This document is the table of contents for an issue of C Magazine. It lists various articles in the issue, including pieces on biracial couples at Palo Alto High School, weekend study cafes, April Fools' pranks using food, different countries' legal drinking ages, and profiles of students and their work. The table of contents provides a brief overview of each article's topic and page numbers.

1. BiRacial couples
at Paly
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2. Letter from the Editors
Editors-in-Chief
OliviaVort
Maggie Zheng
Business Managers &
Creative Directors
Carmelle Bareket-Shavit
Kallee Bareket-Shavit
TEXT EDITOR
Frida Schaefer Bastian
Maya Benatar
Design Editor
Clara de Martel
PHOTO EDITOR
Emma Low
STAFF WRITERS
Clara Chiu
Katie Douty
Reilly Filter
Ahana Ganguly
Maya Kandell
Tara Madhav
Larkin McDermott
Chelsea McIntosh
Huda Navaid
Rima Parekh
Emma Scott
Katya Sigal
Charlee Stefanski
Teddie Stewart
AlexWeinstein
Jenny Zhuge
ADVISOR
EstherWojcicki
Dear Readers,
We are very proud to bring you the fifth edition of C Magazine! We have worked very hard to bring
you this edition and we are extremely thankful that you, our readers, keep reading and enjoying C
Magazine. On this welcoming note, we would like to introduce our newest members of the crew:
Ahana Ganguly, Tara Madhav, Chelsea McIntosh, Reilly Filter, Rima Parekh, and Jenny Zhuge.
Looking around campus, we see many teenagers linking arms, embracing and kissing. Of course,
these are normal occurrences among hormonally-raging and swooning teenagers who’re eager to
give love a chance and a toss in their high school years. But a closer look reveals that while some cou-
ples share the same racial background and cultural upbringing, others couldn’t be more contrasting.
In this edition, we delve into the topic of biracial couples at Palo Alto High School. Years ago, Verde
magazine had already covered this aspect, but we’d like to reintroduce it with a modern and current
update; compared to a few years ago, the number of biracial and multiethnic couples has dramatically
increased. C Magazine was fortunate enough to interview some of these lovebirds at Paly and write
about how their races and cultural backgrounds affect their relationship. Readers will also get some
inside scoop on a few of Palo Alto’s best weekend study cafe’s and an April fools guide to some tricky
treats.
We hope you enjoy this edition of C Magazine and a relaxing spring break!
Maggie Zheng & Olivia Vort
Editors-in-Chief
Corrections:
On Page 2, in the letter from the editors, Theodosia Stewart’s name is incor-
rectly spelled as Theodocia.
On Page 9, “to” is accidently omitted from the lyrics that junior Russell
Star-Lack composed. The lyrics should be “This is only supposed to take a
semester [...]” instead of “This is only supposed take a semester [...]”
On Page 13, IVSN is incorrectly spelled as ISVN.
On Page 19, Teddie Stewart’s name is incorrectly spelled as Teddy Stewart.
On Page 25, boba store T4 is incorrectly spelled as Tea4.
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3. 21March Playlist: Don’t be fooled by the title, because this does
not remotely have anything to do with marching bands,
mariachi bands, or the sort.
5April Fools Food:This April1st, ditch the old toilet and saran
wrap trick and adopt new methods of pranking your friends
and enemies. . . using food!
4Sunday Homework Café: Come explore the different coffee
shops and foodie niches around the area.Who knows, maybe
you’ll find a new favorite!
7In God Some of UsTrust: Ahana Ganguly raises a well-founded
argument in this piece, where she fights for equality on the
American penny.
14-15Drinking Age in Different Countries: How does
the age that people can legally drink in the
United States compare to those of other countries?The statistics
are presented and the findings are interesting.
10Random Acts of Kindness: A kind reminder that the
expression and action of being caring to others is crucial to
human interaction.
8-9POM: Sophia Adeyemo: Sophomore Sophia Adeyemo
is unbelievably talented in photography, and she has a
story to tell.
Food
Culture
Arts & Entertainment
11Feminism: Girls stalking their exes and shaming the guys’
new girlfriends are natural and highly common occurenc-
es, but why do we do this? And why is it wrong?Teddie Stewart
explains.
12-13Conservative Paly: As a politically blue sea
of waving rainbow flags and hipster liberals,
California’s Bay Area is undoutedly democratic. But what about
denizens of the other end of the spectrum?
16-18Biracial Couples:This edition’s cover story focuses
on the multiethnical relationships between Paly
students coming from different racial backgrounds and cultural
upbringings.
20Community Gardens in Palo Alto: Ever knew you could rent a
plot of public land and proceed to grow whatever you want-
ed (except cannabis) on it? Now you do.
22How to Pack for Coachella: Katie Douty’s sense of humor is
blaring loud and funny in this piece, where she shares exclu-
sive tips on preparing and surviving Coachella.
6The Feminine Innuendo: Have you ever wondered why certain
everyday necessities are associated with different genders?
Clara Chiu came to an epiphany when she saw that guys rarely
sport the unisex Hunters rainboots during the wet season.
237 Chakras: If you feel off or low in energy your problem
might be that your chakras are unaligned. Learn more about
what you can do.
24CreativeWays to Ask People to Prom: Don’t be boring (and
rude!) and ask with a text. Step up your promposal game!
25Workout Places in Palo Alto:Workout buffs can refer to this
piece to see which place gets the best review from fitness
veteran Chelsea McIntosh.
26Jon Stewart: Political intellectuals will forever miss our favor-
ite politics broadcaster (aside from the already gone Stephen
Colbert.)
27Which Kardashian areYou? Are you sexy Kim K? Or perhaps
petite and tolerant Kourtney? Or, maybe, you are the doppel-
ganger of the youngest and most rambunctious Khloe?
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A garden can be rented and cultivated at the Midtown Community
Organic Gardens, shown here. (Photo: Emma Low)

4. Pampelmousse
Soy Latte ($3.45)
Cappucino ($2.80)
Coffee Cake Muffin ($2.65)
House Granola and Yogurt ($5.95)
Trendy and stylish breakfast cafe with French inspired
pastries and breakfast.
2401 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:00am- 6:00pm
Sunday : 8:00am – 5:00pm
Cafe Alana
Cinnamon Apples ($2.95)
A cozy Victorian style house with a garden and patio.
1020 Main St, Redwood City, CA 94063
Hours: Monday- Friday: 7:00am-2:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Bean Scene
Nutella Banana Crepe ($5.45)
Contemporary spot for a cup of hot chocolate and
a delicious crepe. Bean Scene is the perfect spot to
do some homework on a sunny day!
500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Dana Street Cafe
Banana mocha with mexican chocolate ($3.35)
A relaxed cafe with specialty and housemade blends
along with light eats. There is also free wifi and live jazz.
744 W Dana St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-10:00pm
Friday: 6:30am-11:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-11:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm
La PanotiQ
Opera Cake ($5.00)
Family-owned bakery and cafe serving French style
pastries and drinks.
331 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 7am-10pm
Red Rock Coffee Company
The red walls set a hip atmosphere for where art and live
music are served with coffee and snacks.
201 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-10:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-11:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-11:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am-8:00pm
Text by OliviaVort and Frida Schaefer-Bastian
Design by OliviaVort and Carmelle Bareket-Sahvit
One of the pastry glasses at Pampelmousse
Food
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Sunday
Homework
Cafes

5. April Fool’s FoodHamburger cookies
(makes 24 burgers)
Ingredients:
24 green “Rips” candies
24 red “Rips” candies (red and green come
in the same package)
½ teaspoon water
48 vanilla wafers
24 york mint patties
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
24 orange starburst
Directions:
1. Place 24 wafers on a large plate face up
and place a peppermint patty on each
one.
2. Add one green “Rips” on top
3. Chop starburst in half the long way
(so you have two thin squares) and
flatten them with the back of the spoon
(cheese).
4. Place starburst pieces on top of “Rips”.
5. Paint the top of the remaining wafers
with a little bit of water and sprinkling
on sesame seeds.
6. Place finished “top buns” on top of
starburst cheese and serve.
The orignal toothpaste Oreos
Ingrdients:
Oreos
Tube of toothpaste
Directions:
1. Open the oreas and use a knife to
scrape out the filling
2. replace the filling with toothpaste
3. Put the oreo cookies back to make
them Look like regular oreos
4. Good as “new”!
For Friends:
For Foes:
Jello drink
Ingredients:
(3 ounce) box red Jell-O
2 clear plastic cups (10 oz. size or larger)
2 flexible plastic straws
Directions:
1. Prepare the the Jell-O following direc-
tions on the box; pour the liquid into
the cups.
2. Stick a straw in each cup, and place
cups in refrigerator to set overnight.
Text and design by Maya Benatar and Jennifer Zhuge
Chicken not-pie
Ingredients:
1 (4 1/2 inch ) aluminum foil potpie tin
1 refrigerated pie crust
Aluminum foil
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 (3-4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 yellow and 2 orange Starburst candies
1 green chewy Jolly Rancher
1 banana
1-2 dried apple rings
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie
crust and pie top in pie tin. Crimp the
dough with the fork and poke a few
holes in the crust.
2. Beat the egg with the water and brush
the mixture over the dough.
3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes and cool
completely.
4. Prepare pudding according package
instructions and refrigerate.
5. Cut Starburst and Jolly Ranchers into
quarters. Cut apple rings into 1/2 inch
wide pieces. Peel and slice bananas into
1/4 inch thick pieces.
6. Spoon 2/3 cup of pudding in to pie
crust.
7. Add the filling elements and piecrust
top. Serve!
For friends
For foes
For friends
For foes
For friends
Food 5
Deviled eggs with mustard
Ingredients:
Hard-boiled egg
Mustard
Sugar
Butter
Chili powder
Chives
Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix mustard, sugar, and
butter To the consistency of normal
deviled egg filling
2. Split the egg in half
3. Scoop out the yolk with a spoon
4. Fill in your batter in the hole
5. Top with chives and chili powder

6. T
his one goes out to all you guys
out there. As girls, we admit that
we may see things from a dif-
ferent perspective than you, but
nevertheless, we wish to share what we’ve
observed about guys not wearing, using, or
doing something practical or fun simply be-
cause of a social stigma that stands behind
it.
Have you ever noticed that there are
many products, events, and concessions that
boys have strayed away from because of the
feminine connotation that these things have
obtained over time?
First we asked ourselves the question:
Why is it that almost no guys wear rain
boots on rainy days at school?
The best explanation we could come up
with is that rain boots have been labeled as
“feminine,” making them less appealing in
the eyes of males. This label has impacted
their reputation for boys because, in gener-
al, boys don’t wish to be associated with the
words “feminine” and “girly.”
When a girl does something that is
considered masculine, guys often think that
it’s cool because it allows them to relate to
that girl more easily. Meanwhile, if a guy
does something “girly” they are often made
fun of by their male peers for being immas-
culine.
Aside from the rainboots dilemma, we’ve
also noticed this assignment of gender roles
in other places. Like many other girls, we
love Starbucks, and sometimes when we
go (which is quite frequently), we bring
our guy friends. They usually order a black
coffee or an iced tea, while we love the chai
latte. One time, we had just received our
drinks and were sipping them with great
enjoyment. The guys then moved in to “try”
our chais and ended up drinking the rest.
When we asked them why they didn’t just
order one for themselves, they responded by
saying, “It’s just not a manly drink.”
Lastly, we’ve noticed that it is completely
acceptable for a group of girls to go to a
stereotypically masculine event, like a sports
game together, but it is not particularly
socially acceptable for a group of boys to go
to a stereotypically female event like a play,
musical, or an art exhibit together.
Why has our culture created the stigma
that certain forms of arts and entertain-
ment are reserved for girls? (Like joining
C Mag— cough, cough.) Everyone enjoys
watching a play and following an interest-
ing storyline, so why give them a specific
gender affiliation?
We finally realized the problem. Things
that should be gender neutral only became
gender-affiliated when we as a community
made them that way. Coming to this realiza-
tion, however, is not enough. Once made
aware of these stigmas, we must be careful
not to perpetuate them ourselves (not even
with this article).
Now here’s the part that will blow your
mind. Because we, as a community, created
these stigmas, we have the power to reverse
them with our attitude and behavior. We
have a hard time believing that the creator
of rain boots said, “Only girls should keep
their feet dry, so only girls can wear this
product.” Rain boots are for anyone with
feet and anyone who doesn’t want them to
get wet. Same goes for the inventors of chai
lattes and writers of musicals.
Let’s be clear. This story is not meant to
be yet another cliché wear-whatever-ex-
presses-you-and-be-yourself-and-confi-
dent-with-what-you-wear story. It’s much
larger than that. It’s about breaking the
gender stereotypes that go along with ev-
eryday objects that serve practical purposes
or events that can be enjoyable for either
gender.
Guys and girls should notice how our
society has put restrictions on both genders,
and realize that we are the generation that
can break these gender barriers and wear,
drink, and enjoy whatever we want. Al-
though it may be easier to just go along with
the status quo, question what it is that you’re
doing, and, if you don’t like it, change it.
It is with our whole hearts that we en-
courage all of you to take action. If you’re a
girl, take your best guy friend to Starbucks
and encourage him to order the chai he so
badly wants but is too afraid to get. Go to a
musical, guys, and while you’re at it, wear
those new rain boots. C
Text and design by Clara Chiu and Frida Schaefer Bastian
Illustration by Maggie Zheng
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boots and bros
culture

7. Atheists do not
believe in the
existence of a god
or gods.
Polytheists believe
in the existence of
multiple gods.
O
ur country prides itself on free-
dom of religion, yet our national
motto is “In God We Trust”.
This motto should be removed
from our currency; it discriminates against
atheists, agnostics, and polytheists, it is un-
constitutional, and it projects an inaccurate
message about American culture.
According to the United States De-
partment of the Treasury, the slogan was
originally instituted in 1864 because of the
increased religious enthusiasm during the
Civil War, and has been in place ever since.
The slogan “In God We Trust” was in-
stituted as the nation’s motto 150 years ago.
Now, nonbelievers and religiously unaffil-
iated individuals make up about a third of
the population of
the United States
(according to a
2012 survey by
the Pew Research
Center), and the
“we” in the motto
is as noninclusive
as ever. In effect,
millions of citizens
are given the
message that they
are considered outsiders every time they use
money. Clearly, citing a specific religion on
our currency would be considered inap-
propriate; for example, if the motto read
“In Jesus We Trust,” the outcry would be
overwhelming. Why, then, is it acceptable to
exclude a huge chunk of our population in
the same manner?
Currency is a medium of trade, and
through trade with countless different indi-
viduals, organizations, and even countries,
a country’s currency comes to represent its
culture and people. The motto “In God We
Trust” is misrepresenting a large number of
United States citizens — many don’t believe
in a god. This message of inequality is not
one we would like to convey. Instead, we
should convey a message of equality and
freedom, a principle that has been funda-
mental to the United States since day one.
The motto is unconstitutional, and the
Freedom From Religion Foundation agrees;
Co-President Dan Barker makes the point
that our government is prohibited from en-
dorsing religion over nonreligion, and that
the motto violates this principle. It is made
clear in the Constitution that the United
States is a secular nation and that church
and state should be kept separate, but with
“In God We Trust” emblazoned on our
currency, we contradict ourselves.
Some say that it
would hurt believ-
ers and religious
people if the motto
was removed, but
this is untrue. Be-
lievers can contin-
ue their practices
without it being
announced on
our currency, and
atheists, agnostics
and polytheists can use money without
feeling excluded or victimized.
Others say the motto should be kept
because the United States was founded on
Christian principles and with God in mind,
but times have changed: a significant part of
the population is not religious, and not all
Americans agree with Christian principles.
“In God We Trust” should be removed
and perhaps replaced with the original,
more inclusive “E Pluribus Unum,” meaning
“out of many, one.” America should promote
equality, not an outdated message that mis-
represents a large portion of the population.
We should convey
a message of equality and
freedom, a principle that
has been fundamental
to the United States
since day one.
Agnostics believe
that the existence
of a greater power
cannot be proved or
disproved.
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Text and Design by Ahana Ganguly
Art by Maya Kandell

8. I
n today’s society, social media has the
power to highlight talented artists. The
number of followers and likes an artist
has and receives can determine their
popularity, and for Palo Alto High School
(Paly) sophomore Sophia Adeyemo, social
media is a clear indicator of her success as a
photographer.
She is known as “16seconds” on her In-
stagram and website, where she receives ac-
clamation for her artistry. What began as a
creative interest has evolved into a passion
for conceptual portrait photography (a type
of photography staged to represent an idea).
Adeyemo’s love for photography has flour-
ished, along with her skills with the camera.
“I love photographing humans and find
them to be fascinating and full of character. I
also love capturing the beauty of people and
making them have an appreciation for them-
selves,” Adeyemo said.
Adeyemo was inspired to take pictures by
a close friend who had developed an inter-
est in photography. Adeyemo has been well
supported and encouraged by her family and
several friends. Her family has helped with
expenses and the launch of a website in order
for her to gain more popularity and recog-
nition.
“I started taking pictures with my iPhone,
and then I hinted to my family that I real-
ly wanted a camera. So my grandparents
saved up and bought me a Nikon D3200 for
Christmas when I was 14,” Adeyemo said.
With the help of her mother, Adeyemo
created her website called www.16seconds.
com. The website displays a variety of pho-
toshoots she’s had with clients, as well as the
prices for some of the different packages she
has to offer. Her current clients consist of
students at Palo Alto High School and Gunn
High School.
“My models are my peers. Sometimes kids
contact me, some are close friends and some-
times I ask someone whom I think would be
interesting to photograph, ” Adeyemo said.
Sophomore model Maggie Renteria has
had a positive experience and truly enjoyed
working with Adeyemo.
“I think that she is incredibly talented and
that she doesn’t give herself enough credit
for what she does,” Renteria said. “She is re-
ally creative and always comes up with these
cool themes and styles that turn out looking
super cool.”
When shooting, Adeyemo tends to work
with an idea based off of one of her favorite
magazines or photographers. When taking
both conceptual and traditional pictures, she
edits the original images using Photoshop
Cs4.
Adeyemo shares photos on her photog-
raphy Instagram account, as well as on her
recently launched website. As of March
2015, Adeyemo has around 8,000 followers
on Instagram, several of whom have repost-
ed her artwork for their followers to view.
After receiving recognition from a number
of Instagram users, her popularity has only
increased.
In addition to photos of her models, she
also posts self portraits. In order to photo-
graph herself, Adeyemo sets her camera on
Person of the month:
Text by Reilly Filter
Design by Charlee Stefanski
Photos by Sophia Adeyemo
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9. a tripod and uses a wireless camera re-
mote to take the shot. Her skillfulness
and creativity play a large role in her
success.
“My inspiration honestly comes from
my personal experiences,” Adeyemo
said. “I also like to track many fashion
and portrait photographers, as well as
mixed media photographers.”
One of Adeyemo’s favorite artists is
Chris Schoonover, an American fash-
ion and portrait photographer based in
New York. He has inspired much of her
artistry and has influenced her photo-
graphic trends.
Adeyemo likes to take conceptual
portraits, several of which are inspired
by photography posted on Tumblr,
fashion blogs and magazines.
“Portrait photography is fascinating
to me, I think because people them-
selves are so fascinating,” Adeyemo
said. “What came through a person’s
eyes in one second is now perma-
nent. You set up a moment where your
connection with your subject creates
something that’s kind of unpredictable.
You’re going in a certain direction but
there’s always this element of surprise.”
Adeyemo has been invited to partic-
ipate in a charity gallery at Gunn High
School, where students from the Gunn
photography club will be auctioning
prints of their photos to benefit blind
children in Tibet. Her popularity as
a photographer is rapidly increasing,
and the gallery is further validation
that her artwork has become truly ap-
preciable.
Besides photography, Adeyemo oc-
casionally paints and draws. She is
currently enrolled in the painting and
drawing course at Paly, where she is
constantly motivated to become a bet-
ter artist by her classmates’ talent. Al-
though she enjoys several art forms,
she remains most dedicated to photog-
raphy.
Fortunately for Adeyemo, what be-
gan as a creative interest evolved into a
potential career. The unique photos on
Instagram have led several individuals
to become interested in working with
her. Adeyemo’s career in photography
is only just beginning, and the Paly
community can expect great things
from her. C
Go to Sophia Ad-
eyemo’s website
16seconds.com!
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10. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
I
n a community, such as Palo Alto, filled with intelli-
gent and high-achieving individuals, it is easy for high
schoolers to feel incompetent compared to their peers,
causing many to lose confidence in themselves and
resulting in lower self-esteem. However, it is important to
remember that attending a top college and being successful is
not the only way to gain fulfillment and happiness.
By performing random acts of kindness, everyone can help
lighten the mood at Palo Alto High School (Paly) in order
to create a warm atmosphere in where students are happy
with themselves and the people around them. Though it may
sound cliché, any small gestures in life are the parts that really
matter.
Sophomore Elena Willow believes in the importance of
listening to others and acknowledging others’ feelings.
“When I notice that someone actually listens to me and
acknowledges what I’m saying, it makes my day so much
better because we often spend countless hours on our phones
Spruce up someone’s day and your community by doing something simple yet kind for others by spreading positive feelings.
[or] staring into some device, and we mindlessly talk about
ourselves 24/7 that we forget how important it is to listen to
people around us. Personally, when someone takes the time
to listen and think about what I’m saying, it makes me happy
inside to know that somebody actually cares,” Willow said.
Sophomore Lindsay Chen also shares how someone has
made her feel special. One night after hanging out with a
group of friends, “it was dark and I was going to go home
and everyone biked, but I had to walk but [one of my friends]
stayed behind and walked with me for two miles which really
made my day,” Chen said.
Junior Diana Cowie aprreciates when someone just smiles.
“It’s not so much about materialistic things. I think most
people agree that a smile can make your day.”
C Magazine suggests that everyone tries to complete at
least one of the random acts of kindness below in order to
make our school community an even more accepting and
loving place.
Often times people will notice things they like about oth-
ers but will never come around to saying them. Try to go out
of your way to say something nice to at least one person every
day. It’s important to make sure that whatever you say is true.
It is obvious when someone says something authentic ver-
sus something that is forced. Even better, try to compliment
someone on their personality or actions rather than on their
physical features.
GIVE GENUINE COMPLIMENTS
We all have that friend who, when asked to share their
cookie, will give you a measly crumb. At first, sharing your
favorite food or lending your good pencil to someone may be
hard, but when you do so, you’ll be surprised how rewarding
it is. Doing something good for others is therapeutic, and
knowing that you did something kind to someone else will
make you and others happy, guaranteed. Remember, sharing
is caring.
SHARE
Text by Rima Parekh
Design by Maya Kandell
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In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives we forget to reach
out to people who matter to us. If a friend or family member-
has been on your mind lately, call them! Even something as a
simple as a text saying “I am thinking about you. Would love
to catch up!” is enough to show someone you care. No one
has ever been unappreciative of a good friend who checks up
on how you feel.
ASK SOMEONE ABOUT THEIR DAY
Although very simple, a smile can go a long way. By smil-
ing you can acknowledge people in the halls and between
classes, whether you know them or not. At first it may seem
awkward and uncomfortable to just smile at random people,
but it’s a great way to spread good vibes and positive energy.
Similar to laughing, smiling is contagious; if you smile, others
will follow suit!
SMILE

11. I have a friend who
calls herself a feminist. She
believes in equality among
all genders and generally
all feminist ideas. But,
when she found out her ex
was dating someone new,
she instantly turned into a
Regina George.
When girls hear about
their exes new girl, the first
thing the majority of us
think to do is find her on
social media, and thor-
oughly analyze a picture of
her to reassure themselves
that their ex has down-
graded. Social media is the
perfect resource for one
person to stalk another and
learn about them while
developing biased opinions
with nothing to prove oth-
erwise. Girls will search for
the worse picture of their
“ex’s new girl” on any form
of social media and laugh,
for example, about how her
eyebrows are unfortunate.
Facebook, Instagram, Twit-
ter, SnapChat, even Spotify
(for those of us them theother the most, by simply
thinking about what hurts
them the most. This cruelty
is a never ending cycle.
So, why would you hate
on a girl you don’t really
know just because they are
dating your ex-bae? Why
is our first instinct to hate
on the girl; what about the
guy? We can get caught
up in our girl hate, that we
forget that this all starts
with the guy. I’m not saying
you should now turn on
all boys because its really
their fault, but girls... we
have to stick together! If
we are the first person to
judge, than the cycle will
continue infinitely. This is
a hard concept to grasp but
just because you weren’t
right for someone and
they found someone else,
doesn’t take anything away
from you.
We focus on trying to
figure out what makes this
person better, when in real-
ity they are not better; they
are just different than you,
and maybe your ex needed
her kind of different. “You
can’t expect to be someones
only person, because no
one person can fill every
relationship that is needed
in someones life. People
need different relationships
I
have a friend who calls her-
self a feminist. She believes
in equality among all gen-
ders and generally all fem-
inist ideas. But, when she found
out her ex was dating someone
new, she instantly turned into a
Regina George.
When we, as girls, hear about
our ex’s new girlfriend, the first
thing the majority of us think to
do is find the new chick on social
media, and thoroughly analyze a
picture of her to reassure our-
selves that our ex has not upgrad-
ed. Social media is the perfect
resource for us to stalk another
and learn about them while
developing biased opinions with
nothing to prove them true.
Girls will search for the worst
picture of their “ex’s new girl”
on any form of social media and
laugh, for example, about how
her eyebrows are unfortunate.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
SnapChat, even Spotify (for those
of us who care about peoples
music taste, which everyone
should) gives us the opportunity
to sit around a computer and look
through posts, pictures, music
and likes to try and justify our
replacement. Some girls are ded-
icated enough to scroll through
their replacement’s Facebook
page and snicker at the stupidity
of her posts all the way back in
2009.
Why do girls hate each other?
Think about that for a second. We
as girls can seek out other girls’
insecurities by simply thinking
of our own, because chances are
they are all the same. This gives us
all an advantage towards sabotage
of the new chica. This cruelty is a
never ending cycle.
So, why would you hate on a girl
you don’t really know just because
she is dating your ex-bae? Why
is our first instinct to hate on the
girl; what about the ex?
We can all get caught up in our
girl hatred, and forget that this all
starts with the guy. I’m not saying
you should now turn on all boys
because everything is their fault,
but girls...we have to stick togeth-
er! If we judge the girls first, then
the cycle will continue infinitely.
This is a hard concept to grasp
but just because you weren’t right
for someone and they found
someone else, does not make her
the bad guy.
We focus on comparing our-
selves to them, when in reality
they aren’t you and you aren’t
them; they are different from you,
and maybe your ex needed her
kind of different.
So, don’t put other girls down
to rationalize why he broke up
with you. Every moment you take
stalking your ex’s new relation-
ship on Facebook, is a moment
wasted. When you do this you are
only prolonging negative energy
and promoting girl hatred.
When you find yourself in a
mix of all an consuming stalk
session, take a step back and re-
member that she is just a person,
and your ex is just a person. Let it
go and release yourself from the
worries that come with feeling in-
ferior and remember to move on
because, honestly, life is too short
to be hung up on some guy. C
Have you ever stalked your ex’s new boyfriend/
girlfriend via social media?
Do you think social media is a valid way
to find out about someone?
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Email or Phone Password
Log In
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No
Yes
I don’t know
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12. D
uring the 2012 presidential elec-
tions, Palo Alto High School
(Paly) senior Kate Bredenberg
came face-to-face with Paly’s
liberal bias: She had put a Republican Party
elephant sticker on the back of her car, and
for several weeks in a row, her car was de-
faced with vulgar insults attacking her po-
litical views and challenging her freedom of
expression.
Bredenberg’s experience with discrimina-
tion is extreme, yet some other conservative
students at Paly have felt a similar marginal-
ization. Some even go so far as to claim that
certain teachers do not hide their own liber-
al beliefs, criticizing the opinions of students
who express conservative views and perpet-
uating anti-Republican sentiments. Howev-
er, other conservative students believe that
Paly is a generally inclusive environment for
political expression of any sort.
According to a Santa Clara County gov-
ernment website, as of last June, 15 percent
of Palo Alto’s registered voters were Repub-
lican compared to 52 percent Democratic.
Although the vast majority of Paly students
are not eligible to vote, they are exposed to
the political views of their parents at home,
which may explain why Paly’s environment
reflects the community’s liberal mindset.
The president of the Paly Democrats club,
senior Emma Chiu, feels that “Paly is defi-
nitely a liberal school, especially when it
comes to social liberalism.” Before the 2012
election, The Paly Voice published an edito-
rial endorsing incumbent President Barack
Obama over challenger Mitt Romney.
Surrounded by adults with certain polit-
ical views and beliefs, high school students
are susceptible to falling in line with the
opinions of these influential individuals —
their teachers and particularly their parents.
Bredenberg and fellow senior Jack Stephen-
son both say that their parents’ conservativ-
ism shaped their political views. Paly junior
Being Conservative at
Palo Alto High School
Text and Design by Clara de Martel and Kallee Bareket-Shavit
Illustration by Maya Kandell
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13. Owen Dulik, on the other hand, took a dif-
ferent path than his parents.
“I started out as a Democrat as a little kid
because that’s what my parents were. But I
didn’t know what it meant or why I identi-
fied as such,” Dulik said. Dulik was exposed
to conservative ideals through his older
brother and has developed his own opinions
by watching political shows and engaging in
debates with other students.
Although the six conservative students in-
terviewed by C Magazine for this article said
that they had been criticized at Paly for their
political convictions, most of them felt that
the criticism was mostly due to ignorance of
other students or that it was justified as it was
within the context of political arguments.
Senior Danielle Williams has been crit-
icized in the past but claims that “it [was]
usually just rude comments, or stupid im-
mature insults on social media.”
Stephenson feels his conservatism has led
people to make prejudiced judgements and
comments about him.
“I’ve had rumors spread about me being
a racist [and] misogynist based on my polit-
ical views, however anybody that knows me
knows that I feel very strongly for the disen-
franchised and often speak up for feminism
and racial equality,” Stephenson said.
Dulik, however, believes that his politi-
cal views are accepted in Paly’s environment.
“Everybody that I’ve talked to has been very
respectful and kind regardless of their politi-
cal ideologies,” Dulik said.
Nevertheless, Bredenberg’s personal ex-
periences with intolerance towards Republi-
cans reveals that Paly may not be a complete-
ly accepting environment. Aside from her
car being vandalized, Bredenberg has also
been verbally attacked on Facebook multiple
times.
“People [told] me I was racist and an idiot
for supporting Romney instead of Obama,”
Bredenberg said.
Additionally, during her sophomore year,
Bredenberg was promoting the Republican
club that she had created with a few friends
when another student came by and made
disrespectful comments while throwing
Skittles at them.
According to some conservative students,
they have not only encountered the respons-
es of biased peers, but also from some of
their teachers. A Paly junior who wanted to
remain anonymous feels he has been dis-
criminated against by teachers.
“In 9th and 10th grade I would write es-
says reflecting my conservative beliefs … I
would always receive incomparable grades. I
strongly suspect the reason for that was my
[political] views, not the quality of my writ-
ing,” the student said. “That kind of forced
me to censor myself; now I rarely write es-
says reflective of my true values.”
Similarly, Stephenson said, “I have never
shied from sharing my personal views but
“I’ve had rumors spread about me being a
racist [and] misogynist based on my political
views,” - Jack Stephenson, senior
have felt discouragement from teachers in
the past, mainly in middle school.”
Junior Alfredo Gonzalez said he called
out one of his teachers for preaching social-
ism to her students because he believes it is
“inappropriate and unprofessional for her to
tell a class of impressionable kids her politi-
cal views.”
This isn’t a universal view. Dulik, for his
part, said that “overall, the Paly faculty has
been very respectful.”
Mr. Bloom, economics teacher, said teach-
ers “are not allowed to campaign... [but] our
free speech rights don’t end at the school
gates.” It’s acceptable, he said, for teachers to
make their views known.
He recommends that students who may
feel alienated by their teachers approach
them and explain their point of view.
Senior Lexi Livingston, a liberal student
at Paly, was surprised that students may face
discrimination for their beliefs.
“Everyone has a right to their political
views, whether I agree with them or not,”
Livingston said.
Despite their experiences with nar-
row-mindedness, all of the students inter-
viewed ultimately feel that they can share
their views and stand up for their political
beliefs around their peers.
“I am proud of what I believe...if someone
doesn’t stand for what they believe, then it
doesn’t really matter,” Gonzalez said. C
NPP & Other
Democrat
Republican
Parties of Palo Alto’s registered voters as of
last June according to Santa Clara County
government website.
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14. USA
21
16
France
Spain
18
18
18
UnitedKingdom
Ireland
Canada
18/19
Brazil
18
Mexico
18
18
Argentina
Italy
18
M
orocco
None
21
Egypt
Take a Turn(t) Around
the World
“I think it’s silly because in Germany
you see way less binge drinking and
drinking of people in college be-
cause they have been exposed to it
their whole life and they don’t use it
as a tool to become wasted.”
-Thorin Haussecker, sophomore
Drinking in a bar is the most expensive way to
drink, causing most sensible people to drink less
because they cannot afford to spend money on large
amounts of expensive alcohol. But people under the
age of 21 cannot buy this expensive alcohol in bars
due to being underage. This makes them buy the
cheapest alcohol and drink it in bulk so there is no
evidence to be found later, because the act is techni-
cally forbidden. This leads to more accidents and a
stupider drinking habits for teens.
-Kristen Carey, senior
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DESIGN BY LARKIN MCDERMOTT AND KATYA SIGAL AND ALEXWEINSTEIN
ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAGGIE ZHENG AND MAYA KANDELL
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Explore drinking ages around the
world and hear what some Paly
students had to say about the Unit-
ed States drinking age.
Germany

15. e 18
Russia
18
Australia
18
China
18
Turkey
18
South Africa
18
18
Iraq
Israel
21
Cambodia
None
Illegal
Afghanistan
“I think it’s good to have [the drink-
ing age] because it makes sure that
when you are drinking you are fully
responsible”
-Anonymous freshmen
“I think [the drinking age] is way too old.
It doesn’t make sense that we can drive,
vote, and even go to war before we can
drink. I get that its safer for kids not to be
drinking, but most kids end up drinking
before they’re 21 anyway, and it’s cer-
tainly more dangerous for people to be
sneaking around to drink”
-Paul Mewes, senior
“Underage drinking accounts for 17.5% of con-
sumer spending for alcohol, so the 21 year old
drinking age hasn’t done all too much to prevent
underage consumption. Some might argue its
medically irresponsible to allow 18 year olds
to drink, and like I said before, an 18 year old
is much less developed, however, I believe the
choice should lie with the individual”
-Kevin Bowers, junior
Nearly 9 million youths, ages 12 to 20,
in the U.S. report they have consumed
alcohol in the past 30 days.
-The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol
Responsibility
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“America definitely has a higher
drinking age than other countries,
which I personally don’t think is a
good thing. There is the common
argument that its ludicrous that
one can die for their country in war,
but can’t drink a beer.”
-Aiva Petriceks, junior

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Interracial Relationships:
Love is Love,
No Matter the Color
A
s I walk towards seniors Tira
Oskoui and her boyfriend Alex
Hwang, I notice that the af-
ternoon sunlight hits the pair
spectacularly. It dances across Oskoui’s im-
peccably smooth blonde hair and twinkles
in Hwang’s eyes. I am taken aback by how
utterly picture-perfect the couple in front of
me seems. One thing about this couple that
stands out is that they comprise an interra-
cial relationship. Oskoui’s mother is Irani
and her father is caucasian and Hwang has
Chinese parents. They are one of many in-
terracial couples that can be found on Palo
Alto High School’s (Paly) campus. C-Maga-
zine set out to discover how a romantic re-
lationship is affected by a difference in race
between two partners, and how these cou-
ples feel they are being received by the Paly
community.
“I don’t think it influences us on the daily
but we have cool stories that we can tell each
other about our families,” Oskoui said. “I
guess because we come from different back-
grounds it makes things more interesting.”
“Yeah I agree,” Hwang said. “It just makes
things more interesting to talk about. I es-
pecially like to hear about Tira’s Persian
background. It’s exciting how much she likes
talking about it.”
The experience of today’s interracial cou-
ples on campus marks a change from seven
years ago, when Verde published an article
about a similar topic. According to that ar-
ticle, not many interracial couples openly
existed across campus, and those who did,
dealt with difficulties due to their differences
in race.
Now, interviews and a voluntary survey by
C-Magazine distributed to Paly sophomores,
juniors and seniors via Facebook, found that
most interracial couples who responded said
that race doesn’t affect their relationship in
any way, especially in Asian-Caucasian cou-
ples. Those who did feel an impact tended to
be Latino and Caucasian. At the same time,
some students whose parents are of differ-
ent races said they did observe an impact in
their families. Interracial couples at Paly are
part of a rapidly growing nationwide trend,
and some experts predict that by 2050 most
Americans will be of mixed race.
Senior couple Kylie Wilson and Andrew
Wilson (not related) are one of many interra-
cial couples on campus. Kylie, who is of Chi-
nese descent, and her Caucasian boyfriend
Andrew have been dating for two and a half
years. The two are happy together and are
not affected by their difference in race.
“I don’t even notice that we’re different
races,” Andrew said. “I don’t notice anything.
I just see us as [she’s] Kylie and I’m Andrew.”
Chinese senior Anna Zhang and her Cauca-
sian college boyfriend Dashiel Grutsky share
similar sentiments about whether the differ-
ence in cultures between them has been dif-
ficult to navigate.
“I don’t think it influences our relationship
at all,” said Zhang in a Facebook chat. “Other
than that he gets to eat Chinese food more
than he used to.”
“Yeah,” Grutsky replied. “But I don’t think
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Lucy Fox (‘15) and Anthony Liu (‘15)
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17. cover 17
that is a downside.”
Neither couple reported having been stared
at or commented on for their interracial rela-
tionship. In this way, they are like the dozens
of interracial couples at Paly who say race
is no big deal in their relationship. In the
C-Magazine survey, 54 out of the 79 respon-
dents stated that they were currently in an
interracial relationship. Of those 54 respon-
dents, 49 said that being interracial did not
affect their relationship in a significant way,
and 40 respondents said that their relation-
ship would not be significantly affected had
both partners been of the same race.
The general sentiments from Asian-Cau-
casian couples that their relationships are
not impacted by their difference in race, do
not always carry over to Latino-Caucasian
couples. Senior Ricardo Huerta, who is Co-
lombian, and junior Talya Furman, who is
Caucasian, have had a different experience
when it comes to things like people staring
at them because they are interracial.
“It happens,” Furman said. “All the time. Ev-
erywhere we go when we’re walking in Palo
Alto.”
Huerta agreed. “I feel like it’s a lot less
common [to have Hispanic-Caucasian cou-
ples]” he said. “Culturally in Palo Alto, it’s a
lot more common to see Asian and White
[couples] because we live in a large Asian
population.”
The Asian-Caucasian couples that C-Mag-
azine interviewed all said that the parents on
both sides never commented on the differ-
ence in race. Huerta and Furman, however,
have found that their parents do react to the
fact that they are of different races. Huerta
said his mother thinks “it’s funny” that Fur-
man is white. Furman said her parents take
note of their different races and sometimes
describe Huerto as “exotic.”
“Both my parents are very European so
I guess they’re not used to the idea that he’s
Colombian,” Furman said. “In a way, it im-
pacts them more than it impacts me.”
Still, the two find that, although people
may occasionally make ignorant comments
regarding their difference of race, nobody
has ever been scathingly mean towards them
for it.
While most students interviewed don’t
feel any impact of race in their own romantic
relationships, some students whose parents
are of different races do say it affects their
own identity.
Junior Sylvia Targ, who is half Taiwanese
and half European, said, “Both of my parents
have unique cultures that are different, and
so I feel like I get exposed to a larger vari-
ety of traditions and customs than someone
with homogeneously race parents might.”
Senior Harry Halsted, whose mother
immigrated from Mexico and whose father
is Caucasian, said the experience of having
interracial parents has had a positive impact
on his life.
“It’s pretty sick, not gonna lie,” he grinned.
“As a kid, I noticed that my parents were dif-
ferent in looks, but the older I got, the fewer
things I noticed.”
Targ and Halsted both have had experiences,
however, where people have responded neg-
atively and ignorantly towards their mixed
race.
“Once someone told me I was a mistake,”
Targ said.
Halsted described a memorable experience
from years ago.
“Looking back on it, it’s funny, but now not
so much,” he said. “I went to preschool and I
appeared white, and my mom was there and
they thought my mom was the babysitter.”
“One day down the road, more than half of
our population will become biracial.”
- Emma Chiu, senior
KylieWilson (‘15) and AndrewWilson(‘15)
Lucy Fox (‘15) and Alex
Hwang (‘15)

18. Targ, however, believes that the perks of
being interracial definitely outweigh any
downsides.
“I have two parents who tell me totally dif-
ferent things to do in terms of customs [and]
decisions,” Targ said. “So, I’m left completely
on my own to make my own decisions be-
cause [they] kind of cancel out.”
One of the most common positive impacts
of race that students describe is on food.
Targ said her family eats “a lot of interesting
fusion food.”
Huerta, whose girlfriend is Jewish, said he
gets to eat a lot more Jewish food now. An-
other couple, juniors Charlie Badger, who is
Caucasian, and Esmé Ablaza, who is Filipino
and Latina, described Badger’s first experi-
ence eating a quesadilla.
“I hadn’t eaten a quesadilla before...” Bad-
ger began.
“And my mom made him a quesadilla,”
Ablaza broke in.
Badger grinned and said, “It was good.”
Paly’s interracial couples are a microcosm of
a trend sweeping across America. According
to a 2012 PEW Research Center study on the
rise of interracial marriages within the Unit-
ed States, about 15% of all new marriages
in the U.S. in 2010 were interracial. Mean-
while, the Census Bureau reported that in
2010, San Francisco ranked No. 5 in the U.S.
in its proportion of Asian-Caucasian mar-
ried couples. And, a 2014 study conducted
by National Geographic, predicted that by
2050 the average American will be of “mixed
race.”
Senior Emma Chiu, who is half-Chinese
and half-Caucasian, echos this prediction for
the future of interracial marriages.
“I definitely think that the rate of interra-
cial marriages in the U.S. will increase,” Chiu
said. “One day down the road, more than
half of our population will become biracial.”
For Tira and Alex, the news could not be bet-
ter. “I know that in the past, not even so long
ago, being in a biracial relationship was a
radical concept,” Oskoui said. “Now, at least,
in our community and from my experience,
it seems like it’s hardly noticed. I hope that in
the future, the whole world will realize and
really internalize that love is love, no matter
skin color, religion, or sexuality.”
And from the looks of it, couples, like Tira
and Alex, will most certainly have their fair
share of happily-ever-afters both today and
in the future. C
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20. t is mid-winter in sunny Palo Alto
and the weather forecast reads 74° F.
For some, the unlikelihood of snowI
Community gardens
days may come as a disappointment, but for
others, this weather brings the opportunity
to utilize the various community gardens
located throughout town.
Community gardens are just what their
names suggest: plots of land set aside
for neighbors to create gardens together.
Perhaps their own backyards are shaded by
trees and don’t receive adequate lighting, or
maybe they seek company of fellow green-
thumbs in their cultivating — either way,
these gardens provide a place for people of
all backgrounds to meet fellow Palo Altans
while growing what they please.
The City of Palo Alto has three public
community gardens: The Main Garden,
the Eleanor Pardee Garden and the John-
son Park Garden (see right for locations).
Depending on the size of the plot one wishes
to maintain, costs range from $50-600 a year
with a refundable initial deposit of $100. The
gardens run on a waitlist system, and due to
increasing popularity the status of available
space is limited.
In addition to public gardens, there are
also private, non-profit and neighborhood
gardens in various locations around the city.
The benefits of these organizations are nu-
merous; they allow a person to have access
to local and organic crops without going to
the grocery store. People involved with these
gardens also are able to meet others they
may not have anything in common with,
besides their shared love for gardening.
At the Almost Eden community garden
(on the corner of East Meadow and Middle-
field), the Urban Ministries church partners
with the homeless and underprivileged and
contributes to food banks. This organization
sets itself apart from other public gardens
with its inspiring missions that draws the
community together. The collaboration and
In Palo AltoText and Design By Emma Low
thoughtfulness seen at this location is a
common thread throughout all community
gardens.
Main Garden
Eleanor Pardee Garden
Channing Ave. & Centter Dr.
Johnson Park Garden
Corner of Hawthorne & Kipling
Ventura Community Garden
Midtown Community Organic Garden
Almost Eden
Corner of East Meadow & Middlefield
Behind Baskin Robbins, Midtown Shop-
ping Center parking lot near Middlefield
Locations
At Ventura Community Center,
directely behind Keys Middle School
near El Camino & East Meadow
Behind the main library, near
Newell & Hopkins
A & E
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21. w
Morning
One to Another - The
Charlatans
All the Rage Back
Home - Interpol
Shuffle - Bombay Bi-
cycle Club
Trojans - Atlas Genius
Angel (RAC Remix) -
Mr. Little Jeans
I Would Do Anything
For You - Foster the
People
Afternoon
Combat Baby - Metric
After the Disco - Broken
Bells
Two Weeks - Grizzly
Bear
Sleep Alone (Live from
the Artists Den: 2012)
- Two Door Cinema Club
Drop the Game - Flume
and Chet Faker
Californication - Red Hot
Chili Peppers
Night
Echoes - The Rapture
Standing In The Way
of Control - Gossip
Riot Rhythm - Sleigh
Bells
Only You - Ellie Gould-
ing
Bad Habit - The Kooks
Fever - The Black
Keys
Marching Through
(A playlist intended to get everyone through the month)
Text byTara Madhad and Emma Scott
Design by Kallee Bareket-Shavit and Photo by Emma Low
Entertainment 21

22. HowToPrepareFor
COACHELLA
My motto for music festival
fashion is: the bigger the flower
crown, the better the experience. In
order to be Coachella royalty, weave1
2 Everyone knows that water-
melon is a delicacy to hungry
“Coachillers,” which is why
maintaining a steady diet of
3
In order to reassure your
parents of your good judgment,
practice saying no to drugs by
performing a skit with them. Re-
4
The torturous heat of Palm
Springs will be painful to endure
without experience, so preheat
your room to 105 degrees fahren-
5
6
A picture is worth a thousand
words, so you will definitely want
to take as many photos as possi-
ble while you’re there. However, it
7
Coachella is the time to really
show off your hipster side, but
you can’t do that without know-
ing every fact about each artist
8
For all you heavy
lifters (read: hot male
hunks), be prepared for
people (read: screaming
9
As soon as the sun sets, the
light shows will begin, meaning
hazardous, vision-impairing,
colorful strobe lights. Prior to the
10
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his April, I will be embarking on a magical journey to Coachella, one of the most famous music festivals in the world. This will be
my first time attending this event and I am admittedly oblivious to what lies ahead. Knowing that there are many others struggling
with the daunting prospect of attending this highly anticipated affair, I am here to share my plans of how I will mentally and phys-
ically brace myself for this adventure of a lifetime. As this is such a legendary festival, it is crucial that one knows the proper “Coachillin”
wwwetiquette. By following these simple tips, I can guarantee that you will appear a veteran of the worshipped expedition that is Coachella.
Make sure everybody knows
you are at Coachella from the
moment you leave until the mo-
ment you drag your neon pink,
together the most exotic and ostentatious
flowers to create a headpiece that surpasses
your everyday hipster’s dollar store daisy
headband.
watermelon for breakfast, lunch and dinner
is essential towards the preparation of your
digestive system.
fuzzy leg warmers home. I recommend
Snapchat stories, Instagram posts and a
new profile picture on Facebook. If you’re
flying as a means of transportation, posting
a picture of the wing of the plane will be a
helpful update to others.
heit and sway in it for three hours in order
to understand what it will really be like. It
will also help to wear a bikini top or lace
bralette rather than an actual shirt, the for-
mer being one of the popular fashion trends
at the festival.
Because thousands of people
travel from all over the world to
attend this event, you will have to
swim through crowds in order to
keep up with your friends or get to the front
of the stage. This will be much easier if you
complete drills such as weaving through the
swarms of anxious teens at Cheese House
during lunch. Unless you want to get tram-
pled, don’t be afraid to pull some hair and
use your elbows.
won’t be easy to look your best after dancing
for hours on end, so practice working your
fiercest poses in sweaty conditions by run-
ning five miles then having a photoshoot
with your friends directly afterwards. In
order to get the best results, you’ll want to
have a ready list of flaw concealing Insta-
gram effects.
on the lineup. In order to ensure that you
will be able to answer any question asked
by a fellow hipster, make Quizlet flashcards
and a Spotify playlist for each artist. If you
don’t know facts such as “each of the ACDC
members’ favorite classic novels” or the
“number of hairs on Drake’s head,” you will
be shunned.
festival, stare into a strobe light for 30 min-
utes without blinking. Note that eye vessels
may erupt and your cornea may melt, but
this is normal so don’t be alarmed.
member to be confident with your choices
at an event like Coachella–hipsters can
smell fear.
and skimpily-dressed white girls) to ask
to sit on your shoulders so they can get
the best view of the stage as possible. This
can quickly become exhausting and even
painful, so build up your strength by having
your middle-aged dad sit on your shoulders
for 45 minutes without either party showing
any signs of discomfort.
Top photo by Cairo Kim
Bottom left photo by Clara Chiu
Bottom right photo by Katie Douty
Text & Design by Katie Douty
Illustrations by Maggie Zheng
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23. D
o you ever feel that
your life is out of
balance? Maybe
your chakras are the
problem. Webster Dictionary
defines chakras are each of the
centers of spiritual power in
the human body. Chakras are
intangible; they are feelings and
connections your body makes
within itself in order to become
aligned.
Chakras, which are Sanskrit
for wheel or disk, are used in
yoga, meditation, and religion.
Try to visualize a spinning
wheel that connects matter
and consciousness within your
body. Chakras refer to this
wheel of energy, which aligns
the base of your spine to the
crown of your head.
If your chakras are blocked
it can stunt the flow of positive
energy throughout your body,
which can lead to illness and
unrest. Fortunately, it is pos-
sible to realign your chakras.
The most important thing to
understand about chakras is
what each one represents.
The first chakra, known as
“the root,” represents the hu-
man feeling of being grounded
and is located at the base of
the spine, at the end of the tail
bone. If you are highly depen-
dent on external circumstances,
have an eating/bone/immune
disorder, or believe money
equals security, then your root
chakra may be blocked. If you
want to open your root chakra,
there are a series of yoga poses
that you can perform such as:
Pavanamuktasana (knee to chest
pose), Janu Sirsasana (head to
knee Pose), Padmasana (lotus
flexion), and Malasana (squat-
ting pose). The original way to
realign your chakra is to place
a red crystal (like garnet, red
jasper, black tourmaline, or
bloodstone) at the base of your
spine.Then, lay down and focus
on that specific part of your
body in deep meditation.
The second chakra is the
Sacral, which emphasizes your
ability to hold meaningful rela-
tionships and connects to your
self-confidence. It is located two
inches below your navel. You
can tell that this chakra is closed
if you are having problems
with your sense of sexuality or
well being. To fix this try pelvic
thrusts or cobra yoga pose. You
can also place a gemstone, such
as Carnelian Agate or Tigers
Eye, below your navel.
Solar Plexus is the third
chakra and it possesses the abili-
ty to make you confident and
in-control. It is located on the
upper half of your stomach. If
clogging of this chakra occurs,
it could lead to struggles with
self-esteem, and depression.
Helpful remedies are Kundalini
yoga (boat pose) and dancing.
When you dance and allow the
music to enter you, it releases all
self doubt. In order to meditate
your way to self-confidence,
place Citrine, or Yellow Calcite
stones on your stomach.
The fourth chakra, the heart,
allows you to give and receive
love, as well as to connect your
body and mind with your spirit.
This chakra is located behind
the breastbone. Feelings of
paranoia, fear or unworthi-
ness occur when this chakra is
out of balance. There are also
physical effects such as insom-
nia, high blood pressure, and
heart attacks. Open your heart
chakra by doing bikram yoga
or allowing yourself to love.
Placing Rose Quartz, Kunzite,
or Watermelon tourmaline in
the middle of your breast plates
to relax.
The fifth chakra, the throat,
source of your communication.
It holds your ability for self
expression and truth. When
your Throat chakra is mis-
aligned, you may feel timid,
or inexpressive. When you are
able to center this chakra, your
artistic inspiration and public
speaking skills will develop. In
order to get to this point, you
can try shoulder stands, singing,
chanting or placing a gemstone,
such as Aquamarine or Azurite,
on the V collarbone of your
lower neck.
The most famous chakra is
the sixth chakra, known as the
Third Eye. With this chakra,
you are able to see beyond your
own perspective and into that of
others around you. This helps to
connect you with the spiritual
world as well as with your past
lives. If this chakra is out of bal-
ance, you may feel unassertive,
or receive headaches, dizziness,
blindness or eye strain. With the
centering of this chakra comes
the honor of being your own
master. It will decrease any fears
of death and attachment to ma-
terialistic things. The movement
of bending forward, such as in
childs pose will help strength-
en your Third Eye chakra. A
method of seeing past your own
world is to place an Amethyst
on your forehead.
Last but not least, is the
seventh chakra: the Crown.
This is the center for spiritu-
ality, enlightenment, thought
and energy. In this chakra,
life animates the physical
body, allowing you to create
a stronger connection with
God. Your soul comes through
the Crown chakra when
you are born and leaves this
chakra when you die. When
it is unbalanced, you may feel
frustrated or destructive. The
realignment requires simple
exercises such as meditation,
and cardio. To feel a sense of
spirituality within yourself,
you can place a Clear Quartz
Crystal, or Amethyst stone
right above the center of your
head.
To get your chakras profes-
sionally realigned, you can visit
these therapeutic clinics in San
Francisco:
-399 Arguello Blvd, San Francis-
co, CA 94118 a Naturopathic/
Holistic shop: Vibrant Reiki
-1069 York St San Francisco, CA
94110 a Naturopathic/Holistic
shop: Tanya Corona - Ascension
Reiki and Crystal Therapy
-1801 Bush St Ste 207 San Fran-
cisco, CA 94109 a Naturopathic/
Holistic/Counseling and Mental
Health shop: Margaretta Vonw.
ChakrasText byTeddie Stewart
Illustrations by Maya Kandell
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24. Ideas for the
Perfect Promposal
Romantic
Looking for a great way to ask someone to prom this year? Check out this list of amazing promposals that will certainly score
you a date for the big night!
Funny
• Arrange a flash mob.
• Make a height indicator taller than them:
“You must be this tall to say no to prom with
me.”
• Use a donkey (stuffed or real): “Lemme take
yo ‘ass’ to prom.”
• Hold sports balls with a sign reading “I finally
grew some balls to ask you to Prom.”
• Use a Vineyard Vines logo/present: “‘Whale’
you go to prom with me?”
Original
• Write a songw
• Make a scavenger hunt
• Create a puzzle with a photo of you hold-
ing a sign that reads “Prom?”
• Fill a room with balloons
• Create a sign with a pun from your favor-
ite movie
Food
• Pizza: “I know this is cheesy but… Prom?”
• Wings: “I’ve never asked someone to
Prom before so I’m just gonna ‘wing’ it…
Prom?”
• Donuts: “I ‘donut’ wanna go with anyone
else to Prom.”
• Baked goods that say “P-R-O-M-?”
• Tacos: “Lets ‘taco’ bout Prom.”
• Go into a photo booth with your bae, hold up
a sign in the 2nd photo and catch the reac-
tion!
• Put a message in a bottle with a loving note
• Wrap yourself in strings of light and ask
them to “light up prom” with you.
• Spell “Prom?” in candles or rose petals, etc.
• Give them jewelry with a sweet note.
Text and dwesign by AlexWeinstein and Larkin McDermott
Illustrations by Maggie Zheng
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25. Workout StudiosText and photos by Chelsea McIntosh
Behind every corner in Palo Alto, there always seems to be another workout studio offering new ways to maintain both a healthy body and
soul. Navigating this scene can be a daunting task. No need to fear; these four workout studios are C Magazine’s top picks.
Palo Alto
CoreStudio
Located in Midtown, Core Studio offers a targeted
workout similar to pilates called Core SPX and
indoor cycling. During Core SPX a Megaformer
is used to perform the individual exercises that
constitute a full body workout. A strong core pro-
motes a healthy back, good posture and balance.
Each class usually consists of 11 people, and you
can make reservations for classes online. Pricing
packages include monthly passes that offer 1-4
classes ranging from $79-$199. Monthly unlimit-
ed classes cost $299. Visit corestudiospx.com for
more information.
TheBarMethod
Located in Town & Country Village, the Bar Method
utilizes a combination of disciplines, such as ballet,
yoga and pilates, to help tone and strengthen various
muscle groups. Hour-long classes are offered ten times
a day, between 6am to 7pm. Barre can be modified to
many different levels of intensity and are suitable for
any skill level. Students drawn to TheBarMethod can
take advantage of the discounted $145 monthly mem-
bership compared to the usual $275 payment. Classes
can also be purchased in packages of 5 ($125) or 10
($230). Visit barmethod.com for more information.
SoulCycle
SoulCycle, an indoor cycling studio at Stanford
Shopping Center, offers a vigorous, 45 minute full
body workout on a stationary bike. The studio
provides shoes specifically designed for spinning
and a locker where you can store your belongings.
Hand weights are placed by each seat, for 10 min-
utes of arm toning. SoulCycle creates a welcom-
ing and positive ambiance through the motivat-
ing music. The first ride costs $20; some of the
packages include 5 classes for $145, 10 classes for
$280, and 20 classes for $540. Check out www.
soul-cycle.com to sign up for your first class!
YogaSource
Only a 12 minute drive from Palo Alto High
School, YogaSource offers a wide range of
practice. The classes promote self-confidence
and a strong body and mind .The most ad-
vanced classes include Bikram, Power Yoga,
Hour of Power, and Hot Pilates. Each session-
costs $18 for drop-ins; other pricing options
include $75 for 5 classes, $140 for 10 classes,
and $180 for monthly unlimited access. Visit
yogasource.com for more information.
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26. JON STEWART: AMERICA’S NEWS ANCHOR
T
he sharp, gray haired, native New Jerseyan Jon Stewart, is
one of the most influential figures in American politics and
has made a career critiquing and questioning huge-name
politicians.
With his pitch-perfect Jersey accent and the infamous “ahh-yup”
of his deep-throated Mitch McConnell impression Stewart has been
giving the American people their daily dosage of news through com-
edy on The Daily Show for 16 years. For those who do not watch his
show or lack knowledge of his influence, Stewart is a biting, witty,
politically aware, mainly liberal, touching yet tough “reporter,” re-
porting on everything he finds wrong with America.
On Feb. 10, Stewart announced that he would step down from his
post before the end of 2015. Immediately, news outlets such as the
New York Times published reflections on his work, predictions on
who might replace him, and what a monumental task that would be
to take on.
Why do people care so much about his departure? When Stewart
took over The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn in 1999, the genre of
political comedy was new: The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect
— hosted by the sardonic Bill Maher — were the only shows of their
type on television and they both ran on Comedy Central. Today, on
screen political satirists are much more common: Larry Wilmore
(The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore), John Oliver (Last Week
Tonight with John Oliver), Maher (Real Time with Bill Maher)
and, formerly, Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report) all host
— or hosted — their own comedic news programs. Three
of these “anchors” started as correspondents on the Daily
Show. One could argue that Stewart planted the seeds for
one of the most popular forms of television entertainment
today.
“...[Stewart] sort of pioneered political satire, and he is prob-
ably the best at what he does,” said sophomore Madhumita
Gupta. “People know him more than they know Colbert
or Bill Maher.”
But more importantly, Stewart is a
distinct voice in American political
discourse. Even though his views
may err on the liberal side, Stewart
is not afraid to take pot shots at ei-
ther party. That is important, espe-
cially in a time when it seems that
America could not be more split
concerning government issues.
The Pew Research Center released
a report last June titled “Politi-
cal Polarization in the American
Public”, which found that Amer-
icans are extremely divided along
party lines. For example, according
to the report, 27% of Democrats see the
Grand Old Party (GOP) as “a threat
to the nation’s well-being” and 36%
of Republicans see Democrats as “a
threat to the nation’s well-being.” This signifies a true crisis for the
future of political cooperation, and it can come down to comedi-
ans like Stewart, who are not afraid to express their honest opinions.
Stewart covers everything from the corrupt Bob McDonnell to the
“freedom-loving” Ted Cruz, and while he may seem more blue than
red politically, nobody can escape his all-seeing eyes.
Stewart provides an alternative to other news sources like Fox
News or CNN, whose news segments may be too long, too irrele-
vant or too uninteresting for a busy high school student. Sophomore
Mary McNamara agrees that Stewart offers an easily digestible, ac-
cessible and intellectual program for youth to learn from.
“Jon Stewart, as well as other political comedians such as Stephen
Colbert and John Oliver, have found a way to encourage politically
active and informed youth,” McNamara said. “One can almost be
completely up to date on current events through watching political
comedies.”
At Palo Alto High School, Stewart especially resonates
with people because of the liberal tendencies of many
students. Senior Emma Chiu, president of the Dem-
ocrats club (Paly Democrats), agrees that for her and
other youth, Stewart has been an informative and en-
tertaining source.
“Stewart made learning about news and politics en-
joyable. This has been especially true for young people,
including myself and fellow members of the Paly Demo-
crats Club,” Chiu said. “Although he has influenced political
discourse between conservatives and liberals, I think one
of the most important aspects of his work was to
expose just how flawed our current political
system is.”
Stewart has offered more to the American
entertainment industry than many of his
more serious fellow newsmen on television.
As he prepares to leave, questions are arising
as to who will succeed him and what he
will do next. Most likely, Stewart will not
completely leave the realm of television
and movies — the movie he directed this
past year, Rosewater, was moderately
successful and one can only hope it will
lead to more ventures and projects. But
one thing among all this uncertainty is
without question: There will not be another
Jon Stewart for a long time.
“I’m sad to see him go, because I feel like he was
actually the best at what he did,” Gupta said. C
The politial commentator intends to retire before the end of 2015 after 16 years, leaving behind a distinguished and varied career in the world of politics, television and quick-witted satire
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Photo from Creative Commons (Peabody Awards, Albert Ferreira)
CC-PEABODYAWARDS,ALBERTFERREIRA
“Stewart made learning about
news and politics enjoyable.”
- Emma Chiu, senior
Jon Stewart at the 2004 Peabody awards, with The Daily
Show’s award for their coverage of the 2004 election cycle.

27. more of a “fling” or relat-
ionship type of person?
Are you...
live in Miami or L.A.?
Would you rather...
Is Kris Jenner...
your idol/BFF or your #1
nemisis?
Would you rather...
spend your friday night
taking cute selfies or hitten’
the club?
Are you...
easy going or easily
offended?
Do you...
start trends or follow
them?
You are loud and proud! You
care less about what people
think of you and more about
where the party is. Boys do
NOT run your world and
you have very high standards.
If they don’t treat you like
a princess they’re not your
man. Your priorities are sis-
ters, friends, and partying
and no one comes between
you and what you want.
Are you...
making the jokes or
laughing at them?
Do you like...
calling the shots in
your relationships?
Which Kardashian are you?
Kim Khloe
You’re the more rational friend
in your group and the one who
usually says “maybe this isn’t
such a good idea.” You’re not
the loudest of the bunch, but
you’re incredibly sassy on the
inside. You always look out
for your friends and tell them
the truth even if it’s not what
they want to hear. Bad boys
are your kryptonite and once
you’re in, you’re in deep.
You are a lord in a world of
peasants. You don’t follow
trends, you set them. Once
youhaveyoureyeonsomeone
you won’t stop for anything
(including their mother) un-
til they’re yours, but once you
have them it’s tough for you
to settle down. Partying is
your number one talent but
is one that often gets you into
trouble. Life should be lived
to fullest and you do just that.
You love being the center of
attention and are a mommy’s
girl. You would rather be in
front of the camera than be-
hind it and do NOT appreci-
ate being joked about. You are
irresistible to boys and have
very high standards. Family
is the most important thing to
you but your career comes in
as a close second.
Scott
relationship! fling
making!
laughingMiami
I wear
the pants!
Nope!
easilyoffended
easy going
L.A. baby!
BFF
Clubbing
follow them
#1 Nemesis
Text by Maya Benatar and Emma Scott
Design by Emma Scott
Illustrations by Jenny Zhuge
Kourtney
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