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After months of WiFi issues and “Hey, you’re muted,” teachers and students have finally returned to the Los Altos High School campus for the first time since March of last year.

[Photo] Teachers are returning to campus — here’s how they feel

April 25, 2021
As we mark the one-year anniversary of our transition to distance learning, The Talon surveyed the LAHS student body to highlight their diverse, yet unifying experiences during the pandemic.

[Photo] Looking back on one year of COVID-19

March 13, 2021
Debate uses philosophical and logical mechanisms to dehumanize and objectify human lives into statistics.

[Photo] Kulture a la Kaavya: Debate is heartless

February 28, 2021
Lauren Peterson, who graduates from Northwestern Law this year, is the upcoming author of “The Future of Governance in Space,” an introduction to the nebulous field of space law. Forging her own path while studying the niche subject, Peterson has found her life’s passion and hopes to be on the industry’s bleeding edge.

Upcoming author Lauren Peterson’s space law odyssey

January 25, 2021
Like oil and vinegar, politics and gaming are typically mutually exclusive. However, congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has successfully combined the two with her Twitch streams, gaining support from teens nationwide. Nevertheless, like with all politicians, crossing the line between supporting her and idolizing her is where things get problematic.

[Photo] AOC: Not your streamer best friend

December 21, 2020
What’s the difference between racism and pizza toppings? One is a major dealbreaker, and the other isn’t. In such a politically polarized nation, it’s easy to see why people are urging everyone to come together and love their neighbors regardless of political opinions. However, when basic human rights are at stake, it’s not that simple.

[Photo] Opinion: Why I couldn’t be friends with a Trump supporter

November 20, 2020
There will never be an absence of perfectionism in gymnastics; that’s just not how the sport is built. The “perfect 10” is, ultimately, the goal. But with her discovery of surfing, Allie found a way to enjoy gymnastics by letting her success be defined by improvement, not scores.

[Photo] Split leaps and surfboards — flipping the tables on perfectionism

November 8, 2020
The Palo Alto City Council voted to open Foothills Park to non-residents.

Palo Alto to open Foothills Park to non-residents

November 3, 2020
Tonight, Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in the final presidential debate.

An overview of the final presidential debate

October 22, 2020
Joe Biden and Donald Trump attended separate town halls in which they answered questions tonight, replacing the originally scheduled second presidential debate.

An overview of tonight’s presidential town halls

October 15, 2020
The Los Altos–Mountain View League of Women’s Voters hosted a forum for the three MVLA Board candidates.

‘The communication has not been there’: MVLA Board candidates discuss goals at webinar

October 7, 2020
The District clarified its plans for continued distance learning this year.

District to begin in-person return for select groups of students

October 6, 2020
The District is set to construct a new school to accommodate projected growth.

MVLA to construct new high school to accommodate anticipated growth

October 5, 2020
A sign at the entrance to the park clearly indicates the park’s restrictions. “Palo Alto residents and accompanied guests only,” it reads.

The farm, pilot and suit: A definitive guide to the Foothills Park controversy

October 1, 2020
The Talon provided summary and commentary for the first presidential election today.

An overview of the first presidential debate

September 29, 2020
3rdparty

[Photo] Third parties have always had little success, but whose fault is that?

September 28, 2020
The District is planning a hybrid in-person return to campus for this semester.

MVLA planning hybrid in-person return for this semester

September 18, 2020
ACT opinion graphic

[Photo] UCs must remove SAT and ACT from admissions: Was it the right decision?

September 14, 2020
Although EA dominates the sports gaming industry, the company lacks a strong work ethic and fails to innovate their annual releases. If consumers don’t demand higher quality updates each year, EA will remain complacent without significant competitors in the gaming market.

[Photo] EA Sports: My love-hate relationship

August 30, 2020
Three candidates are running for two spots on the MVLA Board of Trustees in this year's upcoming election.

Laying the field: Three candidates run for two MVLA board seats

August 30, 2020
Aang looks out at the sky as Netflix rises in the east.

[Video] ‘Avatar’’s Netflix renaissance: The Gaang Returns

August 17, 2020
The district board voted unanimously for a complete remote return in the fall.

District board votes for complete remote return to school

July 16, 2020
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