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The Great Debate: Pay for play

Zach Levitan and Gillian Chryst December 12, 2014

For the love of the game We have seen our fair share of Johnny Manziels, Jameis Winstons and AJ Macaroons thrust themselves into the fast-track spotlight of fame on Saturdays. Their excessive touchdown...

The Viking’s Features Editor, Hayley Poore, throws a frisbee towards the basket of the fifth hole while attempting frisbee golf at the local Hellyer Disc Golf Course in San Jose.

Viking Tries: Frisbee golf

Hayley Poore, Features Editor December 12, 2014

After hearing about the success of Paly’s girls’ golf team, The Viking decided to explore a similar sport, but one that is a lot less common. I took fellow Viking member Megan Valencia with me and...

Brian Sabean has built the Giants into a powerhouse as the General Manager.

The architect of a dynasty

Daniel Douty, Staff Writer December 3, 2014

The San Francisco Giants have officially left their mark in baseball history. They have brought home three of the past five world series trophies, something no National League team has done in nearly 70...

Carlos Hyde warms up before a 49ers game.

A changing game

Zach Levitan, Social Commissioner November 12, 2014

Every team has an identity. No matter what the sport is, all teams have a unique integrity that is usually based off of the characteristics of its players. The personality of a team changes over the years...

Image taken from creative commons, courtesy: Parker Anderson https://flic.kr/p/av1iqV.

Fantasy Football Midseason Report

Isaac Kasevich, Staff Writer November 1, 2014

Well, that was fast. It hasn’t taken long for the 2014 National Football League season to reach its midpoint, with 9 of 17 weeks in the books. While the playoff landscape of the NFL is still very...

A game that once revolved around the run and stout defense has changed directions over the last 40 years. Defense is becoming obsolete as NFL teams focus more upon offensive strength.

The changing game

Garrett Reynolds, Columnist October 3, 2014

Over the past 40 years, we have seen drastic changes in the style of play in the National Football League (NFL). For decades, hard nose football dominated the NFL. If a player went over the middle to catch...

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham will be penalized for dunking post-touchdown.

Excessive… Penalization?

Isaac Kasevich, Staff Writer October 3, 2014

National Football League (NFL) players better watch what they do and say on the field this year, with the NFL enforcing much stricter penalties for excessive celebration and foul language. Starting this...

Think Pink?

Think Pink?

Maddy Atwater, Staff Writer October 3, 2014

You take a deep breath to calm your nerves, block out the rally screams and take in the Friday night lights. You’re nervous. It’s the home opener and you can’t quite seem to get those butterflies...

The Twitter-War was sparked by the Paly-Gunn Volleyball game, and has rehashed an old rivalry between the schools.

Column: Why the Gunn-Paly Twitter War Was Actually Good for Our Schools

Alex Murray, Editor-in-chief September 24, 2014

Well, well, well, what do we have here? If you are not aware, the Palo Alto High School volleyball team lost to the Gunn High School volleyball team in 3 sets during last night’s game at Gunn. By all...

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10 things to know before your fantasy football draft

Isaac Kasevich, Staff Writer August 28, 2014

It's that time of year again, when millions of people across the United States get ready for one of the best parts about the NFL: fantasy football. From casual fans playing in a league with their school...

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