The Strokes return to the music scene with fourth prospective album
October 29, 2010 • written by Taran Moriates
Filed under Entertainment
Finally, the kings of modern rock are returning to their thrones. After a four year hiatus, The Strokes are back on the scene to the delight of their adoring fans. At last, they are producing new material to follow their recent tour. With the retro look, the remarkable showmanship and sublime musical... Read more »
Fresh start for GSA
October 29, 2010 • written by Rachel Riedel
Filed under Features
With a new name, a new adviser, and a brand new sense of ambition, the Gay-Straight Alliance, formerly known as the Rainbow Club, is clear in its intentions. “We try to provide a place for students to openly discuss their sexuality and politics,” club co-president senior David Galinato said. “We... Read more »
Keep off the grass: Praise for the status quo
October 28, 2010
Filed under Opinion
In California, Prop. 19 is splitting the population in all sectors, between generations and despite party lines. It’s the Governator and the ghost of Reagan, the tea party and the munchies, adult swim and the Po-Po. Foremost of the opposition’s concerns: this bill blatantly flies in the face of... Read more »
Good ganja! Why marijuana should be made legal
October 28, 2010 • written by Alex Masuoka
Filed under Opinion
Prop. 19 would legalize the possession of up to an ounce of cannabis for a person over the age of 21. And it’s about time. There are three key words to accompany this proposal: regulation, control, and tax. Rumor on the street is that it is not difficult to procure weed if desired— the downside... Read more »
Blacklisted and burned: an interview with a teacher
October 21, 2010 • written by Lindsay Baffo
Filed under Opinion
I awoke on a Sunday to a discerning sight: a copy of The Los Angeles Times strewn across the living room. My mother paced the floor. “So, what’s this all about?” I asked with caution afraid of opening a Pandora’s box of sorts. My mother’s smile was crooked and uncertain. A first grade teacher... Read more »
Hard work pays off for Tim Yao
October 21, 2010
Filed under Features
The crowd erupted into cheers at the Lucas Oil stadium in Indianapolis as senior Tim Yao and Jaclyn Turner, the 2010 drum major, walked on the field during intermission at Drum Corps International (DCI) on on Aug. 14, 2010. “A lot of people wish they could go to DCI… and I got to go and step... Read more »
Yao earns ultimate honor
October 20, 2010
Filed under News
Out of an entire nation of applicants, only 125 high school band students have the honor of performing in the US Army’s All-American Bowl. Of those 125 musicians, only one obtains the prestigious duty of conducting the marching band as drum major. Yet against what might seem like impossible odds, Thousand... Read more »
Theater to act out a classic
October 20, 2010 • written by Rafael Ancheta
Filed under News
After last year’s popular musical Curtains, the theater group will put on a rendition of the well-known children’s novel, The Wind in the Willows, this fall. Written by Allen Bennet, the play strays from the childlike novel to a more mature comedy. “The play is really British,” senior Evan Smith... Read more »