religions while uniting all members in a universal search for meaning.

“Ananda is more than just a place to practice worship and meditation.”

— Ananda member Esther Corona

Ananda was founded in the hills of Nevada City in the 1970s by Swami Kriyananda, a disciple of the Indian yogi Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda’s ideals still closely follow the lives and teachings of these two individuals.

Today, Ananda has expanded into a global community, its far-reaching arms embracing the lives of many. According to the Ananda website, there are 10 teaching centers and communities, three retreats, several meditation groups, and thousands of members living in every part of the world.

Yogananda’s teachings have roots in Raja Yoga, a religious philosophy, and include the

Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings are the basis of spiritual studies, meditation and yoga techniques at Ananda. belief in a universal consciousness and daily communion with oneself.

Although Ananda has set spiritual practices and interpretations, the church uses scriptures from various established religions.

Ananda leaders hold discussions on the similarities and differences between religious texts such as the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita (a Hindu scripture), while incorporating the spiritual practices of meditation and yoga.

Many members express gratitude for Ananda’s atmosphere of friendliness. Esther Corona, a deeply involved member of the church and mother of two PAUSD students, enjoys being a part of Ananda because of the close sense of community and belonging incorporated into all the services.

“Ananda is more than just a place to practice worship and meditation,” Corona said.

“It is a second family, a place where I can reach for support, love and compassion from all.”

With red inner walls and small gardens, Ananda’s center plaza facilitates contemplation and appreciation of beauty.

Even though most students of Ananda meditation and yoga classes consider themselves religious, many are also atheist or agnostic. This unique aspect of Ananda connects it to a larger community of people who believe in non-religious spirituality.

Traditionally, spirituality means reforming the soul and personality to live according to divine will. “Non-religious” spirituality is an added identifier that means “not belonging to an established religion.”

Chandra Mills, a representative of Ananda Sangha in Palo Alto, believes that spirituality includes inward reflection for an improved quality of life.

“I learned that I’m responsible for myself and my actions, and that’s the only way I’m going to find inner peace,” Mills said. “When there are disagreements, you try to find a way to rebuild harmony.”

In addition to following ideals of self-reflection and realization, practicing non-religious spirituality can include meditation and yoga.

In contrast to yoga centers that exist for exercise and relaxation, Ananda offers classes that cover the basics of deep breathing and yoga poses, but in relation to directing the soul and connecting with the divine.

For Mills, meditating involves picturing Yogananda, the founder of Ananda’s teachings, to find stability and peace.

“Meditation really helps you be calm,” Mills said. “It’s about looking inward for whatever makes you happy. We’re always looking to the outside for happiness, but it’s right within us.”

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secret Life of THe A People assume that teachers’ lives revolve around the classroom, but in reality, many have interesting stories to tell.

TEXT AND DESIGN BY AHANA GANGULY, RIMA PAREKH AND JASMINE ABEYTA

JUGGLING A DOUBLE LIFE

PHOTO BY JOKE SCHOT

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tudent activities director and Japanese teacher Matthew Hall worked for Cirque Du Soleil as a juggling instructor, helping elite performers from around the world perfect their technique.

Of course, in order to teach the best, he had to be one of the best. Unlike most experts, however, Mr. Hall was self-taught.

At age 27, Hall came across the encyclopedia of ball juggling, the guide that would lead him to the world juggling championships six years later.

He practiced every trick in the book and finally applied for the World Championships in 2000.

However, it wasn’t until 2003 when he skillfully incorporated breakdancing into his juggling act and earned himself a silver medal. Shortly after, he was named “People’s Choice” by the National Juggling Association and his name became well known among jugglers worldwide.

Hall began to perform globally. He traveled to Mexico, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Britain and Israel.

In 2006, one of his friends, an ex-Cirque du Soleil performer, asked him to join the company on tour as a guest instructor.

While working for Cirque du Soleil, Hall taught young girls from the Beijing Circus how to develop their juggling act into something more engaging. Despite the language barrier, Hall was such a successful teacher that Cirque du Soleil modified the act completely.

Teaching for Cirque du Soleil allowed Hall to evaluate the role juggling played in his life. When he realized he wasn’t fit to go pro, he decided to pursue his passion for teaching and started working at Palo Alto High School.

Though his juggling career has drastically slowed in recent years, Hall is still sought for his versatility and skill with multiple props. Hall continues to perform at conventions on weekends for a low price, and often emcees as well. Although he doesn’t juggle as much as he did prior to teaching, he’s more than content with how his career has played out.

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Erin Angell [English]: Worked on farms in Japan and Ireland 14 culture

Alexander Davis: [Social Studies]: River raft guide

Scott Friedland [Math]: Professional poker player

Shirley Tokheim [English]: Runs ultramarathons

American teacher PEACE CORPS TO COMMON CORE insufficient training, managed to stay and teach her assigned 525 students. She was housed in the school, and at one point caught pneumonia due to the brutal winter.

“Poland was definitely hard,” she recalls, “but if you were to ask me if I would do the experience again... I would say yes. It was definitely life-changing.”

The experience made such a huge impact on Taylor’s life that she is considering taking a year off to volunteer.

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SUBSTI-SHOOTING

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English teacher Julia Taylor spent two years in Poland volunteering for the Peace Corps. After attempting three “soul-sucking” jobs in the marketing field, she realized she wanted to do something to give back to the community.

Coming from a small town in Pennsylvania, she had always longed to travel. She decided to put her new teaching credential to use and applied as an educational volunteer for the peace corps. Taylor, despite

PAUSD substitute teacher Mason Hersey worked on films like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Hannibal.”

Camera work is more dangerous than most people think—the job often requires shooting from remote locations and in dangerous ways. Hersey recounts breaking his ribs while shooting a commercial for a speedboat. While working on a movie, he had to dive to the ground during a drive-by. A director he worked with several times always required him to stand right at the edge of the

cliff—never two feet back— when they needed a shot.

“When you work in film, it becomes an addiction,” Hersey says with a smile. “You get used to being stressed and busy, and when you’re not, you feel kind of empty.”

However, the job was very rewarding; the thing he loved most was the ability to solve and anticipate problems, a skill which continues to be useful.

He loves subbing for PAUSD and seeing Paly students emerge as “qualified, competent” individuals.

Social studies teacher Chris Farina was the first player to sign with the San Jose Spiders, Silicon Valley’s professional ultimate frisbee team.

He played at an amateur level for 14 years before signing with his team. The Spiders have been wildly successful, becoming the first team to win the league championship during their first years competing.

Playing professionally has been rewarding for Farina in other ways, too. By starting a new professional team, Farina

has helped to legitimize ultimate frisbee as a sport.

It is often difficult to remain physically fit and mentally focused during competition season. Despite the challenges of playing a professional sport, teaching, and maintaining a personal life, Farina is able to strike a balance.

He describes his experience as “surreal,” beaming as he recalls signing memorabilia for a fan. There is more than meets the eye with the two-time frisbee champion.

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A CULTURE OF SLEEPLESSNESS THE CONSEQUENCES OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN TEENS Text and Design by Reilly Filter

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Illustration by Jenny Zhuge

alo Alto High School (Paly) senior MinYoung Kim heads home from school and takes a nap until she wakes up for dinner and then remains awake until three or four in the morning. Senior Josh Yuen typically sleeps six hours a night and has trouble falling asleep earlier than 2 a.m.

Kim and Yuen are examples of students struggling with exhaustion, and they are not alone. Many Paly students struggle with sleep deprivation; their sleep cycles are warped by school stress, extracurriculars and social events.

Lack of sleep has been recognized as the cause of various problems, ranging from a decrease in academic performance to serious health issues. This prevalent occurrence in the lives of teenagers has reached the attention of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), and a later start time for school has been put into consideration for the 20162017 school year.

In an editorial published on Sept. 14, The San Jose Mercury News addressed the issue of high school starting times, and said that California public schools need to “get serious” about scheduling classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. According to the editorial, while many people discount the importance of sleep, it is imperative that it’s made a priority.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, “biological sleep patterns shift toward

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later times for both sleeping and waking during adolescence, meaning it is natural to not be able to fall asleep before 11 p.m.”

The endless hours students dedicate to their schoolwork minimizes sleep time and can often have a detrimental impact on health and well-being. Sleep-deprived teens commonly suffer from treatable sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy. Without an adequate amount of sleep, teens are at an increased risk for obesity, cancer, diabetes, weight gain, skin problems and memory problems.

Lack of sleep also impacts students academically. According to the American Psychological Association, “insufficient sleep has also been shown to cause difficulties in school, including disciplinary problems, sleepiness in class and poor concentration.”

These symptoms have garnered the attention of adults, as well as school administrators. A recent annual poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that 60% of children under the age of 18 complain about being tired during the day and 15% say they have fallen asleep at school during the year.

Many students are aware that sleep deprivation can cause such problems. Senior Danielle Bisbee is an example of a student who is aware of the potential risks. Bisbee uses Sleep Time, an application that provides insight on sleeping patterns. It has made her

more aware of the amount of sleep she receives each night.

The academic and health ramifications of limited sleep are major factors to consider for Paly’s possible later start time. Although junior Guidance Counselor Selene Singares believes such a minor modification could potentially improve student health and academics, the process is extremely complicated.

The San Jose Mercury News editorial mentioned that, “administrators need to take bus schedules, traffic conditions and extracurricular activities into consideration.”

Singares mentioned that PAUSD had already made a change in its bell schedule in hopes of increasing sleep. In 2011, Gunn’s start time was changed from 7:55 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.

Bisbee is an advocate for a later school start time.

“I’m not a functional person before 9 a.m., and even that’s a stretch” she said.

Other students are skeptical that the proposals will actually help with their sleep issues.

“Getting more sleep in the morning would always be nice but that also means that the school’s going to end later, which only pushes after-school activities’ schedule farther back,” Kim said.

Experts highly suggest avoiding screen time before bed. According to Mark Rosekind, former director of the Fatigue Countermeasures Program at the NASA Ames Research Center, “the light from these (electronic) devices pass through the retina into a part of the hypothalamus (the area of the brain that controls several sleep activities) and delays the release of the sleep-inducing hormone, melatonin.”

However, Yuen feels that less screen time can only do so much. He instead suggests using daylight efficiently to regulate one’s sleep cycle.

“Many students, especially at Paly, have work to do when it comes to getting enough sleep,” Yuen said.

“Sleep is so important.”

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Text and photos by Katie Passarello and Reilly Filter Design by Maya Kandell, Katie Passarello, and Reilly Filter

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nce a highly acclaimed shopping district in San Francisco, The Haight was at the center of hippie love. Now, after the roar of cultural advancements that was the 1960’s has passed, Haight remains beautifully trapped in the culture of love and equality that brought it to life 55 years ago.

During the summer of love in 1967, free spirited individuals sought out a community that upheld their countercultural ideals. Located near Golden Gate Park and Hippie Hill, the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco was established as the epicenter of hippie society by people who

Pictured is a traveling musician from Los Angeles, who spends his time performing on the street.

sought love and world peace.

The 198 acre district has expanded over the decades, attracting people to its classic Victorian homes. Thrift shops, restaurants, food markets, and record stores line the main strip. Colorful Victorian homes surround Haight street, embodying the psychedelic vibe of the seventies. Haight was once home to members of The Grateful Dead as well as Janis Joplin.

Over time, Haight has adapted to new styles of food and clothing. The restaurants boast many different cuisines, spanning from a typical hamburger or pizza slice, to food from all corners of the world. Highly acclaimed thrift shops in Haight, like Buf-

falo Exchange, sell everything from cheap steals to designer apparel.

We headed into Haight on an exceptionally sunny San Francisco day to explore the shops and get a taste of hippie culture.

Accompanying us was Lower Haight native Isaac van Aelstyn.

“I can’t say that I’m super into the shopping, but the food here is creative in style and flavorful in taste” van Aelstyn said.

He visits the main strip regularly to pick up fresh produce for his dad or to grab some food after school. Local or tourist, hippie or not, Haight is the perfect spot to spend the day shopping and eating food native to San Francisco.

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RAW Juice Company employee blends Mis Amigos, a pressed juice made of orange, carrot, and apple.

RAW JUICE COMPANY Located inside Second Act Marketplace, where hanging strings of lights twinkle over the five little shops, Raw Juice Company blends up cold pressed juices from locally sourced non-GMO fruits and vegetables.

RASPUTIN RECORDS With a nifty and bohemian style, Rasputin Records is the epitome of Haight. The store contains music ranging from Led Zeppelin to Lady Gaga. This store has an abundance of records from a variety of genres, time periods, and artists.

STANZA COFFEE Black and white etched sketches drawn up by a local artist hang on the wine colored walls of Stanza Coffee Shop. The coffee shop’s sophisticated, hipster vibe is both chic and comforting.

People sit at a coffee bar on their laptops overlooking the open “kitchen” where the baristas brew up expensive, high quality coffees.

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THE BOOKSMITH Aside from the artsy front entrance, Booksmith is as far from Hippie Haight as you can get. Founded in 1976, the Booksmith is a classic bookstore with a wide selection of novels. It is a perfect place to get away from the excitement of Haight and curl up with a good read.

JAMMIN’ ON HAIGHT SOCKSHOP HAIGHT STREET The place to go to make your “socks and birks” look even better. The walls of the store are lined with crazy, colorful, and absurd designs. If you are looking to make a bold statement with your socks, Sockshop Haight Street is the place to go!

The ultimate tie dye shop! The psychedelic store is the essence of Haight.

Everything in the shop is tie dye, including the ceiling. On the corner of Haight and Masonic, its bright entrance makes it hard to miss. Jammin’ on Haight is a tourist destination worth visiting!

BUFFALO EXCHANGE A popular thrift store in Haight known for its cheap designer apparel! Looking for cute clothes in Buffalo is a treasure hunt. Hidden in the mass of old hawaiian shirts and vintage skirts are Lucky Brand Jeans, J Crew shirts, and many other cute, cheap steals.

Jammin’ on Haight employee poses for picture, sporting a Grateful Dead hat and tie dye apparel.

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What Are Those?

Text, Design and Photos by: Jorwdan Schilling

◀ “They’ve been to Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, New York” Kenyon Scott, science teacher

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“Life”

Eli Givens, senior

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“Geometry Toms”

Judy Choy, math teacher

▶“They match my hair and are a great accessory” Joseph Reynolds, sophomore

◀“Idk... I just got them” Emma Toma, junior

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LIVING WITH

DIVORCE Divorce can often make a child feel as if they are living in two different universes—even if both parents are living in the same town. In this edition’s cover story, C Magazine looks into how divorce impacts high schoolers.

Text by Katya Sigal, Tara Madhav and Chelsea McIntosh Design by Katya Sigal and Maya Kandell

The sun has set on the small, stucco home of Aidan Maese-Czeropski’s dad in Menlo Park, casting all the bedrooms in a dark shadow. There are many permanent facets in the Palo Alto High School (Paly) junior’s room: a partly-made bed, a bookshelf filled with small glasses from all of the places Maese-Czeropski has visited, and a closet stocked with musical instruments, books and board games. But then there is also his half-finished homework on the floor, his backpack and bike waiting in the garage—all of which will accompany him to his mom and stepdad’s house in Palo Alto in a couple of days.

with divorced or separated parents. According to the Pew Research Center, only 46 percent of minors in the United States are living with married heterosexual parents who are in their first marriage, an arrangement which nonetheless is often considered “ideal” for raising children. Many children living in what are seen as non-conventional homes must find ways to cope with the fallout that comes with disrupted parental relationships.

The impact on children who must live in multiple homes varies widely and is highly individualized. Some kids are scarcely affected. Others experience relief when an unstable single household is split into two. Still others feel deeply scarred for years. But regardless of where a child of divorce lies on the emotional spectrum, there are nearly always academic and logistical challenges to navigate.

“Divorce is often scary at first because there are many unknowns,” Jeffry Clark, a Palo Alto psychologist, said. “Where will I live? Will I have to move? Will I be rejected by my parent(s)? Will I miss my parent(s)? Will I have to shuffle back and forth a lot? As it works much of the time, it’s scarier in anticipation than it turns out to be in reality.”

The real test of divorce’s impact is whether or not and how quickly a child’s life returns to normalcy. To find out more about the experiences of Paly students with divorced parents,

“It’s hard to switch between houses because it can get in the way of studying time and work especially if I leave stuff at the other parent’s house.”

- Lydia Crabb, senior Maese-Czeropski’s parents were never married; they met in nursing school and were together for 10 years before separating. However, their children were affected in many ways similar to children affected by a conventional divorce—suddenly Maese-Czeropski and his older sister, Milena (who graduated from Paly in 2014), had two different houses and two different families.

These siblings are part of one of the largest demographic groups in America—families

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C Magazine asked a range of students how their parents’ breakup affected them.

Maese-Czeropski believes that divorce can drastically change a child’s or adolescent’s life at the time of the separation, but that the long-term impacts can be minimal.

“I don’t think it affects anyone that much.

It doesn’t seem like a mentally scarring experience to me,” Maese-Czeropski said. “I can understand why people would feel depressed or sad for a while, but long term it is not that huge of a deal.”

Senior Leslie Garcia has had a similar experience.

“Sometimes it affects me because I wish I had a family who was all together … Now that I am 17, it doesn’t affect me much anymore. I love my parents, and I am fine with how things are now.”

On the other hand, Amalia, a Paly

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junior whose name has been changed due to the sensitive nature of her experiences, feels that her onset of mental illness may have been triggered by her parents’ divorce.

“They divorced because they kept fighting a lot, and it was clearly not working for them from the beginning,” Amalia said. “I kind of went into an ‘insane asylum’ so...it did not affect me well. Now I’m ok, so it’s ok. It’s getting better. [But] I went into a deep depression and it was terrible.”

Amalia believes her challenging home life has given her a skeptical view of marriage, and has affected the way her younger sister has grown up. “I feel like I shouldn’t get married now because I don’t want the same situation happening to me,” Amalia said.

Her sister did not get to experience the supposed stability of having married parents.

“It is sad to see her not have the same thing I had [with married parents],” Amalia said. “I feel bad [for her].”

Amalia’s experience is an example of the extreme effect divorce can have on a teenager’s well-being. The emotional toll of divorce can have a huge impact on a child’s wellbeing. Many statistics point to an association between children who go through emotional hardships and parental separation.

According to “Family Structure, Closeness to Residential and Nonresidential Parents, and Psychological Distress in Early and Middle Adolescence,” a paper published in 2006 by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, adolescents who live in intact households are less likely to go through emotional or psychological issues.

In addition to causing emotional distress, divorce can negatively impact a student’s academic performance and create logistical issues, like dividing time spent with parents and having to keep a set of textbooks at each house. Attending a school like Paly that is known for its academic rigor would seem difficult enough without having to switch houses and coordinate with parents about fulfilling the custody agreement. Changing houses can be inefficient for many students.

“It’s hard to switch between houses because it can get in the way of studying time and work especially if I leave stuff at the other parent’s house,” senior Lydia Crabb said.

Taking on such a responsibility at a younger age also has had a significant influence on Crabb.

“I definitely had to grow up really quickly so that I could take care of my sisters and help them through it,” Crabb said. “It definitely helped me grow as a person and mature.”

Arthur Bodin, a psychologist in independent practice in Palo Alto and a senior research fellow at the Mental Research Institute, confirms that academics are hard to balance along with the emotional impact of divorce.

“Divorce is usually difficult for teenagers.

For some it is a relief, though it can still be emotionally difficult,” Bodin said. “Some teenagers cope by burying themselves in their schoolwork. Others manage to keep up their schoolwork and friendships without going to extremes. But many, if not most, teenagers are so distracted by emotional pain that their schoolwork suffers—at least for a while.”

Senior Joseph Kao is one student who has seen an impact on his academics. In his case, which is not unique, his parents have different intellectual strengths, which makes it inconvenient when he needs help with homework and the parent proficient in the subject is not there to help him.

“Sometimes I have a specific question geared towards either my mom or dad, but when one of them isn’t there, I’d have to save that question for later,” Kao said. According to Kao, a student must become more resourceful when living within a divorced family.

Although many families tend to adapt over time, as Garcia’s and Maese-Czeropski’s have, there is a long-term question that has potentially far-reaching effects on society:

What kind of adults will children of divorce become?

Plenty of articles and statistics cite divorce as having a negative impact on an adolescent’s experience as an adult. A 2005 University of Utah study says that children who have lived through divorce are more likely to divorce their partners as adults than children who grew up in households without divorced parents.

However, other studies have shown that many minors with divorced parents adjust, becoming emotionally healthy and stable adults. A 2002 University of Virginia report cites substantial negative, short-term effects caused by divorce, like anger and anxiety, but says that these reactions often wear off by the end of the second year after pa-

Yet divorce sometimes is a split needed for children to grow in a healthy environment.

“Staying together in a loveless relationship can be harmful for children, as well—particularly if there is tension, anger or mistrust hanging in the air,” Panaccione said.

As Panaccione indicates, how well students—including students at Paly—adapt to divorce might be influenced by how well their parents handle the divorce, and how healthy their parents’ relationship was originally.

Clark wrote a 100-page paper while attending Stanford University that found no valid research presenting long-term issues for children of divorce. He accepts this view and believes divorce has less and less of an impact on a child’s life as time goes by.

“Everyone recovers.

Again, the

easier for me to hang out with them at the same time versus hanging out with one and then the other.”

The experiences of Crabb and Matison show that divorce is a change, but not a change that cannot be integrated into a teenager’s life. While each family is unique, it is important to acknowledge that divorce is up to the parents and children to deal with in the best way that they can. Even though all families end up in different situations, most can agree that divorce is not something by which they would define themselves.

Divorce is often scary at first because there are many unknowns...As it works out most of the time, it’s scarier in anticipation than it turns out to be in reality.

- Dr. Jeffry Clark, child psychologist rental separation.

Galen Byrd, a 2015 graduate of Paly and a child of divorce, had found ways to make the separate households work for him by choosing what he discusses in each house.

“My mom would ride me more about being on top of things so I would always prefer to talk with my dad about school-related topics because he was more easy-going,” Byrd said.

And it turns out to be a lot easier for students with divorced families to ask one parent the same exact question that the other just said “no” to. Byrd believes that having just one parent around at a time sometimes affected his adolescence in a positive way.

“I think I definitely played my parents against each other a lot more than someone with non-divorced parents would,” he said.

One Florida-based parenting expert, Dr. Vicki Panaccione, believes that divorce can be detrimental but also necessary, depending on the situation. In an interview with the lifestyle section of LoveToKnow.com, Panaccione noted that teens are often the most affected by divorce.

“When parents decide to divorce during the adolescent years, there is little time for teens to recover before heading out in search of their own relationships,” Panaccione said.

“Symptoms may be similar to those of the younger children, but oftentimes to a much greater extreme.”

main factor is the effect on the child’s relationships with the two parents and to some extent the parents’ post-divorce relationship with each other,” Clark said. “Fighting and conflict between parents is hard on children. Often there is more fighting initially but in the long run much less conflict as the parents are happier apart than they were together.”

Crabb’s family, for example, is one that still remains close and that bypassed possible conflicts in the past.

“I have an interesting situation because my parents are best friends,” Crabb said. “We have dinner together sometimes and do a lot of things together as a family.”

Lucas Matison, who graduated Paly in 2015, has adjusted completely to his parents being divorced.

“I’m totally over the divorce; I almost forget that they got divorced because I’m just used to hanging out with each of them separately,” Matison said. “And the good news is that now they get along pretty well, and the three of us are able to do some things together.

This helps because I’m very close to both my parents and it makes it

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Person of the Month: Text and Design By Teddie Stewart

Matt O’Reilly, theatre junkie & drawing fantatic, talks to C Magazine about his passion for creativity and the arts

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att O’Reilly takes center stage and the natural theatrics shine through him as he plays Jafar in Palo Alto High School’s (Paly) 2013 rendition of “Aladdin.” The audience instantly connects with him because of his natural confidence... or maybe it’s because of his drawn-on eyebrows and goatee!

O’Reilly has a passion for both visual and performing arts. “Aladdin” was the first play he ever acted in and it immediately sparked his love for acting. Since then, O’Reilly has participated in every Paly theater production and plans to continue for the rest of his high school career. Before his artistic journey began, he was a talented soccer player who never expected to end up performing in theater.

When he took Ms. Wixsom’s photography class in 9th grade, O’Reilly’s passion shifted from soccer to visual arts. However, he found that he was able to express himself better through drawing than photography. He has continued with that medium throughout high school.

The majority of O’Reilly’s artwork is abstract faces, which he draws with inspiration from books, movies and his surroundings.

His work has been displayed at the Palo Alto Art Center and in Paly’s “Art In Random Places” movement.

Along with his many achievements, O’Reilly’s unique personality is one to appreciate. He is naturally confident, has a great sense of humor and entertains even when he’s not on stage.

The second we sat down for his interview, he started cracking jokes and a crowd of people quickly formed around him. He’s humble, open about his creativity and was a pleasure to interview.

O’Reilly plays Mr. Hurst in the Paly’s 2014 production of Pride and Prejudice

2014 One Act’s O’Reilly plays Villian with southern accent

In Palys 2013 renditon of Aladdin, O’Reilly plays Jafar, the evil antagonist

In 2014 O’Reilly plays “the Old Man” in Palys play The Stinky Cheese Man

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Matt OReilly

Matt O’Reilly’s digital portraits C Magazine: When did you begin doing theatre?

Matt O’Reilly: I began doing theater my sophomore year. I played soccer up until then but that was boring and I wanted something new. I first tried out for the children’s play “Aladdin,” and some would say that that was the peak of my career. The person directing it came into our class and the one role perfect for me was Jaffar (which they renamed Omar for copyright reasons).

I got to wear a cape, I had awesome drawnon eyebrows, and a staff of power. I had so much fun—I was hooked and had to keep doing it.

C: Well, you answered my second question which was ‘what was your first play?’

M: Aladdin, and since then I’ve been in every Paly production.

C: What made you switch from soccer to theater?

M: I had done soccer for a long time and I hated going to practice. I only liked the games and because I’m lazy I played goalie.

I was just ready to do something different...

Also, shout out to the JV soccer team 2k14.

Matt O as goalie never let one goal through.

Clean slate. Tell yo mamma. Tell yo friends.

C: Why would you rather go to theater rehearsals than soccer practice?

M: Because in soccer practice you have to run a lot, whereas in theater you just do your part and sit in the green room and [hang out] with people. I don’t like to run.

C: I know you’ve been in a couple of musicals. Do you enjoy singing?

M: I do not enjoy singing, but I think it was a good experience. It was cool because I didn’t have any musical training before that.

I’m glad I did it, but I would not say I enjoy singing. Even towards the end, Mr. Najar and I came to a consensus that there would have to be some lip-singing so I could go all out on the dances.

C: What has been your favorite character to play so far?

M: My favorite character would have to be either Jaffar or the person I played this year in Paly One Acts, where I was auditioner number seven. That might not sound too exciting but it was pretty much just me playing me on stage. I was wearing a zero hoots bucket hat and a lot of gold chains and pretty much looked pretty swaggy and just went on stage and rapped. That was a great role. I really think it was a [role tailored] for me.

C: I’m going to switch the focus off of theatre to your drawings. How do you get your inspirations for drawing?

M: A lot of different places, like different books that I read and other artists. With the faces I draw, I don’t have an idea in mind. I just start to draw and see where it takes me and form the idea as I go. First I did a painting of myself and it was up in the Palo Alto Arts Center. My piece was a self portrait, and it was the first painting I’d ever done. I had a picture in my mind of what I wanted it to look like before I started painting, so when I started, I tried to do my best representation of that and it turned out really well.

C: What books do you read?

M: I read multiple books at the same time, like biographies about historical figures and U.S presidents and stuff like that. I recently read a book about a samurai, the oldest one, translated from Japanese, called Musashi.

It’s 900 pages, if you want to read it. I just finished it after reading it for a couple of months, which made me inspired to start drawing samurai stuff. I also like to read comic books. I’m reading Sin City right now.

I get a lot of inspiration from comic books.

My favorite is Batman.

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How to Make an Açai Bowl

Text, Design, and Photos by Alex Weinstein

Tired of spending loads of money on Açai bowls? Here are some easy recipes to make delicious bowls at home.

Basic Açai Bowl

Ingredients: 1 pack frozen Sambazon açai berries ½ cup of strawberries and blueberries ½ thinly sliced up banana ¼ cup of granola 2 ounce (oz) orange juice Directions: 1. Add Sambazon açai pack, berries, bananas, and orange juice into a blender.

2. Blend to a thick consistency, starting at the lowest setting while gradually increasing it to the highest speed.

3. Scoop into a nice bowl.

4. Top with granola, berries, and bananas.

Chocolate Açai Bowl

Ingredients: 1 pack frozen Sambazon açai berry 1 banana 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa ¼ cup nuts or seeds, specifically almonds 1 cup milk alternative such as coconut, almond, soy, rice 2 cups ice Directions: 1. Place the acai, banana, chocolate, almonds and milk into a blender.

2. Blend the ingredients until smooth, starting at the lowest speed and gradually increasing to the highest 3. Add the ice and blend at the highest speed. Use a tamper or spoon to push the ingredients into the blades until the mixture is smooth.

4. Serve into bowl with optional toppings (fresh fruit, cereal., honey, granola, coconut flakes, nuts or seeds).

Peanut Butter Açai Bowl

Ingredients: 1 pack frozen Sambazon açai berry ½ small banana 1 ½ teaspoon (tsp) natural unsalted peanut butter 1 tablespoon (tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup frozen strawberries ½ cup unsweetened almond milk Toppings (optional): ½ small sliced banana ¼ cup granola 2 tsp shredded unsweetened coconut 1 ½ tsp natural unsalted peanut butter Drizzle of raw honey Directions: 1. Add banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, acai puree, strawberries and the milk into a blender.

2. Blend starting at the lowest speed and gradually increasing to the highest.

3. Pour the blend into a bowl and add additional toppings.

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Eight arms are better than two (live octopus): -Frank Entricken “It was extremely frightening because the tentacles were moving still and sticking to my tongue.”

I Could Eat A Horse!

Would you eat a whale? C Magazine asked students about the weirdest foods they’ve ever eaten.

T When Lassie never came home (dog): -Cooper Houston

Text by Teddie Stewart and Nicole Li Illustrations by Mia Bloom

here’s a lot of weird stuff out there open for consumption.

The question is, which Palo Alto High School (Paly) students have been brave enough try the most unlikely of edible items? C Magazine searched the Paly community for bold individuals who have experienced the strangest, most outlandish and sensational foods from around the world. Here is a taste of what we found:

“I was in Asia, and I saw them cut it and put it in my soup.”

you jelly? (jellyfish): -Emma Hmelar

“Really chewy but delicious.”

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got tongues? (cow tongues): -Mariah Poitier

“Very delicious, juicy and tender!”

Fun Facts:

vineyard dines (whale): -Skylar Burris “Incredibly rubbery and hard to chew.”

here comes the plane! (baby food): -Emiko Eisnor-Kho

“When I got my braces on, my mom tried to be nice and make me homemade baby food by pureeing these peas and carrots together, and it was so disgusting it made me want to throw up.”

emperor’s new food (llama): -Tamar Sarig

“It’s a very delicious dish. But it’s a llama, so I kind of felt bad.”

vampire slurpee (blood soup): -Alyssa Ibuyan

“They turn the blood black. It tasted pretty crazy.”

Baby Food: High-profile fitness trainer Tracy Anderson is rumored to have created a diet based on baby food, where clients eat 14 jars of baby food a day! *http://www.webmd.com/diet/baby-food-diet Llama: Llamas were used as food by the ancient Incan civilization in South America. Llama meat can now be purchased online for only $15 per pound! *http://www.exoticmeatmarkets.com/ llamameat.html Jellyfish: To fix the issue of jellyfish overpopulation in Scotland, people began putting them in dishes such as salads and cutting them into thin, noodle-like strips. *http://redcook.net/2012/07/30/ jellyfish-to-eat-or-not-to-eat/ Cow tongues: Once boiled, cow tongues will turn white, and after peeling off a couple of the top layers, you can cut them up and put them into a slow cooker with veggies for taco stuffing! *http://thecuriouscoconut.com/blog/ how-to-cook-beef-tongue Whale: The Japan Fisheries Association sends boxed lunches to Tokyo’s business districts, featuring a special green curry with chunks of whale served with rice. *http://content.time.com/time/world/ article/0,8599,1698246,00.html octopus: Sannakji, a type of Korean raw dish, consists of live baby octopus, either whole or cut into pieces, and immediately served with a light sesame oil. The dish is eaten while the octopus is still squirming on the plate. *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sannakji blood soup: Blood soup is a Polish favorite that originated as a way to use up every part of a slaughtered duck or goose. *http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/ polishsoups/r/czarnina.htm dog: Customs differ from country to country, and for some, eating dog meat is not as deplorable as we might think. *http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/23/opinion/sutter-dog-meat-ethics/

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THE LUNCHBOX QUEENS

Maya and Clara proudly sport their stylish lunch boxes, which symbolize their enthusiasm for homemade lunches.

Text and Design by Maya Kandell and Clara de Martel Photo by Larkin McDermott

As avid lunch packers we simply cannot understand why you, our fellow Paly classmates, insist on buying a lunch everyday at Town and Country. In this article, we have made it our purpose to reveal the overwhelming benefits of bringing your own lunch to school…

1. SAVE CASH

Firstly and most importantly, MONEY! Town and Country has grown increasingly expensive over the years, and even if you are trying to be cost conscious, a lunch can easily be $10 or more. If you bring a lunch from home everyday instead of buying food, you could save over $50 a week. That’s $1,800 a year! Seriously, bringing your own lunch is the first step towards buying yourself that new pair of Birks or even a laptop.

2. IMPROVE YOUR DIET

Bringing a lunch from home is a much healthier option. Although we do not condone eating healthily — we are full fledged supporters of cake, fries, burgers and coke— for those of you who are looking to maintain a steady diet, it is much easier to consume a comfortable amount of food if you bring your own. Let’s face it, unless you set out to order a salad, green things are hard to come by when eating out. easier

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to consume a comfortable amount of food if you bring your own. Let’s face it, unless you set out to order a salad, green things are hard to come by when eating out.

3. MORE FREE TIME Next, you can enjoy a refreshing 35 minutes of freedom that does not require a trip across the street. Rather than flocking to Town and Country with the masses, you can plop yourself on the quad and enjoy a full lunchtime of relaxation. Take a 20 minute power nap or sunbathe if you so please; with all the extra time you have acquired by packing a lunch, the possibilities are limitless.

4. THERMOS Once you go thermos, you’ll never go back.

5. GAIN EXPERTISE If you make your own lunch, when you set off for college or whatever adventure you may embark on, you will have rudimentary food-making abilities. You’ll be able to impress those around you with your dazzling lunch-packing skills.

6. MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT

Lastly, there is an undeniable cool factor. As you strut onto the quad with your colorful

lunch box, people just can’t help but stare.

Do not fool yourself into thinking that they are judging you… they’re just jealous.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A GREAT HOMEMADE LUNCH: 1. Pack your lunch the night before to minimize time consumption and to ensure relative punctuality to school the next morning.

2. Start out simple; no need to pack yourself a three course meal everyday for lunch (although a slice of cake and some cheese is a nice touch).

3. Do not microwave your thermos.

Peanut butter and banana sandwich. It sounds disgusting… but it is delicious.

4. Attempt to convince a parent to make your home packed lunches for you; save money and do not do any of the extra work (we recommend using the fact that you will be leaving home to live on your own soon to convince them).

5. If you are feeling extra courageous, prepare what lunches you are going to be packing ahead of time and make a lunch food calendar. Go grocery shopping with a parent or guardian and bring your list of food supplies with you.

Text by Jenny Zhuge Design by Rima Parekh

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Rise & Dine

t’s 8:02—you wake up late, eyes flashing to the clock. 8:02:15—you moan and groan as you blame yourself for forgetting to set your alarm for the thirteenth time. 8:02:30—you hop out of bed, grab the nearest articles of clothing within your reach and attempt to put the right limbs into the right holes. 8:05—you climb onto your bike. 8:07—pedaling. 8:10—still pedaling. 8:10:45—anxiously waiting for a light to turn green. 8:13:40—you arrive at Paly.

8:14:07—you run to you first period classroom. 8:14:58—you plop yourself in your seat, panting, glancing towards the clock, smiling to yourself at your success.

9:07—your stomach starts to growl. You skipped breakfast. Again.

You’re not alone. According to an article in the Huffington Post, a recent survey by the NPD Group found that 31 million Americans skip breakfast daily. Statistics also show

that adolescents are the most likely demographic to skip breakfast: a whopping 28 percent of young females and 18 percent of young males skip breakfast entirely.

The major cause of this problem is likely that students wake up too late on school days to eat a meal. Their only choice is to skip breakfast to avoid arriving late to class.

“I sometimes wake up too late to have the time to sit down and eat a hearty breakfast,” junior Claire Eberhart said. However, breakfast does not have to take up a significant part of the morning. It only takes about ten minutes to eat a hearty breakfast.

Studies have proven that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A 2008 study in the Journal of Pediatrics found that adolescents who ate breakfast everyday had a lower body mass index than teens who never ate breakfast or only did on occasion.

When you skip breakfast, you are more likely

to snack on foods that have high sugar and fat contents. So when you think that you are going on a diet by skipping breakfast, you are actually consuming calories and fat your body doesn’t need.

Additionally, breakfast will give your brain the energy it needs to last the entire sevenhour school day. According to an article from Consumer Reports Magazine, “eating within two hours of waking can make a difference in the way you metabolize glucose, or blood sugar, all day.”

When you wake up, your body has gone without nutrients for about eight hours, therefore, it is extremely important to nourish your body as soon as possible.

So whether it’s a gourmet omelet or a quick piece of toast as you walk out the door, the food that you consume in the morning will have a long-lasting, beneficial effect on your body.

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