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The Associated Student Body at Palo Alto High School is developing a plan to deal with the recently-discovered excess money in the budget that has built up over the past couple of years.

According to Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson, that amount is roughly $200,000.

One of the main goals of this process is to make all ASB budgeting practices more transparent and open to the student body.

Members of ASB have been working on developing a zero-based budget plan that eliminates left-over cash from the ASB budget, while still including enough money for an appropriate ‘rainy day’ amount.

A zero-based budgeting plan is one in which all money made must be spent within a year, with the exception of a set ‘rainy day’ amount put aside for future years.

“In the past what ASB has done is looked at a budget that’s already been given and what we do is we

try to change that budget in order to accommodate the needs of what we want to do in the year,” ASB President Chirag Krishna said. “We’re going to be analyzing our needs for the coming year and building a budget based on that, and then using the considerable resources we have around us — whether t h a t means [Student Activities Director Kindel] Launer, [ASB Treasurer Sam Greene] or our friends at the district office who have been more than willing to help us out with monetary matters.”

The details for the plan are still being worked out by members of ASB.

Class registration now online Course selection process will be on Infinite Campus

“It’s pretty much no secret that ASB does have a large surplus of money at our disposal. We’re still really deciding on the best way to allocate those funds,” Krishna said.

One of ASB’s goals for the budget changes is to make sure that changes effect P a l y both in the short t e r m and in the long term.

“The student body can be assured that Sam Greene, myself, and the rest of the executive board, and really all of ASB, is working to make sure that we spend that money in ways that best benefit all students of the student body. We’re going to try

Seniors can only use designated photo company

By Riki Rattner Beginning next year, Palo Alto High School’s Madrono staff has decided to use Prestige Photos as the designated photography company for all senior portraits.

Previously, seniors have been able to send their photo of choice directly to the yearbook staff, but according to yearbook advisor Margo Wixsom, about 50 percent of the photos sent in are in the wrong resolution or format.

“We have to call people and get replacements or adjust photos manually, which is a huge headache and waste of time for the yearbook staff,” Wixsom said.

Because of such complications, seniors will now use Prestige Photos to have their portraits taken and will no longer have the option of using childhood photos, cartoons, drawings etc. as replacements.

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Starting this year, Paly students will be able to select and register for their classes online using Infinite Campus, simplifying the process.

“Math teachers recommend a math lane for students and that will show up under ‘required courses’ and the student must follow that recommendation,” Diorio said. “For science and [world] language classes, the teacher recommendations will appear as a ‘dummy class’ since there are so many options. For example, a science ‘dummy class’ could say ‘any AP science class’.”

Once students have completed the online course selection, they can print out a copy for their parents to sign, after which the student can hand it in to his or her teacher advisor.

According to Diorio, this change is intended to make the entirety of the course selection procedure as simple as possible for both students and staff alike.

“It will be easier for staff because students will be locking in their course selections online themselves,” Diorio said.

“In the past, it has taken staff [several] weeks to input 1900 course selection forms, which can be very monotonous. Also, it helps the staff to build the master schedule based on student requests.”

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the corner of Embarcadero and El Camino. The locations for the new marquees have not yet been decided. “[The mascot is] something that we’re looking forward to purchasing and will hopefully become a big part of Paly spirit in the years to come,” Krishna said.

One reason ASB is considering purchasing marquees is to improve communication with the student body.

“The marquees that ASB is thinking of purchasing are also a pretty big deal because we realize that we probably need a more efficient and bigger way to advertise all of the events that we

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to spend that large sum of money in ways that will leave a lasting effect on our student body and on things that students really want to see.”

ASB has developed four categories for which it plans to allocate money towards, including school aesthetics, student activities, student life on campus and student well-being.

Initial ideas have included purchasing a mascot and several new marquees, such as the one on

Prestige Photos will take senior portraits

By Bailey Cassidy Palo Alto High School’s course selection process will take place almost entirely online during the months of February and March for the 2011-2012 school year, according to Assistant Principal Kim Diorio.

Although some aspects of this procedure will be similar to how course selection worked in the past, there will be a few key differences that come with the new online system.

“Students will be given a copy of the Program of Studies [Course Catalogue] in Advisory,” Diorio said.

“Then to choose courses, students will log on to Infinite Campus, click on the ‘registration’ link, search for courses and select them. Infinite Campus will show a list of selected courses and alternates as well as required courses.”

Additionally, Infinite Campus will provide students with a list of courses recommended by the students’ current teachers.

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“There will be a $15 sitting fee and they will select whatever pose or setting they want in that location, indoor or outdoor,” Wixsom said. “They will no longer be able to submit cartoons, drawings, or baby photos to the yearbook staff.”

Seniors will have from the beginning of May until Oct. 1 to go to Prestige Photos’ studio to have their photo taken or their school ID photo will be used in their senior portrait section.

After Oct. 1, Prestige Photos will arrange all the photos taken of seniors onto a disk which will then be sent to the yearbook staff.

Because of the change, the Madrono staff will attend the junior parent night in the spring as well as the senior

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Juvenile justice system to undergo changes

By Michael Abrams Copy Editor

A series of measures aimed to reform Santa Clara County’s juvenile justice system was drafted in late January as part of the county’s newest efforts to help transition the role of juvenile hall in the court system.

According to Supervisor Dave Cortese, a major contributor to the reform efforts, 350 young adults and children are admitted into the county’s juvenile hall every day. 80 percent of juvenile hall inmates are between the ages of 13 and 15, while some are younger than 12. Currently

state law suggests an age minimum of 12 for serving time at juvenile hall, but there is no official policy in Santa Clara county that provides a cutoff for incarceration.

Cortese’s main goal in the reform measures is to reduce the amount of young adults in juvenile hall, and ultimately eliminate the need for juvenile hall all together. According to Cortese, the reforms are structured around a four-point system, that attacks potential sources of incarceration from different angles. The crux of the system is the new minimum age requirement for entry into juvenile

hall that will be 16 years old. Other points examine how crimes can be prevented in general. One point, for example, attempts to stop the process of arraignment and sentencing from the moment of police-intervention.

“We’re trying to set up a direct referral program so if a cop picks up a kid for a fight, rather than having to formally arrest him, we contact the probation department hotline which will then refer the cop to a non governmental agency directly,” Cortese said.

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Local fruit-picking farms provide natural alternatives offering different selections of fruits.

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Several Paly students raise guide dogs preparing them for assisting the blind.

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WHAT’S YOUR BEEF? The quality of Taco Bell’s meat is under investigation for being below the standard.

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Four point plan will overhaul juvenile system

NewsBriefs Mayor Espinosa visits Paly to address sophomore class Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa visited the Palo Alto High School campus on Feb. 4. Espinosa came to Government teacher Adam Yonkers’ period sophomore class. Espinosa discussed with the students what government is like in Palo Alto, as well as what it is like adapting to the new responsibilities of being on City Council as the new mayor.

Sophomore Miles Kool, who was present during the discussion had positive comments.

“As far as I saw, the mayor seemed nice,” Kool said. “He just sat in front of the class and had us ask him questions. He seemed to be trying his hardest to make it seem like he was putting a lot of weight behind the opinions of the students and made it seem like he cared that every topic was important and being handled immediately.”

Before the arrival of the mayor, Yonkers organized his three classes of sophomore students to write letters to Espinosa consisting of their personal thoughts on current government issues.

Students wrote about topics such as bike theft and LED street lights .

“Mayor Espinosa sat down in front of the class and had them read their letters to him,” Kool said.

In the presentation, Espinosa displayed a few letters that he thought were most interesting from the ones he brought. He shared his thoughts and addressed the questions asked in the letters, while engaging with the students. Yonkers had high hopes which were met by Espinosa’s appearance in his classroom.

“I think it went great, ” Yonkers said. “I know the students who wrote to him were thrilled to hear his responses in person. I think it’s terrific for Paly students to become more involved in civic life.”

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Student run art show debuts in April, teaser show in library The Palo Alto High School Art Showcase Club plans to launch the first ever student-run art show at Paly. The club is running a teaser show in the library, beginning on Feb. 4.

The actual show is going to run in April at a currently undetermined location, according to sophomore Julia Lee, who is organizing the show.

“I was interested in art but I couldn’t be involved without actually painting or taking photos, so I wanted to do the show to stay involved,” Lee said.

The show will include artwork from students and possibly local artists. The display will have many art forms, including paintings, water colors, photographs, charcoal drawings and portraits.

Paly photo teacher Margo Wixsom is overseeing the Paly Art Showcase Club.

“As an art teacher I’m blown away that students would take this on and mount such an ambitious show,” Wixsom said.

According to Wixsom, the students requested student artwork and received 40 pieces to put in the show.

Junior Allen Lee’s work will be in the show. Lee has two watercolors, two sketches, a charcoal drawing and a conte (a drawing in which the artist uses dried clay instead of pencils or charcoal to draw) in the show.

“It’s a good opportunity to get involved, showcase your work and see what other students are working on,” Lee said. “You can see what others have done and get inspiration.”

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Staff Writer

Stanford University Medical Center plans for expansion The Stanford University Medical Center and the City of Palo Alto are currently discussing a three billion dollar expansion project for the Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

According to Palo Alto Online, the project is controversial because the added buildings would add an estimated 1.3 million square feet of development in Palo Alto, far above current city zoning regulations. The current plan would include the construction of a new Stanford Hospital and Clinics building, the enlargement of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the improvement of a number of the Stanford University School of Medicine facilities.

According to Palo Alto Online, the most significant barrier is that the new development would change the city’s already massive traffic problem. In response to complaints that the project would increase traffic, Stanford is offering a 173 million dollar “community benefit” plan which would include a 126 million dollar package of traffic improvements. The package would include expanded shuttle services, Cal-Train Go passes for all 9000 hospital employees and improved roads and bike paths.

The entire program has set a plan to get 35.1 percent of city commuters to switch to other modes of transportation other then cars. According to Palo Alto Online, the Palo Alto City Council is warming up to the idea, but disagreements are still common. The council refuses to use the phrase “community benefit” as a representation of Stanford’s plans for the development. They prefer to refer to it as something that was necessary to come from the University. The council will make a final vote on the proposal in April.

— Sasha Kuvyrdin

Staff Writer

UpcomingEvents Feb. 28: Career Month begins During Career Month students will get the opportunity to learn about possible jobs.

Mar. 8, 10: CAHSEE Testing

Sophomores arrive early to take the California High School Exit Exam.

Mar. 9: Junior parent night Junior parents will be informed on details regarding their child’s senior year.

Mar. 11: My Fair Lady Debuts Spring musical’s first performance will be held Friday night.

Supervisor Dave Cortese gives details on new system in Santa Clara JUVENILE, Continued from A1 According to Cortese, non-governmental agencies will have a growing role in the juvenile justice system.

Whether called upon by a judge after arraignment or by a police officer at the scene of the incident, more nonviolent offenders will begin to receive sentencing that consists of anger-management classes or counseling, as opposed to a sentence at juvenile hall.

However, this aspect of the reforms will not mean an easy way-out for violent teenagers.

“We’re talking about first time offenders only,” Cortese said. “But even when you just consider first time offenders, there are about 3000 kids who would be impacted.”

Another one of the fourpoints is aimed at examining the disproportional amount of minorities that are currently in Santa Clara County’s justice system.

Minorities account for 80 percent of the population of juvenile hall, while minorities account for only 40 percent of the population in general.

However, there is no immediate solution to solving the over-representation of minorities in jail.

“We’re working with the Welfare system, probation department and the court system to try and figure out why the numbers are skewed,” Cortese said.

Regardless of racial background or type of crime of the offender, Cortese’s ultimate goal is to find ways to eliminate the need for a juvenile hall.

“We want to focus more on restorative justice, where a kid is able to opt out of the court

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Under the four—point plan proposed by Santa Clara County’s Supervisor Dave Cortese, juvenile hall would be ultimately eliminated from the justice system. system in a program where they have to do community service or enter into another restorative agency in exchange for staying out of the system,” Cortese said.

If implemented, the system would not affect inmates already serving sentences at juvenile hall that were mandated before the reforms.

According to Cortese, however, the offenders serving time for the low-offense crimes that the reforms will ultimately act on, would not have to serve sentences longer than 60 days under the current system regardless.

In addition to Cortese’s proposed reforms, Santa Clara County Judge Patrick Tronbeau also announced his own col-

laborative efforts with Cortese’s team to reduce incarceration of young adults.

Tronbeau’s goal is to completely separate the judicial systems of adults and minors so that minors will have a completely different judicial pathway overseen by a separate board of probation officers.

According to Tronbeau, this system considers the discrepancy between the nature of crime in the juvenile community and the adult community.

“They are not just short people; they’re still growing up, and their brains do not allow them to appreciate the consequences of their actions like an adult,” Tronbeau said.

In addition to the major reforms in Cortese’s four-

point outline and Tronbeau’s courthouse split, Cortese also is planning to make reforms beyond the court and juvenile hall, into the school system.

According to Cortese, efforts to bring services like counseling and anger management directly to minors at school were highly successful in the 1990’s.

Unfortunately, budget cuts that forced the dissolution of these programs resulted in a decreased effectiveness of the juvenile justice system.

Cortese plans to reintegrate these programs in Santa Clara county schools by redistributing funding and examining how budget cuts can be made more efficiently. Although the reforms

are intrinsically designed to help minors in novel ways, the proposed reforms have encountered opposition from labor unions and employees of the juvenile justice system who are concerned about how the reforms will affect their job status.

Cortese, however, stressed that the reforms do not call for a net loss of jobs, but rather a possible reassignment of jobs.

According to Cortese, the biggest change employees may see will be a reshuffling of jobs and resources, so more funds can go to rehabilitation programs that help minors instead of punishing them.

“Would you rather have probation officers locking up kids or using their skills to help the kids?” Cortese said.

County officials pointed out that the proposed four point system is still undergoing revision, and the ultimate reforms made may only loosely resemble the current proposed model.

While specific reforms may not be made, the ultimate goal to increase the size of the juvenile justice system to provide opportunity, rather than punishment, for minors will be consistent in every step of the process.

However, for the 350 14-year-old offenders that will be sentenced to a stay at juvenile hall tomorrow, the next day, and every day for the remainder of the current system — this news can only be good.

“Over the years I spent a lot of time as a public official, and the need for this reform has been on my mind,” Cortese said. “And now I’m in a position to actually do something.”

Paly participates in Millard Fillmore Trivia Hunt

By Layla Memar

Monday, Jan. 31 a ceremony took place at Carlmont High School where teams from each participating Palo Alto High School students competed in the school argued against the other teams for points.

43rd annual Friends of Millard Fillmore (FOMF) Trivia Castilleja came in first place while Paly came in last Hunt from Friday Jan. 28 through Monday Jan. 31. after suffering a 105-point deduction due to being “The ‘Friends of Millard Fillmore Trivia Hunt,’ or approximately 20 minutes late.

‘Hunt’, for short, is a fun and competitive three-day “We were, unfortunately, quite late this time,” Lim research project for high school students that has said. “But that’s okay; that still doesn’t deter from the been held annually in San Mateo and Santa Clara fun of it because we know that without that deduction counties since 1969,” the official Friends of Millard we would have been tied for second.”

Fillmore Trivia Hunt website states.

Despite this year’s setback, the Paly team finished The trivia hunt was named after the 13th President the hunt with pride. of the United States, Millard Fillmore, a man known The team members are aware of the fact that for his trivial presidency. it is not all about winning, “Basically it’s a research but rather learning through contest where we are given “I think my favorite part is just experience and developing about 48 hours to not only get the next morning when you’re useful skills. the answers to questions but just trying to find all the pos“As we’ve gained the use we also need to document our of the Internet and other answers,” FOMF Club Advisor sible answers because it goes sources it has evolved into a and Paly math teacher Arne really fast and there’s a lot of competition where we have to Lim said. not only find the answers but things you can look up.”

Lim participated in the also document our sources,” FOMF Trivia Hunt as a high Quinn Walker Paly senior QuinnWalker said. school student at both Cubwe try to find two Senior “Ideally berly and Paly his junior and documents, and they have senior years, respectively. to match the question very Students from schools precisely.” from all over the Bay Area met on Friday, Jan. 28 at Though contestants’ answers must be in accorCarlmont High School in Belmont where they were dance with the answers of the official question writer, first presented with the trivia questions. there is some leeway.

It was then up to each school to work as a team The more evidence they have to support their and find answers, with proper evidence to support answer — whatever their answer may be — the better them. The team who gathered up the most points the chance they have of successfully arguing it in place by answering the most questions correctly won. On of the actual answer found by the question-maker.

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“If your answer differs from the ‘official’ answer, the answer found by the question writer, then if you have two print sources you can argue for the validity of your answer,” Castilleja School senior Hannah Nesbat said.

Dave Lowell, Nesbat’s math teacher, is the current question writer for the Friends of Millard Fillmore Trivia Hunt.

Though all of the questions vary in depth and difficulty, they present unique challenges to students.

“One of the questions was asking what was the first newspaper to publish content directly onto the Internet,” Walker said. “The answer to that was the Palo Alto Weekly — interesting, right?”

Walker has been participating in the FOMF trivia hunt since she was a freshman and has learned a lot from her experiences.

The “hunt” aims to help students develop skills such as critical reading and problem solving.

“I get kind of bored sometimes with documenting everything, but I think my favorite part is just the next morning when you’re just trying to find all of the possible answers because it goes really fast and there’s a lot of things you can look up; it’s more of the instant gratification part of the process,” Walker said.

Lim also believes the real fun of the competition comes from the satisfaction of finding the correct answer, or as he calls it, the “Aha!” moment.

“When you hunt for something and you hang in there in trying to find something, really, honestly working on trying to find answer and you actually get it — that’s a pretty cool feeling,” Lim said.

Paly’s team worked mainly out of the Palo Alto Main Library on Saturday and Sunday. They also worked at the Paly Library on Friday night.

Paly junior selected to be 45words student partner

By Tanvi Varma Staff Writer

Palo Alto High School junior Jen Lin was chosen to be a student partner with 45words.

45words is a student organization working to fight censorship and raise First Amendment rights in high school journalism programs across the country.

Lin was selected from a pool of 35 applicants and given one of the 12 positions as a student partner. “[Paly journalism teacher and The Paly Voice advisor Paul] Kandell had sent an e-mail to the whole [The Paly Voice] staff, about this opportunity, and I decided to apply,” Lin said.

Student partners have various tasks relating to the censorship and free speech rights of high school journalism publications.

“We’re supposed to advocate free speech and raise awareness of the First Amendment, and attend at least one Journalism Education Association/ National Scholastic Press Association [JEA/NSPA] convention,” Lin said.

Students will address the problems of student censorship and answer press rights questions at the conventions, according to Lin. “I want to explore the relationship between student media, authority and the First Amendment,” Lin said.

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45words, a student based organization that fights censorship, chose Paly junior Jen Lin as one of their new student partners.

Lin will also be creating a Facebook and Twitter network of student journalists, and hosting local events focusing on student press rights, according to the 45words website.

Each week, each student partner will also update the 45words blog, and write about their weekly goals and topics of discussion, according to the 45words website. In accordance with attending at least one national convention, the

student partners will also have to meet online.

Other student partners are located in Southern California, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Missouri. “[Student partners] are all over the nation, and we have time differences, obviously, and travel issues, so we’ll meet online via Wimba chat,” Lin said.

The organization was created under the JEA/NSPA umbrella, which

is a student-led organization whose goal is to advocate free speech rights for secondary school students across the nation.

“I applied because I thought it would be interesting to study the First Amendment,” Lin said. “To me, the First Amendment means to be American.

It’s truly unique to us. We might not be fully aware of it, but it can be taken advantage of.”

The Constitution’s First Amendment addresses the right to free speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion for citizens.

“I’m excited to start my term as a student partner,” Lin said. “It’ll be interesting to meet other student journalists from around the nation and collaborate with them. As a student partner, I’d like to spread awareness of the limits and extents of the First Amendment so our peers can not only be able to express themselves, but also be able to protect themselves if the need ever arises.”

Several Supreme Court cases were fought to extend the right of freedom of speech and press to students.

45words hopes to extend those rights to schools that still censor their high school media.

Lin is currently in her third year as a writer and reporter for The Paly Voice.

She was informed of her acceptance as a student partner on Feb. 5.

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Sports Magazine displays photographs at JCC ASB funds The Viking hopes to positively impact, empower community through exhibit

By Lillian Xie

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Editor in Chief

Past and present reporters of Palo Alto High School’s sports magazine are exhibiting sports photos at the local Jewish Community Center (JCC), displaying the talents of their photographers, athletes and journalists from February to March.

Though part of the exhibit has been installed as of Feb. 8 at the rotating exhibition of the JCC, Viking staff members are still in the process of putting up more works in the coming weeks of February.

“The whole idea behind [the exhibit] was to show how versatile and how different ways we were able to take photos of these sports,” Viking photo editor senior Brandon Dukovic said.

On this point, Viking business manager senior Talia Moyal elaborates.

“The basic idea of the photo exhibition is to show as many photographers as possible and athletes as possible,” T. Moyal said. “We want to show that Viking is also part of the community through our athletes and [show] how photography really empowers students and how being an athlete is a really good way to discipline yourself. We have all kinds of pictures from the normal sports photography to celebration shots to emotion.”

Therefore the goal of the exhibition is two-fold: while showcasing their aesthetic abilities, Viking photographers also hope to reach out to the Palo Alto community at large.

Photographers showcased in this exhibition include juniors Alana Schwartz and Brennan Miller; seniors Kershner, Dukovic and T. Moyal; and Paly alum Malaika Drebin and Hana Kajimura. Most of the photographs exhibited in the show will have been published in past Viking issues, though some have never been publicly showcased.

“I think we would’ve had more photos that hadn’t printed except for the fact that our hard drive crashed and we had to take photos from the [school] server that had been in the issues,” Dukovic said.

Though this is the case, Viking staff members have since recovered quickly from the setback.

On the process of having the exhibit, T. Moyal herself came up with initial idea and coordinated with her mother, Simcha Moyal, who works as a curator for Clay Artisans and in close contact with the JCC.

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The exhibit is located at the local Jewish Community Center and is part of the rotating gallery that one sees as soon as one steps into the registration area. Past and present Viking photographers’ works are displayed here.

“In general, I brought [the staff] the idea to make this happen so it was nice of her to and [said] this was going to be a good way make that gesture.” for us to raise some money for Viking in a Photographers, along with Viking addifferent way and to viser Ellen Austin, show Viking is a part are also framing of the community,” “We have all kinds of pictures and matting their T. Moyal said. “My from the normal sports phoown works. Photo mom worked with the tography to celebration shots to editor senior Ali people at the JCC and Kershner recalls got [the exhibit] all set emotion.” the time it took to up. She’s in charge of put up the photos.

Talia Moyal all of their art [at the “Last Tuesday Senior Viking Business Manager [Feb. 1] at around JCC].”

This sign of sup6 p.m., me and port has not been lost [Dukovic] went to on staff members, including Dukovic.

Austin’s room until 10 [p.m.],” Kershner said.

“We didn’t contact [T. Moyal’s] mom,” The photographs will be going on sale at Dukovic said. “She came to us and wanted the JCC starting March 7. All the proceeds will

go to Viking. The exhibit is not a fundraiser.

The pictures will all be for sale and donations will be accepted.

However in the terms of the prices, the Viking staff is looking to cover its costs of making the mats and framing the photographs, according to photo editors Kershner and Dukovic.

According to Dukovic, if staff members want to break even, “we have to sell them each at $16, so obviously [prices are] going to be higher than that.”

When it comes to the work put into the creation of the exhibit, Kershner elaborates.

“We want it to be high enough to cover our costs because it’s obviously expensive to have them all framed and matted,” Kershner explained.

hold on campus. So those will definitely be purchased in the near future.”

ASB is also considering other changes such as lowering the price of prom tickets for all students.

“I think for us it’s most important to figure out ways to spend the money on things that [are going] to benefit the entire student body,” Social Commissioner Talia Moyal said. “Although prom isn’t necessarily going to be for everyone, it does represent fifty percent of the students and I think that’s a big thing that we should be spending money on.”

One part of the budget review that ASB has begun involves assessing sources of revenue.

Other more simple changes that have been mentioned include holding more lunchtime and after school events for Paly students. “[Excess money should be spent] on more school socials and having lunches — that should hopefully [be] coming in the spring,” Moyal said. “This year [ASB] had a lot of merchandise, [students] saw all of the t-shirts and towels, so [ASB] spent money on that.”

Although ASB has not specifically asked for student input on what the excess money should be spent on, students are welcome to talk to student body members and submit ideas.

“Anyone is always welcome to [contact] any one of the ASB members. That’s what the class presidents are for,” Moyal said. “I don’t think they necessarily have directly told the students ‘we have this money please tell us what you think,’ [but ASB members are] definitely trying to make a difference in the way that they spend the money.”

Although prom tickets were between 110-140 dollars last year depending on the purchase date, ASB is planning to substantially lower the price this year.

“We want to make sure that tickets are definitely under 100 dollars,” Moyal said.

“We’re trying to make prom as successful as possible but also keep in mind that these are students paying for their tickets. We have the ability to decrease that amount so we are going to [do so].”

Winter rally brings student body, staff together, builds school spirit

By Laura Cui Staff Writer

Students and faculty of Palo Alto High School gathered on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the big gym for the annual winter rally that consisted of a student-staff basketball game and a dunk contest.

Palo Alto High School Associated Student Body (ASB) has once again coordinated the annual winter rally. The school joined in by cheering on both students and staff during the basketball game. ASB hoped to do just that, integrating student participation during a school event.

“It’s a great way for the entire school to come together for a rally, similar to the one we had during spirit week,” ASB Vice President Uma Veerappan said. “The winter rally is a great opportunity for students to take some time to relax.”

The gym bustled with commotion as everyone filed into the gym. Paly’s dance team and cheer squad started the rally off by showcasing their routines.

Girls tumbled and lifted others up in the air as the school cheered them on. The annual dunk contest was also warmly received by the audience. Senior Christoph Bono and junior Israel Hakim were among the few who participated in the contest.

As the players made their way onto the court, the seniors were noticeably swagged out with their colorful sweatbands and jerseys. The seniors formed a team huddle to get their energy flowing. Finally, the anticipated game began with the selected seniors versus the selected staff members.

Bono scored the first and second points for the students. The first quarter ended with a score of 4-0, lead by the students. However, the staff made a comeback in the second quarter with Doyle Knight shooting a threepointer. Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson also contributed by scoring two points for the staff, with one being a free

throw. The seniors maintained the lead, however, with senior Kevin Proceviat scoring the last point before the end of the first half of the game, leaving the scoreboard 8-7 with students in the lead. The Paly band performed during halftime while the cheer team lead a cheer.

The third quarter started off with senior Ali Kershner scoring a point for the students. Berkson scored a point in the fourth quarter as the clock stopped, allowing history teacher David Rapaport onto the court to compete in a one-on-one game against his son, senior Wes Rapaport.

The game then resumed as the students won with a score of 14-11 over the staff. The seniors proudly received the new Viking Helmet for winning the game.

Being Principal Phil Winston’s first winter rally at Paly, he found it to be an overall positive experience.

“I think we should have more events like this on our campus,” Winston said. “It’s awesome with students in the stands and see it completely packed. The energy in the room is fantastic.”

Although it was Winston’s first winter rally at Paly, he did not settle for low expectations.

“I was proud; it was an honor [to represent the staff],” Winston said. “I wish we would have won though, I’m a little competitive.”

Berkson, after being sick the past year, proved he was still fit to conquer the court.

“This was my first real athletic thing I’ve done in nine months, or since in May,” Berkson said. “I think for a bunch of old people we represented well; it was a great crowd.”

Sophomore class president Emma Ketchum also felt it was a successfully-planned event.

“I think the rally went really well,” Ketchum said. “I think people really enjoyed it, we had a lot of support.

It went well planned with the dunk contest first and the game after, students won this year, which was a first. I think the school had good spirit.”

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Senior Kevin Proceviat dribbles the ball down the court during the staff-student basketball game. The students defeated the faculty with a final score of 14-11 during the Winter Rally.

Seniors to use Prestige Photos for portraits

Students will select courses online using Infinite Campus

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sent to the yearbook staff. Because of the change, the Madrono staff will attend the junior parent night in the spring as well as the senior night in fall to inform seniors and parents on how to get their personal portraits in. Information will also be sent home over the summer to remind seniors they have until Oct. 1 to have their personal portrait taken. “[Personal portraits for seniors] has been a Paly custom for the past 30 years at least and we do not want to change that,” Wixsom said. “We only want to change how the seniors get their photos submitted, through Prestige rather than our staff.”

Contrary to what some have heard, the new process for having the portraits taken will not be similar to that of Henry M. Gunn High School.

According to Wixsom, Gunn uses one service and all students have the same portrait style: a formal drape. For Paly 2012 seniors, the only change will be that they will now be using one service, however, they will still have the freedom to choose the format and style of their photo.

“We are committed to maintaining the unique look of a custom section for senior portraits,” Wixsom said. “The change is that the yearbook staff will no longer be spending the months of time doing that customizing. The portrait company will do that for

seniors in their studio location and give the yearbook staff a CD of professionally edited photographs for the senior section.”

According to Wixsom, another reason behind the yearbook staff’s decision is the reduction of after school hours that are put in to make the yearbook happen. By eliminating the editing of senior portraits from the staff’s to-do list, a lot of time will be saved.

Because the yearbook is Paly’s only publication that is not funded, it puts limitations on the advisor and class. Next year, the yearbook staff will be completing the yearbook within the designated class period, limiting the amount of time they have to get everything done.

Although some students may not be well informed of the change that will be taking place next year, junior Lydia Guo voiced her opinion on the adjustments.

“I think that this process will make it easier for the yearbook staff to process the portraits but I also think that it gives the students less freedom to get the kind of pictures that they want,” Guo said.

This new process being enforced by the yearbook staff may seem like a minor change, however, junior Kris Hoglund prefers the old ways.

“I think that it’s sort of lame because the whole point of Paly senior portraits is that you could do whatever you wanted and so they’re sort of taking that away,” Hoglund said.

Diorio hopes that selecting courses online will greatly simplify the sometimes overwhelming process for students as well.

“It is transparent for kids because they can always log on to Infinite Campus and see what they signed up for,” Diorio said. “It will help students to physically see a list of courses they selected in case they forget what they signed up for or want to make a change.

I think it will really improve communication.”

Although this change may be confusing at first, it will likely yield positive results.

“Whenever we try something new, people have problems with the new system initially,” teacher advisor and English teacher Julia Taylor said. “It’s nice that teachers can go in and make recommendations, as that will prevent students from making inappropriate class choices and will likely reduce movement at the beginning of the school year.”

Many students agree with the teacher advisors, adding that this change will spare them some of the hassle that ordinarily comes with the course selection process.

“My teacher advisor said it is going to be great because everything will be much more convenient, such as trying to change classes or transfer lanes,” junior Benson Chen said. “I think that it will make things much easier for students, because we don’t have to physically turn in something.”

Many students appreciate the adminis- that the pros outweigh the cons and that tration’s effort to make this process as seam- the system will continue to improve as the less as possible. years go on.

“I like this idea, since paperwork can be “Overall, this is going to be great,” Diokind of annoying,” sophomore Yasna Hagh- rio said. “This year and in years to come, it doost said. “I think it is great that [the ad- will make it easier for you guys [students] to ministration] are streamlining it all online. “ be able to access course selections online, Additionally, students recognize that this anytime.” change will help Paly do its part to keep Palo There will be various events and services Alto environmentally friendly. on campus to help ease the transition to an Although it may not necessarily happen online system for students and parents if this year, Diorio hopes that eventually this needed, according to Diorio. process will help Paly to “A letter will be sent reduce paper waste. home to parents on Feb. 14 “This year and in the “We eventually hope to explain the procedure,” to go green, but probably years to come, it will Diorio said. “There will be not this year,” Diorio said. make it easier for [the an evening meeting on Although this sysFeb. 23 that parents can students].” tem is for the most part attend to ask questions. beneficial to the Paly Kim Diorio Also, computers will be community, there are a in the Main OfVice Principal available few minor issues with it, fice from Feb. 23 to 28 for according to Diorio. students to register, in case “When students print they do not have internet the course requests from Infinite Campus as access at home.” a PDF, the PDF can’t be customized by [the The course selection process began administration],” Diorio said. “As in, we can’t in advisory on Feb. 15 (juniors and A-K make a place that says ‘parent signature here’ freshmen) or Feb. 22 (sophomores and L-Z or ‘please return to your teacher advisor.’ I freshman). wish the system was robust and sophisticated Students must select courses online no enough to meet our specific needs.” later than Feb. 28. Juniors and A-K Freshman Despite the minor inconveniences that will be expected to come to that advisory with the new system presents, Diorio believes a print out of the course requests.

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A4 • Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Editorials

Global Commentary

Rejection wall should be reinstated this year Giving seniors an outlet to share college rejections will create unity and boost morale The tradition of having a public location for Palo Alto High School seniors to post rejection letters from colleges to commiserate shared disappointments goes back many years. Last year when this custom was suspended, The Campanile formed a makeshift rejection wall on the side of P10, the class’s portable classroom. Unfortunately, the tinted windows and obscure location lessened the effect of the temporary set-up.

We hope that with a new administration, the rejection wall will be reinstated where it has resided for years, on the windows of the English Resource Center, slightly to the left of the library’s main entrance. That way, as all Paly students pass by the ERC on the way to classes, they will be able to see the notices and seniors will have the courage to post their own letters. The rejection wall is a fundamental part of every Paly senior’s experience and should not be ignored this year.

With all the stress and pressure to succeed embedded in life at Paly, the rejection wall is a simple yet effective way to show students that it is okay to fail. It is easy to attend Paly and assume that every other student is going to an Ivy League school, but the rejection wall proves that this is not the case. Many seniors feel alienated and alone when rejected from their first choice schools, but the presence of a rejection wall unifies the senior class and shows each student that they are not alone in their frustration. Even students who do not choose to post

their own letters can look at the wall and see that they are not the only ones who are not getting in to every single school to which they apply.

In a time when college application rates are at their highest of all time, more and more qualified students are getting rejected from universities. The wall allows students to own their rejections instead of feeling ashamed or embarrassed. Students should have the opportunity, as in past years, to black out their names if they wish to maintain anonymity.

However, if students want to leave their names on the letters, they should also be allowed to do so. Requiring seniors to black out their names when they would prefer to leave them defeats the entire purpose of the wall. This policy would make students feel that they have something to be ashamed of, when in fact, many others are in the same situation.

So come April, when the college admission decisions begin to pour into seniors’ mailboxes and e-mails, The Campanile hopes that the rejection wall will be resurrected on the windows of the ERC for the whole school to see. The purpose of the wall is not to show off how many Paly students apply to Harvard or Stanford, but to stand united during a stressful and potentially disappointing time. Every Paly senior should have the option to show off their letters and take pride in all of their accomplishments, despite a few rejections.

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Use of Facebook and Twitter empower Egyptian Revolution

By Abha Sharma Staff Writer

Gone are the days when people gather in secret rooms to plan rebellions. Now in the 21st century, Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized revolutions.

Wael Ghonim, an Egyptian Google marketing executive, used a Facebook group page to rally support against Mubarak. He helped to organize the opposition, and gave the mainly leaderless rebellion some direction.

Ghonim’s Facebook page ,‘We Are All Khaled Said’ is named after an Egyptian businessman who died last year in police custody. Because of this page, Ghonim himself was arrested and kept under police custody for twelve days.

After being released, Ghonim appeared on one of Egypt’s most viewed talk shows, Dream 2 television channel, and shared his experiences of being held in custody, as well as his views on the power of technology and social media.

This is the revolution of the youth of the Internet, which became the revolution of the youth of Egypt, then the revolution of Egypt itself,” the cyber-activist and revolutionary said.

Indeed, the Internet has become a vital tool, helping to coordinate the protests in Tahrir Square, and educating not only Egyptians but revolutionaries all around the world.

For many Egyptians, it was the first time they realized that their government was treating their fellow citizens in such a harsh and cruel way, and it revealed how many innocent people were tortured under Mubarak’s regime.

Without technology, this influential spread of information, ideas, and thoughts would be impossible

Online class registration makes process shorter, simpler

and the Internet, a information powerhouse, makes communication with thousands of people a breeze.

In Egypt’s case, the Internet helped raise awareness of the misdeeds that were committed under Mubarak’s administration, and Facebook helped bring a group of intelligent people together under one joint to rally against their government.

Ghonim and his supporters weren’t the only people who realized the power of technology and social media; President Hosni Mubarak attempted to shut down the Internet and phone services in Egypt, realizing how big of a threat they were to him and his oppressive government.

This, however, didn’t last very long and in the end Mubarak was forced to open Internet and phone services once more.

A Facebook flea to instate Ghonim as the next Egyptian president has received five thousand pleas, and he is now regarded as a national hero. Although many people want Ghonim to pursue a career in Egyptian politics, he has clearly stated that he has no intention of doing so. Ghonim also insists that he is not a national hero, during his television interview he said, “I ask you, really, please don’t turn me into a hero. I am not a hero, okay? I am not a hero. I am a very ordinary person. The heroes are the ones in the street.”

Ghonim’s Facebook page is still active and there are many other sites that are providing information on the condition of Egypt’s current state of affairs. The Egyptian people have achieved their freedom from Mubarak and his regime with the help of modern technology, and social networking cites.

Mubarak abdicated the presidency at last, after eighteen days of peaceful protesting by the Egyptian people.

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Students no longer have to deal with tedious paperwork required for old system Beginning next year, students will be required to sign up for all classes online at the Infinite Campus Portal instead of using the course catalogue and turning it into their advisors. The Campanile would like to commend the administration for their efforts in making the course selection process more efficient.

With addition of the new system, students will no longer need to go to teachers to request a recommendations for specific classes or waste time filling out course selections only to give them to their teacher advisors.

Students will now only need to sign onto Infinite Campus, look a the courses offered and chose from the list of classes that are offered for their grade. This scheduling process will also dramatically reduce the work load for the guidance office, making the whole course selection process easier for both the students and administration.

Additionally, this process will not only save time, but will conserve the resources available at Palo Alto High School. The new scheduling process is more environmentally friendly than printing out the 1900 course selection guides that are needed for all students during the scheduling process.

In addition to the introduction of printing cards in the library and the restriction of the number of copies teachers can make, the administration’s recent changes concerning paper usage contribute to an environmentally friendly campus.

Furthermore, with students’ already busy schedules, moving schedule selection online will make it the process easier for students because they simply need to log in, fill out their selections and then print out a parent signature form to give to their teacher advisors. Course selection can be incredibly confusing and time consuming, and moving at least part of this process online is a step in the right direction.

While The Campanile does recognize the administrations effort to make this process as painless as possible, what we believe would help the student body the most is the ability for students to modify their schedules online without the hassle of going to the guidance office to make changes.

Correcting wrong classes can take days and this lag causes students to have to attend faulty classes for an unnecessary amount of time. Students should be able to submit schedule correction forms online to eliminate useless paperwork and speed up the process.

The new Infinite Campus course selection process is a beneficial improvement for both the students and staff at Paly by cutting the amount of time and resources needed to request a class. However, if the administration were to expand the system by allowing students to modify their schedules online it would further strengthen the process and lessen the amount of work at a stressful time during the year.

Changes to juvenile detention system to be beneficial

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Counselling and community service preferable to jail time for young criminals A series of measures were drafted in late January that are meant to reform the juvenile justice system in the Santa Clara County by integrating non-governmental institutions and developing separate justice departments for minors and adults.

As an alternative to sending teenage offenders to Juvenile Hall for nonviolent offenses, with the new program, they will be enrolled in counselling or anger management classes.

The Campanile fully supports these reforms and feels that they will be an effective way to reduce the number of minors in juvenile detention facilities while preparing young criminals to return to society.

In human development, it has been proven that the frontal lobe does not reach is full size and maturity until the early 20’s. This fact has been used as an argument for restrictions on young people driving, the drinking age, and the law that forbids people from renting a car until age 25, however, up until now, the justice system in Santa Clara County has treated minors as they did adults when it came to petty crimes.

Teenagers can be known to make rash decisions as they are not finished with their cognitive growth so they should be given a second chance before they are sent to

Juvenile Hall. It is important to acknowledge the differences between adults and young adults when it comes to the justice system.

The idea of offering counseling services and classes for juvenile delinquents as an alternative to jail time is a wise decision as it will help find and deal with the root of the problem.

When teenagers commit crimes it could be due to a number of factors, but despite their mistakes, they still have room to grow, change and improve. When the juvenile justice system imprisons young people, they are giving them the message that there is little hope for reforming their lives.

It is preferable to assist troubled youth with therapy and assign them mandatory community service so that they can learn from their missteps and move on, since jail time can negatively affect their self esteem, schooling and family life.

The county should implement the changes they were considering for the juvenile justice system as they would assist teens in becoming effective members of society instead of locking them up as lost causes. Youth and adults are at different stages of brain development and thus should not be tried with the same rules.

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OPINION

The Campanile

February 22, 2010 • A5

Government encouraged to provide free test preparation classes

High price for private tutors, classes widen post high school achievement gap In order to minimize the test score gaps A study done in 2005 by the Na- between these students, the government tional Assessment should provide free classes to students whose of Educational Prog- family income is at or below the poverty line.

Although the nation is currently approxiress of fourth graders showed that Cali- mately $14 billion in debt, and most politifornia had the sixth cians are currently thinking of ways to reduce largest test score gap this number, not increase it, the budget can out of all 50 states still be allocated to include a low-cost program between students liv- to train students on strategies to take the SAT meghanbyrd ing in low-income and and ACT (American College Test) tests.

A few steps will be necessary in order to average-income famiin my opinion lies. Those who came implement a successful program.

First, each district would have to facilitate from more affluent families scored an average discussions with current employees of public of 30 points higher on a 500-point scale.

California, and the nation as a whole, has high schools to pick adequate candidates for had a continual struggle with the “achieve- teaching the classes.

These would have to be highly motivated, ment gap” throughout history. This is the phrase coined to describe the disparity of positive teachers, who would be willing to educational measures between students of work for a slightly lower amount than their different races, genders and family income usual hourly wages.

The number of teachers would depend rates.

This phenomena is perhaps most evident on the number of students below the povwhen students start on their journey to search erty line, but a suggested ratio would be one for their perfect post-high school experience. teacher for every 20 students.

After the selections had been made, the To begin, many colleges pay special attention to those applicants who have previously newly appointed teachers would attend a training course, where they would learn basic shown interest in the school.

Most of the time, this is done by setting techniques and strategies for taking the tests, up a tour and/or interview at the campus. and areas where many students struggle.

The courses will be held at public schools, Students who do not have the financial so as to eliminate the means to afford such cost of renting anothexpensive, sometimes While some students have er space. The classes cross-country trips, will be administered are therefore at a dis- the economic means to take twice a year. advantage. a preparatory class, priced at The class strucYet another shortture will be intended coming is seen when about $700 for six sessions ... for current juniors and preparing for college students who do not have the seniors and would be entrance exams. While economic means to afford this administered in hoursome students have long class sessions. the economic means type of preparation are at a Having only an to take a preparatory complete disadvantage. hour a day would class, priced at about allow the students $700 for six sessions, or even private tutoring ranging from around to grasp more of the information that the teachers will give them. $80 to $200 an hour.

The classes would also include three Students who do not have the economic means to afford this type of test preparation proctored tests, so the student would be able to apply what they would be learning and are significantly disadvantaged.

Statistically speaking, students who take measure his or her improvement.

An estimated cost of this program would a practice SAT reasoning test before and after training improve on average 100 to 200 points. be around $5 million dollars. This includes

teacher salaries, prep booklets and tests from previous years to use as proctored exams.

Although this may seem like a large expense, the outcome would be incredible.

The likelihood that underprivileged students will get into a college of their choice would be higher, potentially resulting in higher paying jobs.

Another possible option would be to have government-issued grants that would pay for a student to enroll with a company such as Princeton Review for preparatory classes. This alternative solution has many pros and cons.

On the one hand, applying for a grant would be time consuming, and the resources to do so may be limited.

Furthermore, grants would be much harder to advertise, and it is likely that many students would either not know about them, or not understand the process to get one.

Either way, this type of program would only be successful if it was well-organized and widely spread.

On the other hand this program could be extremely beneficial for students who are below the poverty line.

This would potentially make students feel less degraded and more productive, since the students would not know who is receiving a grant.

This type of system would cater more to socioeconomic concerns, and less towards efficient spending.

Furthermore, this type of program would be even more successful if prep companies would be willing to cut costs for those students using a government grant.

Both of these programs would give hope to those students who were initially ready to give up on the dream of going to college.

More than motivating the students, it gives them a real shot at being a fierce competitors in the chaotic sea of applications.

These programs should in no means be seen as “charities,” but instead as a way to give students hope.

Every student deserves the same amount of help and resources. It is unfair and unjust to simply not provide the same opportunities offered to children who belong to more affluent families than those who do not.

We live in a country of opportunity, where each man, woman and student is created equal.

It is the government’s duty to ensure that this statement remains true. Providing free preparatory classes to students coming from low-income families would be a step in the right direction towards a more successful nation.

Americans should question transparency of food production

Suspicious ingredients included in beef manufacturing should raise awareness about meat industry Recently, an Alabama law firm tested Taco Bell’s beef and found that it was less than 35 percent meat, which means that it is below the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [USDA] standard for what can be considered beef. The law firm is not asking for monetary compensation, they only ask that Taco Bell correct its misleading rebeccaruff advertising.

This lawsuit sparked a heated in my opinion debate when the American people finally stood up for their rights. They said that Taco Bell was lying and they demanded the truth.

The Alabama law firm, after testing the beef in a lab, said that the substance they report to be beef actually contains many substances besides beef, including water, “Isolated Oat Product,” wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent, autolyzed yeast extract, modified corn starch and sodium phosphate as well as beef and seasonings. After reading this list of added ingredients, it actually seems much healthier and sustainable for Taco Bell to be serving this meat-infused oats and soy mixture than for Taco Bell to start selling 100 percent meat.

While it is extremely impressive that the media and the internet have both exploded this story and people are seriously beginning to get concerned about how corrupt and obtuse the food manufacturing systems in America are, they are still fighting the wrong battle and completely missing the point.

First of all, the main problem that should be jumping out to consumers from this law suit is the lack of transparency in the food industry. Knowing where our food comes from, the methods used to make it and especially knowing what food we are consuming should be a top priority to consumers, and should be readily available.

It is a common American proverb to say “you are what you eat,” and yet every day millions of Americans choose to shovel Taco Bell’s “beef” into their mouths without questioning where that beef came from, what methods were used in obtaining the meat and whether what they are consuming is even meat at all.

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A recent trial in Alabama proved the lack of real beef in meat at popular chain Taco Bell, sparking a heated debate regarding the food industry as consumers begin to question food processing quality.

Another major issue that should be a larger concern at Palo Alto High School and in the world at large is a trend towards eating less sustainable foods. Besides the fact that fast food chains are basically sweat shops of the food industry, the main concern with these restaurants should be that their entire business model is shaped around creating cheap, unhealthy and environmentally destructive substances. The only way that these substances pass as edible is because they are drenched in food dye and seasoning, and the only way they could be described as “food” is if one uses the most liberal sense of the word.

Paly students and the American people alike should be outraged by the substances that fast food restaurants sell, and not because they sell fake meat, but because the way

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they produce meat right now is not healthy or efficient.

For every 16 pounds of grain and soy fed to beef cattle in the United States, only one pound comes back in meat on our plates, according to a study by the USDA. This is a problem because it means that a large quantity of food is going to waste every year — in fact, the USDA found that the amount of food wasted in meat production every year is the equivalent of one cup of grain for every single person on earth every day for a year. Even the converted grain that is then used in meat becomes less healthy with the transfer, since “16 pounds of grain has 21 times more calories and eight times more protein — but only three times more fat — than a pound of hamburger,” according to a study by the USDA. By glorifying meat, and making it

into the one and only high-protein substance Americans know by heart, America is creating less food, and the minimal amount of food left is less healthy.

This entire process of making meat is also completely unsustainable. The Departments of Interior and Commerce recently produced a detailed report that stated “the value of raw materials consumed to produce food from livestock is greater than the value of all oil, gas and coal consumed in this country.” Despite the fact that meat is unnecessary, expensive and has a huge environmental impact, the meat industry has convinced America that it is necessary to consume more. “Today our livestock consume ten times the grain that we Americans eat directly and they outweigh the human population of our country four to one,” Frances Moore Lappe said in his essay “Like Driving a Cadillac.” These skewed proportions of where our grain is going just shows how far off track the food production system in America has gone.

The last thing that Paly students should be more enraged about than meat stuffing is the shameless way in which fast food companies create larger and larger portions, despite international ridicule that they are creating an obese generation.

This tendency for our generation to overeat is so ingrained in the schema of a meal that it cannot be fixed with awareness and readily available information; it is more of a habit that needs to be broken.

Next time when Americans fight to find transparency in the system and discover that their precious meat is not completely made out of dead animals and actually has some cheap, nutritional, more sustainable food mixed in with it, they should revel in the fact and rejoice that they are not slowing killing themselves and the planet.

Paly students are caught between a rock in a hard place when they are asked to choose between the apparently snoopy, meat-fanatical Alabama law firm and the huge corporation Taco Bell, but that is exactly the point. Both sides are wrong.

Next time, before one decides to pick up a torch and spear on either side of the debate, it is better to perhaps decide if the entire dispute is not useless and to instead let the strong empathic, environmental energies propel one towards a healthier, more sustainable food option.

If you were going to the Oscars, who would you want to sit next to and why?

Compiled by Rachel Stober and Marc Havlik

“Natalie Portman, because she’s sexy.”

“Andy Samberg, because he’s really funny. And attractive.”

“Tom Cruise, ‘cause then I could make him look shorter.”

“George Clooney on one side, Brad Pitt on the other.”

“Eminem.”

Shannon Paulson senior

Emily Brown junior

Matthew Craig freshman

Mary Puorro Campus Supervisor

Zach Risk freshman

S P O T L I G H T all Peninsula Singalong Pillow Fight

Every year on Valentine’s Day, as soon as the Ferry Building clock strikes 6pm, hundreds of people armed with fluffy crowd the Justin Herman Plaza, located on the corner of Embarcadero and Market to participate in a city wide pillowfight. It is free to enter and requires only a cotton or feather stuffed pillow and a little bit of bravery. This harmless, and sometimes messy event has only three rules: no synthetic pillows, no hitting people directly (without a pillow) and no swinging at anyone with a camera.

While the worst that can happen is a pillow to the face, participants are encouraged to wear a face mask to avoid inhaling feathers. After the whistle is blown and the fight is over, everyone is given gloves and trash bags to help clean the park. While it may seem like an unorthodox Valentine’s Day date, most who participate vow to attend again.

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Known for its diverse history, rich culture and spunky atmosphere, the City by the Bay is filled with exciting opportunities and is only an halfhour’s drive and an hour train ride from Palo Alto. San Francisco is a wonderful place to visit, whether it is to spot the parrots on Telegraph Hill or to enjoy some clam chowder in a sourdough bowl on the Pier.

For someone bored of Palo Alto and their everyday routine, a trip to the city can be the perfect break. It is filled with interesting art, history and science museums, and its many districts are filled with delicious restaurants and unique stores. The city is also a source of unconventional activities such as an annual Valentine’s Day pillow fight, the quirky 12 kilometer Bay to Breakers race and celebratory parades. Palo Alto residents should explore our neighboring city and take advantage of its many resources.

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The Gold Rush began.

San Francisco was hit with “gold fever” and since the city was the entrance port to the “El Dorado,” over 50,000 people came to SF.

The Comstock Lode was discovered at the end of the Gold Rush so people continued to come to SF, now looking for silver

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For those people who struggle with remaining silent while at the movies, then Sing-Alongs at the Castro are perfect. The historic Castro Theatre shows classic and new musicals and displays the song lyrics at the bottom of the screen so the audience can follow the characters on the screen.

Located in the heart of the Castro District, the Castro Theatre was built in 1922, and has since gained a reputation as one of the city’s finest and most ornate theatres.

Other than new seats and new technology, the theatre has not changed much over the years, and still features a classic pipe organ and ornate interior from when it was first built.

Dedicated movie fans attend dressed up like their favorite cast members, and compete for prizes in the pre-show costume contest. Once the film begins, believe it or not, people actually start to sing.

Viewers will occasionally shout out jokes or boo the movie’s villains, making the screening even more fun.

The next sing-along showing is The Wizard of Oz, which plays from March 21 to 31, so don’t be a cowardly lion and grab your ruby red slippers and head on up to the Castro.

The Castro Theatre is located at 429 Castro Street, and can be easily accessed by Muni Metro lines L, K and M.

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1. Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 39 With the docks crowded with tourists and the air filled with the barks of sea lions, Fisherman’s Wharf is always bustling.

Shops filled with San Francisco trinkets line the pier for some light shopping and the Aquarium of the Bay offers an in depth look at authentic San Francisco marine life including adorable harbor seals.

2. The Castro District Named for José Castro, a leader of Mexican opposition to U. S. rule in California, the Castro District remains an area ripe with civil rights activism. During WWII, servicemen who were discharged for being gay settled in the area and since then it has been a center for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, Queer) community It is widely considered America’s first, currently largest, and bestknown gay neighborhood..

3. Haight-Ashbury The birthplace of the hippie counterculture in the 1960s, Haight street is a hot spot for music stores, smoke shops and thrift stores. Colorful murals adorn storefronts and free spirits gather on street corners to play music and share ideas.

5. Telegraph Hill Telegraph Hill is primarily a residential area but the green and red parrots that have made it their habitat make it a popular place to visit. Coit Tower provides a view of the city and the San Francisco Bay, colorfully adorned with flocks of red-masked parakeets and feral parrots.

6. Alcatraz Alcatraz is an island in the San Francisco Bay. It is home to an abandoned federal prison and the west coast’s oldest lighthouse. Today it is a national park and the remnants of it’s past are open to the public to tour. The island can be reached by a ferry from Pier 33. Alcatraz is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Francisco.

7. North Beach The Italian district of the city, the area is known for its delicious and authentic Italian cuisine. North Beach’s Club Fugazi hosts the crazy quirky Beach Blanket Babylon, who’s bean playing in the same location for 22 years.

8. AT&T Park Home of the World Series winning San Francisco Giants, AT&T park is an important landmark in San Francisco.

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Only ten years ago, The SF Giants made the improvement from the outdated Candlestick Park to the state of the art ballpark. Each home game the stadium is packed with excited fans numbering up to 40,000.

9. Chinatown Chinatown is one of the most populated areas in the nation, and it has rightly been dubbed as the city within a city. The little area of North Beach and Telegraph Hill known as Chinatown has it’s own government, traditions and unique style. This major tourist attraction that consists of herbal shops, temples and over 300 restaurants attracts more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge.

10. Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Park is the heart of San Francisco. It is 3 miles long and half a mile wide, and 20 percent larger than Central Park in New York City. It is home to the Conservatory of Flowers, AIDS Memorial Grove, De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Japanese Tea Garden and much more.

11. Museum of Modern Art The San Francisco Modern Art Museum was the first museum on all of the west coast dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The museum always has special exhibitions and its art collection is continuously growing. The museum also serves gourmet fare in its cafe.

1960s the hippie culture in SF was born, with Haight Ashbury becoming a famous gathering spot for people of the counterculture

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4. Union Square Bounded by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton, the square is a center for commercial shopping as well as seasonal activities and displays. Home to huge department stores such as Macy’s and

Neiman Marcus, Union Square is the third largest shopping area in the United States

Oct. 17 second SF Earthquake hit, cracking bridges and flattening much of the city.

On May 15, San Francisco will be hosting its 100th Bay to Breakers 12 kilometers race.

Bay to Breakers is not your ordinary race. While participants do spend the morning walking or running in an organized race, it has a typical San Francisco feel.

Many choose to dress in crazy costumes or no clothes at all and unless one chooses to run in one of the faster divisions, it is very relaxed.

The event is split into five corrals to incorporate participants of all different levels of speed. The fastest corral, with an expected finishing time of under an hour, is for more serious runners while the slowest corral is for those who prefer to walk the route.

Registering for the corrals is on a first come first serve basis and currently the fastest two sections are already sold out. Registration costs $52 for adults and $47 for all those under 18, but in order to attend the race, one does not have to register. The race is from 7am to 12pm, so participants coming from Palo Alto would need to get an early start. Wheels of any kind (bicycles, skateboards, scooters, etc.), pets and alcohol are prohibited during the race. For more information, visit the website,

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When walking about the city, one is bound to see a building with intriguing architecture, a brightly colored mural covering the side of a wall, or a unique sculpture. But when by carefully planning ahead a route, the discoveries can be far more fruitful and memorable.

Yerba Buena Gardens, a little more than a half mile walk from the San Francisco Caltrain station, is home to a dynamic collection of sculptures, ranging from a man with five hands to a red, yellow and blue Keith Haring sculpture of giant dancing figures.

There is some exquisite modern architecture near Market Street, like the giant tilted blue glass cube at the Contemporary Jewish Museum and the zebra-patterned roof of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Public art and picturesque murals can be found hidden throughout the city, especially in the culture-filled Mission and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods. San Francisco is said to be home to more than 600 outdoor murals, some of which were even painted by Diego Rivera.

Rivera’s work can be found inside art-filled Coit Tower, but also at various college campuses around the city. The Mission’s Clarion Alley is another mural covered location, featuring dozens of murals and graffiti, with more being added every year.

For beautiful architecture, stop by Grace Cathedral, a Nob Hill church circled with eight intricate gargoyle monsters. Each monster is six feet long, and is in the company of numerous other creatures, like a bronze elephant, and a dolphin-shaped door handle.

Roller Derby

Roller derby is ridiculous. The sport essentially is contact roller skating, and features herds of costumed goofballs racing around a wooden track, passing each other and occasionally knocking each other down.

Roller derby has recently evolved from the traditional, racing-based event that it once was to a more entertainment focused free-for-all. In addition to wearing brightlycolored costumes while they skate, athletes are now encouraged to go by creative “derby names” to liven up the atmosphere and provide for a few laughs.

Matches are also given names, like “Night of the Rolling Dead” and “War of the Wheels” for example.

In San Francisco, professional teams like the Bay City Bombers, East Bay Lady Killers, and SF Roller Girls compete against each other and against other teams from the nation practically every week. Attending matches is inexpensive, and incredibly inexpensive, and some of the biggest matches and tournaments can attract thousands of fans.

As tough of a vibe as roller derby may give off, many games are completely familyfriendly. The matches are not staged, but an emphasis is put on making sure the athletes (and the crowds) do not get too rowdy or wild. Additionally, while some games are highly competitive, others are solely meant for fun, and feature entertaining half-time activities - occasionally even with guest celebrities to lead them.

A game might not directly say if it is meant for a younger audience or not, but you can usually tell by seeing if discount youth tickets are available, or if it takes place during the day on a weekend.

One highly anticipated upcoming match is the Bay City Bombers against the Brooklyn Red Devils on March 19 at San Francisco’s Kezar Pavilion. Tickets start at $11, and also include admittance to a post game training session. The match also features a half-time awards ceremony with special guest Microsoft co-founder Steve Wozniak.

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A8 • February 22, 2011

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“Tiger parents” unnecessarily strict, limit individuality Eastern parenting not the only method of producing successful children An outcry of rage arose from Asians and non-Asians alike when the Wall Street Journal published a controversial excerpt titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” from law professor Amy Chua’s book, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.”

In the excerpt, Chua defends her Eastern style of parenting used to cultivate academic geniuses and musical prodigies through a strict in my opinion regimen. For example, her daughters were never allowed to have playdates, watch television or “not be the number one student in every subject except gym and drama,” and the now-teenagers can boast about playing piano at Carnegie Hall, among many other prestigious achievements. Chua claims that the trend of academic excellence among Asians stems directly from the discipline of “tiger parents” like herself, who settle for nothing less than perfection and expect their children to be the best of the best.

“Nothing is fun until you’re good at it,” Chua wrote in the excerpt. “To get good at anything you have to work, and children on their own never want to work, which is why it is crucial to override their preferences.”

However, such a rigorous and exacting style of parenting is not necessary for children to become successful.

Junior Lydia Guo began playing the violin from a young age out of personal desire, but as she got older, the more her priorities strayed from the instrument, the more her parents pushed her back towards it.

“It got to the point where I didn’t have enough time or energy to keep up with my violin, but they wanted me to stay with it,” Guo said. “I actually like playing violin, but I started hating it because it felt like an obligation; it felt like a responsibility instead of something that I do for my own personal listening.”

Forcing children to work tirelessly against their will, as Chua recommends, may enable them to master their activities but will not result in enjoyment on their part. It is like listening to one’s favorite song versus being forced to listen to that song on repeat for hours at a time. In the second scenario, one will quickly tire of the song and all pleasure once derived from it will be lost. Throughout the excerpt, Chua implies that all successful Asian children are the products of Eastern parenting, while Westernraised Asians end up as failures who do not appreciate the extent of their abilities. She defines success as a prodigy or math whiz who, while mastering piano or violin, has never earned a B in their life. While admittedly achievable for some, this is not achievable for all, and therefore impossibly high to set as a standard, especially for an entire ethnicity.

Not every child can grow up to be a prodigy or a math whiz, no matter how hard their parents push them.

In fact, this increasing pressure is what may cause such students to eventually burn out. Junior Nicky Hu, who has played on the varsity tennis team for three years, says his mother’s Westernized ideals gave him the support he needed to work hard while still maintaining a balance between school and his tennis career.

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“Tiger parenting” encourages academic, athletic and musical excellence through discipline, which creates little room for self-analysis and individuality. Western parenting emphasizes personal creativity and perseverance in specific fields rather than exceeding in many areas.

“In some ways my mom is very [Eastern] in that she won’t necessarily give me a reason for something she wants me to do, she just wants me to do it,” Hu said. “But at the same time, she is more reasonable in that she can see when I don’t want to do something or if something is really important to me, and she will be on my side in those cases. Her view is that as long as I [put] everything on the table, she is happy with me, and that has pushed me to work hard.”

Hu says that if his mother had taken on a more Eastern view, she would have pushed him past his physical and mental capabilities, and he might not have taken up tennis as a serious sport.

Just because Asian parents let their kids go on dates, attend sleepaway camp or choose their own extracurriculars does not mean their children’s futures are not in their highest priorities, nor does it guarantee the ultimate failure of these sons and daughters as successful individuals, as Chua claims. Junior Byron Sanborn, whose older brothers currently attend Harvard University and Dartmouth College, attributes his and his brothers’ successes to the support of their parents in their own personal endeavors.

“My parents want me to be studious and successful

in school, but they also support me in sports and art and basically anything I want to do,” Sanborn, who has been on the varsity swim team for three years, said. “They made me achievement-oriented without being [obnoxious] about it. They realize a social life is just as important as good studying and grades. [My brothers and I] all got to do things that we actually like to do as our specialty, instead of being forced to skip grades in math and take violin and piano lessons.”

Chua cites a study of 50 Western American mothers and 48 Chinese immigrant mothers in which 70 percent of the Western mothers agreed that “parents need to foster the idea that learning is fun,” while 0 percent of the Chinese mothers felt the same way. Instead, the majority of the Chinese mothers believed that their children could be “the best” students, “academic achievement reflects successful parenting,” and that parents “were not doing their job” if children did not excel in school.

Children can grow up being told that learning is fun and still excel. Enjoying learning increases one’s desire to learn, rather than viewing learning as a parent-disciplined chore. The more one is forced to do something, the more one will want to rebel, and being driven towards activities

that one does not truly desire may lead to outer fulfillment but inner discontent. It does not take high expectations from one’s parents for one to be academically motivated.

There are plenty of self-motivated, successful children who grew up under the Western parenting that Chua criticizes.

Times are changing. Children need to grow up with a clear view of who they are so they do not become carbon copies raised by parents with the same goal in mind.

Modern society stresses the importance of individual creativity and excellence in a certain field rather than trying to be the best in every class. Chua says that ultimately, both Western and Eastern parents only want to do what is best for their children, Western parents through encouragement and support, and Eastern parents by letting them see what they are capable of and “arming” them for the future. However, parents should let their children do what they love rather than impose their own agenda.

If children spend their lives being shaped by their parents, they will grow as incomplete individuals, molded not by their own desires and passions but by those of their families. And if their parents act as blinders, they may never discover for themselves what they are truly capable of becoming.

Marine Biology will extend current course opportunities Course will provide more chances for hands-on experimentation, potential field trips

Starting next September the science department will add marine biology to the ever-expanding curriculum at Palo Alto High School. Although students may expect marine biology to be just another lab in my opinion science, it is so much more when taking into account its real world applications.

Completing this class could possibly lead students in the right direction when deciding on a major in college. This type of class is perfect for prospective students considering whether to choose marine biology as their major.

By completing this course, students will gain new insight into marine biology without waiting until college to enroll in this course.

This is beneficial for juniors and seniors because both will be able to explore the different aspects of this course.

The addition is also advantageous because it allows students in high school to know more information about the course before deciding to take it in college. By taking this class, students will know whether or not marine biology is something that will interest them in the future.

Erik Olah, who will be teaching marine biology this fall, is excited for the opportunity to be able to teach this course because he majored in marine biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He believes this course will benefit those who have a general interest in the subject.

“Any student interested in learning more about the ocean will get a lot out of [the class],” Olah said. “It will be a great option for students looking to take a non-AP upper-division life science.”

Sophomore Christina Chen believes adding this course to the science curriculum is a positive move for Paly and that this course will further steer college-bound students in the right direction for deciding or exploring their choices of major.

“I think it is a good idea because [marine biology] is a very interesting field of study,” Chen said. “I think it would be nice for those

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Coral reefs are a crucial underwater ecosystem that are home to many different forms of aquatic life. The new Marine Biology class added to Paly’s science curriculum will focus on labs and hands-on experimentation. interested in the field of study, in order for them to get a head start for college.”

The introduction of the course has received positive reception around campus and students think this course will be, for the most part, interesting and relate more to their common curiosity for sea organisms and sea life.

“I think [marine biology] is a great addition to the science curriculum,” junior Jasmine Tosky said. “It lets us explore different areas of science. It [takes] away from textbook work, and it seems like you can conduct more experiments. We, as students, can relate to it more easily, than the basics of cells in regular biology.”

The course covers four main units, each pertaining to different aspects of marine biology and incorporating key concepts on

conservation and preservation of the marine actions, like washing cars with unsafe or toxic environment. soaps, can offset the slightest changes causEven if students choose to take this ing our nearby marine ecosystem to become course based upon endangered. interest or upon diffiIn addition to culty, they will be able “I think [the class] would be college-preparedness to take away valuable nice for those interested in and understanding of information relevant the field of study, in order to marine ecosystems, in the real world. And this course could spark because students will get a head start for college.” new interest in the learn how everyday Christina Chen general field of biology. actions affect marine Students may just sign sophomore up for the course beecosystems, the course will give them a better cause they need to fill a understanding of their place in their schedule environment and what they can do to preserve or they have a slight interest in the curriculum. it. The course will open up students’ minds to Either way, students may find that they want new ideas about how their careless, everyday to learn more about biology in general.

These classes could open new doors for students and close doors for others, but overall, there is definitely no down side to taking this class.

Although Sophomore Brandon Byer admits that the biology classes offered at Paly center around more general topics, he is intrigued that Paly offers a biology course specific to one field of study.

“I think marine biology being added to the science department is kind of cool,” Byer said. “I don’t know if I would take [the class], but it would be cool to learn about the sea creatures — it would be better than regular biology.”

By taking this course, students will not only be able to broaden their horizons, but will also enjoy the interactive curriculum. This course is categorized as a lab science, so most of the curriculum will focus around labs and hands-on experimentation.

According to Olah, if funding for the project comes through, the class will be able to go on two different field trips to experience marine biology in a natural environment instead of from within the classroom. This class will not only provide students with information about marine biology, but students will most likely enjoy themselves with the hands-on experimentation.

Kylene Gilmore, a senior at St. Francis High School, is currently enrolled in marine biology and finds the class to be very intriguing and somewhat of a challenge. Gilmore adds that the interactive curriculum is what keeps her interested in and participating in the class. She also acknowledges that this course is a splendid introduction to the type of information that will be offered in college.

Gilmore notes the course will positively effect those who choose to enroll in that.

“Taking marine biology [in high school] could benefit people’s college experiences because it’s a good intro to marine biology,” Gilmore said. “It can really let you know if you are going to like being a marine biologist. If you take the class [in high school], it will really help you at least be ahead of others in college.”

With the completion of this course, students will not only have a new understanding of the marine environment, but also have an understanding of how their actions effect the world around them.

This class will only further student appreciation for the marine environment and give them an idea of another possible college major.

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Student athletes signed to play on Division I sports teams Seniors sign National Letters of Intent to participate in various collegiate sports next fall

By Michael Augustine Staff Writer

Six Palo Alto High School seniors signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play sports for Division I colleges on Feb. 2, 2011 in a ceremony hosted in Paly’s Big Gym during lunch.

Davante Adams signed to play football at Fresno State University, Kevin Anderson is committed to play football at Stanford University, TJ Braff decided to play baseball at Santa Clara University, Ali Kershner signed to play soccer at Duke University, Tony Panayides committed to play soccer at Colgate University and Zach Spain agreed to play lacrosse at Presbyterian College.

“I am proud of our athletes,” Athletic Director Earl Hansen said. “They represent a small fraction of a larger group of talented scholar athletes who are going on to play at the collegiate level.”

Adams, who played wide receiver and corner back on the state championship winning Paly football team, had 63 receptions for 1094 yards resulting in 11 touchdowns this year.

One of Adams’s highest scoring was against Milpitas on Oct. 22 where he had 184 yards on seven receptions for two touchdowns in a 35-0 win. “[The Fresno State Bulldogs] have a great football program, and I like the whole school a lot,” Adams said. “I like the campus, I like my coach [and] I like my teammates [who] showed me a good time when I went down there on my trip. I know if I go there [I will] have a lot of fun, be on a good team and get something out of my education.”

Defenseman Anderson will be making the short trip to Stanford.

“It’s nice to finally finish everything up,” Anderson said. “I was offered around a year ago so there has been a lot that has happened since then, but I am glad everything is official.”

Anderson chose Stanford despite offers from many other colleges. He had 11.5 sacks this year, including three against Archbishop Mitty in a 20-7 win on Sept. 17.

Anderson also scored the early safety in the Division I Championship game against Centennial with 103 total tackles.

“The combination of athletics and academics [is what attracts me to Stanford],” Anderson said. “Any other school is not going to be top five in the country for academics and top five for football. You can’t give up an opportunity like that, to play football at a place like [Stanford].”

Stanford’s incoming recruiting class is ranked 22 in the nation and consists of 19 players from 12 states.

“We have a Facebook group for all of the commits, so we all stay in touch that way,” Anderson said. “I’m really excited to get to know more of the players. From the few that I have met, they are all great guys.”

Anderson looks forward to playing with Stanford’s top players, including current quarterback and Heisman trophy runner-up, Andrew Luck.

“Besides being the front runner for the Heisman next year, he’s also one of the classiest guys in college football,” Anderson said. “I just hope he doesn’t lay me out in practice.”

Braff will be heading to Santa Clara University to play third base. Last season, as a

junior, Braff batted .438, had 29 runs batted in and one home run, helping the team go 29-4-0 overall and 14-0-0 in leagues and making it to Central Coast Sections (CCS) finals before losing to Burlingame High School. Braff also had a pitching record of 3-0, with three saves.

After 16.2 innings, Braff had an earned run average of 2.94 runs per game.

“It feels good, I actually signed about a month ago,” Braff said. “It was a lot of fun.

When I signed it was like a weight was lifted off of me. I’m really excited, I like the whole coaching staff over there, the team, field and school.”

The proximity of Santa Clara was also a strong influence in Braff’s choice of which school to attend. “[It is great] that it’s close to home,” Braff said. “I like the weather on the West Coast. I just like the whole atmosphere and the whole baseball facility.”

Lady Vikes’ goalie, Kershner, is headed to Duke University in the fall. \Last year Kershner guided the LadyVikes to the postseason before Paly lost in the second round of CCS playoffs.

Kershner had a goals against average of .960, allowing 24 goals with five shut outs.

This year Kershner has a goals against average of .879, has allowed 12 goals and has 63 saves, as the Vikings are 5-7-2 as of Feb. 3. “[Duke] was my dream school to begin with,” Kershner said. I knew from the beginning that I would love to go to the school, I just never thought I could play at that level.

So when I went to their camp and the coaches said that they had any interest in me at all I pursued it and this is where it got me. I’m training my hardest, working out everyday,

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Various Paly seniors signed to play sports at the collegiate level on Feb. 2. The colleges included Stanford, Duke, Fresno State and Presbyterian. trying to get to the best level I can be to go in and try and make an impact.”

Panayides signed to play soccer at Colgate and will play as either their center back defender or defensive center midfielder.

“It feels great to be done with the whole thing, to make it official, to put it all behind me, to start training, to get better [and] to prepare to play there,” Panayides said. “It’s an up-and-coming program. It’s a great school, a great fit for me.”

Spain, who will play attack at Presbyterian College, scored 33 goals, had 27 assists and had 59 ground balls as a junior, helping Paly’s lacrosse program win the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) title.

“It is pretty exciting, having all the athletes come together [on signing day],” Spain said. “I was looking for a school that had a good student to faculty ratio and I just felt that a smaller class size would ultimately just help me out.”

Competitive skiing in Tahoe demands endurance and passion Strenuous activity requires weekly trips to and from snow, balancing of academics, sports

By Mayssen Labidi Staff Writer

Skiing is a very common hobby, but to participate in it as a sport is very unique. To participate, a large amount of dedication and passion is necessary.

Remi Wolf, a freshman at Palo Alto High School, decided to participate in this sport and is now a competitive race skier.

Wolf began skiing casually with her family at the age of three and after two years realized her passion for the sport.

Wolf fell in love with the sport once she began race skiing at the age of five and soon joined a competitive ski team. This also inspired her three younger siblings to take

on the strenuous and demanding sport.

She is now a member of the Sugar Bowl ski team and practices at Sugar Bowl mountain in Lake Tahoe which is a four hour drive from Palo Alto.

“Even though I ski on a team, it is an individual sport,” Remi said. “I train with my team but I compete individually, competing against team members.”

However, falling in love with such a demanding sport also came with multiple challenges.

Although skiing is a very time consuming sport, from the races to the long excursions, the Wolf family is dedicated to the commitment. Christy Wolf, Remi’s mother, is willing to take on this challenge for her children.

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Freshman Remi Wolf splits her time between skiing and school, attending school for three days, and skiing for four. Wolf also has tutors to help her keep up with her academic work.

“It is a huge commitment for all of us because obviLast year, Remi qualified for the far west junior ously she doesn’t drive yet. Last year I lived up in Tahoe olympic team. with her and this year I’m the one that travels with her Although Remi did not accomplish her goals last so her commitment is our commitment as well,” Christy year, she is determined and motivated to do so this year. said. “The reason [why] it is fine for me to do this for her “Remi is trying to qualify for junior olympics as of is because she is really passionate about it. I will support right now. Her goals are year by year and so last year her as long as she stays passionate about the sport.” it was making Oregon [junior olympics]while this year Last year, as an 8th grader, Remi attended school in it’s Squaw Valley [junior olympics],” Christy said. “She Lake Tahoe, therefore making the commitment easier always expects herself to do a lot better and she is very to deal with. competitive about it.”

As an upcoming freshman, Remi wanted to begin Remi’s motivation to succeed in this sport is greatly her high school years in the city of Palo Alto. This not acquired from the dedication of her family to watch her only causes a problem with transportation but also with succeed. academics. Remi continues to ski but finds it hard to bal“As a family we have [skied] for a really long time and ance academics and sports. we go up every weekend.” Christy said. “We wouldn’t do “This is the first year I have actually kept going to my it if we didn’t love going up and watching them compete. school in Palo Alto.” Remi said. “I go to school for three On one hand, it is a large commitment and we need to days a week and ski for four days a week and I have tutors keep a good balance, but on the other hand, it is good to to catch up on my academic work, watch her succeed.”

I am trying to keep up with classes “I go to school for three days However, this is not the only as best as I can.” sport Remi is playing as a freshman.

However, the time spent missing a week and ski for four days Remi plays soccer on Stanford Lightschool to ski has slightly affected her and I have tutors to catch up ing during spring, fall and summer social life. but she still remains more commiton my academic work.”

Emily Willick, a freshman at Palo ted to skiing. She is dedicating 30 Alto High School is very close with Remi Wolf to 40 hours per week to her most Remi and believes that although her sport. freshman passionate skiing does take up a lot of her time, Overall, Remi has been balthey can adapt and work around it. ancing her passion for the sport of “Remi’s long distance relationship means that I get skiing with her academic and social life. Although Remi less time to spend with her than I would like but we remain greatly enjoys the sport, she does not envision a future in touch,” Willick said. career in skiing.

Varsity boys’ basketball outfits help focus players and promote team unity Shirts, slacks, ties helped bring the team together and improve athletes’ mindsets before going into a game

By Brandon Nguyen Sports Editor

Look across the quad on various Tuesdays and Thursdays and it will be easy to spot this group of students who are wearing button up shirts and ties with slacks.

These students are not part of the debate team nor participating in mock trial. The group of young men wearing formal attire are part of the Palo Alto boys’ Basketball team.

In years past, the basketball team has not had any team policies regarding what they wear on game days, however this year Head Coach Adam Sax implemented a new rule that makes the players wear a shirt button down shirts and ties to school on the days which they have a game.

Sax believes that with if the players dress professionally, they will come into the game with a sharper mindset.

“I want them to dress appropriately,” Sax said. “If you come in sloppy you might play sloppy.”

This may be the first year that the rule is in place, but at every school where Sax has head coached, his players all wore ties and slacks. The players on the team did not have any objections to his policy.

From upperclassmen to first year varsity players, the students held a positive attitude about the rule.

“I don’t really have a problem with it,” senior Davante Adams said. “We can look sharp, look our best on game days and carry ourselves in a professional way.”

Junior point guard Alec Wong supports the policy and thinks that it was a good idea to get the basketball team known around campus.

“I like it a lot,” Wong said. “Not many people really know about the basketball team. Its not like football where you always play on Fridays. Not a lot of people come out to the games so its kind of gets people on campus to recognize Paly basketball.”

Sax wanted his players to feel like a team on and off the court. His main goal for this rule was to have the team come together. He wanted the team to be united as one.

Although this new rule is a coach’s preference, some players believe that it helps them focus on the game in hand.

“It helps get in the mindset of playing the game,” senior Max Schmarzo said. “It’s kind of uncomfortable, but you feel very professional going into the game. It gets us in the mindset that we are going in as a team.”

Wong also thinks that Sax’s rule was to help the team come together and work for the same goal.

“I think the rule is to promote unity and everyone working as one to play together,” Wong said.

Sophomore E.J. Floreal believes that even though the players are good friends off the court, they feel closer together because they are all a part of the same team.

Floreal did say that he was not sure whether or not the team played better with the ties on game day or not.

The team has worn ties throughout the season and is currently on top of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League standings.

“I love it,” Floreal said. “We seem more professional than just coming out with normal clothes. “I don’t know if that changes the way we play. We have more fun when we are wearing ties. We probably play more together and are closer together on and off the court.”

Sax joked that the key to the team’s success this year can be attributed to the new formal dress policy.

“If we wear a tie that means we will win every game,” Sax said.

Of course with wearing ties and dress shirts, each player wants to put their own spin on things. Senior Charlie Jones wakes up in the morning and chooses his attire where, Adams notes that he cannot repeat any ties more than once.

“You gotta match your shirt with your shoes,” Adams said. “They have to be sneakers, no dress shoes.”

Wong has a diverse range of dress shirts, but tends to enjoy wearing the lighter colors.

“I usually go with the lighter colors like a light purple or white, but I’m more of a skinny tie kind of a guy,” Wong said.

The Paly basketball team’s response to the new rule has been positive.

All players have embraced the policy and feel that it makes the team look serious going into any game.

“It makes us look more official than other teams,” Jones said.

The policy may just be a part of the 2010-2011 team or a tradition in the future, but the players are happy to wear ties and dress shirts a couple times a week to show their pride for Paly basketball. Whether the policy makes the players focus better before games or solely a coach’s decision, the results are impressive. The Paly basketball team continues to win and wear their best clothing on game days.

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Senior Davante Adams drives to the hoop, out-dribbling an opposing player. The Vikings continued on to win the game.

SPORTS

The Campanile

February 22, 2011• A11

Girls’ varsity soccer struggles against various opponents

Team talent has been suppressed in tough games, spirit remains positive

By Kirah Ingram Staff writer

As the seniors lined up across the field for senior night, it marked an ending of a great four years for the players. Ernesto Cruz, head coach of the girls’ varsity soccer team, is sad to see the seniors go, but knows that they will do great things with the rest of their lives.

“This is the saddest part,” Cruz said.

“There are two things I don’t like when I coach high school: first, when it is tryouts and I have to cut players, and second when I have to say goodbye to student athletes who have been with me for a long time. They’ve given everything for their school. It’s sad, but to me, it’s an honor to work with kids like these.”

As both teams lined up for the kick-off, bystanders could tell that both teams were ready to play each other for the third time this season.

With Paly’s 5-11-2 record, the Vikings look at this season more as a measure of their skill, rather than a pure measure of their ability to win games.

Once the game started, Paly was first to the ball and had majority possession of the ball for a good fraction of the first half. Los Altos High School was quick to fight back though.

Within the first few minutes, Los Altos High School was called offsides and Paly was able to gain possession of the ball once more.

Both teams were taking shots on goal, but for Paly, senior goalie Ali Kershner was quick to save the shots before the shots turned into goals.

Senior Gracie Marshall was a stand-out defender during the first half. Throughout the first half, she was in command of the ball up and down the field, she passed accurately and had lots of touches on the ball.

The first half continued with many shots on goal by both teams and better passing between Paly teammates — neither team was giving up without a fight. The first half ended with a score of 0-0.

Paly came into the second half with full force, focus and better connections up and down the field. Passing was accurate for both teams, but Los Altos seemed to intercept a lot of Paly’s passes. And with only 25 minutes left in the second half, Los Altos scored the first goal of the game.

Even though Paly was down 1-0, they kept playing and kept shooting on Los Altos.

Unfortunately, with only eight minutes left in the second half, Los Altos scored their second

goal. Now that Paly was behind, they picked up the pace and started playing at a much higher intensity. As the game was coming to a close, sophomore Katherine Maniscalco made a good play driving out the ball as one of the Los Altos players was trying to make a breakaway down the field.

The game ended 0-2, but the Vikings were content with their level of play throughout the game. Marshall realized that the game may not have ended in their favor, but Kershner believes that the outcome of the game does not reflect the caliber of play that each of her teammates possesses.

“Today’s loss was painful, it’s always painful,” Marshall said.

Despite the sadness surrounding the loss, players maintained high spirits when reflecting on the season and team performance as a whole.

“I think it is bittersweet because we love our team so much,” Kershner said. “We had an amazing day. They were great to us and [the game] showed us what soccer is about; it’s not about the wins and losses, cause that is not what we are going to remember when we are old. We are going to remember the relationships we had. And I think everyone

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Junior Lily Seedman sprints up the field after taking the ball during an intense game against Los Altos. The Viking women played their hardest, but ultimately lost the game 0-2 after holding a 0-0 score until halftime.

left it out on the field today, no one gave up. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to finish the season out with.”

Marshall looks forward to the last game on Feb. 16 as a closer for the entire season and recognizes the season for all the memories, not for the number of wins or losses.

“For the last game, we want to prove that we are fighters,” Marshall said. “We know that our record has not really reflected how much effort we put out everyday, so we just want to finish with a bang and come out with a strong effort. There is not really anything we can do about post-season play, so we just want to finish on a good note.”

Kershner adds that the season, as a whole, was great, but the record just did not show it.

She admits that the team is not finishing the season without putting up a fight.

“We’ve always had it, but sometimes it does not show,” Kershner said. “We have off days and we have on days. I have no doubt in my mind that the best team will step out onto the field next Wednesday.”

Before the ref’s whistle blew for the start of Paly’s second match against Henry M. Gunn High School, the Vikings and the Titans came onto the field pumped and ready to battle for their second rivalry game of the season on Feb. 4.

With the Vikings’ 5-11-2 record and previous win against Gunn, the Vikings went into the game with the same mindset as their previous game against their rivals.

The game started off at a quick pace, with lots of connections between players. At the beginning, passing seemed a little rushed, but both teams seemed to be applying the same pressure to the ball, wanting to take majority control of the game.

With most of the action on Paly’s side, defense held tight and kept pressure on the ball. Senior co-captain Gracie Marshall was the stand out player on defense during the first half. She kept control of the ball and made concrete passes up the field.

Towards the end of the first half, Gunn was called off-sides and gave Paly a chance to take control of the ball once more before time was up. The Vikings took a shot on goal, but Gunn goalie, senior Molly Butera, was quick to save the ball, and the first half ended 0-0.

Head coach Ernesto Cruz knows the girls are capable of putting the ball in the net, but admits this game did not show what the girls are actually capable of.

“I think we did a pretty good job, we just didn’t put the ball in the net,” Cruz said. “[Gunn was] a little bit better than us because

they put the ball in the net. Most teams win in heart, and the one who scores, wins. The girls love to put that ball in the net, and we practice but its not happening [in our games].”

Going into the start of the second half, both teams seemed to come onto the field with even more energy than the first half.

The second half also involved more controlled passing, and quicker, cleaner connections between the Vikings.

Gunn kept pressure on the Paly side and Paly responded with transitions and connections up the field to take more shots on goal.

One stand-out shot was taken by junior, Hannah Totte. Totte came rushing towards the goal and shot the ball, but it did not go in. The ball went to the high right side of the cage and went out of bounds.

The next shot from Paly was taken by junior, Marina Foley. The shot was almost in, but Butera, saved the ball before it went into the goal, preventing a potential Paly goal.

Now, with possession of the ball Gunn rushed towards the other side of the field, and Paly defense kicked the ball out, giving Gunn a corner kick. On the corner kick, and with only 12 minutes left in the second half, Gunn scored their first goal of the game. The game ended 0-1, and left Gunn victorious.

Sophomore Nina Kelty, thought the game went well, but realizes that because Gunn picked up their game, Paly was not as ready to face-off against the team a second time.

“The game did not go as we wanted or planned, but [Gunn] definitely picked it up since [our] last game,” Kelty said. “I think we played pretty well, we just need to work on closing and getting [the ball] in [the goal]. We messed up a few times in the transitions, but overall, I thought it was pretty even.”

GIRLS SOCCER Scores

vs. Gunn Feb. 4, 0-1L @ Mountain View Feb. 7, 0-2 L @ Los Gatos Feb. 9, 0-3 L vs. Los Altos Feb. 11, 0-2 L @ Mountain View Feb. 16, 0-0 T

End of Season

Wrestling ready for CCS Varsity basketball starts season with mixed results

Several wrestlers qualify for tourney

By Michael Augustine Staff writer

The Paly Vikings have finished league play with a strong record of 5-1.

“That is the best we have finished [in league],” varsity coach David Duran said. “We wanted to be 6-0, that goal was very obtainable. I am pleased finishing 5-1, we are beating some good schools.”

Paly lost a crucial league match to Los Gatos 45-24 on Jan.27, in what was described by Duran as an overall sub-par showing.

“That was not our best performance,” Duran said. “We were supposed to go out there to compete, we just did not compete.”

Sophomore Erik Anderson wrestled well in the 171 lbs. bracket, despite a loss to the number eight wrestler in the section Alex Robinson, 5-4.

Junior Joey Christopherson pinned his opponent in the first round.

However, less than a week later, Paly responded by defeating a tough opponent, Cupertino High School 39-26.

“It was night and day from [the] previous Thursday to that Tuesday,” Duran said. “It was like two different [Paly] teams [wrestled]. It was a whole team effort, everyone wrestled well.”

Paly followed up with a strong match against Homestead on Feb. 4, beating the Mustangs 48-27.

Freshmen Ahmed Awadallah won his first varsity match at 105 lbs. by pinning his opponent at 1:47.

Junior Ryan Oshima had his debut after having knee surgery in August. He pinned his opponent in the third period at 5:09.

“The knee isn’t 100% but its been getting better over time,” Oshima said.

“I’ve got time to get ready for CCS.” Paly went into the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) with high expectation after a solid regular season.

Paly met, if not exceeded their expectations with 11 of their 14 wrestlers qualifying for the Central Coast Section (CCS) tournament set for Feb. 25-26.

The Vikings became tournament champions, after losing a close race to Cupertino for the dual league championship.

Many Vikings were victorious with Christopherson, junior Nick Ortiz, and junior Kalen Gans all taking first out of the 121 lbs., 127 lbs. and 162 lbs. brackets respectively.

“I was pleased by the match control I had in the finals being able to

take my opponent [Robbie Chen of Los Gatos] down and then ride him the whole third period felt really good,” Ortiz said.

In his first major tournament of the year, Oshima took third place in a difficult 154 lbs. bracket. Senior Jose Tochez took third place from the 217 lbs. bracket. Freshman Andrew Frick took fourth out of the 191 lbs. bracket. Junior Jared Swezey-Gleason took fifth place at 147 lbs. In the 173 lbs. bracket Anderson took fifth. Freshman Gunner Felt placed sixth at 140 lbs. Sophomore Spencer Drazovich placed sixth out of the 287-weight class. Sophomore Trent Marshall placed sixth from the 132 lbs. bracket.

“They wrestled very well, both the JV kids Friday and the varsity kids Saturday,” Duran said. “We filled all [14] weights, but eight of the guys have never been to varsity league finals before. Five of the eight moved on, they did a good job. They did exactly what they needed to do to win a championship.”

Winning the league title comforted Paly wrestling after having the league dual title within its grasp.

“Our goals at the beginning of the year were: top ten finish in CCS, to win the dual meet championship and to win the tournament championship. We knew it would be tough, we were disappointed we lost the dual championship. If I had to pick one or the other, I would want to win the [league championship] tournament.”

Coach Duran has high hopes for the team beyond the SCVAL tournament, hoping to move multiple wrestlers on into the state meet in March. The team is ready for the challenge ahead.

Boys wrestling Scores

vs. Cupertino Feb. 1, 39-26 W vs. Homestead Feb. 4, 48-27 W

Upcoming games CCS Tournament Feb. 25-26

Players focus on incorporating new talent into teams line-up

By Maddie Berger Staff Writer

Going into the game against Cupertino on Feb. 4 the Palo Alto varsity boys basketball team faced a challenge. Prior to the game, Cupertino was ranked second in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League: De Anza Division, with the Vikings in first place by just one win. If they lost, the two teams would be tied for first.

However, the Vikings had just come off a streak of wins, starting with a 66-51 victory over Gunn on Jan. 21 and continuing with the crushing defeat of Los Gatos 75-47 on Jan. 25.

On the 28 and 29, the team defeated both Homestead and Menlo Atherton.

Though they had lost to Cupertino on Jan. 14, it had been a close game, ending 40-45. “[Going into the game]. I knew we could get the win,” sophomore EJ Floreal said. “We had to win if we wanted to get that high seed in the Central Coast Section tournament and I knew we could beat them second time around.”

This time, the Vikings would be playing on the home court on a Friday night, with the support of Palo Alto cheering them on. They also had had time to improve and gain confidence in practice.

“Up to this point, our record doesn’t really show how we’ve progressed as a team,”junior point guard Alec Wong said. “As of late we’ve been coming on strong and we’re really coming together as a team, so I think as the season goes on we’ll start to surprise some people cause we definitely have the talent its just putting it in our game.”

In the first two quarters, Cupertino surged ahead by 12 points. However, by the second half of the game, the Vikings had picked up the pace.

“We went into half time and the coach gave us a little speech, and we pretty much thought if we lose this were not gonna get a top four seed in CCS, and that’s something we really wanted, so really gave us a lot of fire to come out and win this game,” Floreal said.

With a crowd pleasing dunk by sophomore Ej Floreal and strong defense from the rest of the team, Paly managed to match Cupertino’s points, and then pull ahead at the last minute.

“The best part was definitely the fourth quarter,” Wong said. “We couldn’t figure out how to handle Cupertino, even in the game before

and even up to the fourth quarter, but in the fourth quarter we figured out what Cupertino was doing and we were able to decide for their defense and come out with a win.”

The Vikings scraped by with a victory of 79-74, but it secured their position as first in the league with two solid wins over second place Cupertino.

Since the start of the season, for some of which the team was missing key players due to football, the team has improved tremendously, as evident in their recent success.

“Definitely our defense has gotten better,” Wong said. “Although our defense varies from game to game, I think each player has a certain trust in their teammates so they realize that even if they get beat, their team mates will be there to back them up.”

Following the Cupertino game, the team played crosstown rival Gunn high school on February 11th.

The Vikings had already defeated the Gunn Titans at home 66-51 on Jan. 21st, and played just as well the second time around.

Senior Max Schmarzo’s three point at the beginning set the tone of the game, with the Vikings surging ahead of Gunn by 8 points at the end of the first quarter, despite a dunk by one of Gunn’s players. By the second quarter, the Vikings had a 20 point lead which they maintained until the end of the game. The final score was an easy win for the Vikings, 77-56.

“They’re starting to play a lot better,” said head coach Adam Sax. “We got the football guys back, some of the [injured players] are healthy now, and the chemistry’s staring to come around.”

On Feb. 14, the team played their second to last league game against Los Gatos and also awarded the five seniors who will be graduating this year.

Preceding the game, seniors Max Schmarzo, Tj Braff, Bill Gray, Charlie Jones, Davante Adams were honored for their contributions to the basketball program.

Afterwards, the Vikings crushed Los Gatos 85-42.

In the first three minutes Adams got the team going with a dunk, followed by a series of breakaways that gained the vikings an early lead. By half time the score was 45-25.

Schmarzo racked up the points with four three’s in two quarters. Additional three point shots were scored by Wong and sophomore Aldis Petriceks.

By the third quarter the Vikings had pulled ahead by 30 points and from there it was over for Los Gatos.

“It’s always nice to get a big win,” Schmarzo said. “It was a fun game, good team play. We really gelled as a team this year overall, and its a fun team.”

With the win over Gunn, Paly secured their first place ranking in league. Their record for SCVAL De Anza is an impressive 10-1-0.

The teams overall record is 166-0, proving that private schools and teams out of the league pose more of a challenge.

However, the team’s hard work in practice hopefully will pay off for the CCS tournament, in which Paly is currently in the top four seeds.

“We’ve got one game at Lynbrook, and then the CCS tournament, which hopefully we’ll go far in,” Schmarzo said.

The team is now preparing for the upcoming CCS tournament. With all of its players finally suited up and ready to play, the team hopes to go far.

What may have started off as a tough season has quickly turned around for the Vikings.

Boys Basketball

Scores

vs. Cupertino Feb. 4, 45-42 W @ Gunn Feb. 11, 77-56 W vs. Los Gatos Feb. 15, 85-42 W @ Lynbrook Feb. 18, not reported

Upcoming games CCS Tournament

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Senior Davante Adams shoots over the Los Altos defense. The talented team is currently riding on a three game win streak.

SPORTS

A12 • February 22, 2011

Wake ‘n’ Lax

The Campanile

Girls’ varsity basketball ends season victoriously

The Lady Vikes celebrate an almost perfect record of 17-4-0

By Ben Krasnow Staff Writer

johnbrunett in my opinion

The effects of morning practice on a Monday, as best as I can recall: 10:00 PM, Sunday night: Discussion with parents about how my alarm will be waking them up at 4:30 AM. Argue over rights to the shower in the morning. Go on Facebook.

10:30 PM: Realize I only have 6 hours to sleep at this point. Urge to watch the new Office trumps urge to complete homework trumps need to sleep.

11:30 PM: Force myself off the computer, try to put head down and go to sleep.

11:45 PM: Remember that light from computer disrupts the circadian rhythm, rendering my feeble attempts to catch Z’s useless.

Thank you AP Psych. Additionally, remember to set alarm clock for 4:30 AM. 11:47 PM: Adjust alarm to 4:35 AM Somewhere between 12:00 and 12:30 AM: Fall asleep.

2:07 AM: Cat scratches face. Cat meets fist, followed by the floor.

4:36 AM: Incessant buzzing jogs me awake. Hit snooze.

4:40 AM: Father wakes up.

4:41 AM: Perturbed father rips blanket away. Get up.

4:50 AM: Nearly fall asleep in shower, then again in cereal and again in car.

5:20 AM: The only car on El Camino. It’s drizzling.

5:25 AM: Arrive at practice. Teammates are seemingly robots and are already dressed and ready.

5:30 AM: While my brittle fingers struggle to tie my laces, Coach yells over “You’re late! Four laps!” That’s a mile. Shoot me.

5:35 AM: Third lap in. More morning strugglers arrive. Wind kicks in, blowing the drizzle in a 30 degree angle.

5:42 AM: Spot a car on El Camino.

The field lights shine down like on a criminal being interrogated in a dark room.

5:50 AM: First real sprints of the morning. Legs scream “No!” Mind screams “Torture!”

5:55 AM: Rain picks up speed as the wind periodically slaps my face.

This sucks.

6:10 AM: Teammate spots a glimmer of light reaching over the big gym.

We beat the sun.

6:20 AM: Everything is numb. A cruel joke goes around — we have practice again in less than 12 hours.

6:22 AM: Coach provides hot chocolate so some teammates go over for a cup. Too tired to test how hot the hot chocolate is, I scorch my tongue, ruining my taste buds for the rest of the day.

6:30 AM: More cars start to appear on El Camino. I envy them.

6:45 AM: The sun has now risen high enough to cast a general greyish light all over.

The wind mercifully dies out, however it only reveals to me how much pain my feet are in. I wonder if they are going to turn black and fall off.

7:20 AM: Coach takes a straw poll.

It’s nearly unanimous: no one wants to do morning practice tomorrow, or the next day, or ever again.

7:30 AM: Never has there ever been a better idea than to put heat generators in car seats. Ever.

7:35 AM: Trudge into the house.

Dad complains about spreading black pellets all over the ground. Too tired to argue, head to the shower.

7:37 AM: The warm water against my cold skin is comparable to doing acupuncture with needles recently roasted over a fire.

7:50 AM: Get dressed. Appreciate clothing that is dry.

8:15 AM: Fall asleep in Analysis of the Writer’s Craft.

9:10 AM: Fall asleep in AP Psychology.

10:15 AM: Fall asleep in World Literature.

11:10 AM: Fall asleep in ASB. 3:25 PM: Remember I have Production for Campanile until 9:00 PM. Thats 15 and a half hours at school, if you’re counting.

4:00 PM: Fall asleep at Production.

5:50 PM: Late again for lacrosse, the second time this day.

8:00 PM: Get really excited for the In-n-Out cheeseburger waiting for me back at Campanile after practice.

8:03 PM: Somebody ate it. Day ruined.

8:30 PM: Hear Rachel Stober’s Valentine’s rap to Bill Lee. Day made.

12:00 PM: Facebook and homework keep me up. Long day.

Palo Alto High School girls’ varsity basketball team continued their dominance over the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division by staying undefeated in league with wins over Los Gatos High School, Mountain View High School and Monta Vista High School.

The Lady Vikes played Los Gatos on Jan. 25, defeating the Wildcats 44-34. The Paly defense continued to help the Lady Vikes win games, as they held Los Gatos to one point in the third quarter.

Paly then took on Mountain View at home on Jan. 28, beating the Spartans 59-51. Junior Emilee Osagiede scored 23 points for the Lady Vikes, and extended the team’s undefeated streak in league to seven games.

The Lady Vikes then played Monta Vista, prevailing over the Matadors 50-35. They started out strong with at 16-5 first quarter lead.

Marc Havlik/campanile The Lady Vikes led by 17 points at halftime, and never looked back in Seniors Mary Albertolle and Katerina Peterson play defense with junior Emily Osagiede as the blowout win. With the win, Paly junior Shameila Williams attempts a two-pointer during a basketball practice in the big gym. improved 8-0 in Santa Clara Valley Paly kept their undefeated streak defense, which made it difficult for Athletic League (SCVAL) play, holding Paly used a full court press to dominate on defense. alive with the win, improving to 9-0 the Lady Vikes to get into the paint. first place in league.

The Lady Vikes also extended in league play. Peters said that the At halftime, Gunn led 23-18.

Next, Paly took on Adrian C. Wilcox High School at home in a quad their run from the first quarter into team needed to keep working hard.

The third quarter was even on Palmer agreed with her coach, both sides, as both teams had trouble night. Both teams started out slow, the second, ending at 12-0.

At halftime, the score was 21- saying that the team could not get a making shots and keeping the ball with turnovers by both sides leading to a low scoring beginning to the first 10, Paly. The third quarter was more big head about their record. inbounds. However, the Lady Vikes balanced than the second, but the “We’re working like we are 0-9,” managed to begin closing Gunn’s lead quarter.

After Head Coach Scott Peters Lady Vikes still kept a substantial Palmer said. “We have everything slowly. The third quarter ended with called a timeout to regroup, the Lady lead while managing to extend it by to lose.” the Titans leading 29-26, setting up a The Lady Vikes took on Henry dramatic fourth quarter for the fans Vikes began hitting their stride, go- five points.

The defense continued to domi- M. Gunn High School at Gunn on in attendance. The fourth quarter ing on a six point run to end the first nate Wilcox, as Feb. 11. The Titans came out of tipoff began with Paly’s defense doing what quarter leading t h e c h a r g e r s ready to play, taking a 7-0 lead in the it has done the entire season: shut10-5.

“We’re working like we would only man- first two minutes.

“Our game ting down opposing offenses. Gunn age four points in Gunn continued to put up did not score a point until 5:28 in the plan d i d n ’ t are 0-9, we have everythe third quarter. points, going up 11-2 at the four fourth, and was held to four points change, we just thing to lose.” score at the minute mark when Peters called in the fourth quarter overall. started executing Danielle Palmer The end of the third timeout for the Lady Vikes. it with defensive The Lady Vikes’ offense also freshman was 30-14.

Paly came out of the timeout heated up, as the team began getting pressure,” Peters T h e L a d y ready to play, as they scored three offensive rebounds, which allowed said.

Vikes once again points right away. Paly’s defense also for more opportunities to score.

Freshman Danielle Palmer said that the team shut down the Wilcox offense in the stepped up; Gunn scored only two The fourth quarter was one of started working harder after Peters fourth quarter, only allowing four more baskets in the quarter. The Ti- the most dramatic quarters the girls’ points in the quarter. tans led 15-8 at the end of the quarter. varsity team has played this year. called the timeout.

The Lady Vikes scored 13 points The second quarter started Gunn led 30-29 with three minutes “We tried to bring our energy up,” Palmer said. “It was sort of like ‘why in the quarter, getting contributions slowly for both teams, as neither team left in the game. The Titans had a off the bench from senior Mary Ab- scored until 2:34 into the quarter. The three point play to put them up 33are we losing to this team?’”

The Lady Vikes hit their stride ertolle and junior Paige Borsos. Paly Lady Vikes were not able to score until 29 with 2:30 left in the game, but the in the second quarter, by playing had a well rounded offensive attack there was 3:19 left in the half when Lady Vikes never gave up. shutdown defense as they have done throughout the game, getting points Osagiede made a basket, then stole On the ensuing possession, from ten players. the ball and ran down the court for senior Katerina Peterson went to all year.

Senior Sydney Davis led the Lady another layup.

Paly shut out the Chargers until the free throw line, making one and Paly’s offensive struggles may missing the other. Osagiede got the there was 3:35 left in the half, holding Vikes with nine points. The final score have been because of Gunn’s zone rebound, and was fouled on the shot Wilcox to five points in the quarter. was Paly 43, Wilcox 18.

after. Osagiede made both free throws to make it 33-32 Gunn with 2:19 left to play.

On Gunn’s next possession, Paly sophomore Josie Butler had a key block to give the Lady Vikes the ball back, giving Paly a chance to take the lead for the first time in the game.

Osagiede once again came through, scoring again off of a rebound to put the Lady Vikes up 34-33 with 1:15 left to play. Osagiede scored 17 points in the game, the team lead.

After a steal by Davis, Gunn got the ball back with 58.8 seconds left to play after a Paly penalty. Paly had a chance to get the ball on Gunn’s possession, but it rolled out of bounds, giving the Titans another chance.

The Lady Vikes got the ball off of a rebound, and Gunn fouled, sending Osagiede to the line once again. Osagiede made both free throws to put Paly up 36-33 with 33.3 seconds left in the game. Osagiede came through for the Lady Vikes, blocking Gunn’s next shot.

After being fouled once again, Osagiede put the game out of reach by making both free throws, putting Paly up 38-33 with 12 seconds left.

Paly won 39-33. With their second win over their cross town rivals in their season, Paly improved to 10-0 in league and 17-4 overall.

The Lady Vikes also clinched first place in SCVAL De Anza Division with the win, as second place Gunn fell behind by three games with two left to play.

This is the team’s best season since 2006, when the Lady Vikes went 11-1 and lost to Archbishop Mitty in the Central Coast Section (CCS) semi-finals.

Girls’ Basketball Scores vs. Gunn Feb. 11, W 39-33 @ Gunn vs. Los Gatos Feb. 16, W 58-37 vs. Lynbrook Feb. 18, Not reported

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Boys’ soccer finishes season despite lack of key players

Vikings command play in recent games against Mountain View, Los Altos

By Brian Benton Staff Writer

In their first eight pre-season and regular season games, the Palo Alto High School varsity boys’ soccer team only had one tie. In their most recent eight games, they had six.

With just one game left in the regular season, the Vikings (4-0-7 in league) are still undefeated, but the abundance of ties has left them with wins in less than a third of their league games and on the brink of not qualifying for the post-season.

The cause of the myriad of ties is unclear, but Head Coach Don Briggs believes the main issue is just that the Vikings are having a hard time scoring.

“What was kind of a strength [at the very beginning of the season was that] we were scoring a lot, and now we’re having problems scoring,” Briggs said.

On Feb. 2, after a streak of five straight ties, the Vikings took on the Santa Clara High School Bruins, a team that they had beat earlier in the season.

Paly started off slow, but took the lead after a goal by senior John Richardson at the 19-minute mark. Just three minutes later, sophomore Skyler Felt doubled the Viking lead with a goal assisted by senior Nittai Malchin. It took a while, but the Vikings finally found the win they had been looking for so long, and shut out the Bruins 2-0.

The win was largely due to the Vikings’ strong defense, especially senior goal keeper Austin Shiau, who had recently come back from an ankle injury.

Shiau’s quick return was bittersweet however, as it came after one of the team’s leading scorers and their back-up goalie, junior Kris Hoglund, broke his leg two games before, leaving the Vikings without a keeper.

“I was playing goalie, I came out and slid for the ball, [and] the [Mountain View] forward slid too,” Hoglund said.

During the slide, Hoglund was kneed in his shin, and his leg was shattered. Hoglund will be out for the rest of the season, leaving the team even more shorthanded both offensively, and at the position of goalie.

Despite the loss of one of their strongest players, the Vikings rode the momentum of the win against Santa Clara, and confidently travelled crosstown to face rivals Henry M. Gunn High School. Senior starter Zac Hummel returned from his ankle injury to play in the Gunn game, but the team still struggled with their shorthanded consistent lineup.

Still, the Vikings were confident that they could defeat the Titans and redeem themselves after their disappointing tie against Gunn earlier in the season.

The Vikings had a majority of the posession throughout the game, and had numerous scoring opportunities, but consistently found themselves unable to connect for goals.

They were, however, able to take advantage of Richardson’s penalty kick, and took a 1-0 lead just before the half. The speed of the game lessened as the second half began, as did the Viking ‘s dominance.

Now, instead of trying to attack the Titans’ goal and expand their lead, it seemed as though the Vikings were just trying to hang on to the one goal advantage they had.

With just a minute remaining in the game, the Titans took control of the ball, and in a shocking turn of events, scored on a rocket

by Gunn senior Victor Lazarov. The clock ran down, the referee whistled that the match was over, and the Vikings were once again left with a tied game.

Despite their strong offense and defense in the game, and the fact that the Titans are only 1-6-3 in league, Paly was unable to maintain control of their lead, and in a matter of minutes, saw another potential win vanish before their eyes.

“We didn’t protect our lead,” Briggs said.

“When you get down to [less than] ten minutes left you don’t want to give up a goal, and we gave up a goal.”

The tie also added to the teams disabled list: senior Tony Panayides. Panayides, a starter on the team, injured his lower back in the Gunn game. He is unsure as to whether he will be able to return to play this season.

Disappointed but still undefeated, the Vikings prepared to take on Los Gatos High School at home on Feb. 9.

A lot was at stake in the game against the Los Gatos Wildcats, as a win would boost the Vikings from fourth to second place in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) rankings, which would most likely qualify them for postseason play.

“We’re kind of at that point where [the season] can go either way,” Briggs said prior to the game. “Now we’re playing the stronger [teams in league] so that going to be a good test to see where we stand.”

Despite impressive passing and strong defense, the Vikings once again came up empty handed, and finished the game with a disappointing 0-0 tie.

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Skyler Felt (‘13) dribbles the ball towards the goal during a recent rivalry game against Gunn on Friday Jan.14, ending in a tie score of one to one.

“There’s nothing [the team needs] to change,” Briggs said to The Viking after the game. “We just need to score goals and win games.”

Whatever it was that Paly needed, it finally came in their game on Feb. 22 at Los Altos High School.

Feeling the pressure of qualifying for the playoffs, the Vikings kept the positive attitudes that have pushed them along this far into their injury and tie filled season, and attacked the game full force.

The Vikings started off slow, but took a 1-0 lead after Hummel connected on a free kick early in the second half. Still missing many of their strongest players, it was unclear whether the Vikings would be able to expand their lead and hold on to a win.

The answer to that question came though about ten minutes later, when senior Tobey Nelson-Gal scored by heading a pass from sophomore Matt Waymouth deep into the upper corner of the goal.

As the clock ran down, the squad was able to keep Los Altos out of the goal and off the

scoreboard, and cruised to an important 2-0 victory. Whether or not the Viking squad will qualify for the playoffs is yet to be decided, so for now all they can do is play their hardest and hope for the best.

Boys’ Soccer Scores vs. Los Gatos Feb. 9, T 0-0 vs. Los Altos @Los Altos Feb. 11, W 2-0 vs. Mountain View Feb. 16, L 1-3

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From the President’s Desk

chiragkrishna Hi everyone, you’ll have to excuse me for being so abrupt ... I’m still reeling from the effects of Valentine’s Day. It’s tough to walk around school with 10 different valentines pining after you, but what to do - such is the curse of celebrity! In an attempt to avoid a brobdingnagian (if you don’t know what it means, look it up) conflict, I said no to all of them, and I’ve thus reached closure on the issue. Problem solved!

That being said, it would probably be appropriate for me to address recent comings in the wonderful world of ASB. First and foremost, Winter Formal is this week, and it’s one of the biggest dances of the year. For all the underclassmen that are pumped for this dance (and the seniors no less), know that you aren’t required to dress to the nines.

The dance is semi-formal and you won’t be turned away from the door because of your attire as long as you adhere to the dress code (yes, that’s the catch). Your incentive to come is the fact that I’ll be attending, and the lucky women that have had the express privilege of dancing with me can attest to my moves. Pardon the arrogance, but does that sound like something you’d want to miss? You’d be a fool if you did. Be there.

Juniors and seniors may be excited to know that plans for Prom are in the works as you read this column.

Senior Class President Jack Smale and the rest of the Prom Committee are working tirelessly to put this event together (with the help of my two cents every now and then, of course).

If you haven’t already heard, it will be held at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco - classy much? I think so.

However, as much work as the Committee is doing, it can always use your suggestions. If you have ideas about entertainment that you’d like to see at the event, or if you happen to know a guy who entertains, don’t hesitate to let ASB know. We’re open to suggestions from the student body and if you have a concrete idea of what you’d like to see at Prom, bring it to the SAO ASAP so we can think about factoring it in to the event.

It’s also important to know that ASB is trying its best to keep the ticket price under $100, and we’ll keep that goal at the top of our priority list moving forward. Prom is a community event, and we want to make sure that as many upperclassmen can attend as possible. More importantly, I need the price to stay low because in the off chance that I’m forced to pay for my date’s ticket, I’d rather not blow gaping holes in my wallet. On that note, if you’re interested in being my date to Prom (what an honor!)

I’ll be accepting applications at the beginning of March. Please include your name, grade and five reasons why you think you’re that special girl.

Many will enter, one will win - I’m a highly selective guy. But if you think you’ve got what it takes, go ahead and give it a shot. Good luck!

In addition, I’d like to give a shout out, to the entire school for being at the Winter Rally two weeks ago. It was a spectacular event as always, and it was made possible by having so many people there. It was also great to see the cheer team, dance team and the band at the rally; they always help make the event a special one. And let it forever be remembered that it was the class of 2011 that ended the staff’s winning streak at the Winter Rally- YES! They wouldn’t let me play in the game because they wanted to keep the game competitive; so I guess I couldn’t get my triple double like I do every time I play. Oddly enough, I wasn’t allowed to show you all my between-the-legs, over-the-head, somersaulting behind-the-back dunk, either. Can Davante Adams do that? Nope. In all seriousness though, thanks to all the students, staff and of course those on ASB who helped this event live up to the hype it gets every year. We’ve already had our debrief and there are some great ideas lined up for the next one. Hopefully, the turnout will be even greater!

Anyways, I’ve got work to do, so I guess I should be doing that. Seniors, some of you may have realized that the whole second semester thing was a cruel joke. I’m up later than I was last semester. Until next time, Paly, ¡adios!

experiences running a peach farm. The Masumotos

By Ashley Shin share their knowledge through special Staff Writer conferences, workshops and gatherings.

Farmers markets are often the closest Masumoto is only one of the many options for source a customer can get to local and fresh fruit picking. One popular choice for fruit picking in farm produce. However, an even more direct Northern California are the Brentwood farms. method of fruit shopping is available at Brentwood has many different farms all throughout a U-Pick farm. At a U-Pick farm the California and each site offers different products. Bacchini’s customers can directly select which Fruit Tree is located in Brentwood, California and is approximately fruits they want right off the tree. an hour and a half drive from Palo Alto. The farm offers both the pre-picked There are various U-Pick and U-Pick option. The fruit offered at Bacchini’s includes: cherries, pluots, farm locations throughout the nectarines, peaches and berries. The farm is children friendly, even impleBay Area, each offering a difmenting low height trees for extremely easy access to the fruit from the ground. ferent selection of fruits and There are multiple other cherry U-Pick farms in Brentwood including sometimes vegetables.

DC Extraordinary Cherries, The Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick One branch of fruit pickFarm, Freitas Ranch Cherries, Chavez U-Pick Cherries and more, all opening farms includes adopting ing sometime in the second half of May. Another option for fruit picking and purchasing a fruit tree. is through the Swanton Berry Farm. The Swanton Berry Farm is located in “Last summer a group Davenport, California. from my work (Peninsula They offer Kiwi U-Picks, Strawberry U-Picks, Olallieberry U-Picks and Open Space Trust) adopted Blackberry U-Picks. All the U-Picks offered are organic and have different a peach tree from Masumoto seasons. The Swanton Berry Farms offer a ten percent discount for anyone Farms, an family-run organic who bikes to the farm and is one of the few farms that do not require respeach farm in the central valervations. ley,” Palo Alto resident Anne Trela Additionally, the Swanton Berry Farm Stand is open all year and hours said. “We paid $500 to adopt one depend on the season. They also allow self guided tours of the field and are tree, then in July when the peaches open to allowing visitors exploring the farm. Furthermore, they have an were ripe, we traveled to their farm extensive photo and history exhibit for those interested. near Fresno and picked our peaches.

Phipps Country Store in Pescadero, California offers three different Our tree produced about 400 pounds types of U-Pick berries: strawberries, boysenberries and olallieberries. Alof peaches, which though pricing at each farm varies, the pricing at Phipps we got to keep. They “I don’t have a lot of experidepends on two things: the entrance fee and the amount were by far the best ence picking fruits. It was of fruit picked. For example, anyone under four years of peaches I have ever age or over 60 are not charged an entrance fee. Anyone in fun to see all the different tasted. They were an heirbetween these ages must pay a base price of three dollars loom variety called Elberta. people picking fruit from to get in. After that, one pound of berries is three dollars The Masumoto family came up with their adopted trees. Like us, per pound in addition to the original entrance fee. the adoption program because they felt it was important for a lot of people have travThere are many different options for what to do with people to be connected to their food and how and where it eled from the Bay Area. I’d freshly picked fruit. grows.”

“Peaches are only good for about a week [so there definitely do it again!”

Because fruits vary in ripening, there was no set date for was plenty to share],” Trela explained. “One woman made Anne Trela peach jam. My mom made peach pies, which I brought Trela to expect for the peaches to become ripe.

Palo Alto Resident into work. Others made peach cobbler. Plus we just ate “We picked two weekends in a row,” Trela said. “Half of the peaches were ripe the first weekend and half the followthem. They were so good. We gave them to our neighbors ing weekend. Another touch aspect was that we didn’t know and friends.” when the peaches were going to be ripe -- anytime from mid-July to mid-August Anyone can enjoy fruit picking with or without experience. depending on the weather they told us. So we had to be “on call” all month. Last “I don’t have a lot of experience picking fruits,” Trela said. summer was very cool so the peaches weren’t ripe until well into August. This is “It was fun to see all the different people picking fruit just one of the many uncertainities farmers encounter, the Masumotos told us.” from their adopted trees. Like us, a lot of people have The majority of U-Pick farms are only open at certain times throughout the traveled from the Bay Area. I’d definitely do it again!” year. This is generally based off fruit on and off of the seasonal limitations and the farm’s specialties. For example, strawberry season is typically during late May and parts of June. In addition, many farms require reservations. Other special activities may be offered in addition to fruit picking depending on the farm.

“After the picking, the Masumoto family hosted a big brunch for everyone,” Trela said.

Masumoto is approximately a four hour drive from Palo Alto.

Masumoto is a family farm led by David Mas Masumoto who has written a collection of various books about his

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Paly Robotics succeeds through love of technology, design

Team relies on brains, dedication, hopes for success in FIRST Robotics game

By Grace Fang Staff Writer

Junior Max Najork walks toward the bike cages as the dismissal bell signals the end of the school day. Instead of going to the locker rooms for a sport or heading home, he takes a left toward the engineering building and immediately goes to work in the robotics lab.

The loud grinding sounds of machinery fill the room as he structures and puts together a robot for the upcoming robotics competition. “[Robotics] is all about making a better robot than we have ever made before,” Najork, who is the build captain for the robotics team, said. “It’s my goal this year to outdo last year’s performance.”

Every January, the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics presents a game objective.

High school teams around the country design, prototype and build a robot that can not only fulfill the game’s objective but can also score the most points and beat the other teams’ robots in the game.

An active competitor in the FIRST Robotics Competition for 17 years, the Palo Alto High School Robotics Team was victorious at the Las Vegas Regional in 2006 and at the Silicon Valley Regional in 2008. Furthermore, they were semifinalists at the 2008 Championship Competition.

“We’ve competed in it every year since 1996,” Najork said.

This year’s FIRST Robotics game is called “Logomotion,” which requires a robot that can pick up inflated square, circular and triangular tubes and successfully place them on one of the 18 pegs on the scoreboard of each side of the field during a two minute 15 second match. Each peg can hold up to three tubes, and the more tubes each team puts on the pegs, the more points they win.

At the end of each round, each team must deploy a mini-bot that can climb a 122-inch pole, according to the 2011 FIRST Robotics Game Manual.

The first mini-bot to reach the top of the pole gains 30 points and essentially wins the game.

“It’s an interesting concept, but somewhat a repeat of the 2007 game,” sophomore Webmaster Sergey Smirnov said. “Two alliances of three teams compete against each other in each match. It’s going to be pretty intense — we will be expecting a lot of speed and crashing.”

“Logomotion” is different from games of the past because instead of focusing on defensive strategies, teams are challenged to optimize their robot to score, according to senior Public Relations Captain Eamon Winden.

“Adapting to other robots is largely a case of organizing when robots get tubes rather than having a strategy for dealing with the opposing team,” senior Ruaire Lavelle said.

“In the game’s defense, however, the game lends itself to a much more diverse field of different design.”

One of the oldest and most established high school robotics teams in the country, Paly Robotics is widely admired and respected among many teams around the country.

“At all the competitions we attend, the younger teams are amazed by our low team number: eight. They continuously ask us questions about how old our team is, and it

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From left to right, sophomore Billy Rudiger, junior Max Najork and senior Simon Vurens work in the robotics lab. The team is preparing for the FIRST Robotics Competition, which will be in San Diego from March 9-12. definitely gets us some respect in the pits,” Najork said.

Three weeks into building the robot, the team continues to work hard every day after school and on weekends for the upcoming regional competition from March 9-12 in San Diego.

Building is just one piece of the whole puzzle for constructing the robot. Designing and prototyping are equally as important as building the robot itself, and are done through a variety of design softwares.

Computer-aided design is a huge aspect of designing and prototyping a robot because it helps get each part to proportion, obtain accurate measurements and fit everything together nicely before proceeding to the actual hands-on part of building. It helps minimize large mistakes and correct small details that may have been overlooked when actually building the robot.

At Paly, the robotics team mainly uses a specific type of CAD software called SolidWorks, which enables them to quickly design and map out ideas.

It serves as the groundwork for the robot and allows the user to create three-dimensional parts which are easy to understand and work with.

On top of using computer software to design the robot, websites and outside connections not directly related to the robot are extremely important as well.

Though a website may not seem like a necessary part of robotics, it serves as a way

to help the team obtain sponsors to fund the program each year. Smirnov is in charge of this task and works on the Paly Robotics website on a regular basis.

“It’s all about making the website userfriendly and eye-appealing,” Smirnov said. “[The website] is the liason between [the Robotics team] and potential sponsors to support our team towards building the robot.”

Paly Robotics relies on corporate sponsorships and other donations to fund the team. Sponsorships enable the team to purchase parts, tools and materials as well as cover registration costs for the competitions.

“Raising money for the team is a huge aspect of keeping the team going,” Winden said.

Each year, the robotics team needs around $55,000 to build a functioning robot and compete in two to three competitions.

Unfortunately for the team, due to the recent economic recession, companies find it increasingly harder to donate money towards developing the next generation of American engineers. However, the team remains intact, determined to make it through despite the shortfalls this year.

“We don’t have many resources this year but we have the will to make this work,” junior Nishant Pol said. “We have to be somewhat conservative.”

Every year it is a challenge to raise enough funds to support the team and to be prepared for each competition they compete in. Competitions require excessive planning, especially for those farther away from home.

“We’re attending the Silicon Valley Regional [Competition] in San Jose this year with a lot of very competitive teams,” Najork said.

“We were planning to attend the Sacramento Regional but unforeseen circumstances forced us to change at the last minute to the San Diego Regional. Planning all the flights and the hotel is a nightmare.”

The team continues to work on sponsorships and aim towards a successful season for the upcoming competitions despite their limited resources this year.

“We’re really low on sponsors and donations this year,” freshman Christian Freyre said. “Our resources are limited, but we’re going to make it through.”

Incoming freshmen such as Freyre who joined at the beginning of the year did not have any idea what the team was like. However, they quickly learned what Paly robotics was about and have made important contributions to the team.

One example is freshman Eric Najork, who specializes in animation.

“I didn’t know what to expect, but I’ve been learning along the way,” Najork said. “[It is] a new experience, but Paly Robotics is very interesting and it is awesome to work in such a diverse team.”

The multeity of the team helps identify Paly Robotics as an open environment that welcomes people of all ages, genders and ethnicities.

Although robotics is generally known as a male-dominated activity, recently, the

number of females inspired by the field of engineering have increased and a number of girls have dedicated themselves to the team.

“I joined because I like science and engineering and I don’t think my gender should have anything to do with it,” senior Amanda Groziak said. “There is no gender issue yet although there are many more guys on the team.”

Sophomore Daria Godorozha is another such example. She joined the team at the beginning of her freshman year and has been a dedicated member since.

“I feel that it has been an eye-opening experience,” Godorozha said.

During her two years on the team, she has specialized in film on top of animation and public relations. She is currently working on a video featuring the Paly Robotics Team and hopes to earn the FIRST Chairman’s Award, a film award given out to the team with the most inspirational and creative video segment on robotics.

“The team has changed a lot,” Godorozha said. “We have a lot more girls than last year, and I feel that it’s better that more girls are joining robotics and stepping into the field of engineering.”

The success of the Paly Robotics Team does not rely just on the brains of the team members, but their dedication and teamwork as well.

All of the members are united as a team through their love for technology, designed learning.

“We work well together as a team not just because [we are] smart, but because we love robotics,” senior Simon Vurens said.

Robotics mentor and Engineering Tech teacher Doug Bertain initiated Robotics at Paly in 1996 and has dedicated his life to coaching and guiding the team toward success ever since. An advocate for helping high school students excel in engineering and the sciences, Bertain believes that teamwork is the very heart of what prepares students for the future.

“The group dynamics and learning experience is the most important part of the whole program,” Bertain said. “Learning how to work with a team is the most valuable education for today’s work environment. It’s not about building the robot, it’s about working as a team.”

Bertain always finds a way to help bring the team together.

He serves as an unifying force among the team and makes sure that the team is under control at all times.

“In times of trouble I just try to get the team back to what they’re supposed to be learning: group dynamics and how to develop the project with the team,” Bertain said.

In addition to coaching them to be effective and creative engineers, Bertain helps each member develop as an individual.

Daniel Rahamim, a 2009 Paly graduate, is one such example. He now works as an IT Engineer at V6 Networks Inc. “I got a lot of networking experience here,” Rahamim said. “I cherish the many memories that I had when I was back in robotics.”

Students who are interested in engineering or just want to help out with the team can take Robotics as an eighth period, which meets after school, for credit.

Lack of sleep due to school, extracurriculars affects students’ performance

Prioritization, healthy sleep habits contribute to greater level of alertness later in school day

By Andrea More Staff Writer

According to the Journal of Sleep Research, teenagers tend to be the least alert in the morning. Such is the time of day when yawns and lethargy are pervasive and the percentage of secretive catnaps during class is high.

Mornings can be a drag for Paly students. Although the bell rings at 8:15 now, that does not mean students are not up until 3 a.m. on weekdays working on an Advanced Placement U.S. History project or doing some last minute reading into the night.

In addition to heightened stress levels and physical changes, high school life is accompanied by biological changes that affect the body’s internal clock, delaying the natural time that teenagers tend to fall asleep and wake up.

Be it as it may, just because the Paly administration does not appear eager to jump on the 10 o’clock starttime boat does not mean that an invigorating night’s rest is not feasible.

It may seem as if extracurricular activities, copious amounts of homework and Facebook conspire together to inhibit one’s ability to fall asleep. To make matters worse, teenagers need the same amount of sleep as they did in elementary school, when life was simpler and devoid of distractions. According to sleepfoundation. org, teenagers require on average more than nine hours of sleep each night.

In a survey of Paly students, it was found that students on average get seven hours of sleep each school night.

While more sleep does not necessarily equate to better grades, students who receive a sufficient amount of sleep each night will most likely feel less lethargic during their morning classes, be more focused and less prone to fall asleep during class.

“I find that when I get more sleep I retain more information,” junior Kimi Starnes said.

Research from a Harvard University sleep study suggests that learning and memory can significantly affect one’s academic life.

The study also concluded that consolidation of memory can be disadvantaged if sufficient sleep is not obtained, making it difficult to learn new information.

“The most helpful thing for sleeping well is definitely staying focused and getting your school work done at a reasonable hour,” junior Alex Carter said.

As the day progresses and caffeine, activity and outside stimuli increase, students become more alert. After the worst hurdle is overcome in the morning, students feel more energized. However, by nighttime it is easy to forget how challenging getting through the morning can be, and the cycle will likely repeat itself. By Friday, one has already accumulated a large sleep debt.

Carter and junior Jackson Miley find that procrastination plays an uninvited role in their sleep patterns.

“The problem is that basically everything is a distraction,” Carter said. “Personally, I get distracted by TV, computers, my family and tons of other stuff. The weird thing is that the less you slept the night before, the more distractable you are [the next day], so it’s like a downward spiral.”

Steering clear of screens — television, video games and computers can also help cultivate a sense of calmness before going to bed. Partaking in a nap of an hour or less after school can strengthen one’s alertness over the following six to eight hours.

According to a study conducted at the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of Haifa, a ninety minute daytime nap helps speed up the process of long term memory consolidation. However, taking a nap later in the day can interfere with one’s internal clock and infringe on bedtime.

“I notice that I am the most tired right when I get home,” Miley said. “I’m really unproductive then, so it helps to make use of that time by napping when makes me feel awake afterwards.”

Even if falling asleep is a challenge, closing one’s eyes simply to meditate can provide some respite. Napping may seem strange, but if short periods of sleep are

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On average, Paly students get roughly seven hours of sleep every school night. More sleep can make students more focused during the school day and less likely to fall asleep in class. implemented into a daily routine, the body will get into the habit of expecting a nap during that time and falling asleep will become an easier task. Regardless of how appealing a nap may sound, some students cannot afford to squander time that could be spent studying, volunteering or playing a sport.

While it is in a student’s best interest to replenish their sleep debt over the weekend, staying up late and sleeping past noon on the weekend can also have dire consequences for those who do not get the required amount of sleep per night.

“Homework doesn’t allow me to get the sleep I need during the week,” sophomore David Anhalt said. “I use the weekend to catch up on sleep as much as I can.”

Waking up at least two hours before one’s usual wakeup time allows students time to adjust to life outside the warm haven that is a bed and mentally prepare oneself for the day that lies ahead.

After all, waking up in the afternoon makes falling asleep at a reasonable hour on Sunday night nearly impossible, on Monday morning, the recurring cycle begins again.

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Local teenagers raise, train puppies for careers in service Palo Alto students train guide dogs at home as well as on school campuses

By Ashley Swendseid Staff Writer

A new addition to the Palo Alto High School campus has sparked interest and curiosity amongst students and faculty: a six-month-old golden retriever named Mackenzie. Senior Sarah Jacobs is the co-breeder of this guide dog-in-training along with Lizzie Souter, who attends Castilleja High School.

Jacobs recalls when she decided she wanted to get involved with guide dogs.

She was attending a pre-vet expo at Stanford University for teens interested in becoming veterinarians, and spotted a booth with a puppy.

“I walked up to one of [the booths] that had a puppy, because who can resist a puppy?” Jacobs said.

From that point on, Jacobs had an invested interest in guide dogs.

She got involved with Mid-Peninsula Puppy Guides, a local section of Guide Dogs for the Blind, an organization that works to train guide dogs for blind people through the help of their many volunteers.

Several other Paly students participate in Guide Dogs for the Blind. Junior Alana Schwartz also belongs to Mid-Peninsula Puppy Guides and has been training guide dogs since she was eight.

She is currently raising a golden retriever named Pongo with her aunt Robin Levy. Levy is one of the leaders of Mid-Peninsula Puppy Guides.

“In third grade I went to a meeting with my aunt because I had stayed at her house the night before and I loved it,” Schwartz said.

Senior Sarah Jundt and her family have been involved with Guide Dogs for the Blind for ten years. Jundt’s favorite part of the whole experience is the psychology involved with training the dogs.

She stays very positive with the dogs so that they will want to behave well, which will transition into their future work as guide dogs.

“It’s so interesting to try to figure out what the dogs are dealing with and how to help them,” Jundt said.

Unlike Schwartz and Jundt, who have been working with guide dogs for eight and ten years respectively, this is Jacobs’ first time training a guide dog. “[Mackenzie] is my first puppy,” Jacobs said. “There are some people in the club who have had ten guide dogs.”

Jacobs had to go through a long process to finally get a dog. She watched a youtube video following a puppy in training to be a guide dog every week last summer, attended three consecutive meetings, puppy-sat and she and her family read a manual and received a house check.

The challenges she faced before receiving a dog are unlike the issues she faces now. Jacobs has found that going into stores and restaurants with a dog in tow can occasionally pose problems.

“People sometimes don’t know that she’s allowed to go places,” Jacobs said. “I have to tell them, ‘It’s okay, she’s a guide dog, she’s allowed to be here.’”

Jacobs has observed that Mackenzie’s presence has not bothered Paly students on campus.

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Senior Sarah Jacobs, one of several local teens who participate in guide dog training, walks her current trainee, six-month old Mackenzie.

Mackenzie is from an organization called Guide Dogs for the Blind, and is from the organization’s main local location in San Rafael, Calif.

“People are obviously really excited about [Mackenzie], everyone wants to pet her,” Jacobs said.

To many people’s dismay, Mackenzie cannot be pet while she is on duty. Guide dogs must be trained to look out for the safety of their blind or visually impaired owner and cannot get distracted by attention. “[Mackenzie] understands that there’s a difference from when she’s working and when she’s not,” Jacobs said.

Some of Jacobs’ teachers have not been as initially accepting of the dog’s presence as the students on campus have been.

“My chemistry teacher was concerned that she would get in the way and that we might spill chemicals on her or that she might knock over something, but mostly [the teachers] have been really warm about it,” Jacobs said.

Training guide dogs can be difficult at times and requires a large amount of time and responsibility ac-

cording to Jacobs. Despite the challenges raising a guide dog might pose, Jacobs feels it can be a very worthwhile experience.

“I really encourage people to raise puppies because it can be really fun,” Jacobs said. “It can be frustrating and it can be tricky, but it’s very rewarding.”

Schwartz also agrees that it is a valuable experience and gets satisfaction out of seeing the benefits of what she is doing in her community. “[People who are blind] can do so many things when they have the dogs,” Schwartz said. “It’s almost like they have their sight back.”

San Rafael is the main location for Guide Dogs for the Blind. The dogs are raised there for eight weeks before being placed with a raiser for a year.

When the dogs are between 12 and 16 months old they go back to San Rafael for four months.

The pass rate is about 50 percent for the dogs once they have completed their training and the dogs and raisers attend a ceremony if the dog passes, according to Jacobs.

If the dogs do not pass they are given to a family as a pet, become a rescue dog, a therapy dog or an assistance dog.

“They give the raiser the option of keeping the dog [if it doesn’t pass],” Jacobs said.

At the organization “they actually have a whole waiting list of people that want a guide dog because it’s so well trained,” Jacobs said.

Owners often get attached to the dog they train.

Schwartz kept her dog, Logger, after he did not pass his training to become a service dog.

Jacobs is also fond of her dog, Mackenzie.

“I don’t know how I’m going to be able to give her up,” Jacobs said. “We’re learning from each other. I’m training her and she’s training me.”

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Wildlife conservation organization helps endangered animals Palo Alto Wildlife Care Center rescues animals in the Palo Alto Baylands

By Maddie Berger Staff Writer

Hundreds of years ago, before anyone had even dreamed of Stanford University or social networking websites, the area now known as the Silicon Valley was nothing more than rolling green hills and swampy baylands full of diverse wildlife.

Today, even though they may be hard to spot, many of the species that lived here long ago still reside in the Baylands. The climate and location of the city of Palo Alto also provides a habitat for an amazing variety of animals.

Just walking around any open spaces such as Foothill Park or Shoreline Baylands, Palo Alto residents can spot some of their animal neighbors. According to Lisa Meyers, a leader of the Palo Alto Wildlife management team, the most common animal in the area is the black-tailed deer.

“Deer thrive in the foothills due to the moderate climate and the abundance of vegetation,” Meyers said.

“We also have boom and bust populations of wildlife such as mice, moles, yellow jackets, and frogs based on rainfall and availability of food.”

However, not all animal population booms have been beneficial to the area. When one species population becomes too large, it can push other animals out of the ecosystem, therefore causing disruption.

“We have many species that have increased their populations greatly to the point that they are now nuisance animals such as Canada geese, gulls of all varieties, pigeons, and ravens,” Meyers said. “This is largely due to an abundance of human-provided food sources.”

So although it may be fun to feed the squirrels in the park or throw bread crumbs at the ducks in the pond, feeding animals can actually have negative consequences.

They can become dependent on humans and not undersusan Heinselman/campanile stand how to find food themselves. “[Humans can interact peacefully with animals] by not feeding them and enjoying them from a respectful Pelicans congregate on the shores of the Baylands. The expansion of human industry and infrastructure eliminates areas such as these, distance,” Meyers said. “The more wildlife become de- removing natural habitats for many species. Organizations such as the PHS strive to save open land for wildlife in the surrounding area. pendant upon humans for food or become accustomed to Mountain lions, although very rarely seen by hikers stranded wild animals in the area. As part of the Peninsula salamanders. Animals who live in suburban areas such us, the more problems we have with animals approaching or residents, are not an endangered species in California, Humane Society, the care center in Palo Alto forms part of as Palo Alto are bound to suffer human-caused injuries, humans in an inappropriate manner.”

When humans learn to respect animals habitats, they but have been largely pushed out of the area by human a network of rehabilitation establishments located on the but the care center also sees many animals in need due development. Since larger ani- Peninsula that work to help treat over 4000 wild animals to natural occurrences. can catch a glimpse of some rarer mals typically need more space to in need of medical care every year.

Of course, with roads and freeways such as El Camino and more unusual animals in “[Humans can interact peaceful- roam, mountain lions generally “[Working at the Care center] is a great job where you Real and Highway 280 cutting through wildlife corridors, their natural habitats that reside ly with animals] by not feeding are found in more isolated areas, learn a lot really fast,” staff member Belinda Espinosa said. animals in the area are always at risk. in Palo Alto. although they occasionally wan- “I’ve been doing wildlife for a few years now, and this was “There are a lot [of animals] that are hit by cars, winOne animal that is rarely them and enjoying them from a der into residential areas. one of the closest and best places so I just came here.” dow strikes and things like that, and we deal with those, spotted is the Western Skink. This With the growing developThe goal of the center is not to capture animals and too,” Espinosa said. is a grey lizard with a brilliant blue respectful distance.”

The Palo Alto location is open seven days a week tail that lives in the forested areas Lisa Meyers ment of the area, humans and raise them to live permanently in captivity, but instead animals have had to learn to healing animals and getting them back into the wild as from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is always ready to take in new of the foothills. While the skink is Palo Alto Wildlife Management coexist, and the suburbs can be soon as possible, as each species forms an important part patients. For smaller animals, any person is welcome to hard to find, it is not endangered, bring the wildlife straight to the center.

Team Leader a treacherous environment for of the habitat’s ecosystem. although many endangered spewildlife. “[We see] baby song birds mainly, and then after that “If [the animals injured are] baby birds and baby cies do exist in the area.

However, one organization squirrels. [We get a lot] of baby animals starting in March,” squirrels usually people will bring them in,” Espinosa “We have many endangered animals,” Meyers said. “In the foothills, a key animal is in Palo Alto makes giving wildlife a helping hand easy staff worker Belinda Espinosa said. “[We’ve also gotten] said. “But if it’s like a hawk or falcon or, a fawn or a bobcat they call Palo Alto Animal Services [PAAS], and PAAS picks the Red-Legged Frog and in the Baylands, a key animal and convenient. Located in a small, unassuming wing at foxes, bobcats, rattlesnake and baby fawns.”

Almost any animal is accepted at the Care Center, [the animal] up for us. We don’t leave, but they will bring is the California Clapper Rail. Both are endangered due Cubberley High School, the Wildlife Care Center of Palo Alto is an organization dedicated to helping injured or from mallard ducks to opossums to baby skunks to striped the animal here.” to habitat loss and predation.”

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Panera Bread opens an additional pay-optional bakery-café Non-profit company relies on honor system, customers pay “what they can”

By Tobey Nelson-Gal Senior Staff Writer

Those who have taken an Economics class or have read through the book Freakonomics know the story of Paul F., a man who provided bagels to co-workers in return for payments through a cash box.

Although no one was around to monitor who paid for their bagels, coworkers felt obligated to do so, and over time his data led researchers to argue that people will pay different amounts for the same item depending on their association with the provider.

By targeting people’s moral incentives, Paul F. was able to make a profit even though he never had to oversee those who bought the bagels.

How is Paul F.’s story relevant? Well, a café chain known as Panera Bread opened its third non-profit community cafe as of Jan. 16.

A recent news article on the KATU TV news website stated that, “the foundation has planned to accept contributions through cash donations received in donation boxes. These will be located in Panera Bread bakery-cafés throughout the United States as well at its community cafés operating under the name Panera Cares.”

To help people who are feeling the strain of the weak economy, these non-profit bakeries are providing recommended prices for meals, but give the customer the choice to pay more or less.

This new honor system allows those who have little to no money dine in a dignified manner among other customers, and so has blog.globaly a large return rate.

Many Panera Bread bakery-cafés have began using a new payment system which consists of an optional pay.

Although some may take advantage of According to an article, “Dough Rising,” written in October in The Economist about a the system, the company has noticed a positive increase in the company profit. This new system has settled in states such as Oregon and Michigan.

Panera Cares in Saint Louis, Missouri, about 65 percent pay the recommended amount.

According to the National Association for It is difficult to set up a system that tarTo pull off this scheme, Panera originally The locations then went through some Aside from the bakery in Saint Louis, Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), a nonprofit gets people’s moral obligations that cause opened a pilot non-profit in Saint Louis and re-staging that ultimately led the company to the other two Panera organization pro- them to pay. have since opened two more: one in Dearborn, change their name to Panera Bread in 1997, Cares have shown vides information To combat those who simply pay a few Michigan and the other Portland, Oregon. according to their website.

“The Panera Cares cafés are comsimilar success. and statistics about cents for bagfuls of sandwiches, as stated in This bold idea would not have been As reported in this year’s fourth quarter “About 20 per- munity cafés of shared responsishoplifting in the “Dough rising,” Panera Bread is to“[limit] the possible without Panera’s previous success. earnings release, there are 1453 bakery-cafés, cent of the visitors bility, and one of the goals of this U.S. The NASP has offer to one meal per person in the restaurant,” The Panera Bread business started in consisting of 662 company-owned bakery-cawithin the cafés leave stated that more according to this article.

1981 under the name Au Bon Pain Co., Inc., fés and 791 franchise-operated bakery-cafes. more than the sug- concept is to ensure that everythan $13 billion Fortunately Panera Cares Cafés have which was founded by Louis Kane and Ron Panera Bread received a system-wide gested amount, 20 one who needs a meal gets one.” worth of goods are done well so far and so are able to continue Shaich. average annualized unit volume of $2.2 milpercent leave less and from retail- providing food for those who need it.

Au Bon Pain spread throughout the lion for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 28, 2010 Jennifer Geiger stolen 60 percent pay what ers each year, which “The Panera Cares Cafés are community eastern coast of the U.S. and parts of Canada. according to Panera Bread’s website.

Account Supervisor is more than $35 cafes of shared responsibility, and one of the is asked,” Account It then became a strong competitor With its strong earnings, the company Supervisor Jennifer million per day. goals of this concept is to ensure that everyone within the bakery-cafe industry, according can comfortably experiment and continue Geiger said.

Furthermore, who needs a meal gets one,” Geiger said. “To to Panera Bread’s website. operating with the give-what-you-can cafés.

Of course some the NASP states that 27 million people in that end it is always our hope that people will In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. purchased “We would eventually like to open more will be ready to abuse this new honor system, the entire nation (or one in 11 people) are leave their fair share — and so far, as shown in a chain of 20 bakery-cafés located around in the country, however we must first see if however this system is based on trust. shoplifters. the numbers above, people have stepped up.” Saint Louis. the cafes prove self-sustainable,” Geiger said.

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February 22, 2011 • B6

Palo Alto Art Center invites Patrick Dougherty to create sculpture using natural materials

By Maya Krasnow and Camille Ezran Business and Ad Managers

Nestled between two sycamore trees, a maze of conjoined huts with thatched pointed roots rests on the lawn outside the Palo Alto Art Center. A complex web of saplings are arranged to create a framework reminiscent of an abandoned cottage found in a fairy tale. Children run through the domed openings and wave out the circular windows to those that stroll by.

When artist Patrick Dougherty first comes to a site, he has no preconceived plan for the sculpture he will begin to create. It is only when he observes the surroundings that he begins to design a sculpture that captures the true essence of the natural environment.

Dougherty first digs holes in the ground with an auger to plant large poplar trees, giving structural support to the artwork. Then he carefully weaves willow and poplar twigs together to create a unique, free-standing structure.

“It’s a problem-solving event, and problems arise every day,” Dougherty said in an interview with The New York Times. “You have to be flexible. I like working with sticks, but it’s really an excuse to have these experiences.

One is to be bad and play out some kind of stick thing in a public place and another is this huge outpouring from people who don’t know you and walk up to you and say, ‘What is this?’”

This January, Dougherty flew from his home in North Carolina to Palo Alto to craft a sculpture in front of the Palo Alto Art Center. This sculpture will be displayed for the remainder of the year.

The Palo Alto Art Center invited Dougherty to come build a sculpture in conjunction with their On the Road program. This program is designed to keep members of the community involved with the Art Center throughout

its year-long renovations, which will begin in April.

The Art Center staff became familiar with his work through hearing about several of his local projects including installations at the San Jose Museum of Art and the San Francisco Civic Center.

“We loved the environmental nature of his work, the fact that he creates a different piece for each installation and the fact that he has done so many of these installations,” director of the Palo Alto Art Center Karen Kienzle said. “He’s got it down to a science.”

Dougherty’s first ever creation was an intertwined network of branches made on a picnic table at his home. This experience inspired him to become an artist of natural sculptures.

He has created over 200 sculptures throughout the United States and Europe. Dougherty’s sculptures are entirely constructed of natural materials.

As Dougherty is careful to limit his impact on the environment, he works with a willow farm in Pescadero to obtain the wood.

“People feel like the environment is sensitive and that without meaning to, we all have had a profound effect on it just by being alive on the earth,” Dougherty said in an interview with the Palo Alto Media Center. “This kind of work helps people remember the environment and their place in it.”

Eventually, when the sculpture starts to decay, the wood will be made into wood chips. These chips will be given to a community garden or local park.

This creates a unique process where the sculpture disintegrates back into the earth, completing its natural cycle.

To help build his sculptures, Dougherty usually invites members of the community to participate. In a process that can take up to three

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With the help of community members, Dougherty constructed a structure with poplar and willow saplings on the lawn of the Palo Alto Art Center. Dougherty has built over 200 of these natural structures throughout the United States and Europe. weeks, volunteers learn to weave branches according to Dougherty’s vision. For the Palo Alto based sculpture, staff members of the Art Center were happy to be included in this project.

“From time to time, particularly on the first weekend of the installation, volunteers helped and it definitely created more of an investment in the project,” Kienzle said. “Patrick is so generous. He was delightful to work with. It was great to see kids from Jordan Middle School riding their bikes home and stopping to

talk to the artist about what he was doing. Patrick was so willing to stop working and talk to everyone about the process.”

This process also provides a distinctive experience where community members can appreciate the artist’s inspiration first-hand and can learn more about the art through his eyes.

Adults and children alike have enjoyed interacting with and exploring this creation.

“It has brought the entire community together in such a meaningful

way,” Kienzle said. “Ultimately, I think it provides a wonderful example of the power of art to transform spaces and communities.”

While working with Dougherty on the Art Center’s sculpture, Kienzle was able to understand his fascination with natural materials.

The artist described to her the power he feels when working with sticks and their primordial and personal quality. Dougherty has compiled a book entitled “Stickwork” describing each of his unique pieces.

The book details his life as a sculp-

tor generating nine works a year.

According to Kienzle, his inspiration for the Palo Alto structure was the old western movie backdrops.

However, his goal is to create artwork that stimulates different interpretations and inspires creative stories.

“Ultimately it is my job to excite people’s imagination and stir them up and to try to compel them through the visuals of the sculpture,” Dougherty said. “[I want people] to come and take a look at it for a minute and enjoy the illusion that I am casting.”

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Predictions made before 83rd annual Academy Awards February Oscars to feature numerous acclaimed actors, actresses, films

By Charlie Dulik

Ward (Mark Wahlberg) heralds an Oscar for multiple reasons. Firstly, Bale lost a significant amount of weight for this role, and Oscar voters adore actors that go above and beyond to physically change for their roles.

Next, Bale has won almost every award in sight, including but not limited to the Golden Globe, SAG and Critics Choice awards for Best Supporting Actor. He has taken the fight out of all the other nominees. The Oscar statistics support Bale as well. Since 1980 only four Oscar winners for Best Supporting Actor have previously won an Academy Award.

Geoffrey Rush, the apparent next in line, won Best Actor for Shine in 1996, whereas Bale has never even landed an Oscar nomination.

If Academy trends hold true, Rush’s chances lie very low.

Overall, Bale’s buzz is big enough to have landed him a larger image than that of the leading man, Mark Wahlberg, on The Fighter’s promotional poster. On Oscar Sunday, Bale is set to punch out the competition.

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The 83rd Academy Awards, which will be held on Feb. 27, have already surprised many with the selection of the young duo, James Franco and Anne Hathaway as co-hosts. In a year where films about kings and computers, ballerinas and lesbians and cowboys and boxers will go head up for awards, here are the Campanile’s predictions of the Oscars so viewers will not be surprised on the big night:

Best Picture

The story of King George VI overcoming his stammer and finding his voice to valiantly lead Britain through war is the overwhelming favorite, and with good reason.

The King’s Speech has all the classic ingredients needed to win — a biopic set on the brink of a major historical era, in England, which dramatizes a man’s struggle over a serious debilitation.

The Oscar voters will choose this dramatic feel-good story over any appreciated modern day film like The Social Network. Just look at the upsets of Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan, Titanic over L.A. Confidential, and Rocky over Taxi Driver.

David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s generation-defining film about Facebook will not resonate strongly enough with voters due to the age gap between the target audience and voters, as well as the fact that the characters in the film are wholly unlikable.

Although it won the prize for Best Picture at The Golden Globes and Broadcast Film Critics Association, the film is just too fastpaced and smart for Academy voters who solely want a sympathetic hero to root for.

After taking home Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Directors Guild (DGA) Best Picture prizes, The King’s Speech has the Oscar’s Best Picture accolade in its sights.

The SAG’s Best Picture is a perennial harbinger of big winners at the Oscars, and the fact that it upset the then heavy favorite of The Social Network changed many voters’ minds.

The winner of the PGA’s highest distinction has won the Best Picture at the Oscars the past three years, and in the past 61 years, the winner of the DGA’s best picture has won at the Oscars all but 11 times.

In recent history, any film that has snagged all three of those honors has attained Best Picture at the Oscars.

All in all, The King’s Speech has the timehonored facets that voters look for in a Best Picture, as well as a multitude of awards under its belt.

Come Feb. 27, its streak won’t stop — The King’s Speech will win Best Picture.

The Favorite: The King’s Speech The Dark Horse: The Social Network The Campanile’s Pick: The King’s Speech

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Top Left: The King’s Speech is one of the Oscar nominees for Best Picture. Bottom Left: Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman, is another nominee for Best Picture. Right: The Social Network is considered the dark horse.

Best Director

This incredibly close category could go to any one of the nominees, but no director crafted as masterful of a film as Fincher.

Although Hooper elicited wonderful performances from his cast, Fincher made constant typing on computers captivating and intense, and constructed a film that fired on all pistons the entire time.

The mind behind Fight Club and Zodiac managed to make a movie about a website just as interesting as a murder mystery.

Fincher surpassed all expectations to make the movie a hit, and even won Best Director at the Golden Globes and the National Board of Review.

Although the Academy’s voters will not appreciate the story that is The Social Network, they will surely appreciate the storytelling.

Fincher falls under a category that voters love to choose — a Hollywood elite that has not yet been honored.

Fincher lines right up with the most recent winners of the award — Kathryn Bigelow, Danny Boyle and the Coen Brothers in terms of modern style.

He is perfectly suited for Best Director and will win the close battle for the award.

The Favorite: Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech The Dark Horse: David Fincher, The Social Network The Campanile’s Pick: David Fincher, The Social Network

Best Actor

Firth has all but already won this top honor. Firth garnered Best Actor at the Critics’ Choice, SAG, and Golden Globe Awards, and is almost universally predicted to win the elite acting accolade.

Firth’s portrayal of the stuttering King George VI alone calls for this distinction, but his heroic struggle against a psychological issue exhibits the classic type of performance which the Academy honors. Furthermore, none of the other candidates fit the bill.

James Franco has the honor of hosting this year, which severely diminishes his chances and Jesse Eisenberg, despite a firstclass showing as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, just does not posses the age normally needed to win a major award.

Jeff Bridges won last year, and Javier Bardem’s film is just too unknown. There is no doubt, Firth will win Best Actor.

The Favorite: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech The Dark Horse: Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network The Campanile’s Pick: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech Best Actress

In Black Swan, Portman plays Nina Sayers, a ballerina pushed to psychological extremes to achieve perfection for a role in a production of Swan Lake.

After nabbing the Critics’ Choice, SAG, and Golden Globe awards for Best Actress, Portman is in prime position to be honored for her acting perfection.

Only once in the last ten years has the winner of Best Actress at the Golden Globes not won Best Actress at the Oscars. Although Portman and Benning each won.

Best Actress in their categories at the Globes, Drama and Musical/Comedy respectively, the winner at the Oscars has come from the Drama category seven of the nine times that the Globe winner has triumphed in the Academy Awards.

The two instances where Musical/ Comedy roles won at the Oscars were Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) and Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), whose dramatic performances were considered musicals.

Recent news of Portman’s engagement and pregnancy only help her gain voters within the Academy. Overall, the stars are lining up for Portman to dance away with this award.

The Favorite: Natalie Portman, Black Swan The Dark Horse: Annette Benning, The Kids Are All Right The Campanile’s Pick: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Supporting Actor

Bale’s transformation into the drug addicted trainer and brother of boxer Mickey

The Favorite: Christian Bale, The Fighter The Dark Horse: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech The Campanile’s Pick: Christian Bale, The Fighter Best Supporting Actress

The race for Best Supporting Actress comes down to splits between voters.

Although Leo is the clear front runner in the race, due to the collection of awards which she has accumulated for her role as the tough, overbearing manager and mother of boxer Mickey Ward, the award which many thought she had locked up has recently become less secure.

After losing the National Board of Review’s Best Supporting Actress and Best Ensemble laurels, as well as the SAG’s Best Ensemble award, many have begun to doubt the stability she has over the Oscar.

Co-star Amy Adams, the most known nominee, is sure to steal many votes from Leo, which will make her more vulnerable for Steinfeld. Steinfeld appeals to the voters in a category that has often honored upand-coming young thespians. Steinfeld is the true female lead role in True Grit, and the Academy will not fail to recognize that. Oscar voters will also acknowledge Steinfeld for the mere fact that True Grit most likely will not win in any other major category, despite its ten nominations.

On the whole, Steinfeld will play the odds and shoot down her competition to triumph in her first nomination.

The Favorite: Melissa Leo, The Fighter The Dark Horse: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit The Campanile’s Pick: Hailee Steinfield, True Grit

MTV’s newest series Skins not up to par with original British version

By Rachel Stober Editor in Chief

American producers add yet another charge to their tab with British Television in MTV’s newest series, Skins.

However, unlike other remakes from overseas, like The Office and Law and Order, Skins’ poor acting and lack of originality leave viewers with few reasons to choose this emulation over the original.

Skins follows the lives of a group of rambunctious teenagers and their escapades with love, drugs, sex, partying and school (when they feel like).

Similar to the British Broadcasting Company’s (BBC) show, each episode focuses on one of the eight youths.

MTV hardly disguises their blatant imitation, using mostly the exact same characters(besides changing a few of the consonants in a couple names), similar plot lines in each episode and even identical dialogue in many of the scenes.

The cast is completely replaced with a new generation every two seasons as the characters graduate and move on with their lives. The UK series is currently in its fifth season and third group of teens.

The only differences are that MTV censors much of the colorful language, sexuality, nudity and drug use that BBC flaunts, even beeping out certain words.

The show tip toes around the risky scenes and plot lines to avoid upsetting American audiences, who seem unable to handle the British level of raciness and vulgarity.

Skins’ lack of success comes down to a fundamental problem; British teens live very differently than the American youth do, making MTV’s remake unrealistic and impersonal.

“It’s all about the writing,” the British show’s cocreator Brian Elsley told The Guardian. “Our brand values are about staying close to the audience and selecting the right storylines for them. We’re about letting our audience feel they are not alone.”

Maybe in Bristol, England (where the British version is set) it is normal for high school students to drink at bars, party in clubs, have essentially no parent supervision at all times and sleep with teachers, but for most American teens this lifestyle is foreign.

Set in Baltimore, the crazy all-night parties and excessive drug use of characters who are supposed to be

juniors in high school, feel incredibly fictional, and not in a good way.

Another key aspect that simply does not align is the dynamic of the characters’ interactions with adults.

Swearing at teachers on a regular basis and having no apparent parental discipline may be commonplace for middle college students in England, but the idea seems far-fetched and almost inappropriate when placed in an American society.

While it is a refreshing change of pace for MTV to stray away from their regular trashy reality shows, Skins is a step in the wrong direction.

Both shows take pride in casting inexperienced young actors and writers; six of the nine main cast members in MTV’s Skins had never acted before and the average age of the writing team of BBC’s Skins is 21.

However, the sub-par level of acting is incredibly apparent with the new cast, and perhaps the most frustrating flaw in MTV’s remake is the mediocre character imitation.

James Newman falls flat in his portrayal of Tony(played by Nicholas Hoult in the original), the irresistibly smooth, yet cruelly manipulative and emotionally apathetic, young man.

Tony controls much of the action in the first season(or volume as the British call it) and needs to command the viewers’ attention and captivate the audience.

Although Newman can be charming at times, he lacks the unique charisma that the role demands.

Ron Mustafaa plays Abbud Siddiqui, a goofy, mischievous Muslim, and fails in comparison to Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who originally played the role in BBC’s Skins.

While Mustafaa competently portrays Abbud, he adds nothing new to the character, which Patel played with infectious humor and an endearing silliness.

Camille Cresencia-Mills takes on the role of Daisy (known as Jal in the British version), a sassy and driven young woman immersed in her musical passion. Cresencia-Mills manages to drain the once captivating role of all its energy and intrigue, leaving Daisy seeming boring and unopinionated.

That seems to be the problem with the entire cast; the best part of each character is their dialogue and actions, the things taken from the British show.

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MTV’s new series, Skins, is a less vulgar remake of British Broadcasting Company’s show but proves to include unrealistic plots with excessive drug use, as well as mediocre acting.

Areas that call for change or interpretation, such as the actual acting, expose the show’s weaknesses.

Possibly the only positive contribution to the show is the addition of Tea, a beautiful yet untouchable lesbian cheerleader who replaces the character of Maxxie in the British show.

Tea’s untouchable spunk and questionable relationship with Tony adds a surprising new dynamic to the otherwise unoriginal show.

In MTV’s defense, it can not be denied that everything sounds a bit more clever and seductive in a British accent.

The American Skins remake lacks the linguistic gems that are peppered throughout the British show.

Taking out much of the British vocabulary, such as calling things “safe”(meaning cool) or someone a “tossa” (slang for tosser, similar to calling someone a jerk), removes much of the flavor from the program.

The first season of North America’s Skins poses an overbearing question; what is the point of remaking a show without changing anything?

If the ultimate goal of MTV’s Skins is to emulate the original, then viewers might as well watch the British version in the first place.

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New solution to long lines at Chipotle Grill for smart phone users Application for iPhone, iTouch, iPad features an easy online ordering option Charlotte Barry

cial instructions to make sure their order will be done correctly.

Has anyone ever craved ChipoPage five is the order completle’s fajita burrito but ended up not tion page. going due to the long lines?

The “Find” tab is another way of Now, there is a solution. finding the customer’s self in relation Start by heading towards the to their Chipotle safe haven. iTunes store, typing in “Chipotle For those who like maps, they can Mexican Grill”, and download the click the Map button and it will locate application to an Apple to find what the restaurant on a map. The ordering might be a savior. process is quite straightforward: Find, The app is fast, easy to use and pickup and enjoy. allows any customer to pick-up food The “Food” tab is where things at the restaurant without having to get interesting, and visually mouth wait in those lines. They can choose watering. exactly want they want.

The application offers several One helpful feature on the start- menu photos like the classic burrito, up page is the Restaurant Locator. fajita burrito, burrito bowl, crispy Click “Find” and the app locates a and soft tacos, salad, chips and guarestaurant within 15 miles or type in camole. the specific City, State, or Zip code, of If the customers are interested in the user’s current location. ordering that selection, all they have The app will register the cus- to do is click “Order Now.” The food tomer’s default restaurant until they will then be dropped into the bag select a different restaurant. The until checkout.

Chipotle locator shows the daily hour When it is time to check out, a schedule and ways to arrive there with box will ask if they want this order to Google Maps. be a “favorite.”

On the bottom bar, there are four The food menus on the online action tabs: “Order”, “Find”, “Food” app and in the restaurant are identiand “About”. cal. The device users are not deprived The “Order” tab presents the of any choices of those waiting inclosest restaurant with the daily hours line. and directions.

It will take half the time of orderThe app can give users a wide ing online so every customer should variety of choices which allows them whip out their smart phones and start to create their perfect Mexican meal punching in their orders online and based on their enter a menu of food prefer- If a customer is trying to finparadise. ences.

The fiOne cus- ish an assignment or driving nal bottom tom can choose home from a sports practice, bar choice is from six food they can just order on-line “About,” the o p t i o n s f o lbest way for lowed by a list and pick up their food at any the company’s of ingredients specified time. advertising, over a total of which is a comfour pages. pany chestThe pages include the food op- thumping soliloquy about making tions used in the selection of dishes food from the best ingredients. on page one.

Sliding a finger to the left, a page The meat, chicken, and veggie will come up about the quest to find options are shown on page two. the best ingredients, like the ‘naturally Page three includes other tasty raised pork’ and many hormone-free ingredients, and the famous tortilla dairy products. chips with guacamole or spicy salsa The last slides end with a “we, the are on page four. people, are in a happier place because Before reaching the final stage, of Chipotle’ type of display.” the application will ask the user for A feature that would improve their name and if they have any spe- the app and help the new custom-

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The “Food” button in the new application displays vibrant color pictures of all the meals offered at the grill, along with lists of all the ingredients featured in that dish. Once the customer decides what they want, they can place their order right away. ers, would be the addition of photos of all the ingredients. Right now, the app only features product photos.

However, the app is still developing.

Photos of ingredient options would help newbies create a delicious meal that might looking appealing or if they are wondering how it would look like as the final product.

Another missing feature is the ability to share the users’ favorite meals so that anyone can reinvent the same burrito as their friends and family.

An addition of a “Friends & Favorites” button that would be helpful for the new users, they can also get a feel for the top-rated Chipotle choices among the crazy fans. Furthermore,

it is easily accessible through the iPhone so customers can look at the menu anywhere.

The application can also save even more time by finding out what others tasted and if they rate their choices well.

The application’s ease of access and easy-to-use features has not yet caught many customers’ attention, but eventually will.

Chipotle is figuring out a way to advertise this app to customers that will not be strange like possibly passing out flyers.

The restaurant should advertise the application by either giving their customers promotions or special offers, which will stir up the popula-

tion for the users, because everyone loves discounts. It is available on the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. It is most easy to order using a fast Wi-Fi network versus a 3G wireless network, based on users’ experiences.

Beyond the app’s actual functionality, there are several innovative features about this experience. These features are what attract iPhone owners to get this application.

First, the order pick-up time flexibility. If a customer is trying to finish an assignment or driving home from a sports practice, they can just order on-line and pick up their food at any specified time.

The pick-up time will not be able to change once the user taps

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Combining the two ways to order, the Chipotle store in Palo Alto on El Camino Real estimates a range of up to 40 online orders day versus 800 in-store, which represents a five percent share.

Chipotle is trying to reduce long lines during rush hour by using this new app. Their goal is to make rushed customers happier with the Chipotle wait. However, the new Chipotle app is widely loved among customers.

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Google Art Project enables users to “virtually” tour museums Users can now enjoy collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian, others from their computers

By Hannah Park Staff Writer

Online search database Google has developed the ultimate aesthetic experience for art and museum zealots. Those who lack the time and means to visit museums are fortunate to have access to an incredible online resource.

The Art Project, a service provided by Google, enables users to tour art museums and examine artwork virtually by the click of a mouse. The site features 17 prominent museums from around the world including the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The idea of virtual tours has reached a whole new level with the Art Project. Each museum offers the option of either being directed straight to the artwork or to explore the floor plan of the building. The tours provide individuals with the feeling of being present in the museum itself.

Users can navigate from one room of a museum to another by dragging their cursor towards their desired destination. Galleries can be viewed from a 360 degree angle which makes the site appear even more realistic. In addition to navigating alone, arrows point in a cardinal direction to help guide users toward different sections of the room.

The program has a similar appearance to Google maps with a street view layout and identical controls.

In a sidebar, the floor plan, history, location and other works found in the museum are available to assist and inform users while on their tour. As a tour guide-like-tool, the information provided creates an easy experience for all users.

Visitors can access information while viewing the artwork simultaneously. The museum floor plans can be conveniently explored with the assistance of a personal guide, quite literally at one’s fingertips.

The site organizes the artwork in a convenient list for each museum and displays each piece with clear resolution. The most highly recognized piece is often displayed first to familiarize viewers with the museum.

The artwork also has magnified zooms that enables viewers to analyze paintings from every brush stroke to every miniscule crack.

Meticulous details that were once inconspicuous to viewers can now be seen with great detail. The expressions of individual faces reveal visible emotion, a view far different from that of the overall painting.

With a highly magnified zoom, users can examine paintings from a whole new perspective. A painting in a museum would appear flawless to an individual standing remotely close, but through a magnified lens, the painting would strike one as relatively unfinished.

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The Google Art Project lets users tour a wide selection of museums online, using a layout similar to that of the popular Google Maps. Users can “visit” museums all over the world, and use features like the floor plan and list of works available to maximize the ease and enjoyability of their experience.

Depending on the museum, individuals may not even stand within a few feet of a painting, further limiting their vision. However, with no museum security guards or velvet ropes and warning signs to restrict individuals from scrutinizing the paintings, the zoom of paintings online can be manipulated in any way possible.

The availability of online artwork eliminates the need for users to take photographs of paintings in a museum. Also, those who are unable to visit the museums are still able to appreciate the artwork online.

Most museums restrict individuals from taking high quality photos, whether it is disabling the flash or prohibiting cameras completely. Individuals allowed to photograph artwork still cannot generate the scrupulous photograph of a professional.

On most occasions, taking photos individually would not produce an image

comparable to the fully magnified zoom of a painting on the Art Project.

Google’s Art Project, similar to many of its previous sites, enables users to personalize their experience. Individuals can save their favorite collections and works of art by linking their Google account to the site. Along with keeping records of their admired works, users can comment on and share their collections.

In doing so, they will increase the usage of the site while spreading art to millions of people.

The newly developed site still has its flaws, however. For example, transitioning from one room to another and zooming in on paintings occasionally creates a blurry screen, resulting in an inconvenience for impatient individuals.

However, the site provides a close, in depth look at paintings otherwise unseen with the naked eye. The minor issues surrounding the site are overcome by the effect the site will

have on the spread of art education.

Viewing artwork online as opposed to seeing it in its actual form has its advantages; it is more accessible and convenient.

The museums can be toured in as quickly as five minutes and from the comfort of one’s home. The hassle of transportation and cost for admission is removed as well from the already efficient experience.

Nearly all issues that prevented individuals from enjoying art in museums have been solved with this new program.

The convenience of touring museums online may also lead to diminishing numbers of visitors to these museums in the future.

Lack of admission will necessitate museums to find alternatives in generating revenue that is needed to maintain the museums.

The development of technology has facilitated individuals in accessing information but has also overshadowed the original,

significant resources. Conveniently accessible resources will allure individuals away from preexisting institutions, regardless of the genuineness.

The Art Project will encourage the spread of art to the rest of the world but will undermine the preservation of works in museums.

All advances in technology have stirred debate about whether technology is disadvantageous for a society rather than advantageous but the issue surrounding the Art Project can be resolved by encouraging users to utilize the site as well as to visit local museums.

As a vehicle for advocating art education, the Art Project can change the way art is accepted in a technology based society.

The inclusion of art in Google’s collection of online resources will create more opportunities for individuals to appreciate art. Settled in technology, art will be prevalent in the lives of many, not exclusively to art fanatics.

Super Bowl commercials impress with charm, catchy songs, humor

Advertisements for Volkswagen, Chrysler, Doritos selected as most popular, successful of this year’s game

By Nikki Whitson Staff Writer

It is not unlikely to hear someone say that they “just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials.” This year, a record 111 million people tuned in for the big game, so the pressure was high for advertisers to win over the large audience. Most lived up to the expectations, and the 2011 Super Bowl commercials were just as fantastic as always.

Super Bowl commercials have always been a symbol of the best advertising campaigns since the 1960s. This year, ads were seen from Volkswagen, Chrysler, Doritos, Pepsi MAX, Audi, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Chevy, Bridgestone, E*Trade, Samsung and many more.

The best Super Bowl commercial of 2011, according to Super Bowl Commercials Online, was “Darth Vader Reveals Himself” by Volkswagen, taking the lead with an astonishing 1,145 votes.

The commercial starts out with a small child wearing a Darth Vader costume walking down a hallway, his cape flapping behind him, while the Darth Vader theme song from Star Wars plays in the background. Various clips are shown of the mini Darth Vader trying to move random objects in the house, like an exercise machine and the family dog, by using “the force.”

Much to the boy’s dismay, his attempts to move the items fail. The clip cuts to a brand new 2012 Passat pulling into the driveway. The kids runs outside as the dad gets out of the car and tries to greet him.

But the little boy pushes him aside, focused on trying to test his power on the new car while the dad walks inside the house. The boy gestures his arms like before and after a moment or two, the car lights up and the engine starts.

Then the scene cuts to the father and mother looking out through the kitchen window at the little boy.

The camera then angles down, showing that the dad is slyly pressing the start button on the keys to the car as he grins at his wife.

The commercial closes with the little kid standing dumbfounded in front of the car, shocked that his “powers” actually worked.

The commercial supported the new 2012 Passat

by Volkswagon arriving soon, starting around $20,000.

The next best commercial, according to Super Bowl Commercials online, was “Imported From Detroit” by Chrysler with 775 votes. Singer Eminem who is originally from Detroit, made an appearance in the video supporting the new Chrysler 200.

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One of the most popular ads from this year’s Super Bowl was for the new Volkswagen Passat, featuring a boy dressed as Darth Vader using “the force” on various objects around his house.

The commercial opens with clips of various structures, highways, factories and smoke towers flashing across the screen.

A voice suddenly starts to talk about the hardships of the city.

The voice asks “What does a town that’s been to hell and back know about the finer things in life? Well I’ll tell you, more than most. You see it’s the hottest fires that make the hardest steel.” The voice then continues to describe how such a broken down city could make such glorious machines.

He states that “when it comes to luxury it’s as much about where it’s from, as who it’s for.” As the voice continues the camera zooms in on Eminem driving a Chrysler

through the streets of Detroit, zooming past everyone on the street.

The tune of his hit song “Lose Yourself” from the hit movie 8 Mile (about a struggling young rapper who grows up in the dangerous neighborhoods of Detroit) can be heard strumming along in the background, growing louder with every minute.

He finally pulls up in front of an abandoned theater, gets out of the car and walks inside.

A choir is standing on the stage inside an empty auditorium continuing to sing what was originally the background music.

Eminem slowly walks up onto the screen and turns around. He stares into the camera lens, pointing at the

screen and says “This is the motor city and this is what we do.”

The commercial overall is very alluring and powerful.

It advertised the upcoming Chrysler 200 arriving in 2012, which is evidently “imported from Detroit.”

The next ad ranked third under the best Super Bowl commercials for 2011 is “House Sitting” sponsored by Doritos.

The commercial opens with a guy about to leave his house for a few days telling another guy, his house sitter, to “water the plants, feed the fish” and that he’ll be back on Thursday.

The scene then skips to next Thursday and the house sitter is still sitting on the couch in the same position—watching TV and munching on Doritos—in the background the house is cluttered with old pizza, drinks, remote controls and bowls of chips.

The guy watching TV overhears the weather woman say “And welcome back on this beautiful Thursday morning.”

He quickly remembers that the house owner is coming back today. He quickly turns to the fish bowl where the goldfish floats motionless at the bottom of the murky bowl.

He sprinkles Dorito crumbs over the top of the water and the fish suddenly springs back to life. The shocked house sitter then decides to try sprinkling Dorito crumbs into a pot holding a dead plant. The plant also is revived back to life.

The house keeper cleans the rest of the house in a hurry, but in doing so, knocks over a jar holding the ashes of the house owners Grandpa.

The house sitter looks down at the spilled ashes and looks back up with an idea. The scene then cuts to the guy returning home.

He opens the front door, an astonished look on his face. His grandfather is sitting on the couch.

The Super Bowl presented many fabulous commercials this year. Well done ads immediately captured the attention of the audience and provided great entertainment during the big game.

Some of this years commercials conveyed enduring messages while others threw in a twist of comedy. Many familiar faces made appearances throughout the ads as well, including Oprah, Betty White, the talking baby and many more.

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The King’s Speech captures an inspiring, heart-felt journey

Oscar-nominated film based on true events depicts struggle of King George IV frustrating task of attempting to tell a simple bedtime story to his beloved daughters withLifestyles Editor out stuttering.

The opening of The King’s Speech conBertie’s wife is played by the always ensists of two parallel scenes running simul- joyable Helena Bonham Carter, who steps taneously. An old man is sequestered in a outside of her typically dark roles to become padded room, with his only company in the the gentle Elizabeth, who is a loyal wife and form of a desk, a control panel and a sus- a loving mother. However, Carter still manpended microphone. Another man is walk- ages to inject her signature wit and mischief ing briskly, with his wife on his arm, seem- into her character with snappy and comical ing to attend to important business. one liners.

It is Elizabeth’s fiery independence The elder, first man gargles, spritzes his mouth and proceeds to speak, thus reveal- which compels her to seek the assistance of ing that he is an anchor for a BBC radio sta- renowned Australian speech therapist Lionel tion. At this time, the other man approaches Logue played by Geoffrey Rush. Rush tera podium in a stadium where he is com- rifically covers all of the complexities which pletely surrounded by staring and foreign compose Lionel’s character, embodying all faces. The other man approaches the mi- of Lionel’s various identities ­— a failed accrophone and clears his throat to speak. The tor, a loving father, a weathered doctor and silence is deafening. The other man tries to a venerable friend.

The odd-couple pairing between Lionel speak again, but it is clear after thirty desand Bertie is very endearing, entertaining perately awkward seconds that he cannot.

This other man is the Duke of York, called and at moments tear jerking. When the two are working together, “Sir” by the people they are the picturwhich he oversees, esque image of a “Albert” by his fellow genuine friendship royalty, “Bertie” by Director: Tom Hooper between two men. those close to him D e s p i t e h ow Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey and eventually, King George VI. Unfor- Rush, Helena Bonham Carter Bertie and Elizabeth live in a large mansion tunately, Bertie has Running Time: 118 minutes that is all expenses been cursed with paid by Bertie’s royal Rating: R both a crippling paycheck, both of speech impediment them continue to and the burden of feel burdened with being the heir to the the responsibilities royal throne.

Colin Firth brilliantly portrays this in- of political figures. Their discomfort allows ternal struggle with a speech impediment, both characters to become more relatable, as with a faux speech impediment that is so the audience can sympathize with Elizabeth’s seemingly authentic it is heartbreaking at disdain to attend a cocktail party hosted by times; the audience cannot help but wring someone she dislikes, or the constant prestheir hands with frustration as Bertie valiantly sure and competition that Bertie’s father has instilled between Bertie and his elder brothers. attempts to speak.

The cast of The King’s Speech weaves a Firth’s acting is so convincing that it instills a moment of gratitude in the audience, touching and inspiring story. A majority of a chance for viewers to feel grateful for the the movie consists of serious and moving often overlooked fluidity of their own speech. scenes of wartime, attending to parliament Firth plays Bertie as a complex man whose duties and characters finding ways to deal deepest desire is to have a regular life, but with internal and external conflicts. Howother obligations always seem to come into ever, the film maintains a sublime balance the way. Bertie’s conflicts are varied. He has with the sprinkling of light-hearted comical to cope with intensely distressing situations, scenes, such as Bertie rattling off expletives such as his responsibility to clean up after as a practice during his speech therapy.

An interesting feature of The King’s his impassioned and flighty elder brother, Edward, played by Guy Pearce, beneath the Speech is the repeated references to William watching and highly judgmental eye of his Shakespeare; Bertie‘s first speech therapy tough-love practicing father, played by Mi- session involves him reciting the first line of Hamlet’s ‘To Be or Not To Be’ soliloquy. chael Gambon.

Yet the audience also sympathizes for A sweet and light hearted scene consists of Bertie’s smaller scale problems, such as the Lionel stuffing a pillow on his back as he acts

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Colin Firth (left) and Helena Bonham Carter (right) play the roles of King George IV and Queen Elizabeth in last year’s hit film The King’s Speech. The popular film ranked second on the box office charts as of Feb. 4. out a scene from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest for his young sons.

The cinematography is captivating.

Interspersed throughout the story line are creatively angled shots of Europe, such as the snowy and secluded forests of Scotland, the hauntingly beautiful expanse of Westminster Abbey and the rainy streets of downtown London. Though this story is loosely based on true events, The King’s Speech is far from a boring historical film.

Rather, the film, like any good historical remake, makes the history come alive.

Set a few months prior to the beginning of World War II, The King’s Speech features appearances from familiar names and events strewn throughout history, such as Winston Churchill’s appearance in his role to the presidency as a wise and amicable member of parliament or the occasional mentions of Hitler’s rapidly growing reign. The King’s Speech also makes reference to the societal norms of the time, as a huge issue is presented in parliament when Edward adamantly insists on marrying an already divorced woman, Wallis Simpson, who is played by Eva Best.

With brilliant acting by Colin Firth and equally brilliant contributions from his cast of allstar supporting actors, it is no wonder that this film has received recognition from both British and American film awards and has escalated to the top of this year’s Oscar nominations.

The King’s Speech, while based loosely upon the trials and tribulations of London royalty, manages to touch upon key issues which every Palo Alto High School student can relate to: the breathless fear of anticipation before public speaking and more importantly, finding the courage within to overcome that fear.

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Shops provide safe, simple procedures for high school students

By Electra Colevas

The website outlines a clear ear piercing protocol involving sterilization, appropriate While many students previously chose instruments and minimizing pain. With such to express themselves with a single earring, procedures, it is a good option to get somelately many Paly students have started to thing pierced. sport new, adventurous piercings. Because “I’m highly afraid of needles, I don’t like of this increasing interest among the Bay my skin to be pierced,” junior Lili Koohestani Area population in expanding the variety and said. “ When I was 10 I got my ears pierced at amount of their piercings, many students are Claire’s. I had to go three times until I actulooking for the right shops. ally did it. They were really nice about it and Deciding what to get pierced and where I never had to see the needle.” to get it done are frequent concerns of those Another body-piercing shop, Zebra Tatinterested in body-piercing. There are several too and Body Piercing, is located on Telegraph options available in the Bay Area.

Avenue in downtown Berkeley. It is popular Jewelry chain store Claire’s is known because ear piercings do not require parental as the first place one might go to get an ear consent even before she’s 18. Once of age, piercing. The store offers the standard job one can have any part of the body pierced — lower lobe piercing. Some Claire’s stores without parental consent. also preform cartilage piercings, depending “Our professional piercing experts will on location. Their website suggests calling make sure your first piercing experience is the specific location to ensure the option is comfortable and safe,” the Zebra website available. states. “All piercing is done with a gentle touch The Claire’s website states that “to ensure made possible with a hollow point needle and a safe and hygienic experience Claire’s only immediately followed through with the highuses specifically est grade stainless designed, presteel, niobium, or “When I was 10 I got my ears pierced sterilized, pregold jewelry.” packaged pierc- at Claire’s. I had to go three times until Despite this, ing earrings.”

Zebra does use I actually did it. They were really nice Claire’s is uncovered neeoverwhelmingly about it and I never had to see the dles, which can popular for ini- needle.” prove uncomforttial ear piercings. for those who Lili Koohestani able There are are needle shy.

Junior They practice safe many Claire’s located around the procedures for all bay area, usually of their piercings. parts of larger shopping centers including The website states, “for all our customers we Hillsdale Shopping Center and Valley Fair provide pre-sterilized and hospital sterilized Mall. equipment and comfortable professional

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Across campus, students are sporting an adventurous mix of piercings. Students are turning to local piercing shops such as Claire’s, Zebra and Vibes, allowing them to safely and cheaply purchase earrings and piercings. reclining chairs to ensure your experience is a relaxing one.”

Another body-piercing option,Vibes, is a tattoo parlor, body-piercing center and smoke shop. According to Redwood City manager Jill Macpherson, Vibes’ procedures are completely safe.

“We use all new needles and sterilize all of them,” Macpherson said. “It’s a hospital setting, so everything is really clean with no exposed surfaces. We clean everything everyday. Our piercers are also all licensed

through the county, all certified, and most other places don’t do that. They must do six month internships working in actual piercing places, human skin, not artificial stuff.”

Those who have gotten body-piercings at Vibes are satisfied with the work done. While Vibes does not have an official website, it can be found on El Camino in Redwood City.

“I was really excited to get my belly button pierced because at the time nobody else had their belly button pierced,” said junior Lindsay Beisheim. “It didn’t really hurt that bad.”

A final convenient option for bodypiercing is the Fatty Zone on El Camino in Mountain View. Kaitlyn Simison, a Fatty Zone employee, was enthusiastic about bodypiercings at the shop.

“Some piercings are not appropriate for students in high school, “ Simison said. “If you’re under 18, you need parental consent.

Mark is a very safe, hygienic piercer. He knows what he’s doing.”

Whether it be an ear or a belly button, there is a place that will offer the perfect pierce.

Tootsie’s features affordable breakfast, lunch options

Hidden Italian-style restaurant offers delicious food, relaxing atmosphere

By Noa Dagan Opinion Editor

Hidden away at the Stanford Barn, an authentic Italian style cafeteria, unknown to most Palo Altans. Serving only breakfast and lunch, Tootsie’s offers a wide variety of breakfast items, pastries, coffees, sandwiches and salads, and is an enjoyable location to dine for families and single diners.

The typically short order line weaves through stacks of pre-assembled panini sandwiches, ready to be pressed in the grill. The decor is much like that of a traditional sandwich shop one would find in France or Italy, and it hosts a cozy, casual atmosphere with extremely friendly staff. A calming, warm feeling accompanies the experience inside the restaurant.

The rustic and cozy setting is inviting, and while the wooden tables and chairs are not the most comfortable seating choices, the homey setting provides for a very lovely experience.

While there are only a few tables inside, there is ample outdoor seating on the patio, and the unusual plants outside make the restaurant feel as if it is set in an exotic location, as if one were taking a vacation.

Tootsie’s is a great spot for anything from a first date to a relaxed Sunday breakfast, and is a good choice for someone in a hurry or someone wanting to sit back and relax for a while.

Tootsie’s Cappuccino ($4 for a double) is the perfect start to a morning. It is full-bodied, strong and easily rivals any of the top coffee shops in the area. It has a great taste that will always provide the perfect wake-up to a tired customer, and is a highly recommended morning drink for someone in a hurry.

The Frittata del Giorno ($4.95), or omelette of the day is not only inexpensive, but filling as well. This

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Nestled in the historic Barn at the Stanford Shopping Center, Tootsie’s boasts a menu with a variety of tasty options. Fresh sandwiches, burgers and salads are standard fixes, while doughnuts and croissants are served hot and tasty from the oven.

Italian style omelette is served with four slim slices of whole wheat toast and marmalade spread. The filling is delicious and the general taste is enjoyable. The omelette is a great start to any busy day.

Although the eggs themselves are slightly too salty, the texture is excellent and the overall presentation makes up for what the eggs lack in taste. It is a great, filling breakfast and is far better than what the cost would suggest.

On the sweeter side of the breakfast menu is the Marmalade Croissant ($2.75) and the Zeppole ($0.75). While the croissants are good, they are not one of the highlights of the menu, and are not recommended to anyone wanting a sustainable breakfast. The

croissants are not delicate enough to be an enjoyable breakfast and are instead crusty and seemingly stale.

While these do not live up to expectations, the marmalade spread has a zesty flavor that masks the texture of the pastry, and is a delicious addition to the dish.

While the croissant disappointed, the Zeppole exceeded expectations tenfold. These deep fried dough balls are coated in sugar and definitely not one of the healthiest options, but have a light, gooey texture and can instantly make one’s mouth water.

The sugary, doughy taste melts in your mouth.

The overall taste of the dish is delectable and is highly recommended to anyone having breakfast

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It is made with a crispy fried chicken breast on a toasted roll, and is topped with endive slaw to add flavor and texture to the sandwich. The chicken is fried just the right amount and the sour contrast of the slaw combines to make the perfect panini.

A healthier alternative to the Pollone is the Ionium ($8.95). Comprised of grilled zucchini with Pugliese pesto and mozzarella di bufala served on housemade focaccia, it is a clear standout on the panini list.

The Ionium provides for a much needed change of pace from a traditional turkey and cheese sandwich without overdoing it and being too heavy. Each sandwich is accompanied by a choice of chips or salad, but the chips are highly recommended.

Each chip provides a tangy, delicious crunch. The saltiness of the chip is perfectly balanced, and well complements the accompanied sandwich. The chips are made to order, light, crispy, not too greasy and, simply put, addictive.

The portions of the chips provided are also large enough for two to enjoy, and are a great dish to share.

The salad is comprised of traditional mixed greens with a zesty, acidic vinaigrette. While the dressing was a little light, leaving the salad with a slightly bitter flavor, the overall taste was light and refreshing. The combination of unusual vegetables that went along with the spinach leaves gave the salad a great texture.

The chunks of celery and cucumber made the salad a must-have.

As a whole, the Tootsie’s food and experience rarely disappoints and provides for a unique alternative to a traditional sandwich store or café.

It is a great location for breakfast or lunch, and is an all-around delicious experience.

Although its location may be a bit out of the way, it is always worth the trip to dine at Tootsie’s.

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Ming’s, Tai Pan, Dynasty offer traditional Dim Sum meals Chinese restaurants serve palatable dishes in a continuous fashion

By Clara Chang Staff Writer

In the spirit of Chinese New Year, which fell on Feb. 3, three tasty Chinese restaurants allow everyone to join in the celebration.

All three restaurants feature “Dim Sum,” a Cantonese tradition and style of lunch dining, which consists of small portions of steamed or deep fried Chinese goodies. Servers bring the dishes around in carts.

Instead of referring to a menu and ordering beforehand, diners can continuously pick dishes they want as the carts come around. As Eaters forget the traditional menus; it is time to chow down, Dim Sum style.

Ming’s Dim Sum is available during lunchtime every day at Ming’s. Although the service is fantastic and the decor is pleasant, the food at the acclaimed Chinese restaurant is only mediocre.

The infamous Cha Siu Bao ($3.75), steamed barbecue pork buns, are not quite up to par, along with the spare ribs ($4.25), which are only standard. Both have the right flavor, but lack the extra “oomph” to set them apart from any typical Chinese restaurant’s food. The honey walnut prawns ($7.75) and Hsiao Long Bao ($4.25), steamed pork dumplings, are also disappointing. Known for having steaming soup in the dumpling, this Hsiao Long Bao completely lacks the soup factor, which immediately lowers its authenticity.

Servers pushing carts around the restaurant carry mouth-watering dim sum dishes, including beef chang fun ($5.25), which is a steamed rice noodle roll. The baked BBQ pork pastry ($4.25) is incredibly tasty and should not be missed.

Prices at Ming’s are fairly reasonable, but one can find better quality of food for the same price at other places.

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Ming’s serves mouth-watering meals in Dim Sum fashion, allowing consumers to eat leisurely between orders. Similar eateries in the Palo Alto vicinity offer various dishes available with the identical option.

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1700 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto (650) 856-7700 Tai Pan Although the food at Tai Pan is delectable, the service is not quite up to par. But the below average service was not the only disappointment; instead of using the cart system, Tai Pan functions more like a traditional restaurant, with all the typical Dim Sum options on a sheet of paper that one marks up. Therefore there is a wait of approximately 10 minutes (depending on how many dishes one orders). Before the dim sum comes, defeating the benefit of getting a dish right away and adding more whenever desired.

However, the food is delicious and admittedly, worth the wait. The sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf ($5.80) has a perfect, chewy texture and flavorful pieces of shrimp and meat inside the leaf. The peking duck with bun ($8.00) is also tasty, with the duck skin perfectly fried and crispy, but the meat tender and delicate. Another highlight is the Chao Siu Bao ($4.80), which has the distinct sweet, yet salty, taste that makes the steamed pork bun such a hit with so many people. However, Tai Pan disappoints in its pork ribs in black bean sauce ($3.50) as it is difficult to decipher the black bean flavor in their bland sauce.

Presentation and decor is a bit upscale at Tai Pan, which may account for its slightly pricier menu, but the food is satisfying and makes up for the

lagging service. The meals are presented in a clean and neat manner.

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Dynasty Dynasty, nestled in Vallco Mall in Cupertino, is a massive banquet-styled restaurant and proves to be one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants in the area. Specializing in seafood, Dynasty still offers Dim Sum everyday during lunch.

The food is scrumptious, the shrimp rice noodle ($4.80) outdoing any rice noodle in the Bay Area. The baby bok choy ($6.50) eliminates the negative reputation of vegetables and would appeal to anyone with

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its savory sauce. The desserts and pastries are all phenomenal, with the mango pudding ($2.80) taking the prize; sweet and delicate, the pudding slowly melts in the mouth, creating a flavorful sensation with the milky cream drizzled on top.

Although the countless carts circulating help the situation, service is unfortunately slower, perhaps due to the large number of customers present.

Dynasty is very crowded, but if one can handle the bustle, the food is definitely worth it, especially for the slightly cheaper prices.

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The Campanile: So we hear you’re going to change your name.

Will Conner: Yes, I’m going to change my name to “Daddy Phat Billz.” With a “ph” and a “z.”

TC: What made you want to change [your name]?

WC: I don’t know, “Will Conner” is kind of wimpy. I was looking to step up my game.

TC: We hear you’re quite the ladies’ man. Can you elaborate?

WC: Yeah, this is true. All the chicks dig me. Everywhere I go, they’re always asking about me, so I don’t know.

TC: So how does it feel to be the Freshman All-Star Water Polo Player?

WC: Pretty good — it’s fun to play with the upperclassmen, and I feel like they’re teaching me and I’m teaching them.

TC: Who’s your role model for water polo?

WC: Aaron Zelinger. He’s taught me a lot, and he gives me some good advice.

TC: Why did you choose to play water polo?

WC: It was the only sport I was decent at.

TC: Does your water polo body help you in the ladies department?

WC: It does. I have some pretty mad skills.

TC: Who do you think is the hottest sophomore?

WC: Simone Buteau.

TC: Why is that?

WC: Because Sam Blake is currently dating Simone Buteau and I would like to date Simone Buteau because Sam Blake is my role model.

TC: Three adjectives to describe yourself?

WC: Loquacious, funny and ridiculously good looking.

TC: That’s three words ... What’s your perfect date?

WC: Probably on the beach with the sunset and a fire.

TC: Who would it be with?

WC: Simone Buteau.

TC: Do you have a favorite movie or movie character?

WC: I like Jet Lee movies and also Old School with Will Ferrel.

TC: Do you prefer board shorts or speedos?

WC: Speedos ... Makes me look that much more raw.

TC: What’s it like being the younger brother of Haley Conner?

WC: She teaches me a lot and helps me with my homework. We are always competing over the smallest things.

TC: Like what kind of things?

WC: Water polo, who’s taller.

TC: Who is taller?

WC: I don’t know. Sometimes I am, I don’t know.

TC: Does it change often?

WC: Yes, I am pretty sure she is done growing and I’ve just started.

TC: What is it going to be like being an only child next year?

WC: It is going to be weird, I won’t have anyone to mess with and I won’t hear loud music from downstairs.

TC: If you could go to dinner with anyone dead or alive who would it be? And why?

WC: Simone Buteau, because I love her and she is currently going out with Sam Blake and I want to go out with her.

TC: Where would you take her on a date?

WC: I would probably take her to a movie and then back to my place and then we would probably call Sam and make him feel bad.

TC: If you could say anything to Simone Buteau to earn her love what would you say? You have one chance.

WC: Once you’re done with Sam I am just next door.

TC: If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you bring with you?

WC: Call of Duty Black Ops, definitely.

TC: What is it like being a freshman?

WC: You don’t get a lot of respect. It’s weird being the small man on campus again. But the transition from middle school to high school wasn’t too bad.

TC: Anything else?

WC: Simone Buteau?

TC: Oh so you want to say some more about her, go ahead.

WC: Well I really like Simone and I think that we should go out.

TC: Why should you guys go out?

WC: Because she is awesome.

TC: When did your obsession with Simone start?

WC: When Sam asked Simone out on a date. Oh wait, seventh grade video production.

TC: Can you tell us about that?

WC: We had seventh grade video production and we worked on a project together.

TC: Was there instant chemistry?

WC: Yeah, there was she was totally all over me. I told her to slow down.

TC: Do you regret that decision?

WC: No, because I think she is not out of line now.

TC: Alright you mentioned Sam Blake is your role model, how is that?

WC: Well it’s because he is really cool, we live next to each other and our parents are best friends. I think he has really good ideas ... mostly.