Give Cell Phones a Chance!
Christabel Ramirez, Reporter
March 20, 2013
Schools such as KIPP King have strict cell phone rules. They are not allowed during lunch, class, passing periods: they’re just not permitted to be used during school hours, period. But why shouldn’t students be allowed to use their cellphones during lunch? It’s the one time in school where... Read more »
Preconceived Notions of Man
Zachary Baxter, Reporter
March 20, 2013
Today, messages are sent around the world 24/7. In this vast aggregate of information, man has lost his identity. Today, man exists in a metropolitan aggregate of many societies and cultures that permeate all communities. Despite this radical new environment, mentalities of masculinity still remain the... Read more »
VAWA: A Great, Though Belated, Victory for Women
Ilian Meza, Reporter, Assitant Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2013
If there was one bill that should have passed without a second thought it was this year’s Violence Against Women Act or VAWA. Since its introduction by former senator and current Vice-President Joe Biden in 1994, the bill has been renewed without fail. But, as Congress’ inability to pass bipartisan... Read more »
The Future in Our Hands
Ilian Meza, Reporter, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2013
Last year, as students left Mr. Kushida’s Global Politics: War and Peace class discussing conflicts taking place in Mexico, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Zimbabwe, and other conflict areas, the majority of the school went about their day without so much as a thought about global politics.... Read more »
History of Valentine’s Day
Paulina Berumen, Reporter
March 5, 2013
Oh, love is in the air. The roses, chocolates and teddy bears are stocked on market shelves; the greeting cards and romantic dates; the gifts and the kisses shared around. But what was the true meaning of Valentine before all these images of love were shared on Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day in... Read more »
Obama’s Achievements So Far
Jainigal Moore II, Reporter
February 11, 2013
Barack Obama was inaugurated into presidency for the second time on January 21, 2013. Since 2008, the first African American president has been both praised and criticized for how he handles race relations. For his first and second election, African American celebrity endorsement was a big part of his... Read more »
A Movie to See for 2013
Poima Maluia, Reporter
February 11, 2013
With so many new movies coming out this year, will it be Iron Man III or Catching Fire getting the all the attention? The movie to watch is obviously the Hunger Games series’ second book Catching Fire, some can say. After all, it is based off of a book and everyone knows book based movies, or based... Read more »
All or Nothing
Christine Kirby, Reporter
February 1, 2013
While citizens of the U.S were voting for who was to be our next president, Puerto Rico was voting whether or not to have statehood in order to be able to vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico supposedly has full voting rights, but is not allowed to contribute to who becomes the president of the... Read more »
Crazy For C.R.E.A.M
Lydia Gebre, Reporter
February 1, 2013
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the popular family-owned business cream. The creative small shop has attracted people all over the Bay Area with their delicious cookies and large variety of ice cream flavors. Their menu has classic ice cream favorites like chocolate, but also has unique ones such... Read more »
School Lunches: What’s the deal?
Britny Jauregui, Reporter
January 16, 2013
Since King made the switch to healthy food a few years ago, many of us have been wondering why our school lunch is no longer enjoyable. We worry that it tastes worse because it is healthy and blame our school because we do not know who else to blame. In reality, the person, or should I say institution,... Read more »
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