The Voice of the Wildcats

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The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

The Voice of the Wildcats

The Paw Print

Half-Life: Alyx has been one of the most anticipated games of 2020.

“Half-Life: Alyx” — A Fun Disappointment

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief April 17, 2020
What’s it like to play a video game in virtual reality (VR)? This is a question I expect most people who buy “Half-Life: Alyx” to not know the answer to until they put on their VR headset.
Like much of her artwork, Grimes designed the cover art for Miss Anthropocene herself.

Review: “Miss Anthropocene” by Grimes

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief April 15, 2020
In an interview with “Culture,” avant-pop musician Grimes called her 2015 album “Art Angels” “a piece of crap.”
Charli XCX posted three interpretations of the same photograph to go with her song Forever. This version was painted by Seth Bogart.

Review: “Forever” by Charli XCX

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief April 9, 2020
The first fruit of Charli XCX’s upcoming quarantine album has arrived in the form of “Forever,” a love song that blazes through its four-minute length with invigorating experimentation and catchy pop hooks.
Bernie Sanders gives a speech in New Hampshire.

Bernie Sanders Profile

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief March 26, 2020
Why support Bernie Sanders?
With about three months left until the end of the Democratic primary, candidates are updating their campaigning strategies. Bloombergs plan is the only one that actively threatens democracy.

Money in Politics

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief March 3, 2020
Before 2007, Michael Bloomberg was a Republican. From then until 2018, he was an independent with racist policies, including the infamous stop-and-frisk practice. Now, despite skipping many of the early debates and states of the Democratic primary, he’s joining the race for the Democratic nominee.
“Waves,” directed by Trey Edward Shults and starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, and Alexa Demie, premiered November 15, 2019 in select cities.

“Waves”: A Review

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief February 11, 2020
It's best to watch "Waves" without knowing anything about it.
A poster advertising French Club is taped to a wall near the Quad, one of Woodside High Schools most populated areas. Surrounding it are various other posters about school spirit and how to help the environment.

What I Learned from Meeting Woodside’s “Underappreciated” Clubs

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief December 15, 2019
In my time at Woodside, I’ve stopped by my fair share of clubs. So, whenever I walk around campus and see posters advertising even more clubs, I wonder how Woodside’s clubs can coexist in such a competitive club economy.
The students of Woodside have diverse musical tastes, ranging from rock to pop to funk.

Music Recommendations from Woodside Students

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief November 13, 2019
Six Woodside students introduced The Paw Print to some of their favorite musicians.
The U.S. Constitution serves as the guideline for most of our current political procedures.

A Brief History of U.S. Impeachment

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief October 17, 2019
With numerous accusations against President Donald Trump surfacing every week and impeachment proceedings already underway, many people are wondering what will happen in the next few months.
Charli XCX performs songs from her collaboration-heavy mixtape Pop 2 in Los Angeles, backed by Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo, and more throughout the concert. In the background is experimental British producer A.G. Cook DJing at a custom-made table in the shape on an infinity sign.

Charli XCX Finds Her Voice

Alexander Balfanz, Co-Editor in Chief October 11, 2019
The release of Charli XCX's third studio album, “Charli,” has been marked by nonstop turmoil. Since 2014's “Sucker,” the pop singer has seen hundreds of her songs leak online (including practically the entirety of what was originally planned to be her third studio album, referred to by fans as “XCX 3” or “XCX World”), worked closely with British experimental pop group PC Music, and released two full mixtapes and an EP.
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