Local Band “The Material” Brings The Edge
November 11, 2009
Filed under Entertainment, Music
Currently returning from a United States tour, San Diego’s very own rock marvel, The Material, is gaining popularity with their upbeat tempos combined with the mellifluous melody of Colleen D’Agostino’s voice. Throughout both albums, sound textures are dabbled with to create a euphoria of minor... Read more »
Indie Band ‘Cracks’ Interest in San Diego
November 11, 2009 • Kayne Friesen
Filed under Entertainment, Music
Though much excitement was built over the soothing, yet out-of-whack, Dirty Projectors, one had to wonder “what they were smoking”? The Casbah in downtown San Diego is known for their steady booking of indie shows, or whatever appeals to the hipsters now-a-days. However, the headlining act, the Dirty... Read more »
Angels And Demons
November 11, 2009 • Nena Farrell, Staff Writer
Filed under Books, Entertainment
As if “Angels and Demons” and “The Da Vinci Code” weren’t thrilling enough, Dan Brown has brought back his bestseller character, Robert Langdon, into his latest novel—”The Lost Symbol.” Brown’s classic mix of science and religion play a large part in “The Lost Symbol”, using the... Read more »
Call of Duty Franchise Breaks Records With Newest Title
November 10, 2009 • DP Bullington
Filed under Entertainment, Video Games
Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hit the shelves today and students are flocking to the stores. Several Seniors with off-campus privileges spent their lunch picking up their pre-ordered copies of the game. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is breaking records at Gamespot as roughly 500... Read more »
Librarian Position Eliminated
November 10, 2009 • Rebecca Hammock and Liliana Alaniz
Filed under News
After five years of working as the teacher-librarian, Sharon Talmadge will not be returning next year due to partial budgetary reasons and district opinion. Unfortunately, unlike most retirements during these current economic difficulties, the decision was not her own. Rather, it was the choice that... Read more »
Austrian Exchange Students Visit Campus
November 10, 2009 • Erica Turnbull and Nick Bernier
Filed under News
Austrian exchange students shadowed their hosts in class for a period of two weeks in October. The students, considered juniors, traveled here to experience America and it’s school system. “We do not have to participate in class activities here, but we are missing two weeks of school at home and... Read more »
Students Question Red Ribbon Week
November 10, 2009 • Reina Garcia
Filed under News
Now that Red Ribbon Week has come to an end, many students have different opinions about its effectiveness on our campus. Although it seemed to have a lasting effect on students in elementary school, the opinions about its current influence have changed. “I don’t think wearing a red bracelet is going... Read more »
Kenny Stills Plans Early Departure
November 10, 2009
Filed under Featured Athlete, Sports
Wide receiver Kenny Stills, senior, is set to leave high school in the first week of December for college, pursuing more lucrative opportunities in football. But Stills has yet to select which college he will enroll in. “I’m doing this so that it shoots me into my career,” Stills said, “I feel... Read more »
Gay-Straight Alliance Fights Misconceptions
November 8, 2009 • Sophia Zeno
Filed under Uncategorized
As far as club controversy goes, the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is usually at the forefront. After taking a one-year hiatus this previous year, the club returns with more support than it originally had two years ago. President of GSA, Alyson Feldmier, was excited to discuss the club changes. “I... Read more »
“It Might Get Loud”- A Story of Three Rock Icons and Their Guitars
November 8, 2009
Filed under Featured A&E, Movies
As a film bringing together three legendary guitarists of rock together to share their personal stories, have a jam session, and talk about their love and passion for the electric guitar, “It Might Get Loud” is definitely not the usual rock ‘n roll documentary. Revealing the person behind each... Read more »
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