Boot camp program aims to improve troubled students
Friday December 14, 2007
By Staff Writer, Kap Roh
OOH RAH!
This chant can be heard from afar. Running up the bleachers and standing in one line as a group, these students are working hard to turn their lives around. They are part of the in-house suspension program on campus that is carried out every Friday. (more…)
Switches Review
Friday December 14, 2007
By Staff Writer, Lucas Yepez
Getting tired of old music? Grab your iPods and make sure to buy two debut
albums from the UK, an energetic punk band called Switches and singing sensation Kate
Nash.
Punk rock really needs a revival in recent years, which should take affect when
Switches’ album comes out. The band joined the U.S. music corporation Interscope and
the band began recording in August 2006.
New security heightens safety on campus
Friday December 14, 2007
By Staff Writer, Ani Sultanian
As of Nov. 19, Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) hired new security guards replacing former ones, Joyce Briscoe and Darush Arjang.
In early August security companies competed for the highest score in security rating. ESPY Security and Patrol Services Inc. won the highest rating. Therefore guards from that company were hired to work for the schools.
ESPY staff member Tyrain Eaton claims that there actually is no acronym for the company name, and that it comes from biblical times meaning to catch sight of. (more…)
Saturday school provides alternative to consequences of truancies
Friday December 14, 2007
By Staff Writer, Jessica Liontop
From the moment students enroll in primary school to their final year of high school, thoughts of graduation strike feelings of eagerness and excitement. While most are successful in their journey through their pre-college education, some may find themselves shocked to be presented with the news that although other graduation requirements have been fulfilled, the abundance of truancies on their record will prevent them from walking across the graduation stage in June to receive their diploma. (more…)
Anti-Defamation League seminar cancelled due to protests
Friday December 14, 2007
By Staff Writer, Sose Khachikyan
Due to pressure from parents, community members, and Armenian organizations, the Glendale Unified School District postponed a nonviolence seminar that was planned to take place on campus last week.
Called “A World of Difference” and sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the program was geared towards promoting nonviolence among students and providing diversity training. (more…)
Be smart with wisdom teeth extractions
Friday December 14, 2007
by Staff Writer, Helen Msryan
Although they are known as wisdom teeth, having them removed does not lower one’s IQ level.
Most often, wisdom teeth are extracted for the purpose of correcting or preventing dental problems such as crowding of, or impaction of teeth through gums. (more…)
