The cover depicts students exiting Paly's Ethnic studies class, revived after 10 years of non-enrollment. Authors Cecilia Ward and Jenny Tseng write about how the course hopes to open doors to important conversations about race and prejudice. The story "Championing equality at PAUSD," is about Megan Farrell, the district's new Title IX coordinator, who paints a picture of a district opening its doors wider to community members by responding to criticism. "Peace of their minds," covers student protestors and their diverging opinions on what activism means.