Sports are deeply ingrained in society as forms of entertainment, socialization, unity and pride. The Super Bowl, the World Cup and the NBA finals bring millions of fans together to experience the drama and spectacle of peak athleticism. Despite positive benefits and traditions — beloved stadium tacos,...

In August 2023, students contracted food poisoning in four PAUSD elementary schools after consuming the school lunch provided through the California Universal Meals Program. Parents reported foodborne illnesses from the spaghetti served at Duveneck, Fairmeadow, Herbert Hoover and Palo Verde Elementary...

Accelerated math lanes, part of the Reimagining Middle School Mathematics program, were a prominent topic in this week’s board meeting. Continuing ongoing discussion about multivariable calculus offerings by PAUSD, students also voiced concerns about current options and requested changes. During...

Sophomore Milcah Morrison is nervous. In just five minutes, she will be under the spotlight, filling the room with her voice’s powerful resonance. But when her hand is filled with the familiar weight of the microphone, and adrenaline drowns out the rest of the chatter, she remembers what music has...

The cinnamon smell that has been permeating campus since early April comes from an organic pesticide called Weed Zap, used by the custodian on the fields. This non- selective herbicide kills all plants it comes in contact with and is used to target weed growth. Two years ago, the district replaced...