Teachers picket for raise
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, Sosseh Taimoorian
Demonstrators waved signs up in the air in the minutes awaiting the march, like “Overworked, Underpaid” and “Honk if you love teachers.” Each supporting honk of the horn by people driving by aroused cheers and claps by the picketers, most of whom were teachers. They were all united, as a collective whole, under the color green.
Animal cruelty contrives abuse
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, Carol Davila
Underfed. Abused. Murdered.
No, this is not the description of a third world country. In fact, this is precisely what hundreds of defenseless animals all over America endure daily.
Time with Joel Stein
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, Colleen Park
Joel Stein is desperate for attention. It even says so on his website. Taking every chance he can get for attention, he has been on shows such as E! Entertainment’s “101 Hottest Hot Hotties’ Hotness.” Surprisingly, it is one of the few things anyone knows him for. He writes, too, for the LA Times (every Tuesday) and Time Magazine. Known for his highly sarcastic opinions and with little or no apparent restraint in his writing, he is also the blogging community’s favorite topic to bash. In the end, Stein achieves his ultimate goal: to get your attention.
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Nothing to idolize about American Idol
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, Carol Davila
The curtain rises and the lights grow bright. Millions of screaming fans can be seen in the distance. The music starts and the crowd goes wild.
Just as the excitement reaches its peak, a sharp voice crashes through the roaring of the fans. The American dream is destroyed in a matter of seconds.
Making the Real Deal
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, CYnthia Arakelian
Name: Conoon Kim.
School: Herbert Hoover High School.
Activity Summary: Entrepreneur?
Singing and dancing to the music of the “Island”
Friday February 23, 2007
By Staff Writer, Colleen Park
“The whole crowd will be on their feet freaking out!” he yells.
Laughter erupts as drama teacher Dave Huber tries to convey the mood of the invisible audience during rehearsals for the musical Once on This Island.
