Perspective: Body Image and Athletics

We are constantly surrounded with images in the media that portray the "ideal body". Our younger generation is heavily influenced by this and it must change. Sports must push to promote body positivity in order to create a more welcoming environment.
December 11, 2020
The Return of Paly Athletics

While online learning has stripped Paly of its spirit, culture, and student life, after-school practices at Paly have brought the light back onto campus. The return has not been easy. The pandemic has challenged athletes with reduced practice time and limiting restrictions, but even if cheerful shouts of encouragement are muffled by a mask and six feet of distance, the sense of joy is undeniable.
Editors Note: This story was written and researched prior to Santa Clara county reentering the purple tier on Nov. 17, which prompted school officials to suspend both indoor and outdoor workouts. Hopefully our athletes can get back to training soon.
December 4, 2020
The Evolution of the Athlete-Activist

In the past, an athlete’s power to exert change as an activist was always limited by the receptiveness of their audience. Today, a rapid shift in the way we think about athletes has given a new wave of players the chance to redefine what an athlete can be.
October 14, 2020
Over Before It Started

While blue chip, Olympic level athletes across the nation felt pressure to succeed at the heart of their NCAA season, prominent colleges around the nation felt financial pressures from major budget cuts due to the pandemic. COVID-19 forced professional and college sport seasons, particularly the spring of 2020, to come to a screeching halt. Many college level athletes who have spent years perfecting their game were confronted with the news that their sport had been cut indefinitely.
October 12, 2020
Compulsion: The Complicated Intersections of Exercise and Mental Health

Health. Fitness. Wellness.
When defined by their participation in athletics, each of these athletes would certainly be considered physically fit. But lost in the mix is the question of mental wellbeing—and the intersection of physical health and mental health is far more complex than a workout routine.
May 27, 2020
Training for Two

Hormones run amok, stomach swelling in size, and, after nine months, the birth of a new life. While pregnancy is a life-changing, celebrated process for most, female athletes are rarely able to undergo the experience free from worry. Already burdened by the expectation that they’ll quickly bounce back to their previous physical form, female athletes have also faced severe discrimination from their employers and sponsors.
May 22, 2020
Judges of the Game

Referee's are responsible for enforcing the rules of a certain sport, thus legitimizing them in the eyes of the fans. But the toxic environment created by difficult calls has encouraged sports legues to change the way referees operate.
April 10, 2020
Play Like A Girl

Talented women across the sports world have been breaking down systemic barriers as they join—and succeed in—the men’s leagues. However, their experiences bring to light two concerning phenomenons. These women were often promoted because they were considered too good for the female leagues, implying that as whole, female leagues are inferior to their male counterparts. Even more concerning, perhaps, is the fact that each of these women credited the men around them for their success, when in reality, it was their own drive, talent, and grit that got them to where they are today.
April 10, 2020
Ballers to Scholars

From astounding athletes to esteemed educators, Paly teachers have been doing it all for decades. Viking sat down with collegiate-athletes-turned-Paly-teachers to learn about their experiences.
February 20, 2020
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