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Campus security has been cut off from computer communication among the rest of the staff.
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A review of “The Museum”.
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Head Coach Darrin Brown resigns.
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{news} Iranian Protestor Finds Refuge on Campus DP Bullington Staff Writer
In search of a better life, one student moved from Iran to San Diego
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Iranian protestor, Matin Irani moves from chaos to normalcy. Photo by Jp Horrigan.
Matin Irani jumps off his bike, grabs his bag, and pulls out a can of green spray paint. The place was empty, or so it seemed. He finds an empty wall and begins spraying “Shame on you, Khamei-” when suddenly, a man dressed in plain clothing walks up to him from the shadows. “Are you a protestor?” he asks. “No, no, sir. I’m not,” Irani replies. “Let me see what’s in your bag,” the man orders. “No, no!” Irani pleads. But before Irani could act, the undercover policeman flashes out a pair of handcuffs and binds the rebel’s wrists together. Handcuffed and about to be searched, Irani acts quickly. As the policeman begins to search the bag, Irani reaches for the can of spray paint behind his back, kicks the man in the groin, and douses his eyes in green spray paint. Then he runs to his bike to escape. Irani came to campus in the beginning of the school year, and has experienced a much different lifestyle unlike his one as a pro-democracy protestor in Iran. “A policeman comes out from behind a tree and says, ‘Hi, how are you?’ and he sees me and hit me a couple times with a baton.” Irani said. “Another time I’m in the car taking a video [of the protests] with my phone, right? And the police says ‘shut the fuck up’ and one of them hit my arm with the baton.” The protests began mid-June of 2009 after an alleged miscalculation of votes pronounced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the President of Iran. During that time however, the Iranian govern-
ment censored news information coming in and out of the country. “They blocked the Internet. You couldn’t get on Facebook or anything, and they listened to your phone calls,” Irani said. After a “re-count” of votes announced that Ahmadinejad was still President, the protests grew to the point where Al Jazeera described it as the “biggest unrest since the 1979 revolution.” Although they started peacefully, the protests quickly became violent. Protestors and policemen alike were killed in the conflict. While students spent their summer fighting with their ex-girlfriends, Irani was fighting against his government. Irani moved to the United States after several weeks of protesting in Iran. “My dad said ‘Go to the U.S.; Iran is not good for you’” Irani said. Irani enrolled in the san diego union high school district early this year. “School is so much better here.” Irani said. “Where I was from, school was 90 kids in one room. It’s not like that here.” Irani’s time in California has been much different, with class sizes decreased to over half. “I love it here,” Irani said. “But I still love my country. It’s my hometown and my family is there.” Irani plans on going back to his hometown of Esfahan, Iran at the end of the school year during which he will protest along with his mother.
Community Mourns an Esteemed Teacher Cara Connor Staff Writer
Grant Glausser passed away from prostate cancer in February
Last school year, chemistry teacher Grant Glausser unexpectedly left his teaching position, because he contracted prostate cancer. Many sophomores and juniors were left with a string of substitute teachers, wondering if Glausser would ever return to teach their chemistry class Students expressed that his class was an enjoyable learning environment. He spoke about his experiences like teaching abroad in schools in Bolivia and the Canary Islands. He incorporated topics outside of chemistry, while still maintaining a connection to it. His exceptional teaching skills were recognized when he won the Crystal Apple five times, an award given for excellence in teaching. “Mr. Glausser was a really interesting
and funny teacher. He was always cracking jokes, and the mood was really light. He was very personable. All these things made for him to be a great teacher,” Alex Buckingham, junior, said. After only three days of teaching in the 2008-2009 school year, Glausser went to the doctor for what he believed to be an arthritic hip. Instead he was informed that he had a tumor in his hip that developed from aggressive prostate cancer. Hoping to recover from this detrimental cancer, he fought hard. “He never made it back to school. It was something that helped in the beginning as he was working hard to recover so he could get back to doing what he loved,” chemistry teacher David Emmer-
son said. Glausser died on February 3 after battling cancer since September of 2008. “He took his profession seriously and worked hard with his students. The thing I will remember how he truly cared for each and every one of his students.” Emmerson said. Glausser only worked on campus for a little over a year, and still his teaching methods and overall structure have been noticed by students. “I wish that I could have gotten to know Mr. Glausser better. For the week that he taught us, I was really interested in learning chemistry, because I knew that I had a dedicated teacher,” Libby Sharpe, junior, said.
Grant Glausser was a lively and engaging teacher. Courtesy of Terri Glausser.
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g n i n e p p ha Campus Supervisors Cut Off From Email The district has recently decided to not allow school security to have access to computer communication Alex Ham Staff Writer Due to a recent audit by the district office, all campus supervisors have lost e-mail privileges. Being able to have an e-mail allows campus supervisors to stay informed about school events, and keep in touch with teachers. This decision has also affected anyone in food services that wasn’t a supervisor. Since then, Lori Branson, a campus supervisor, has talked to the administration, the district, and her union leader. She was instructed to write a letter explaining why she believed she deserved these privileges. Changes have yet to be made. “This is so ridiculous and child-ish. I don’t have access to anything. So many times teachers have said, ‘ I shot you an e-mail about so and so...’ and I just have to say, ‘ I don’t receive e-mails anymore,” Branson said. Not only does not having e-mail prevent her from doing the absolute best she could at work, it affects her personally as well. She is unable to receive her pay stubs, or overtime opportunities as both are online now. Everyone that has access to e-mail, is also able to find out about opportunities for overtime work. “General announcements are only sent out in e-mails. Anything particular
to the supervisors or urgent is communicated to them verbally or a note is placed in their box,” Principal Kyle Ruggles said. Unfortunately, this also takes away from time Branson could spend monitoring campus. All the forms for referrals and police witness reports are held on the school’s network. With no access to it, she is required to hand write everything. In one day, she recalls hand writing a total of 21 referrals. Campus supervisors must now get their information some other way, and often they do not receive any at all. They are unaware of any special events such as food fairs or safety drills, and any special scheduling. “For instance, I got here today at 8 a.m. thinking it was late start, and school was already in session. Well I guess that wasn’t today, but I wouldn’t know because all of that is sent through e-mail,” Campus supervisor, Lori Branson, is left without connection to the rest of staff. Photo Branson said. by JP Horrigan. Not only does it create an inconvenience for campus supervisors and instructions during a lock down are to if the student is not accounted for. “I’m fishing in the dark here. I come anyone who wishes to be in touch with gather any students outside of class and bring them into a classroom, especially in, and work blindly every day,” Branson them, but it is also a safety concern. Durif a lock down occurs during lunch or said. ing lock down drills, all teachers are supposed to send a list of students in their break. With no access to e-mail, there is classes through e-mail. No phones or ra- no way to communicate which students dios are supposed to be used. Branson’s are safe with the campus supervisors, or
Club Reaches Out to Special Students Rebecca Hammock Staff Writer
Best Buddies demonstrates kids interacting with a minority group on campus
Jordan Bernard and Heather McEldowny talking in Best Buddies. Photo by Rebecca Hammock.
On this year’s club list is a group that has been around a few years, but isn’t as well-known as some of the other clubs. Their mission is similar to that of Invisible Children or STAND in that the club is about reaching out and doing something to benefit the lives of others. But unlike the other clubs, it’s about reaching out to others right here on campus. It’s called Best Buddies. “Best Buddies is a club that works with the special education department to integrate their students into the high school lives of general students,” Best Buddies vice president Katarina Uebelhor, junior, said. “We bring the buddies to activities we normally partake in like football games or the movies, places they wouldn’t ususally go because they may be intimidated by the general public,” Uebelhor continues.
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The way the club works is that every member gets a “buddy”; the special education students will have a regular student and vice versa. The role of a buddy is to talk to their partner, hang out with them outside of school, and basically just be a friend. “It’s a positive socially-expanded experience for the special education students and us,” Best Buddies president Lauren Sonken, junior, said. “It’s a way to cease judgments. It’s a very positive experience.” Members of Best Buddies hope that the main idea of the club will catch on with all students and a positive bond and friendship will be formed between the regular and special education students,as it benefits both the general population and the special education students alike. “To our students, Best Buddies is one
of the highlights of the year. It makes our students feel more like they are a part of the school, and it gives them a chance to practice appropriate social skills with their peers.” Special education teacher and club advisor, Elizabeth Engelberg, said. The club also helps the kids involved in regular schooling to understand what it might be like to be a child with special needs, to understand the kids more, and learn about their lives and how they are part of our school community. “I think the kids are told that they’re different so much that being a part of making them normal is exciting,” Uebelhor said. “It’s a fun-loving, creative, empowering club that not only helps to humble you through your work with the students, but also helps to create immense amounts of joy for them.”
{news} Tight Budget Reduces Repairs
Broken equipment will be left without repair due to depleted funding Cara Connor Staff Writer Every day there are new burdens on the budgets of families, companies, and schools, including our campus. Last week Superintendent Ken Noah informed the staff across the district of new budget cuts. “The district faces a gap between actual revenues and estimated expenditures of approximately $7.5 million for each year,” Noah wrote in a memo to staff for the next three years. This means that there is large a difference between what the district wants to get done and what they will be able to. The district won’t be able to spend money on certain supplies or on improving the campuses. The goal is to reduce expidentures by $3.5 million. Because of the tight budget, there are many things that Noah suggested might have to take place for the district to plow through this difficult time. Contrary to popular belief, these
budget cuts will not result in an increased class size, because of an expected 400 student decrease next year. Some of the actual suggestions include: not replacing retirees, finding reductions in support levels, and making permanent any areas of the budget that were “frozen” this year. Even if the district does conform to these measures, it will still have $1 million in reductions for the two following years. Although the outlook for the next few years seems to be bleak, Noah expresses optimisim. “While much of this message is sobering, the good news is that we hope to weather this storm without making additional catastrophic changes... We know a better and brighter days around the corner,”Noah said. Requests for facility repairs will not be fulfilled next year. Photo by JP Horrigan.
Google Buzzes up a Storm Social networking site eschews peoples’ privacy
Illustration by Sarah Favreau.
With Facebook and Twitter on the rise, Google has introduced a new social networking site hoping to compete. Launched last month, not only is Buzz trying to dominate the online social scene, it is also planning to out perform photo-sharing websites such as Flickr and Photobucket as well as websites such as Yelp! and Foursquare with its local reviews. Google has also launched a mobile version, which can be found as an app for the Android and the iPhone. A problematic challenge is that users must have a Gmail account to be a Buzz member. While it isn’t all that complicated to produce a new email account, it is a pain to try and keep up with multiple account names and passwords. Although this new Google invention appears to be harmless and just another way for people to interact, there are certain details that have already wreaked havoc. A lawsuit has risen in San Jose, California, stating that Google Buzz interferes with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Katie Mucci Staff Writer Without choice, Gmail users were signed up for Buzz, and the site was publicizing personal information. The sight knew, but users didn’t. In fact, unless people manually disable the Buzz feature, their private business can be spread worldwide. One of the most discouraging things about this new service is the people with the “Nearby” function on Buzz Mobile. People who are near can see their updates, whether they know the person or not. So if they just so happen to be “Buzzing” from their house about watching a movie at home, all the nearby buzzers can now know within a few blocks where they live. Google Buzz is like a combination of Twitter and GPS, which for some techsavvy people is a very endearing feature. Unfortunately, if people aren’t very knowledgeable then they might be releasing a little too much information for the world to see.
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{news} Formspring Exposes too Much Information Anonymous questioning leads to publicized details about teens’ lives Katie Mucci Staff Writer
Students use website as a gateway to ask personal questions about peers.
The newest addition to the social networking outlets is “Formspring.” This website shares a little too much information about users who participate. People can ask questions anonymously. In fact, the user can even anonymously ask themselves a question. Formspring puts its users up on a pedestal. As long as people are willing to click personal links and type a couple words in, all there is to do is answer and let everyone read. People can ask those sensitive questions that they have always wanted to elaborate on, but could never knew when to bring up. Like that trip to Paris that you took last summer, when they met the cutest boy clad in a black beret with a thick accent who might have smiled at you, or your pick in the NCAA tournament that just brutally beat your friend’s favorite team. Either way, they can announce any information that the user wants the world to see. While it seems like all fun and games, the down side to this new invention is the anonymous part. Since the user won’t know who is
asking him or her the question, anyone can go crazy, criticizing their hair, clothes, friends, etc. People send hurtful messages, thinking they are being funny and getting away with it, and while they do remain anonymous, they still have to worry about the response they will receive. Most people who receive rude comments will just simply ignore them, and move on. However the wittier and more sarcastic people, will write back. Sometimes, they will simply justify the rude statement with a couple words. Other times, they will write a long paragraph explaining why the questioner sounded impeccably stupid. The website has its positives and negatives, but users are not shying away. There are still mass amounts of links filling up news feeds, begging for attention. Fortunately, as long as the links are there, people will keep visiting and questioning. Any form of social networking revolves around the user, but for those attention-hungry people, this one fits best.
Town Hall Addresses Alcohol and Drug Abuse “Live 2 Graduate” seminar held to inform students and parents of teen drinking Sebastian Langklide Staff Writer San Dieguito Alliance and the North County community held their second town hall meeting “Live 2 Graduate”, underage drinking prevention workshop, this past Tuesday, to a half empty theater and a challenging crowd in favor of the “Every 15 Minutes”, a program cut due to a strained budget. according to Principal Kyle Ruggles. “I understand that there have been budget cuts this year, but with the foundation and people like yourselves, I don’t understand how we spend money on things like sports instead of ‘Every 15 minutes,” said Jenn Fasulo, senior, to Ruggles, and keynote speakers Randy Avila, detective at San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Nancy Logan, parent of three LCC students, and Fred Becker, director of Becker Institute for Successful Parenting. The audience, unanimously, applauded Fasulo. She, like many students, was very vocal on the point that “Every 15 Minutes” should not be cut and be
brought back as regular part of school. “Live 2 Graduate” was intended to acknowledge the obvious role alcohol abuse played in the recent tragedies across the county. Keynote speakers told their stories; personal experiences and academic knowledge. However the meeting became more about the looming substance abuses on campus and within the community. A majority of the attendees were adults, whom also seem concerned not only about underage drinking but about campus drug abuse. Several parents stood and asked Ruggles what was being done about hard drugs that their children had told them about. These questions were unanswered or avoided by Principal Ruggles, who said he was “looking into it.” “It’s ultimately the child’s choice whether or not to drink. Parents can set the best examples, but it’s not up to them,” Fasulo said. The administration is doing their part
Principal Kyle Ruggles giving a speech at “Live to Graduate”. Photo by J.P. Horrigan.
in creating awareness, but students and parents alike are making their point clear that, “Every 15 Minutes” is a vital program that people want, and that
administration needs to crack down on drugs on campus.
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Senioritis on Campus Reina Garcia Staff Writer
Seniors feel less inclined to participate in classes.
Adapted by James Teague over many years of observational research.
Seniors trudge the quads across campus during their last semester of high school. Many of them wishing to pursue higher education have heard back from select colleges, while some are still waiting responses from others. A portion of seniors are simply tring to enjoy the last stages before starting onto a new path, while others are focused on the future and just want to “get out of here”. With second semester underway, teachers have noticed a significant decline in work ethic and participation. The desire to be at school has taken a severe decline among the senior students. There are many distractions that come along with senior year, leaving a large amount of seniors to become significantly “over it”. Because seniors have began participating in the exciting events that come along with 12th grade, many have chosen to focus their attention away from rigorous classwork and more on extracurricular activities and the social aspects of school. It’s really hard for a lot of students to
stay focused and do homework when they know that they have already gotten into colleges. Through the years, the mindset of many students has shifted from eager to nonchalant. With the expectations to perform highly in the classroom while maintaining a balance between athletics, college preparedness, and extracurricular activities, it is extremely difficult for seniors to make time for - what they decide to be - insignificant assignments. The workload has gone up for many senior classes in the second semester, but the priority to complete them has decreased. Because so much emphasis has been placed on college and the future, seniors tend to overlook the importance of achieving success in the last stretch of high school. Colleges have the power to rescind previous offers to a student to go to their university if the student fails to perform accordingly. With this circumstance in place, “senioritis” can be detrimental if not treated with care.
I’d Rather Not Follow Blindly Senior Ditch day is an American tradition, one that so many have followed or will follow one day, but students may want to reconsider their actions. They should think about what’s being sacrificed, and sure it’s just education, but look at the message that is being sent out to other people. To be plain, the common “reasons” for ditching are probably the most conformist and laughable excuses ever. The number one reason for ditching is because everyone else is doing it. This is conforming, which goes against the idea of ditching. The funny part is that “ditchers” participate in something that is common in society, in which “ditchers” are led to believe that they are actually opposing conformity. The most confusing part is that most “ditchers” called in “sick” that day.
Ditchers miss out on a day of valuable learning It’s hilarious that parents would even allow this to occur and it reflects just how much they truly care about their children’s education. Senior Ditch Day has also been a utility for students who are looking to avoid school for one day, but let’s look at some things they missed. In my statistics class that day, only nine out of some thirty students showed, but we were given a chance at fifteen extra credit points by taking a pop quiz. Some of the questions included “what is truly your favorite color?” and “what is the teacher’s last name?” At the end of the class some of us had over 100 percent, the highest grade some of us had ever had. So sure, those are some hilarious and moronic reasons for not ditching, but “ditchers” should look at some of the intrinsic lessons missed by ditching. By
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cutting class, students not only miss an important learning opportunity, but show how little they actually care about school. Anyone who ditched should consider what they missed and then reflect on whether or not they should even come to school at all. So, for seniors who ditched, I just
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wanted to say that Senior Ditch Day was the greatest day ever and thanks for not showing up. As for the under-classmen, make your own choices . Whenever the time comes to make a choice about ditching, at least be sure it’s for the right reason.
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elationships and hooking up is nothing new, but inside we explore and reveal student’s thoughts on getting personal.
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g n i t a d n e te Read Me Love, lust, and analyzing relationships.
I Saw You If you feel you have had a similar experience as the students below, submit your missed connection to mavlifenews@gmail.com
Perks of Being a Wallflower By: Stephen Chbosky
You sat across the room from me in English. You had just cut your hair and would always disrupt the class. I always wanted to sit next to you or be in your group, but we only had a few words exchanged once in awhile. Maybe you were afraid too. From MW We talked at a football game, at homecoming, and at formal. It looked like you were interested, but we never progressed. I enjoyed your blue eyes and blonde hair. I saw you again, but we said nothing. Too bad, time’s up. From XC
Paper Towns By: John Green
I saw you at a show in San Diego. You were so in tune to the music, as was I. As I turned to meet you, you disappeared into the crowd. From JB You were tall, dark, and handsome with your dangerous leather jacket. I saw you at the beach, too cool for the water, too cool for me. I got a smile, but maybe a number next time? From CB
Boy Meets Boy By: David Levithan
I saw you at the mall, average height with eyes so dark they were almost black. I remember your beautiful black hair and how you looked. We made eye contact and smiled over and over. It looked like we were both too shy for our own good. I’m sure it was fate, we should’ve talked. We never did though, and I regret it everyday. From LM I always see you walking near the library each morning. You were tall with short, dark hair. I really tried to talk to you, but when I finally decided to talk to you, you left. From JF
Decoding love By: Andrew Trees
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Illustration by Sarah Favreau.
He’s Just Not That Into You By: Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
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You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Romantic movie characters raise the bar for relationships and dating
The kiss in the rain, the single rose, the walk on the beach. When romance comes to mind, it is easy to pull up thoughts of the famous romance movies such as, “Titantic,”“The Notebook,” and “A Walk to Remember.” These films have affected the way we see romance and in most cases have raised girls dating and relationship standards. “Sometimes girls get higher expectations from the movies,” Ruben Esparza, senior, said. Many girls can agree with Esparza’s belief that movies impact girl’s perceptions on relationships. Scenes in the movies that show a guy’s arrival with flowers on a first date and other grand romantic gestures make girls question their own relationships and can make them want more from their dates. “It gives girls higher expectations. They think oh, he gave her flowers in that movie on the date so maybe I’ll get flowers,” Chelsea Christoph, senior, said. These standards can be hard to live up to for couples in real life. In order to fulfill one of the romantic fantasies movies put in our heads like “The Notebook’s” kiss in the rain there has to be that special connection and the perfect moment. “I think that girl’s expectations are a little high, but it’s different when they do meet the person that makes them feel like their relationship is comparable to a romantic movie,” Leilani Mahoney, junior, said.
Cara Connor Staff Writer
These movie’s fictional characters seem to be the perfect couples in the end, especially when they overcome obstacles along the way. Yet perfect couples only exist in romance movies. In many situations, there’s a lot of pressure to live up to a girl’s fantasies of a hero boyfriend who swoops in and saves the day or a modern day Romeo. “They set the bar up pretty high. Like that guy from “Twilight, “ the girls think is so hot, and he turns in to a werewolf,” Esparza said. Movies portray some unrealistic expectations for couples, but the girls tend to look past the cliched scenarios and grasp the idea that it’s the feelings associated with these scenes which are important not the details.It’s nice to get flowers on a date, but it’s really the thought behind it that counts. “It’s not about the situation its just the feeling you get that you think could be comparable to being in a movie. It’s one of those moments that you know is memorable and special,” Mahoney said. Most romance movies show grand gestures as romance or passion filled speeches when the truth is that it’s the little things that make the difference. “We have higher expectations but we also appreciate the little notions and want our relationships to be similar to those in the movies because that’s what we consider a fairytale,” Mahoney, junior, said. Christoph described the movies as
something to be enjoyed best by single just have to be taken carefully. If people girls because they give them hope of can see these movies as what they are, creating their own fairytale romances. forms of entertainment, then they can Romance movies can’t be categobe enjoyed instead of idealized. rized as good or bad for romance, they
Illustration by Alexa Simpson.
Taylor Olson Staff Writer
Cheating is when...
“...someone is your everything, and your only one of their somethings,” Lacey Verhalen, senior. “...you have a full throttle make-out sesh with your non-significant other when you’re sober, “Arielle Plavnick, junior. “...you are expressing any interest emotionally or physically in someone other than your girlfriend or boyfriend,” Libby Sharpe, junior. “...the other person finds out,” Corey Brown, junior.
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Too Much PDA Liliana Alaniz Staff Writer
Couples stand out from the crowd as they get intimate on campus
Love is in the air all over the world, whether it may be spring or winter. The public display of affection (PDA) usually consists of “aw” moments sparingly sprinkled throughout the day. On campus, it seems that PDA is in every corner and on every patch of grass. A couple weeks ago, after school, a couple was making out on the grass in front of the school by the bike racks. But not just any make out session, no, they were laying on top of each other, displaying their “everlasting love.” Many forms of media, such as movies, television, radio, magazines, etc., have led us to believe that a relationship needs such extremes and that being intimate is vital to the relationship. Intimacy between two people that care about each other is nothing to be ashamed of, but there’s a
difference between showing care and being one kiss away from stripping naked. Personally, the sight of such passion on the quad or on at the student center activates my gag reflex. Most of the student body does not want to see two bodies mesh together while trading saliva, it’s not attractive. Every action a human makes is guided by the moral compass that was installed into him or her as a child by the guardian. One of the many things taught is self-respect and dignity. Displaying teenage “love” to every student that passes by on campus might be satisfying to some degree, but taking intimacy to a whole other level in public is degrading. There are various degrees of PDA one should consider and there is a time and place for everything. For
example a high school meant to educate youth should not be a place for intimacy. Our high school reputation may be stained, by the sight of extreme tongue wars and groping battles. Some couples hold hands and slightly blush as they cruise down by the 900s, some kiss each other on the cheek or lightly on the lips and others hug for just a little too long. All of these examples are perfectly acceptable on school grounds but these aren’t nearly as common as the tongue twisting, and grinding that occurs during lunch. By all means show longing for each other, but please keep it classy.
Alissa Barendse and Aaron Peterson holding hands during break. Photo by Ximena Cruz.
Sarah Brooks and Erik Nelson Nick Bernier and Erica Turnbull Staff Writer
A couple of over a year and a half put their relationship to the test
Sarah answering about Erik What is his middle name? Henry What is your anniversary? September 27, 2008 Where was your first date? Scream Zone What are his pets names? Lucky What is his eye color? Blue What is his favorite band? Lil’ Wayne (WRONG Atmosphere) What is his favorite radio station? 98.9/ sports talk shows What is his favorite color? Green What is his favorite food? Anything with meat Where did he go to Elementary School? Ada Harris What is his favorite movie? “Friday Night Lights” WRONG “Anchorman” What is his favorite candy? Chocolate Candies What is his birthday? September 10, 1993
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Erik answering about Sarah What is her middle name? Ann What is your anniversary? 9/27 Where was your first date? Scream Zone What are her pets names? Patch What is her eye color? Blue What is her favorite band? Carrie Underwood What is her favorite radio station? 93.3 What is her favorite color? Pink What is her favorite food? Potatoes things her mom makes (WRONG Mac’n Cheese from Souplantation) Where did she go to Elementary School? Rhodes What is her favorite movie? One of the “Twilight” movies What is her favorite candy? Hershey’s What is her birthday? June 8, 1993
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The Lost Art of Demos
Most people know famous bands by radio hits like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or Blink-182’s “What’s My Age Again?” but every band has to start somewhere. Demo tapes are the original, uncut recordings of a specific band. Weezer records at several demos of every song they release, with a little difference here and there to make the song the way they want. While album recordings tend to be cleaner and easier to listen to, demos have the ability to show the real heart and soul of the band. Demos tend to be from the earlier stages of a band, showing the original intentions of their music. Many bands, like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, release their demos to show the
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original, unedited songs that many people don’t know. Demos usually include songs that aren’t on the studio release of the album. For instance, millions of people know every word on the 1983 hit album “Thriller” but many of those people didn’t know that Michael Jackson recorded over 300 songs that, to this day, have not been released for anyone to hear but producer Quincey Jones and Jackson himself. Radio hit “Can’t Stop Partying” was recorded several times before the release of album “Raditude.” Although, Lil Wayne wasn’t included in the original recordings, he was later added on to help the song get pushed into heavy rotation on radio stations. In the original demos, before Lil Wayne was added, the words “I hope this
party never ends/Keep partying with my best friends/This is the crunkiest night in my whole life time/Keep partying with me tonight” replaced that entire part of the song. In addition to this big change, the original contained a lot more distortion of the instruments and felt more like a pop punk song than a simple radio hit. Studio albums tend to include clean songs that can easily be understood and listened to, whereas demos are usually grittier, with less chance of understanding lyrics. Many people enjoy singing to the music they listen to and studio albums provide the ability to do so. Music fans tend to have a more difficult time singing along to demos, while studio recordings, when mixed properly, are ready
for repeat. There are exceptions to this, though. For example, the earlier mentioned demo of “Can’t Stop Partying” is relatively cleaner than most demos and would be much more radio friendly than any original demo from Weezer’s “Green” or “Blue” albums. While studio recordings and demos are of the same basic songs, they will always have a different feel. Studio albums are more appealing to those who want to enjoy the songs, the way the band and their producers release them for everyone. Demos, on the other hand, are for those who care what the band is really like, to show a side of the band that only certain people hunt for.
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The band and their EP are distinctly unique to their region of New Hampshire, known for its heavy palm-mute metallic and ringing guitars, dynamic deep guttural screaming, high pitched singing, emotionally based lyrics and the ability to produce records with a live feel. “Patterns” attacks listeners with a metal-hammering introduction that leads into their region’s signature ‘heavy to ringing’ dynamic. The song acts as a pendulum; first it brings an intense metallic depth and harsh scream, then shifts into towering clean vocals and ringing guitars. Armor for the Broken fuses synthesized raverish melodies with tireless, aggressive drop-d guitar.
Since the release of “Demon Days,” Damon Albarn has released information on a project that leads astray from the “Gorillaz” previous path. This project unraveled itself as “Carousel,” with more than one narrative story. There was little word of “Carousel” except that Albarn had recorded over 70 songs for it. Out of nowhere, Albarn came out and released information on a third studio-album, one that would later be called “Plastic Beach.” With some concepts taken from the Carousel project, this album is an 18-track dream of trip-hop, electro, and alternative everything mixed together into that juicy Gorillaz sound.
The long delayed final album of guitar genius Jimi Hendrix and his Experience, released 40 years after being recorded, brings a new feel of pop, along with a faster tempo, that pushes this album into an early 1970s feel. The album explodes into speedy, hard hitting rock with songs like “Stone Free” and title-track “Valleys Of Neptune,” which gives a non-educational Schoolhouse Rock song feel. As the album progresses, Hendrix pulls more of his sound from classic blues, on tracks like “Hear My Train A Comin’.” Hendrix’s infamous covers continue on this album with a new instrumental twist on Cream’s 1967 hit “Sunshine Of Your Love” that pushes the guitar into the spotlight and forces it to take the vacancy left by a lack of lyrics.
The most recent vinyl release from new techno artist Mustard Pimp on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak record label offers two new songs titled Cherry which features Kali from the Steed Lords, and on the B side Kiwi. Both tracks exhibit fast paced, fun, and gritty synth riffs along with hard hitting bass and chopped vocal slices. Cherry contains a fair amount of lyrics compared to other Mustard Pimp songs and both have catchy drops at several points in the songs. Coming soon is a follow-up remix CD of these two singles and an appearance at Fresh anniversary on April 3rd.
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Aspiring Student Filmaker Gains Karissa Workinger Staff Writer Robert Miller, senior, directed a documentary called “From Page to Stage, Journey to Heartland” which won best student film at the Idlewild Film Festival. The documentary is from the play “Heartland” about German Americans in World War I. When Miller was younger he wanted to become an actor, but later took video classes and worked behind the scenes and found his love for directing. “It was a big learning experience for me because previously I had no directing experience,” Miller, said. Miller got his funding from Del Mar television and they provided him with the necessary equipment and a crew. He had never done something like this before so it was all new to him. Miller’s video was aired on PBS and has won public notice since winning best film. Miller appreciates the artistic side of film making. Miller took classes here on campus, but he mainly learned how to film on his own by making films and figuring it out. He recently entered the Los Angeles Film Festival, but is also putting together the La Costa Canyon Film Festival this year for the first time at our school. It is open to any student who goes to a school in the San Dieguito Union High School District. The festival is on June 4 in our school’s theater and the submission deadline is May 10. The students who have their films selected into the festival will be eligible to win prizes, up to $100. Miller is currently working on a video called “The Internment of the German Americans in WWI.” He is planning on flying to North Dakota in May to do ten to twenty interviews and different stories on the German American community so he will be able to immerse himself in people’s stories. He is looking into an internship for new film makers produced by
Stephen Savage, film director and founder of Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and Robert Miller in January. Photo Courtesy of Robert Miller.
Matt Damon and Ben Aflec coming soon. Miller is also putting together a short documentary for PBS. Some of Miller’s inspirations include Stanley Cooper because of his artistic style and Woody Allen because of his dia-
logue which keeps people interested. His film style would be described as visually and emotionally captivating because of his creative, unique, and artistic abilities. Some of Miller’s future plans include film as he has been accepted to the Los Ange-
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The Museum
In an attempt to go beyond the norm, abstract play entertains Taylor Olson Staff Writer
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display their crazy antics with ease. Remi Lipovac spins into the the museum in her pink tutu to the Black Eyed Peas’ song “Let’s Get it Started” blaring from her ipod, while two french girls bob along to the beat. The play focuses on contrasts like her exhuberance against the quite and sparse museum, to showcase the different personalities of people. The play uses the repetition of the phrase “last day” in different tones to show the different characters feelings
“The actors in the play do an impeccable job of portraying their quirky characters and provide some much needed comic relief through physical comedy to this otherwise intellectual play. “
Museum” is a very odd play but that doesn’t mean it was unenjoyable. The actors in the play do an impeccable job of portraying their quirky characters and provide some much needed comic relief through physical comedy to this otherwise intellectual play. The play’s eclectic mix of characters mill about a museum of blank pictures and furry gold sculptures, described best by one of the exhibit guards, played by Kevin Pelstring, as, “A museum full of nothing.” This museum of nothing features odd art pieces with lunatic fans, multiple pieces of praised blank canvas, and an art piece by famed artist Steve William’s of dressed mannequins hanging in their clothes from a clothes line. Despite the oddity of the art the majority of the guests rave about it and worship the artists who create it. A group of ladies demonstrate no respect for the art, steal a bunch of the clothes pins, and appear drunk with laughter much to the horror of the very serious but bored security guard, played by Elliot Lee. Every seat in the house has a different view of the play and can see different behaviors by the characters at different times. The proximity of the audience to the actors and the lack of hidden actions on the surrounded stage contributes to the intimate feel. The characters come to life right before the audience’s eyes and
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“The Museum” is no usual play and the characters are anything but your common museum goers. The students portray characters that span everything from two socialites named Barbera to a gruff camera man to a ruffian with black eye smears and tatoos. The play is set on the last day of the “Broken Silence Exhibit” in Los Angeles. I walked in to the “The Museum” with no idea what to think due to my lack of knowlege of the play and walked out at the end with the same confusion. “The
about the exhibit ending. The security guard says, “last day” with a tone of relief while the couple in the golf hats say “last day” with a note of despair. Using the same phrase with different moods helps to develop the characters and to show the complex social interactions that take place in public places. The play spends the first half introducing characters and then hits a climax when one of the artist’s friends determined to unlock a secret she heard about in the art, triggers a switch inside one of the statues that lights the whole room with stars and spinning lights. It’s a beautiful scene and shocks the guests of the museum who never knew of such a thing, one patron is even moved to tears. From this point on the play picks up speed and becomes more entertaining. The final scenes of the play contain the most action of the play because the exhibit’s main artist Steve Williams, played by Steven Glathe, shows up and shocks the crowd. One man goes in to the recital of William’s biography as Glathe’s character re-adjusts his clothes line art piece and dramatically poses for the museum goer’s photos. The artist pantomines to his mannequins hung from a close line and expresses anger that his close pins have been stolen. William’s causes the most rucus though when he decides to re-do one of the patron’s looks. He grabs
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Actresses in The Museum, Maddy Fitzgerald and Emily Rowe, speak in French while talking about the artist who later appears to set off a wave of hysteria. Photo by JP Horrigan.
the man and adjusts his cap then proceeds to wrap his own scarf around the man’s neck in true diva fashion. With his final masterpiece complete, he exits the exhibit to the guest’s hushed crys of excitement. This visit of the artist appears to set off a wave of hysteria because the crowd displays true mob mentality when they decide to steal more and more pieces from the exhibit after his departure. They start with the clothes pins and move on to the art work, the mannequins, and clothes until they exit in a stampede to the clapping of hands and laughter of the audience. The poor security guard returns at this point to an empty and de-
stroyed exhibit. The Museum is an off-kilter play with odd characters but it was performed with enthusiasm and professionalism by the cast and executed well by the crew. It’s a play that you get out of it what you put in. As a spectator one can simply enjoy the comedy of the actor’s well executed characters or you can analyze it as a behavioral study of how people interact and how expectations guide people’s actions.
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White Out Game Dampens Season
Sean Bentley Staff Writer
Despite support, the basketball team falls short In key game
Any game against the rival Torrey Pines Falcons is exciting, but the boys basketball “White Out” game surpassed all expectations. The game ended in dramatic fashion. Everyone in the standing room only crowd was up on their feet.With a minute and a half left on the clock, our school’s team was up 47-46 in a regular season finale that would decide who would win the Avocado League championship and take the No. 1 seed in the CIF Division I playoffs. Unfortunately that was the last time they would have the lead, as they were unable to stop fouling the Falcons. The game quickly fell out of reach when Torrey Pines made some clutch free throws to pull ahead 50-47. The game ended in a 57-49 victory for the Falcons. “It just came down to free throws,” Andrew Kitchens, junior and starting guard, said.“And we didn’t make enough of them.” The team was only five of eleven from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, while Torrey Pines was seventeen of twenty one. Our school’s team was looking to rebound from their last disappointing finish against the Falcons in January, when they lost another close one 48-43 at Torrey Pines. They have now lost four straight games against the Falcons dating back to last season, including the heartbreaking CIF semifinal game when they lost 57-56 on a buzzer-beater. They lost all four games by a combined total of only 15 points. “They have all been good games that we could have won,” Matt Shrigley, sophomore and starting forward, said.“It has just been one deciding factor, one big play that has gone their way in these games that has made the difference.” Shrigley led the team with 21 points in the game. When our school’s team started the game, it seemed like there was no way they would lose. They came fired up for
revenge and quickly jumped to a 9-0 lead. They hoped to avoid a sweep by the Falcons this season and show that they are a team to be feared in the playoffs by sending a message early that they came to play. “We were really excited going into the game because we had been waiting all season for the opportunity to play Torrey again, after losing to them earlier in the year,” Kitchens said. Torrey Pines was able to come back from that early nine point deficit and finish the first half leading by three. The lead changed hands again and our school’s team led 39-34 by the end of the third quarter. Then came the tragic end in which the team was out scored by the Falcons 23-10 in the fourth quarter. “It was definitely a disappointing game. We are a good enough team and we have the skills to beat them,” Shrigley said. But the boys basketball team was able to bounce back and beat Carlsbad 70-40 in the first round of the CIF playoffs, and it seemed as though they had been able to move on from the tough loss. Then came another nail biter in the quarterfinals against Rancho Bernardo. Perhaps the memories of past Torrey Pines games were still lingering, as the team once again found themselves on the losing side of an extremely close game. They lost 54-53 once again on a buzzer-beater. However, the “White Out” night was not a complete disappoint. Just before the boys varsity game, the girls varsity team beat the Falcons 63-41. It was their last regular season game as well, but they had already clinched the Avocado League championship. They finished the season a perfect 10-0 in league play and completed a sweep of the Falcons this season. Jen Dumiak and Madisen Irwin, juniors, led the team with 19 points each.
(Top) Principal Kyle Ruggles and Vice Principal Doug Kamon Watch The Clock Tick Down. (Bottom) Starting Guard Andrew Kitchens tries to get past a Torrey Pines defender. Photos By Andrew Murray.
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{sports} Football Coach Darrin Brown Resigns Surprised community reacts to the loss of esteemed coach Hunter Vurbeff Editor
Head Coach Darrin Brown resigned after a near perfect season. While not appearing on the football field any longer, Coach Brown will still teach at our school. Photos By Jp Horrigan. In an email to staff, Darrin Brown, Head Coach of The Varsity football team has stepped down from the position he has held for 10 years. “After 19 years as a football coach and 10 years of serving as head football coach at La Costa Canyon High School, I have decided to retire from coaching at this time,” Brown wrote to the staff. Brown has been the face of football on campus for more than a decade and his unexpected resignation came after two seasons that included a CIF championship and an undefeated run. “It has been an honor and a privilege to lead the Mavericks to many victories the past 10 years, including 5 league Championships and 1 CIF Champion-
ship,” Brown wrote. The resignation came as a shock to many students and staff as the reasons behind the resignation are unclear. “Just the fact that he has been coaching here for so long and then just resigning is weird. But he was my coach for all four years and I wish him the best.” Michael Moore, senior and tight end, said. While leaving the football team, Brown will still continue to teach business and physical education classes on campus. “While my coaching experience was very gratifying,” Brown wrote, ” I feel that it is now time for me to retire so that I can spend more time with my wonderful wife and daughters who have so graciously supported my work throughout
the years. It will also allow me more time to focus on my family and friends, along with my teaching career.” In an email to staff and parents of the football team Principal Kyle Ruggles addressed the resignation and announced the beginning of the search for a new head coach. “We appreciate Darrin’s hard work and dedication to the LCC Maverick football team over his years as head coach.” Ruggles wrote. “Over the next couple of months, we will be working to hire a new head football coach for the LCC Maverick football program.” While students and staff may be sad to see a familiar face leave the field, the football players themselves are the most impacted. “He was our leader,” Josh Thomas, junior and offensive lineman, said. “We had great senior leaders but when it all came down to it Coach Brown was always there to give us that extra push we needed to become successful.” However, while Brown’s resignation brought concern to the players, many are optimistic for the next season. “It doesn’t change too much.” Thomas said. ” Everyone is still going to be working hard over spring and summer. Depending on our new coach we may or may not have to implement a new system but we’ll have to wait and see.” The future of our football program remains in the hands of the selection committee. Players, students and staff can only hope that their new coach will be as successful as Brown. “I can assure everyone that we are going to hire the person with the best character and who is the best fit for our school,” Athletic Director John Labeta told parents at the football parent meeting. “Change is always difficult, so please bear with us and let us do our job.”
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Principal Kyle Ruggles admitted to parents that the transition process was going to take some time, but he continued to be optimistic about the future of the football program. “I know that this is a big loss for our student-athletes,” Ruggles said, “But, I know our student-athletes are resilient.” Despite having a perfect regular season last year, the entire football program could be different next year, as it is the head coach’s decision as to who his supporting coaching staff will be. By the end of April, Ruggles and Labeta hope to have the head coach for next year in place, so that the usual football programs like flag football and the spring practice season can continue. “We want someone who will inspire student-athletes to do their best in and out of the class. We want to hire the best candidate to become the head coach of our program,” Ruggles said. “While the job was exhausting, it was extremely rewarding and our Maverick Football Family along with our Unbreakable Brotherhood will always stay strong, ” Brown said.
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81 Brown’s teams have won a cumulative 81 games. He lost 37 games.
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l a c i s y h p get Junior Triathlete Plays It All Andrew Murray Staff Writer
Garret Kirstich balances three sports as well as a rigorous school schedule
Garret Krstich plays football, basketball and lacrosse on top of a rigorous school schedule. Photo By Andrew Murray.
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For some students, playing a sport at school on top of a large workload is daunting. However, Garrett Krstich, junior manages to play three varsity sports while taking on academic challenges. “I have a lot to do. Sometimes I want to give up, but my teammates keep me going.” Krstich said. As of this year he plays football, lacrosse, and basketball. While he usually serves as a starter, he is regulated to being a backup in basketball. “I focus on all of the sports. I strive to be a leader in football and lacrosse. This was my last chance to play basketball and thankfully coach Cassaw gave me a shot to support the team,” Krstich said. Despite Krstich’s devotion to three sports, he places one sport above all the others. “I love them all, I just get that feeling on Friday nights and I love the leadership that comes along with it.” Krstich said. Krstich intends to be a starter next year in lacrosse and football, but remains undecided about basketball. He intends to play sports beyond his high school days and into college, which is part of why he works so hard. “I want to play football at a Division
One school. I’m not sure if I want to play lacrosse in college.” Krstich said. Krstich is influenced to play all three sports from the competitiveness and the prospects of playing sports in college. While he feels obligated to focus on playing football in the future, he realizes what kind of opportunity he was given this year. “Really I felt that I should play as many sports as I can during my junior year.” Krstich, said. “As a senior I want to focus on football primarily because I’ll most likely be playing it in college.” While Krstich deals with three separate sports, he also prepares for the college experience. A few division one schools who possess notable athletic accomplishments have taken note of Krstich’s talent and his academic achievements. “I’ve received letters mostly from Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Cornell,” Krstich, said. “I also have received interest from Nebraska, TCU, UCLA, Iowa State, and Stanford.” Balance between school and sports can be too difficult to attain for some student athletes, but Krstich has shown that playing three sports does not have to take a toll on his ability to succeed at school. “Last year I had a 4.00 and last se-
mester I finished with a 3.8. I make sure to keep a good school rep,” Krstich said. Along with the academic challenges that Krstich faces, he also must take on the mental and physical challenges of all three sports. “Football is the hardest sport for me mentally because of all the different things I have to think of: defense, coaches, fans. Physically, lacrosse is the hardest because of the non-stop running we do.” Krstich has been able to handle all of these challenges skillfully. However, he knows that there is room for improvement to reach his potential. “Obviously I need to keep balancing my time, acquire new skills, and do the little things. I need to improve on muscle memory when it comes to sports.” Whether he’s a quarterback, guard, midfielder or a scholar, Krstich has shown that he is able to balance academics and sports. Despite these challenges that threaten his ability to keep his life stable, Krstich has proven to be up to the task as he aims to accomplish his goals both in the classroom and on the field.
Fox Twins Vault Over Competition
The Fox twins have become an unstoppable pole vaulting duo for the track and field team. Their desire to one-up each other has pushed them to become two of the best pole vault athletes in the county. “There is definitely a rivalry between us. We are constantly trying to outdo each other, and each of us seems to be taking turns breaking the school record,” Dillon Fox, senior, said. Dillon broke the school record by achieving a vault of 14 feet, 6 inches last season, earning him the San Diego Section title. Then this season, Justin Fox just barely broke his brother’s record by clearing 14 feet, 7 inches at the Bronco Invitational, taking home first place. Additionally, they both have a multitude of other accomplishments. Justin Fox was the 2009 Avocado League champion and voted the 2009 Most Valuable
Pole vaulters find the most competition in each other. Male Athlete on the track team. Dillon was voted the 2009 Most Outstanding Field Athlete on the track team. Their accomplishments have come as a result of intense training. “We train year round by lifting weights, running, and practicing jumping, along with competing in decathlons,” Justin Fox, senior, said. Their strength and conditioning coach is Mike LoBue, the husband of the school’s pole vault coach, Brooke LoBue. Both Mike and Brooke were former pole vaulters themselves. “They have been very helpful and supportive. We are very lucky to have Brooke as a coach,” Justin said. They have both been pole vaulting since their freshmen year, taking inspiration from their father, who held his school’s pole vault record back in 1974 at 13 feet, 6 inches.
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k n u r t e h t n i k n u j Jobi Cooper vs. Kevin Pelstring
with A? Pelstring: Armenia, no I mean Albania, Austria, I don’t know! Cooper: Austria, Andorra, I don’t know A: Albania, Austria, and Andorra. They both almost got it, but were incorrect! 2-3 7. What became America’s first organized sport in 1664? Pelstring: Field Hockey Cooper: Archery A: Horse Racing. That was a hard one! The score remains 2-3 8. What is the most commonly spoken language in Belgium? Pelstring: French Cooper: I’ll go with French. A: French. Nice! The score is now 3-4 9. What animal can move its eyes in two directions at the same time? Pelstring: An Iguana Cooper: Lizard A: Chameleon. 3-4 10. What are the three colors of the German flag? Pelstring: black, red, yellow Cooper: black, gold, green A: black, gold, red. Pelstring was really close, but not correct. COOPER WINS!
teacher vs. student
1. Who said: “I’m the president of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli”? Kevin Pelstring: Lyndon B Johnson? Jobi Cooper: I know this one...George Bush Senior! A: George Bush. Mrs. Cooper wins the first round! 0-1 2. How many rings are there on a five zone archery target? Pelstring: six Cooper: I’m gonna guess four... No actually eight! A: Four. So close, but the score remains 0-1 3. What day of the week do more people get colds on than any other day? Pelstring: Monday Cooper: Monday A: Monday, both got this one. 1-2 4. What’s the fastest swimming marine animal? Pelstring: Dolphin Cooper: Shark A: Both are incorrect. It is the Killer whale. 1-2 5. What U.S. state has the most car owners? Pelstring: California Cooper: California A: California, both are right! 2-3 6. What three European countries begin
Complete the Sudoku puzzle so that each and every row, column, and region contains the numbers one through nine only once.
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