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STEM Expansion Plans Announced By MARGARET LAZAROVITS
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HOLD IT: Head football coach Shane Lopes stands by to spot as Owls tight end and linebacker sophomore Pierce O’Donnell practices in his repetitions during one of Lopes’ personal training sessions the weight room.
Shane Lopes Named County Coach of the Year
By KYLAN TYNG & PIERCE O’DONNELL Earlier this year, Laguna Blanca’s newest staff member not only became an on-campus all-star, but also a AllCounty MVP. In early February, the Santa Barbara NewsPress published their All-County Football Honors List. Among the recipients was Coach Lopes, who beat out dozens of coaches across a myriad of high school programs to receive All-County Coach of the Year honors. “At first, I was surprised,” Lopes said when asked about the
Despite Rainfall, California Remains Ravaged by Drought By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES While the rest of the country freezes, Santa Barbara is now in “exceptional” drought conditions. As of Feb. 20, the state of the water shortage in Santa Barbara County has officially been increased from “extreme” to “exceptional.” This is the first time in 15 years that Santa
award, “...but It was also an honor because our coaching staff worked really hard. I think it’s really great for our school to gain some recognition.” In his first year as an Owl, Lopes was strictly the head football coach; however, this summer he petitioned for a strength and conditioning program. Not only did Lopes take over this program, he continued to coach the football team as well. After completely revamping and reconstructing the fitness center with new equipment, Lopes began training students,
teachers, staff and faculty, and even families and friends. Within days of announcing the program and weeks of its launch, the program began to grow exponentially. What started as a handful of students grew to encompass entire teams and groups of faculty and staff members. Before he arrived at Laguna, Lopes attended Dos Pueblos High School where he played as the Chargers’ starting varsity quarterback for four years. After college, Lopes returned to his alma
Barbara has been in this condition. As of mid-February, Lake Cachuma (a major source of water for the county) stood below 39 percent capacity, and Gibraltar Reservoir was down to 1.4 percent. Residents of the city have been asked to cut their usage by 20 percent, with Montecito and Summerland home and business owners required to reduce their water consumption to 30 percent. The Central Coast Water Agency also recently announced that Santa Barbara county may not be receiving a delivery of new state water for this year, which will possibly create a catastrophe for Santa Barbara and the surrounding districts.
These restrictions do not affect all of Santa Barbara County. However, areas like Carpinteria, which has a large endowment of groundwater, will likely be less affected. Rainfall at the end of February brought almost six inches of water to the City of Santa Barbara and the surrounding area, but water rationing will continue to be enforced. Members of the Laguna community have been doing their part to relieve the drought: “I’m watering my outdoor garden less and I’m using my cat bowl’s water to water my indoor plants!” said Middle School English and Elements of Grammar teacher Ms.
mater as the varsity quarterback coach, but he had greater aspirations. Seeking a job as a head coach, Lopes took his talents to Laguna’s very own Chase Field, becoming only the second head coach in program history. Lopes knew he had big shoes to fill as his successor, Ray Robitaille, started the program in 1999 and has coached it ever since. After an injury-riddled first season, Lopes’ squad finished with a 2-5 record and not a single league win: disappointing to say the least. However, Lopes began strength and speed
training with the boys three days a week before school. When August came around, the team had gained only a couple new recruits. It looked like it might be another unsuccessful season to many, but the 2013 season was anything but unsuccessful. The undersized, undermanned Owls stormed into the CIFSS D1 eight-man quarterfinals for only the second time in program history with a much improved 6-3 record. Their run was cut short Continued on page 3
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RUNNING LOW: Lake Cachuma, an artificial lake in the Santa Ynez Valley which serves as a reservoir for Santa Barbara and supplies water to 200,000 residents, is down 50 feet from where it was two years ago. Norgaarden. It is still unclear as to what the long-term effect of the drought will be.
Santa Barbara residents should continue to be mindful of their water usage.
eturning to campus for the first time in what feels like a lifetime, a new building catches your eye. It looks familiar, but you can tell from the façade that the electricity of something new is buzzing inside. Curious, you poke your head through the door and what you see astounds you. High schools kids revved with excitement, engineering robots, designing software and coding computers, among other feats. Having attended Laguna while the STEM expansion was just a fledgling project, you’re shocked at how it’s grown into a full-scale collaboration, complete with its own building. This is the ultimate goal of Laguna’s STEM expansion program. “A center for creative engineering and in which would be computer science workshops and actual engineering and designing going on,” math department chair Paul Chiment said. Mr. Chiment, along with Ms. Staci Richard, Mr. Dan Ary and, returning to Laguna, Mr. Zack Moore, will be spearheading Laguna’s plan to expand and integrate the STEM subjects—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. “We initially will focus on introducing engineering courses and expanding upon our existing technology courses,” Mr. Moore said. He explains the plan for the STEM expansion in more detail: “There will not be anything ground-breaking next year, except for the new courses. Next year will be more of a planning time and a chance to conceptualize a K-12 STEM program. Long term, we will be looking to infuse STEM into every year of a Laguna education.” Reiterating the end goal, “we will create a Maker space on the Upper School campus that will provide engineering students the work environment to tackle more complex problems and projects,” Mr. Moore said. Currently, Lower School students are getting a taste of what’s to come. “Fifth and sixth grade students are taking part in a coding club. They are coding with SCRATCH Continued on page 4
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Roses to Ms. Elliott for putting up with mock trial. Roses to the participants of the Spelling Bee and Science Fair. Thorns to the student speeders in the parking lot. Thorns to ASB for being indecisive with the prom date. Thorns to the student drivers who park in the visitor and teacher parking lots.
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Roses to the boys basketball team for making it to CIF Semi-Finals.
Thorns to iPhones for not being shatter proof.
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Thorns to the students who misuse the annex. ART: KELA JOHNSON
News in Brief Interact Club Seeks to Help Globally The Interact Club is again looking for ways to make improvements around the world. This time, the club is sponsoring a student in Guatemala through The Mayan Family project. Over the course of the next couple of months, the members of the club will be fundraising with a goal of raising $365 which will be sufficient to supply the student with everything needed for an entire year.
Students Collect Sports Gear for Less Privileged Children The Laguna Blanca Sports Drive, led this year by Stephen McCaffery and Angus Watters, is a community service program that collects used sportswear from LBS students to give to other kids that can’t afford it themselves. McCaffery and Watters, together, are now reaching out to students and parents for any sportswear they’ve outgrown and wish to donate.
Laguna Tastes Taco Tuesdays Jasmine Jimenez, Juliana Ozur and other students are bringing back Taco Tuesdays to campus. Starting after spring break, these students will be selling tacos during the school’s lunch break every Tuesday afternoon. The food they’re purchasing is from a privately owned restaurant that is one of Jasmine’s personal favorite places to dine.
Jodie Willard: A Journalist’s Story Through Photos International photojournalist and Laguna parent Jodie Willard (Savannah Brown ‘13 and Sierra Willard ‘18)presented an assembly on March 6. Ms. Willard specializes in disaster relief work focusing on women and children that have been displaced by war, famine or natural disaster. She believes that images can “provoke change and affect emotion.” Her travels have taken her around the world from Sierra Leon to Antarctica. From her first assignment to her last, she presented a wide array of photographs— from wildlife, to wartime, to disaster relief shots.
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Juniors Recognized for Leadership at GLC Conference By STEPHEN M CAFFERY & BILL MORTENSEN C
Leadership comes not from holding a position of power over time, but rather from having a vision and the drive to bring that vision to fruition. Eleven juniors, nominated by the faculty and staff, participated in this year’s Global Leadership Connection (GLC) conference. GLC brings “together youth leaders dedicated to ethical conduct, academic excellence and compassionate service. Our mission is to inspire student leaders to develop spiritually, morally and socially,” said Carole Harder, Executive Director of GLC. On the first day, students gathered in the Corwin Pavilion at UCSB to participate in group leadership activities, to
meet other nominated juniors, and to listen to guest speakers. Speakers included: Andre Barbieri, an amputee surfer and triathlete, Special Olympic figure skater Lindsey Newman, Nicholas Phillips, a senior at Cal State Polytechnic University and former GLC participant; and Lt. Colonels Craig Brand and David Kramer from U.S. Army Vandenberg Air Force Base. Former GLC award recipients including the 2013 “Male Youth Leader of the Year, Laguna senior Andrew Vignolo, and Bela Lafferty and Brock Dickey spoke about their GLC experiences and their trip to Washington D.C. Two days later, juniors took part in Scholarship Interviews at SBCC. Each student had a 15-minute personal interview with two
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
By HARRISON KERDMAN & KAYLEE STRACHAN
volunteers from the community including, GLC award recipients and GLC directors. Next, students participated in a group interview with Carole Harder and Kim Busch, a GLC director. The third and final part of the conference, took place at Westmont College. Juniors participated in leadership activities and listened to presentations from speakers including President Obama’s Deputy Associate Counsel Jason Green, and paraplegic athlete and investment banker Tom Kennedy. The Scholarship and Awards Program followed where, in addition to the male and female Youth Leader of the Year awards, sixteen other scholarships were awarded. Laguna juniors Stephen McCaffery and Mia Chavez were
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LEADERSHIP HONORS: Juniors Stephen McCaffery and Mia Chavez proudly hold their awards at given in Page Hall at Westmont College at the concluding GLC event. recognized. Stephen received a $1,000 Princeton Review scholarship and Mia was recognized with an Ambassador Award.
Coach Lopes Takes Home Coach of the Year Continued from Page 1
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CIRCLE UP: Freshmen and Ms. Tidey gather together as Dr. Mimi Doohan speaks. “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” is English teacher Ms. Ashley Tidey’s theme for her ninth grade students. On March 7, the freshmen gathered to learn outside of the classroom. They began the day by watching pieces of Ric Burns’ “New York: A Documentary Film,” a series about the history of New York. UCSB History Professor Alice O’Connor then led a talk about Harlem and New York, tying in to the Renaissance poetry of
the ninth grade English curriculum. Along with poetry, Ms. O’Connor also discussed the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Students then journeyed to Isla Vista where they walked to the Isla Vista park, to hear Dr. Mimi Doohan founder of “Doctors Without Walls” speak. Her topic related to the Steinbeck themes of transience and being on the move and community outreach which was intended to give students a perspective of urban life before their NY trip.
Talent Show Has a Number of Firsts
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...with a road loss to Coast Union, whom the Owls had defeated once before in Cambria during the regular season. The Owls didn’t just have a small roster, they barely had eight players. The first time the Owls travelled down to Cambria to take on the Broncos, they had only three subs, one of whom was their kicker. “He has created something great at Laguna,” starting Center and Defensive Tackle senior Conrad Perry said. “On and off the field, he is there to help. He played a giant role in our football team’s success.” At the end of a season, some students don’t touch a ball or do a drill for several months; however, for Shane Lopes and the Laguna Blanca Football team, training started in a matter of days. Incorporated into the ever-expanding strength and conditioning
program, the team began training with students and teachers of all ages with the common goal of building physical fitness and a strong conditioning program, as a whole. Lopes’ personalized workout program is a hit among students both males and females and students in both Middle and Upper School. Since the program was created, Lopes has been kept constantly busy helping students with their athletic and fitnessbased goals. Despite taking home “Coach of the Year” honors, Lopes wants people to recognize that he couldn’t have managed the team as successfully by himself. “I’m [personally] taking this as a coaching staff award, not just as a coaching award. It takes a staff to coach a team... I couldn’t have done it without the other coaches.”
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his year’s talent show was filled with firsts. The annual show took place Feb. 27 and had the whole Upper School and eighth grade in attendance. Students and faculty members took part in the event. “The talent show went well, and it was pretty fun,” junior Parker Rusack said. Junior Conner Warren opened the performance with a light show, something that has never been done before. Sophomore Mark Brown followed with a dance to “Vamos A La Playa.” This was his consequence for losing his Fantasy Football league. Next, juniors Hannah White and Chris Benwitt sang “All of Me” by John Legend, leaving the auditorium silent. “Both of them are such great singers that when they do duets, it sounds amazing every year,” sophomore Maddie Sokolove said.
They got a standing ovation which was another first for our talent shows. Art Instructor and dance enthusiast Mrs. Delphine Anaya along with Theatre Arts instructor Ms. Kate Bergstrom mixed things up by salsa dancing. The Upper School Stage Band performed a jazz number to preview their participation in the Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival. “Everybody in stage band is great, and Travis Fristoe is so good at guitar,” junior Olivia McGovern said. Stage Band played, and the crowd participated by clapping along. To conclude the talent show, library coordinator Mr. Blake Dorfman got up and performed a rap that also had everybody clapping along. “Blake Dorfman is a hilarious human being. The rap was beyond awesome. He was the perfect way to end the talent show,” sophomore John Puzder said.
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SALSA SIZZLE: Mrs. Delphine Anaya shows off her passion of salsa dancing with partner Maturin Somé.
“It was really awesome getting to meet all the young leaders and the program taught me some really interesting things,” Mia said.
Group Gets Ready for Fullerton By MARGARET LAZAROVITS For the second year in a row, Laguna will represent at the Fullerton theatre competition on March 14 and 15. However, this year, there is a new addition to the squad—the Improv Troupe. The entire team is headed by director and theatre instructor Ms. Kate Bergstrom, who is excited to be returning to Fullerton, where she herself competed in her high school years.
“I am thrilled to bring Laguna’s talent to the critical masses.” “I am thrilled to bring Laguna’s talent to the critical masses. I am also excited that the students have a chance to compete with a larger theatre community,” Ms. Bergstrom said. Senior Erica Keane, who recited a monologue from Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke last year, was featured in a scene from Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” this year, along with sophomore Valeria Rodriguez. “I was very happy to work with a lowerclassman because she brings a different perspective to the scene, and I was impressed with her maturity level and skills,” Erica said. For some, this will be their first trip to the Fullerton competition. Acting only gets you so far in the competition, as quick wit and good timing will help you the rest of the way. Laguna will debut it’s Improv Troupe, which features those new to the stage and those who call it home. “I’m really excited we finally have more people joining us. The more people, the more fun. We are all able to support each other,” said sophomore Beatrice Tolan, who will play Leaf Coneybear in the spring musical.
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Out of Africa: Alumna STEM Integration Lindsay Branham Continued from page 1 Shares Her Stories and Java,” Mr. Moore said.
The students are also involved in a hands-on program that will introduce them to robotics through LEGO, while exercising their science and mathematics abilities, as well as integrating social studies and communication skills. Within the Upper School, students are taking part in a robotics club led by Mr. Mike Barnick, where they are working with the Arduino platform. Next year, Mr. Moore will return and serve as the director of this program. As the program grows, he will collaborate with various teachers to offer STEM based electives. “STEM is the integration of the subjects. It’s coming up with projects,” Mr. Chiment said. He is looking forward to potentially adding computer programming to the class list next year: “AP Computer Science for 11th and 12th graders. Eighth, 9th and 10th graders can do an introduction to computer programming.” Mr. Chiment said he hopes “to see a certificate or credential upon graduation that says you have special emphasis in STEM.” “Throughout your high school career, most of your community service would be STEM based, then before graduation, your senior project could also be STEM based.” So why is Laguna implementing this program now? According to Mr. Chiment, most careers created for the 21st century demand not simply expertise in the four fields of STEM but also the long-term result of their integration: “the need for modern thinkers will be to be able to integrate the reasoning of science, the concepts and techniques of math, the creative problem solving of engineering, and the language of software design.” It is clear that Laguna students are up to the task of inputting life and enthusiasm into the new programs that will be available. Middle school students are looking forward to enjoying the STEM program throughout their high school career. “I can’t wait to learn about computers, so I can make the Matrix, but for real. The expansion of the STEM program at Laguna will help me in a future filled with new technology,” eighth grader Maddy Lazarovits said. Prospective biomedical engineering major, senior Erica Keane expressed interest in returning to Laguna to enhance the program. “I would gladly come back to Laguna to foster future students’ interest in the science and share my knowledge in the field of engineering,” she said. With all the excitement surrounding the STEM expansion, it will only be a matter of time before the abstract center filled with high school kids eagerly innovating becomes a reality.
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t is not often that Laguna Blanca students get the privilege of reuniting with former students, especially ones who have spent their time after high school living in Central Africa. Alumna Lindsay Branham ‘01 returned in early February to speak to the journalism and leadership classes about her work as a journalist, peace activist, and film producer. After spending much time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and documenting stories in conflict and disaster areas around the world, Branham became compelled to explore peacemaking through writing and art. “I really wanted to use my background in journalism and my love for people to give the stories of refugees a platform,” Branham said. Branham’s latest film, “They Came at Night,” debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival; the film follows an abducted child solider who risks his life to flee from the Lord’s Resistance Army after years of being forced to fight. Branham left a strong impression on junior Mia
Chavez, who hopes to become a filmmaker herself: “It was really cool seeing how someone from Laguna Blanca was able to go out into the world and do something so powerful with film –– Lindsay reminded me that my dream is possible,” she said. As an alumna, Branham said that being a Laguna student helped her “think critically” and stay “endlessly curious.” This passionate curiosity took her to Central Africa, where she explored how the combination of journalism, media, and film could save struggling communities. Just three years after graduating from Laguna, Branham co-founded Discover the Journey, a non-profit organization that uses media and storytelling to change the lives of children struggling in conflict, post-conflict and crisis situations. “As a journalist,” Branham told the leadership class, “I wanted to know the truth, I wanted to know the accurate truth, I wanted to be a vessel for that truth, and I felt a huge responsibility to tell the truth.” Lindsay Branham taught us
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THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER: Lindsay Branham tells journalism class about her adventures in Africa. that journalism is more than just writing stories; it is about
sharing experiences that can open doors and save lives.
Mock Trial Finishes Up the Season Stage Band Performs at DP with Honorable Mentions
Jazz Festival
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By BILL MORTENSEN
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ALL RISE: History teacher and mock trial coach Ms. Martha Elliott shares some final thought with the team on the steps of the Santa Barbara Courthouse. On Feb. 22, our own Mock Trial team of prosecutors and defenders competed in the annual mock trail competition in the Santa Barbara Courthouse. This marks the thirteenth competition for LBS. Journalism teacher Ms. Trish McHale launched the first mock trial team in 2000. Several of that year’s team have gone on to become lawyers. Although this year’s team projected that every team at the competition would beat them, the outcome took them by surprise. “The mock trial team came together really well towards the end of the season and we did very well at the competition,” senior Quentin Tedesco said.
Three students were named blue ribbon award recipients for outstanding achievement in a variety of categories. Freshman Clara Hillis received the Outstanding Bailiff award, junior Connor Curran received an honorable mention for his performance as a prosecution lawyer, and senior Nadia Belton received an honorable mention for her performance as the defendant. Although the team did not advance on to the next round of competitions, they were satisfied with the overall performance. “Ms. Elliott did a great job of teaching us to be strong in our arguments and formulate concrete evidence leading us to perform well,” sophomore Jacqueline Berci said.
The Upper School Stage Band brought their A-game when they performed at the 45th Annual Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival at the DP Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 1. This is the Stage Band’s first year participating in the festival, as well as their first year under new music director, Mr. Michael Kohan. “I’m really excited about this experience. We’ve been working since the start of the semester on fine tuning four different songs for our set-list,” Mr. Kohan said. Band members were excited to show their skills in front of a different audience. “I’m really excited about the student jam session that they’re going to have, as well as being able to see the progress that other schools have made with their music programs,” sophomore Travis Fristoe said.
The band played “Flood in Franklin Park,” “All Blues,” “Little Sunflower,” and “Someday My Prince Will Come” for an audience that included bands representing schools from all around Santa Barbara, ranging from junior highs to high schools. In addition to being able to hear other groups perform, there were also a number of workshops that the band members could attend. “This was a great event for our guys to be at. There were so many good musicians and cool workshops that they could check out.” Mr. Kohan said. The Stage Band has a gig booked at The Crocodile Restaurant as well as an upcoming spring performance at school. Juniors John Ligon and Ryan Chiment, along with senior Conrad Perry received individual awards for their excellence as soloists.
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TAKE TWO: The Stage Band along with music teacher Mr. Michael Kohan get a few pointers from the judges at the DP Jazz Festival.
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“What are your thoughts on the possibility of California legalizing marijuana?”
Talia Giordano ~Junior
Scott Johnston ~Junior
Colton Johnson ~Senior
Parker Rusack ~Junior
“I think marijuana should be legalized for people 21 and over, because, in my opinion, it is not any worse than alcohol.”
“Weed should be legalized because it’ll bring in great tax revenue that can help our state get out of debt.”
“Cigarettes are legal and they’re just as bad, if not worse, so I don’t see why not.”
“I personally believe that it would be absurd and that it would influence the younger population in being less responsible, crazier and dumb.” PHOTOS: CARSON SHEVITZ
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Where the Owls Are Now
ART: LUISA CAMERON
By JACQUELINE BERCI
Every year, Forbes magazine creates a list of 450 people greatly impacting the world under thirty years of age, thirty people in each of fifteen different categories. According to Caroline Howard, a Forbes staff writer, these people “represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of their generation.” This year, not one, but two of Laguna’s alums have made it on to Forbe’s famous “30 Under 30” list. Lisa Falzone, who attended Laguna in middle school, is the CEO and cofounder of Revel Systems, a frontrunner in iPad point-of-sale (POS) systems that are used for restaurants, retail, and grocery stores.
“She was one of the nicest people I have known. She was so giving and expected nothing in return. Getting to be around someone like that is a treat. She helped me see what type of person I really want to strive to be in my lifetime and I’m so grateful for that and her.” -Junior Hannah White
Lisa co-founded the start of the company in 2010, and continues to lead at the company and pursue new expansion, and was essential in raising funds and helped with international enlargement. Lisa has been recognized in “San Francisco Business Times ’40 Under ’40,” “The Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business,” as well as being recognized in “30 Under 30.” Former Fourth Estate staff member Chaitanya Mehra, 28, ‘02, was listed in the Finance category when the list was published on January 6. Mehra is the portfolio manager who focuses on energy at the 39 billion dollar firm, Och-Ziff Capital Management.
During high school, in addition to being a journalism student, Mehra was involved in the computer club, and the school’s literary magazine, Portfolio. While at Laguna, Mehra also sold myEdesk.com, his first business venture. Along with these two alum recognized on Forbes’ list, other alums are leaving their marks on the world. Michael Hudson who graduated in ‘03, has been organizing funds to support farming in Kenya for the past four years. Jasmine Scott ‘02, who current teachers recall as one of the original attorneys in Laguna’s first mock trial team, is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy,
Remembering Ms. McCord
“She was absolutely wonderful, I liked her humor. And she would always say whenever she covered for me, ‘It was a good day, there was no blood!’ And that was Ms. McCord. She always made me laugh and she had a great sense of humor.” -Mrs. Delphine Anaya
“I’ve met very few people like her. To make our finals easier she would bring peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Her kindness and generosity seemed to be contagious all over campus. Her absence is a sincere loss for the Laguna community, but she left a legacy that no one who has ever come in contact with her will be able to forget.” -Senior Grace Copeland
Spotlight on Grow Music Project: Giving Unheard Artists a Voice
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By KYLAN TYNG
A few years ago, award-winning composer Christopher Tyng decided it was time to give back to the musical community with a unique idea he deemed the Grow Music Project. The Grow Music Project, or simply GMP, is designed to allow little known artists to make a name for themselves in the music world by jump-starting their career. The project was founded by Christopher Tyng, a Laguna parent. Participation in the project is available to musicians of all genres, allowing anyone to submit their songs to GMP so that they can be reviewed. Out of the applicants, the five most talented artists are selected per season to work at Tyng’s studio in Santa Ynez, where one of their songs will be recorded, mixed and produced for free. “The Grow Music Project is my opportunity to give back and ‘pay forward’ some of the help and support I received early in my own music career,” Tyng said. As a teenager growing up on the East Coast, Tyng was galvanized by the thought of buying his own personal zodiac to cruise the coastline, and spent years saving up his money.
However, when the time came, he chose to spend his money on a used drum kit instead, a decision that determined the rest of his career. His decision made him realize his passion for music, and after he graduated college, Tyng found himself com-
“We hope to offer this support to as many deserving artists as possible...[GMP] is easily one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in my own career.” -Christopher Tyng posing music for a variety of television shows and movies. He has become a well-known composer in the film industry, his most recent projects having been the cartoon comedy “Futurama” and the hit drama “Suits.” Since its launch about a year ago, Tyng, in his second season of GMP, and has been able to collaborate with a variety of musical artists, some of these include the vibrant and upbeat Star + The Sea, the mellow and
methodical Joey Hendrickson, and the compellingly haunting Holly Henry, the last having been a contestant on the televised music competition, “The Voice.” The response to the project has been exceptional. So far, almost a thousand artists have applied for a chance to work at Tyng’s studio. “It’s been so cool to watch how much these bands accomplish while here at our recording studio,” Tyng said. “With all of the instruments, recording tools, musicians and other professional resources that we can offer them, their music really flourishes and reaches a new level.” At the end of each session, each artist’s song is extensively produced in Tyng’s music studio and eventually released and promoted to the public, accompanied by a short documentary about their personal experience during their production in a web series called “The Session Diaries.” “We hope to offer this support to as many deserving artists as possible,” concludes Tyng. “[GMP] is easily one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in my own career.”
has her law degree, and is also preMed at San Diego State. Ryan Green who graduated in ‘07, is a trader on the floor of the NASDAQ stock exchange. Jackie Harvey ‘10, will graduate this year from the University of Puget Sound with flying colors as an outside hitter for their volleyball team. Harvey was named an honorable mention All-American in 2011 and 2013, and in 2012 was named the university’s most outstanding female athlete as she led her team to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals and became the third of Puget Sound’s players to earn first-team All-American and Northwest Conference Player of the Year.
Art Student Profile: Victoria Huang By KAYLEE STRACHAN
This issue, the Fourth Estate profiled a budding young artist on her work, influences and inspiration.
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What is your favorite medium to work with? “I love painting with oil, because it has a special texture.” Who is your favorite artist? “Currently my favorite creative artist is Daniel Siering, who used spray and illusion technique to make a real tree cut in half. I think it is pretty interesting and creative.” What piece of your own art are you most proud of? “I painted a Mona Lisa with Mr. Bean’s face on it about a year ago, and I really enjoyed the process of it.” How did you get into art? “It is hard to tell people why I love doing art, just like asking a girl why she fell in love with a guy. But I can clarify that my mom did not threaten me with a stick to learn sketching.” What are your favorite subjects to draw, paint, etc.? “I love to paint or draw creatures and landscapes.” Do you prefer quick sketches or longer projects? “I do prefer to do longer projects.” Do you plan to pursue art in the future? “I might plan to pursue some career about art, but I am pretty sure that my career in the future will not be on the corner of the streets, then put a bunch of my works in front.”
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Opinion
March 21, 2014
Quirky vs. Crazy
A person’s personality is what distinguishes them from others, and a disorder is a condition that classifies one as atypical, but how exactly do we differentiate between the two?
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e live in a society that loves to define things. Webster’s dictionary defines personality as “the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people.” But the truth is that defining personality isn’t that black and white, there is a lot of gray area. A personality is something that makes you different. A disorder is something that is abnormal. Webster’s dictionary states that different and abnormal are synonyms; this is the gray area. So how can we be so confident in a diagnosis of a personality disorder? The answer is simple: we can’t, and when we pretend we can we’re kidding ourselves. So when do we diagnose? Obviously in some cases it would be dangerous not to, but this is when it gets especially tricky. Who decides when a criminal is insane or just malevolent? In a TED talk two years ago Jon Ronson author of “The Psychopath Test” brought
By MACKENNA CONNOR up a similar debate as he told the story of Tony a young man in Broadmoor Hospital (a high security psychiatric hospital) and raised the question of whether there is a definitive line that
separates the sane from the insane. Tony claims he was sent to Broadmoor by accident, that to get out of jail he pretended to be insane and that he doesn’t really belong there, but Ronson shows how
everything Tony does to try to prove himself just ends up backfiring. However, the problem, it seems, might not be with Tony, but with the
psychiatric system of diagnosis. Almost everyone can relate to some or all of the traits that constitute a personality disorder, but that certainly doesn’t mean that almost everyone is insane. Again we encounter the gray area. People are incredibly complex, which is why it seems absurd that a person can be boxed away by a
simple checklist. dangerous disorder another Personality might claim it is something disorders are entirely different, and both serious, and could be partly right and diagnosing one is partly wrong. just as serious. It’s vital to A diagnosis is a definition, make sure that the diagnosis and every individual alive is correct or you today has his risk changing or her own someone’s A diagnosis is definition. entire life, And so to a definition, and generalize possibly a every individual personality for the worse. alive today has with such broad his or her own adefinition can definition. be enormously difficult and ineffective. Undoubtedly Categorizing a person diagnosing someone altogether would be with a personality impractical. People shouldn’t disorder as serious be defined solely by their as psychopathy disorder(s). is a big A person is a person, and we’re all made up of endless different traits and responsibility, quirks; maybe you’re a little which makes narcissistic because you it all the more post too many selfies, or concerning that maybe you just have high there is such self esteem; maybe you’re a controversy little psychopathic like Tony, about or maybe you’re just a born diagnosis. “leader.” What one doctor might diagnose as a
Understanding Anxiety
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here is no evolutionary explanation for schizophrenia. Dyslexia has not helped our species to survive. Anxiety, on the other hand, has deep, important roots in the continuation of human development. Fear is why babies cry when they are in a strangers’ arms; it is responsible for our wariness when it comes to great heights and sharp objects. Our fears saved us from the sabre-tooth tigers during the Pleistocene Era and stops us from walking down dark alleys late at night. Nerves are a regular part of our lives: that familiar lump in your throat before an exam, the way your heart pounds against your chest when you stand up to give a presentation in class. But for some people, these seemingly-little, everyday angsts are anything but small. Eighteen percent of American adults suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, making it the most common mental illness in the United States. As we’ve established, anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. An anxiety disorder, however, is excessive, even constant, presence of fear. There are six general types of anxiety disorders. The first and most prevalent is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (also known as GAD). It is characterized by the omnipresent sense of unease, often based in unrealistic thoughts or worries. Unlike Generalized Anxiety disorders, the symptoms of a panic disorder can come out of nowhere. In the case of panic disorders, terror will strike, with or without an apparent reason. These panic attacks (which happen with any type of anxiety disorder) can make the person feel as though they are having a heart attack. Another category of anxiety disorder is Specific Phobia Disorder. This group of anxiety producing fears are characterized by intense fear of a specific place or thing. Common phobias include claustrophobia (fear of tight spaces), trypanophobia (fear of injections) and glossophobia (fear of public speaking). Other types of anxiety disorder include ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder, PostTraumatic Stress Disorder and Social anxiety. As the number one most diagnosed mental illness
Facebook Causes Depression Among Teens
By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES in our country, anxiety has recently been thrust into the limelight. Many believe it is over diagnosed, and some critics have begun to argue that it is a socioeconomic issue. Regardless of these debates, recent studies done by the National Institute of Mental Health have shown that a quarter of teenagers in the United States, ages 13 to 18, have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.
go of their fears, to face their anxiety and try to accept it. That is the end goal: to get over your disorder. Treatments include anti-anxiety medication, cognitivebehavioral therapy and antidepressants, among other things. But regardless of how you go about getting help, you need to want to get better.
By CATY LAFITTE
While Facebook continues to connect people through social networking, it also potentially causes depression and social comparison to its obsessive users.
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Clearly, anxiety is something that affects our student body. No doubt our peers, our friends, even our family members have dealt with an anxiety disorder. Recently, Facebook, Tumblr and other social media websites have been plastered with pop-up articles on “How to Talk to a Person with Anxiety”. These instruction manuals often include advice like, “don’t tell them its no big deal or do try to talk with them, not at them.” These articles may mean well, but they often neglect to remind readers that, on some level, it is the anxious person’s responsibility to learn how to deal with their disorder. As harsh as that sounds, your anxiety doesn’t get better if you don’t work hard to make it so. For some people, it is impossible to let
Moreover, it is absolutely pertinent that our society recognizes the impact an anxiety disorder can have on a person’s life. No one wants to live in fear, and telling them its no big deal or to get over yourself doesn’t make living with a disorder easier. We all need to be aware of how we and the people around us feel. We must learn to respect psychological disorders in order to see beyond them.
ith more than one billion users and revenue of 7.9 billion dollars in 2013 alone, I’d say, along with many other people, that Facebook has been doing pretty well since it began 10 years ago. According to Facebook, their mission “is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.” But, due to the huge successes of the company, most likely no one thought about the harm Facebook could be causing its users psychologically. A new study from the University of Michigan has demonstrated that Facebook is actually making people feel sad and lonely. In this study, the university’s psychologist Ethan Kross found that the more people used Facebook, the less happy they felt. It has also been validated in several studies that Facebook causes envy and jealousy due to the social-psychology phenomenon of social comparison. It is almost a subconscious effect, because the reason why
we join Facebook in the first place is to learn about others and have others learn about us. But knowing that every one of your “friends” can see your profile at all times puts pressure on you to only show the best aspects of your life. Humans are not perfect— we’re just not. But, people feel the need to constantly keep up a “perfect” version of them in the digital eyes of others. When we see our friends’ “perfect” lives, we feel pressured to show a flawless persona that is not the real us. When we can’t live up to the same perfection as our Facebook friends, we become sad, jealous, and feel as though we are not as good as our “friends.” Facebook can also have some beneficial effects if used actively, including posting on walls, messaging old friends, or “liking” a friend’s post. It causes the user to feel as if they are a part of someone’s life, even if it is only through the Internet and not in person. But, if used passively, or for just consuming meaningless content, Facebook can be detrimental in the long run. Although many studies have shown that Facebook can potentially cause depression and unhappiness, it truly depends on how much time that particular person spends on Facebook scrolling through the countless photos and status updates. When it comes down to it, Facebook really was created in order for people to stay in touch with each other, and share information with the people we care about.
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Opinion
March 21, 2014
Staff Editorial: Resumé Padding
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ASB Treasurer. Co-captain of the tennis team. President and founder of the drama club. Member of the Jazz Band, four years running. Editor of the school paper. What do you do to pad your resumé?
As harsh as that is, for those high school students who are determined to make it to a college that is one of their top choices. High school is about getting good grades and building your resumé. Most high school students today are guilty of “resumé padding” or exaggerating the activities they partake in or accomplishments they have achieved when it comes time to apply to college. Additionally, often the explanation for joining a club or becoming involved with a
cause is simply because it is just another thing one can add to the college application. Aside from the rare few, today’s high school students have become so consumed with creating an aesthetically appealing resumé that they have foregone actually becoming involved in extracurriculars or community service opportunities that they are actually passionate about or interested in. For instance, there are over a dozen clubs at Laguna Blanca, and many students are eager to join loads of them. However, as club leaders and faculty advisors often
learn, the number of students who sign up for clubs is radically larger than the amount of students who show up at the meetings and partake in the club’s events. This is not an accusation, rather a recognition of a common obstacle complicating the college application process–if every other student is saying they were in a club because they simply put their name down at the beginning of the year then you are only hurting yourself if you don’t. The pressure to collect an impressive line of accomplishments, both academic and extracurricular, has driven
students not only to overstate their achievements or involvement in something but also to spread themselves so thin with different activities that they hardly have had time to put effort into any of them. Everyone, including colleges, seems to prefer when students pick a smaller number of extracurricular activities or community service causes that they are both more excited about and, therefore, generally more involved with.
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igh school is about getting into college.
Putting the Spotlight on the Performing Arts By ALLISON LEWIS TOWBES
One of Laguna’s greatest strengths is its community. We act as a support net, more than willing to prop up our peers, students and teachers. Each year, more people come out to watch the Owls on the sports field; win or lose, the cheers remain deafening. As Lagunatics, we’ve learned to value our rich history of mutual respect. We give credit where credit is due, and we are the first to stand up and say this is our school, our home away from home. In the last three years, Laguna has undergone a noticeable face lift. From the innovative Isham Library and Nylen Academic Research Center and the renovation of the parking lot to the recent addition of tennis courts, our school is clearly taking on a new, more mod-
ern persona. Our school’s physical growth is parallel to our students’ personal growth. Our minds get sharper, our bodies get stronger, and Laguna becomes a better school. Where we see improvement, we should want to continue improving. In the last few years, Laguna Blanca’s Performing Arts program has grown immensely. Since my freshman year, I’ve been privileged to see Laguna’s actors and musicians succeed. As a sophomore in the fall play, I looked up to the seniors who had worked hard to make Laguna care about the performing arts. Now, as a senior myself, I can see how far we’ve come but also how far we have to go. As much as I love Spaulding Auditorium, it needs a
renovation. It would be wonderful to have a theater with more seats, better visibility and fly space (above the stage), but the real problems are backstage: we have one dressing room, two mildewy costume sheds, and a space behind the back curtain that is so tight, it’s probably a fire hazard. The changes that need to be made are more fantasy than reality at this point, but with continued (and increased) support, this dream could become a possibility. This leads me to the biggest challenge that the Performing Arts program at Laguna faces: Biased as I may be, I am not afraid to say that we have fantastic talent at Laguna Blanca. Unfortunately, interest in and support for the actors and musicians has been lacking in the past. In the last two years, however, the Performing Arts
program has seen a gradual but definite increase in recognition. With each show, we see more and more people at auditions and filling the seats on opening night. “I see that our students have in the past two years not only found an inspired outlet here in the Theater Department for their wild, funny, artistic or empathetic selves, but have also dug deeper into creatively committing and to constructing work that is genuinely exceptional,” Ms. Kate Bergstrom, director of the Performing Arts program at Laguna said. Indeed, Ms. Bergstrom’s direction continues to be a major component in the improvement in the Performing Arts program. “Having Ms. Bergstrom’s leadership, has really helped bring [the program] into the spotlight. I see the arts
as something that fosters community at Laguna,” said Development Associate and Alumni Coordinator Ms. Marcy Jacobs. “The Performing Arts program is important to me because not only is it my outlet but it allows me to feel confident and happy about myself. It lets me do what I love,” sophomore actor Valeria Rodriguez said. “We are fostering and nurturing a newfound joy and light here in Laguna’s theater together, while cultivating depth and complexity in the skills of those who engage in the program,” Ms. Bergstrom said. As a performer, I cannot tell you how much it means to us to see you in the audience. On stage, we represent Laguna in the same way any other team does. We ask for the same kind of support.
Fad Dieting: A Deal Breaker By LUISA CAMERON & KELA JOHNSON
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8 Filling out a March Madness bracket each year is a sacred ritual completed by hundreds of thousands of eager college basketball fans each and every year. Everyone has his or her own special twist to put on his or her bracket (from picking the best mascots to flipping a coin), but today I am here to offer my personal advice on how to fill out a bracket. For a brief overview, there are 68 teams in the tourney. The goal is to try to correctly pick the winner of every game. There are four regions of 16 teams in the bracket. The 1-seed plays the 16-seed; the 2-seed plays the 15-seed, and so on and so fourth. The 16-seed has never dethroned a 1-seed in the history of the tournament, so unless you are feeling extremely bold, you should automatically push the 1-seeds through without much thought. Now we come to the 2-seeds, who up until recently, have been almost as much of a lock as the 1-seeds.
an inexperienced, yet favored, higher seeded team make for a perfect upset scenario. While the percentages aren’t great for an upset (33% for 11 and 12-seeds) you should still try and predict at least two of these upsets to distinguish yourself from the rest of the pack. The eight versus nine game is a complete toss up, so take the team with the better mascot if you can’t decide. Throughout your bracket, you want to pick well-coached teams who have shown toughness throughout the regular season. Once you have narrowed your field to eight teams, keep in mind that only once in history have all four number one teams advanced to the Final Four. On the other hand, only three times in bracket history have no 1-seeds advanced to the Final Four. In the end, the bracket is your creation, your place to experiment with different strategies, and, most importantly, your place to bring home some cash.
The March Madness Bracket
Madness Averages
By SPENSER WYATT
However, in the past two years, three 15-seeds have knocked off the highly favored 2-seeds. In my opinion, these past couple of years have been slightly fluky and the upset trend should crash back down to earth this season. We then come to the three through six seeds in the brackets. This is where the real upsets happen. When looking for an upset pick, look for good three-point-shooting teams who play good defense and can rebound with the best. Those traits, coupled with
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The Season Of Madness
What really makes this tournament the most chaotic of them all? There is only one word that can explain what happens when you make a tournament bracket of the 68 best college basketball teams in the country –
Madness. Cinderella stories, remarkable runs, outlandish upsets, jubilation accompanied by despair; March can simply not be more chaotic. The chaos all begins in the first round, the round of 64 (for the sake of things, we will assume the “First Four” has already occurred; and to be honest, there isn’t much madness involved with those two games). Upsets are basically inevitable in the first round, as 16-seeds battle 1-seeds, 15s with twos and so on. In fact, in the past two tournaments, three 15-seeds have upset the 2-seed in the first
BY STEPHEN MCCAFFERY round. underdog fans are just a bunch of “fanWho could’ve guessed that Norfolk boaters,” but the most enthusiastic State was going to take down Missouri of fans will agree that the “fanor Lehigh overcoming Duke? Who boating” increases the competitive could’ve attitude of the predicted tournament, “Cinderella stories, that Florida hence Gulf Coast increasing the remarkable runs, University excitement outlandish upsets, was going to (and, if your upset perennial jubilation accompanied by team drops out powerhouse early, you have despair; March can simply a new team to Georgetown and advance to cheer for). not be more chaotic.” the Sweet 16, As the while dragging rounds along the entire nation as fans? progress, the stakes get higher, the Some viewers (we’ll refer to them victories get sweeter and the losses as the more negative viewers, as more painful. The VCUs, Wichita they would probably call themselves States, Florida Gulf Coasts and Butlers “realistic,” but is anything really of the tournament become more realistic in March Madness?) will try and more the national heartthrobs, to bring down the mood of the “Big as the nation cheers for more wild Dance Madness” by claiming these upsets. We begin to see the emotional
outbursts of both immeasurable triumph and utter sadness. A National Championship is approaching. As the Final Four progresses and only two teams remain, the country is torn into two as “fan-boater” viewers and avid fans of the game we know as basketball pick their sides for the final matchup of the season. At the end of it all, 67 teams go home losing while only one of the 68 teams in the tournament gets the privilege of celebrating a win, and a major win at that, to close out the season. Half of the nation tastes the sweet taste of victory as they celebrate a successful end to the season, as the other half must wait until November with a bitter taste of the end lingering for months.
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A Roller-Coaster Experience By SCOTT JOHNSTON
PIERCE O’DONNELL & SPENSER WYATT
the most chaotic sporting of America. The “Big Dance” 68 teams in the country to tional Championship. Sixtyafter defeat; one will prevail to cut down the nets.
Following a season full of surprises and disappointments, March is going to be as mad as ever. The Wichita State Shockers, led by senior forward Cleanthony Early, have cruised to a perfect regular season, college basketball’s first perfect regular season in ten years. Wichita State made it to the final four last year as a 9-seed, and has ridden the program’s newfound success to a whole new level. Many analysts and fans take this perfect season with a grain of salt though, as the Shockers only win against a top-25 team came against St. Louis, a team that was not even ranked when they played Wichita State. The Shockers are only ranked second in the nation even though every other team has at least two losses. They fall behind the Florida Gators in the national rankings. The Gators finished the regular season with a
perfect 18-0 record in conference play, dominating the SEC. The defending national champion Louisville Cardinals switched to the American Conference this year where they have once again found success. They again are a top-25 team but have lost many important games, including one to a very disappointing Kentucky team. The Kentucky Wildcats were ranked as the number one team in the nation in the preseason rankings but have plummeted. Arguably the most talented team in the nation, the Wildcats have dropped games to below average teams including Alabama and South Carolina. Similar to the Wildcats, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have disappointed this season. A top10 team going into the season, the Cowboys dropped seven straight, and their star sophomore Marcus Smart was suspended for shoving a fan after
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flying into the stands during a play. Once Smart returned, the team went on a nice winning streak and beat a Kansas team ranked number five in the nation. Kansas boasts two potential top five draft picks in the 2014 NBA draft with Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, yet they have struggled from time to time. Wiggins had an up and down regular season, at times showing his immense potential and at other times showing just how raw of a player he really is. All these teams have gone through roller coaster seasons that will come to an end as the madness ensues in late March and early April. Heading into the tournament, the almost unanimous National Champion choice would be the dominant and veteran-heavy Florida Gators.
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“March Madness: an annual event of titanic proportions. Collegiate sports fans around the world are given a level playing field in which they have a chance to prove the gusto of their sports knowledge by filling out a perfect bracket. The feat is beyond quixotic, but the excitement you feel knowing that every game can make or break your chances is breathtaking. And this year’s ONE BILLION DOLLAR prize from Warren Buffet to anyone who completes a perfect bracket adds much hype to the already exuberant competition.” - Junior Jack Kinsler
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Basketball Analyst Joe Lunardi (3/10/2014). Round Pierce O’Donnell and Spenser Wyatt. In the advisory lorida Gators as the 2014 National Champions.
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Bracketology:
The Method to the Madness
Bracketology is the process of predicting which teams will and will not make the 68-team NCAA tournament. The tournament, more commonly known as March Madness, gathers the nation’s top talents in a gauntlet of single-elimination play. Thirty-two of these teams stamp their tickets to the tourney with “automatic bids.” Almost all of these automatic invites are awarded to the champions of the 31 Conference Tournaments (the sole exception being the Ivy League which does not have a tournament and instead sends the team with the best regular-season conference record). The other 36 spots are known as “atlarge bids,” which go to the committee-proclaimed best 36 teams, regardless of which conferences they come from. Chosen by a ten-person committee of athletic directors, coaches and other great college basketball minds, these teams can gain entrance to the big dance through a myriad of criteria
“March Madness brings every basketball fan together in a frenzy of unpredictable and exhilarating games where anything could happen.” - Junior Ethan Katnic PHOTO: STEPHEN MCCAFFERY
By PIERCE O’DONNELL ranging from wins, losses and strength Perhaps the most infamous of snubs 2008 Coppin State won the MEAC of schedule to RPI, BPI and several was the 2004 Utah men’s basketball tournament and earned a trip to the other important statistics. team. After an amazing season in NCAA dance despite its 16-20 record Though brackets show rankings which the Utes posted a 25-2 record and only four conference regularone to 16 for the West, Midwest, East with an unfortunate upset loss in its season wins. and South, the committee has the conference tournament, Utah found Once the madness of the conference inconceivably difficult task of ranking itself left out of the Madness. tournaments ends and the committee the entire pool of teams one to 68. The The moral to the Utes’ woes is that ranks the pool of teams one to 68, four lowest-seeded at-large bids, the conference tournaments the committee starts filling out the coupled with the four lowestchange everything. bracket. The committee separates the seeded automatic bids form the Hundreds of teams, no bracket into four regions and assigns recently installed “First Four,” matter how good or how bad, each region seeds one to 16. To fill the the successor to the play-in have the chance to postpone regions, the committee attempts to games. These teams play for their seasons’ expiration balance the one to four seeds across a spot in the 64-team bracket dates with a string of the regions. Ideally, it places the just days before the Madness victories in their conference overall 1-seed with the lowest-ranked really reaches its full effect. tournaments. 2-seed (the No. 8 overall seed), the Unlike other ranking That’s right. Undefeated highest ranked 3-seed (the No. 9 systems such as the BCS, teams that lose could be overall seed) and the lowest ranked there is no equation for snubbed and winless 4-seed (the No. 16 overall seed). an at-large bid. Every teams that hoist the However, once the Madness year several “bubble” or conference trophy could starts, the numbers get tossed out borderline teams are earn a birth. the window and the fans out of their “snubbed” or left out of For example, in chairs. the tournament. GRAPHICS: LUISA CAMERON & KELA JOHNSON
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Sports Featured Athletes
March 21, 2014
Boys Tennis
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Beach Volleyball
Boys Volleyball
Junior Martin Barnick
Sophomore Darwin Miguel
Junior Hannah White
Freshman Jack Copeland
“Martin is fun to play with because he takes a lot of the pressure off of me. I’m not afraid to miss because he’s very positive and supportive. He’ll let me know what I did wrong and how to fix it. Martin brings a great positive attitude and work ethic to the team.” -Freshman Henry Farrell
“Darwin is a great goalie and the anchor of our team. He works very hard and has, by far, the hardest position on the field. It’s very nice to have a goalie on your team who actually enjoys playing goalie like Darwin.”
“I really enjoy playing with Hannah because she brings great energy to the team, and her determination to play the sport of beach volleyball well really shines when playing with her. She has a positive attitude and is always putting a smile on our faces.” -Sophomore Christian Fowler -Freshman Maddy Nicolson
Owls Swoop through Condor League and Soar to Semi-Finals
“Jack has an extensive overall knowledge of volleyball. We lost one of our middle blockers last year to graduation, and Jack has done a great job at filling the spot right away. He’s our youngest player and is still developing, so he’ll keeping improving.” -Junior Ryan Bickett
By PIERCE O’DONNELL
It was a year of firsts for the varsity boys basketball team: The first Laguna team to win the Condor League Basketball title since 2006, the first team in Laguna Blanca history to beat Cate School three times in one season, the first league championship in Salvador and Bo Rodriguez’s tenure and the first trip to the CIF-SS SemiFinals since the turn of the millennia. The bar was set low at the beginning of the season for the Owls: the team was approaching an all-time low in sign-ups as several players quit the team and four seniors graduated, including two starters. After a few weeks of practice and a tough opening loss, the boys travelled up to Villanova Prep for the second annual Ojai Valley Classic. The underestimated Owls were pitted up against Coast Union, a strong Division 5 playoff team. Laguna rallied past a seven-point deficit in the contest’s final minutes to defeat Coast and advance into the winner’s bracket. “It was a rubber match for us,” sophomore Christian Fowler said. “We beat them during the football regular season, but then they knocked us out of the playoffs. They ended our season, so we wanted to go out and at least end their tournament.” The boys got their first glimpse of Condor League rival Cate School in the semi-finals. After a cold first quarter, the Owls found themselves behind once again. In the next two quarters, however, they held the Rams to only three points as they stormed into the finals with a huge double-digit victory. After 31 minutes of play against Kilpatrick in the finals, it seemed as though it was the end of the Owls’ comeback runs. Facing a six-point deficit with only 34 seconds left, the odds were against Rodriguez and his boys once again. However, after two steals, a Mustang turnover, and two clutch free throws, the Owls stormed back a third straight time for a victory and a tournament championship. The team continued their comeback ways as they mounted a huge 17-point comeback over Providence in just one of 11 straight wins. The Owls entered
Featured Independent P.E. Athlete: Sophomore Isaac Baron By STEPHEN MCCAFFERY
the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with the fifth overall seed. After a dominant first round victory at home, Laguna travelled four hours southeast to Apple Valley. Down eight points after a turnover-ridden first quarter, the Owls regrouped and mounted a 19-0 run, stealing a 14-point victory from the Warriors. The boys returned home to a packed Merovick Gymnasium for a tempestuous home contest against Los Angeles Adventist. A tightly contested first three quarters left the Laguna “Comeback Kids” on the wrong end of a two-possession game. As the Owls capriciously shuffled through several unsuccessful defensive formations, Sal and Bo Rodriguez decided it was time for a big move, and they called a timeout with only 2:32 on the clock.
“It’s a game of runs. They had theirs, now it’s time for ours,” Bo Rodriguez told his team as Sal installed the Owls’ secret weapon—the half-court trap. 58-52, two minutes left to play, and a trip to the Semi Finals on the line couldn’t stop the boys from storming back yet again. Just as Rodriguez predicted, the Owls made their run. They ended the final seconds of the game with four consecutive steals, out scoring the Eagles 15-2 to end the game. The Owls suffered an unfortunate knockout loss to Trinity Classical Academy in front of a vociferous Valencia crowd. “The loss hurt, but we came together as a team, and I couldn’t be more proud” senior captain Andrew Vignolo said on his team’s success this season.
Much of the sports focus at Laguna is centered on the team sports, such as football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, golf and tennis. However, a number of Laguna students pursue and thrive in sports outside of school. Some of these sports aren’t just the usual club soccer or basketball. Several students participate in horseback riding, dance, wrestling, fencing and squash, among others. One of those student-athletes is sophomore Isaac Baron. Isaac has been wrestling with the South Coast Wrestling Club and participating in tournaments around the south coast area. Most recently, Isaac place third at the Hueneme Invitational and sixth at the San Marcos Invitational. Isaac has been wrestling for the past two years and hopes to continue his wrestling career during college. When asked what he finds most enjoyable and most challenging about wrestling, Isaac said, “The thing I enjoy most is also what I find most challenging about wrestling . . . Everyone has his own style, so everyone can wrestle in a way that works best personally and each match is a new challenge.”
Sophomore Jacqueline Berci
Sophomore Atticus Roddick
Junior Juliana Ozur
Senior Conrad Perry
“I’m excited for our new home courts because I think they will encourage more students to come watch our games, and we can feed off the fans’ energy. Also, I think having other student watch our games will hopefully encourage more girls to come out to play on the team.”
“I think the courts will not only benefit us for not only having to drive out to Montecito for practice, but also it will give us a real home-court advantage which we didn’t have before when we played at the Municipal Courts. Hopefully it will encourage more people to come and watch our matches.”
“The tennis courts are going to be a much needed improvement to Laguna. It will be great not having to drive to practice. Also, home games will actually be at school and not at Santa Barbara City College, so fans will actually come to our games.”
PHOTO: GEOF WYATT INTO THE LANE: Junior point guard Jack Kinsler drives past an LA Adventist defender in the Owls’ Quarterfinal victory.
Tennis Players Show Enthusiasm for New Courts
“I am excited for the courts. They will benefit the school and tennis teams greatly. First of all, we don’t have to drive to Montecito for games and practices,and since they’re at school, we get to harvest the resources of the weight room and Jake Jaffe’s expertise in the training room .” PHOTOS: CARSON SHEVITZ
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Debunking Laguna’s Myths By LUISA CAMERON
“Deb” the Theater Ghost
Underground Swimming Pool
Laguna Blanca’s thespians can all tell the ghoulish story of “Deb,” a benevolent ghost who haunts the dark spaces of Spaulding Auditorium. Legend has it that Deb became a ghost after hanging herself during closing night of a school play, and she has been causing mischief ever since. Students have witnessed many mysterious happenings in Spaulding over the years: when Deb is near, lights flicker, the sound booth emits strange noises, and props become precariously positioned. Rumor has it that if you want a successful opening night, you have to pour orange soda on the lawn outside of the theater in order to appease Deb.
The Senior Clubhouse Back in the 1970s, the classroom that is currently Señor Flores’ Spanish room used to be the “Senior Clubhouse.” This was a place where seniors could relax, study, or hold important meetings without the interruption of lowerclassmen. Rumor has it that the seniors lost this privilege after being caught engaging in not-so-school related activities.
High schoolers can remember when they attended Arts at Laguna as lower schoolers. Many have talked about how counselors told young campers that the gym floor could open to reveal a swimming pool. Unfortunately, to the disappointment of many Arts at Laguna participants, this rumor is false. But a swimming pool under our gym would be pretty awesome.
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A Turbulent Entry for Drones: Pros and Cons By BILL MORTENSEN & HARRISON KERDMAN Imagine a world where all wars are fought by drones, striking targets from thousands of feet in the air. One of the hottest topics in politics right now is the morality of the American government’s use of drones. However, while most of the focus is on the negative side of drones, there are positives alongside them. One term that often comes up when discussing the use of drones in warfare is “Just War,” the idea that there is a certain set of rules that should be followed when engaged in a war. While this idea is seemingly ironic, it actually makes sense. War is seemingly terrible enough as is; it doesn’t need to be made worse by being able to attack people at any time. Furthermore, many believe that drones cause psychological damage to their pilots. According to a 2011 study by the Pentagon, almost 30 percent of drone pilots experience “burnout,” or an existential crisis. Drones are often brought up in conversation, because of their high rate of civilian casualties. A report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism
estimates that between 400 and 850 civilians were killed by drones from June 2004 to September 2012. In addition to their high rate of civilian casualties, drones also traumatize the local populations in the areas that they target. According to a study by researchers from Stanford and New York University, people who witness drone strikes are traumatized by the experience, because of the United States’ practice of utilizing the “double-tap,” or hitting an area with missiles from drones multiple times in quick succession. Many first-responders have been killed by a double-tap strike, which creates reluctance to immediately help the wounded, because citizens and first-responders fear that another strike will come while they are assisting the injured. Not only does the practice of the double-tap deter bystanders from giving help, but it also keeps professional humanitarian organizations from responding because of the high personal risk. However, there are numerous positive aspects to the use of drones
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in war. For example, drones save the lives of innumerable U.S. soldiers. Instead of sending in troops to deal with every terrorist threat, drones allow the military to send in a strike and take out their target without risking the lives of American soldiers. Drones also provide a cost efficient way to wage war. They only consist of about 1 percent of the entire U.S. military spending budget, and are significantly cheaper than aircraft piloted by humans, which cost anywhere from $18,000 to $169,000 per hour, according to the Huffington Post.
As well as being cost effective, drones limit the amount of military action that the U.S. has to take in foreign countries. Many of the enemies that pose a threat to national security recently have been independent people or groups, not militaries. Drones allow the United States to avoid putting boots on the ground and severely disrupt a country’s government and social order. So, while drones may have drawbacks, they are looking more and more like the future of war in America and beyond.
Changing the World, One Brain at a Time
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hat if there was a way to actually change your brain? What if it made you feel better? What if it made you think faster? What if it raised your IQ? Well, there is a way to do all this and more. There is a way to change your brain with dedication, relaxation, and manipulating the electrical charges emitted by your brain with a treatment called neurofeedback. It is like your brain goes to the gym and becomes stronger and faster. In fact, it can get so fast that the National Board of Pediatrics has even declared Neurofeedback as one of the most effective treatments for ADHD. It is as effective as medication and pills for people whose brains have trouble paying attention. This technology is not new, but it is gaining movement and recognition from the scientific field. Neurofeedback is a method that allows us to literally see what our nervous system and brain are doing in real time. Science instructor Mrs. Meghan Roarty said, “I believe the use of neurofeedback has great potential and promise because of the tremendous plasticity our brains show. It was once thought that our brains do not change much as we grow older, but new research is showing that or brains can and do change.” Reorganization of the brain has been seen after injury, such as a stroke, with the building of a new pathways in the brain. Neurofeedback can take advantage of this plasticity. It is also now being paired with neuroimaging techniques, like MRI, which is increasing knowledge about its effectiveness.” Neurofeedback is a way to change your brain without so much as a single shock, pill, or anything else you may ingest, inhale, or put into your body. Study in this field started over 100 years ago, when an Austrian doctor Hans Berger began to study telepathy, which is the ability to communicate without words from large distances. During this study, Berger was the first to discover brainwaves, which are electrical frequencies emitted by the brain. Some are really fast and some are really slow. For example, when you get excited, your brainwaves become very fast. When you are in deep sleep, they are very slow. When you are taking a test, you want faster brainwaves. If you are trying to fall asleep, fast brainwaves will not help, because they will keep you awake. It is a very complicated activity that balances itself each
By HARRISON KERDMAN moment of your life. Freshman Grace MacNeil says, “I think neurofeedback is great because you are reconnecting pathways in your brain and it can help you fix problems that have risen as your brain developed.” But if this activity is out of balance then one is likely to experience headaches, nervousness, pain, and a lack of attention may occur. Since Berger’s time, many researchers are becoming increasingly interested in how the human nervous system, especially the brain, affects the way we act and perform. Neurofeedback is like having a mirror that reflects
the signals of your mind and body, which allows one to see and learn how to gain control of our health and normal functioning. With neurofeedback training one could lower his or her stress levels, become better at schoolwork, sports, and increase their ability to pay attention. Neurofeedback is an unconscious process, something that you are doing without being aware of it. Your brain does all the work and trains itself to realize that it can do things more efficiently, and it does. Even with improvements to be made, neurofeedback is a way to improve one’s self and overall life.
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Ask Emily By EMILY POWERS
Q: My girlfriend just broke up with me, and I don’t know why, like at all. Where do I go from here? A: The first step is accepting the fact that your relationship has ended. I know that may sound like a bummer, but that’s because it is a bummer! The end of a relationship is tough, but from there you have to just move on even though it is much easier said than done. But I wish you the best of luck. Q: My friend told me my shoes didn’t match my pashmina so now we are beefing, how can I confront her? A: First off, a pashmina can go with almost everything. So, in my opinion, your friend was wrong. However, that is a tad aside from the point I’m about to make. My point being that whenever you want to bring up an issue with a friend, you cannot attack them, but rather express to them that they hurt your feelings and then go on to explain why. Hopefully, you and your friend will make up; for all is fair in love and fashion advice. Q: I’m a really good rapper, but nobody believes me. How do I convince my friends and others that I’m actually a really good rapper? A: I feel as if I’ve waited my whole life for a question like this. First, get some sunglasses to block out the haters. Then, proceed to rally up some friends and peers to hangout (little do they know what you’re up to). Once you have got some friends and peers all together, proceed to challenge one of them, or even a stranger, to a rap battle. Your posse will not even know what just hit them at this point. I’m assuming you’ll win considering you claim to be really good and assuming that you’ll follow these steps. Most importantly, have somebody record it, put it on worldstarhiphop.com, and go viral. Your friends will then know you’re a really good rapper.
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Read It and Weep: Coping with the Thin Envelope By CATY LAFITTE Nearly every single human being on the planet has been rejected in some way or another at some point in his or her life. Rejection is a difficult thing to cope with, especially in terms of the college application process. High school seniors spend years preparing to apply to their dream schools—from padding resumes, to taking as many AP courses as possible, to writing personal statements. Applying to a dream school is an extensive process, and no one wants to feel that all their hard work was for nothing. After a rejection, you may hear parents or teachers telling you, “It’ll all work out in the end,” or “It just wasn’t meant to be.” Although these sayings are probably spoken with the best intentions, it is not always what an 18-yearold wants to hear while grieving about rejection from their top choice. There are many different ways in which one can cope with rejection. You can treat the rejection like a break-up with a significant other—lots of ice cream, Nutella, and movie watching can (and should) be involved. It is okay to feel sad about the “no”—if you even feel like crying, cry.
Fight the Drought Water Conservation Tricks from Easy to Intense By KELA JOHNSON
The California drought has been in the news for what seems like forever. But there is a good reason behind all the coverage: this drought is on track to becoming the worst in 500 years of California history. It’s so serious that 40,000 people in 17 communities are in danger of running out of water within 60 days. Montecito has already started rationing. Are you afraid yet? Are you ready to save some water? Good, now here are three water-saving methods you can incorporate almost seamlessly into your everyday life.
1. Dry shampoo (Intensity: slightly below medium) If you normally shower every day, try alternating your showers with a dry shampoo treatment. It’s quick and easy and you’re already cutting your water usage by half. Or, if you have bangs, wash just your bangs in the sink. That will give the illusion that you have, in fact, taken an actual liquid shower.
2. Navy showers (Intensity: next level) This is for the select few who are truly dedicated to the cause. A navy shower is, as the name suggests, the type of shower Navy Seals take. You get in the shower, get wet, turn off the water, do your soaping, then turn the water back on just long enough to rinse off. If you’re willing to sacrifice your precious minutes in the shower for the sake of California’s welfare, I salute you.
3. Stop drinking bottled water (Intensity: so incredibly easy) This is the best because you will not only save the water itself, but you will also save whatever funds you have been investing in disposable water bottles. If you instead put these funds towards just one reusable bottle, you will enjoy all the blessings that come with it: water kept ice-cold for 24 hours or tea kept hot for 12! What are you waiting for?
It is most beneficial to get your feelings out and to not bottle them up inside (that goes for you too, boys). Another way that may help you cope with rejection is realizing that this is only a minor setback, not the end of the world. At only 18 years old and hardly having experienced any of your life yet, you may think that not getting into your dream school has ruined your future life plans. But in reality, college is only four years of your life. After that, you’re on your own in the real world. Ultimately, college is really what you make of it—it doesn’t matter where you go. If another university has already accepted you, attend an accepted students’ day to learn more about the school that really wants you. This college specifically chose you to be in the incoming class of freshmen, so give it a chance. Put things in perspective—if you have already gotten accepted to a school, even if it wasn’t your top choice, you are most likely better off than many others. You could have an amazing school right at your fingertips but you may not realize it because of your preoccupancy with the dream school rejection.
Laguna Owls Do More Than Hoot, They Tweet By EMILY POWERS
With Twitter becoming increasingly popular, more people, who aren’t necessarily celebrities, are logging on. Some Laguna students have joined and are now tweeting, including: Cooper Farrell, Mark Brown, Holly Tobias, and Carter Thicke.
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The Beatles’ 50th
Anniversary By HARRISON KERDMAN
After living in the shadows for years, the 60s’ favorite band returns for their 50th anniversary. The Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show as the “Night That Changed America” which was a one part musical event, one part television milestone and one part cultural watershed. The broadcast was seen by 74 million people which accounted for more than 60 percent of the American television audience. This kind of unified television experience occurs now only during championship games and awards shows. A few weeks ago viewers tuned in on February 9, the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut appearance. This time the initial broadcast averaged 13.95 million viewers. However, the show was filmed two weeks earlier at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The show featured a variety of Beatles’ covers, with performances by Maroon 5, Keith Urban and John Mayer. Katy Perry sang “Yesterday,” Stevie Wonder did “We Can Work it Out” and Annie Lennox sang “The Fool on the Hill.” Even with the performances by modern artists, the celebration was really about the Beatles themselves. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney sang classics like “Yellow Submarine,” “With a Little Help From My Friends” and “Hey Jude.” After 50 years of success in the United States and the world, the Beatles did not come across as pompous, bored, or tired – they were able to hold on to what was so great about them during their debut – they were having fun. ART: KELA JOHNSON
Child Actors: Where Are They Now?
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ll actors launch their careers at some point. And, just like other people, celebrities have their fair share of problems. But for those who began as kids, the road to fame reflects the bumps and dips of adolescence. It wasn’t always like this, though. Or at least, the public was never fully informed Amanda Bynes of the public lives of young stars. Shirley Temple, easily the most popular and well-known child star, who began her career at the tender age of five, illuminated televisions all across America throughout the ’30s. Her rise to fame and life in the spotlight didn’t seem to contain nearly half of the shock and scandal Justin Bieber which accompanies many young stars in this day. However, it seems as if the “child actor” phenomena has become commonplace for our generation: today, tabloids are rife with photos and degrading stories about young celebrities’ fall from grace and into the hands of jail, addictions or, simply, sorrow. Every refresh of social media sites makes another offense public.
Two months ago, pop-star Justin Bieber’s arrest rocked the pop culture world. A few months ago, Miley Cyrus shocked the country with her provocative dance performances at the VMA’s. Last year was Amanda Bynes’ drug charge scandal, and before that came Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan’s court cases and DUIs, with countless other run-of-the-mill issues constantly being torn apart by newspapers and magazines. This begs the question: how big a role does the media play in all this? How would the lives of many growing stars be different had the influence of technology and media not Miley Cyrus played such a large hand? Of course, there are plenty of child stars whose adolescence seamlessly transitioned into adulthood. Hilary Duff and Natalie Portman are now happy mothers; Neil Patrick Harris and Joshua Jackson also began their careers very early and both steered clear of scandal, now continuing to expand their acting careers while starting families.
“I Wish I Could Go To Coachella” Playlist By EMILY POWERS
White Noise by Disclosure
Ms. Jackson by Outkast
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Fancy Footwork by Chromeo
The Man by Aloe Blacc
Spaulding Auditorium April 24-26 at 6 p.m.
Laguna Spring Musical
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New Theory by Washed Out
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The Fresh Market Opens on Milpas By KIMMY CRICKETTE
Milpas Street, the so-called “Eat Street” of Santa Barbara, has recently seen an addition to its list of restaurants and hole-in-the-wall cafés: The Fresh Market. The store, featuring a potpourri of fresh and aromatic items, has become insanely popular since its opening at the end of October. A specialty store, The Fresh Market carries old-world, European products resembling a cross between Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. When it was first created, The Fresh Market aimed to reinvent food shopping, with “a fresh concept in grocery shopping.” The Fresh Market certainly makes good on its promise. Upon entering the store, the smell of various coffee beans, bright green Californian-grown produce, fragrant freshly-cut flowers, brightly colored fine products from around the globe and intriguing samples of new items assail the senses of customers. The Fresh Market also declared that it will support local food banks and charities in the area.
Why Me? By LUISA CAMERON
“Why Me” is a lifestyle column based on anonymously submitted stories from students about what happens to them on or off campus. My friends talked me into driving them, despite only having a permit. My parents were at dinner, and had left one of the cars at home, so I assumed I wouldn’t get caught. My friends and I went to Sakana for some sushi, and lo and behold, my parents were there. I am now grounded for a week. I was at dinner with my friend and her attractive brother. We were sharing nachos and I dropped quite a large amount of nachos on my lap, and I tried to wipe up the mess with water and a napkin. But because I was wearing jeans, the water spread. You can imagine what I looked like from behind. This weekend I baked cookies for a friend’s party. My younger brother said he wanted to “help” but really just ended up eating half a bowl of raw cookie dough. Guess who had to smell the cookies he tossed? When I was in Middle School, a cute Dutch exchange student took me to a 7-Eleven after school. We got Big Gulps and sat down on the grass. He started telling jokes, and he made me laugh so hard I peed my khakis. I had to walk all the way back to school to clean myself up.
Epicurean Excursions By GRACE WOOLF
Seniors can get stuck in the monotonous routine of going to the same restaurants. Here are a few places that are off the beaten path and offer quick, delicious food.
This French bistro and patisserie is known for its delicious pastries, but they also offer a great lunch menu that includes salads, sandwiches and pasta. Location: Loreto Plaza, 3315 State St. and Arlington Plaza, 1324 State St. Parking: Both locations have parking lots Popular Item: Oven Roasted Chicken Sandwich
A long time Santa Barbara staple, Kyoto’s offers a wide variety of Japanese cuisine. Their sushi rolls are very filling and well-priced. Location: 3232 State St. Parking: There is a small lot in front and street parking Popular Item: The Titanic Roll and the 911 Roll
If you are feeling adventurous, Saigon does authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Everyone can find something they like, from noodles, to meat, to tofu. Saigon also offers a vegetarian menu. Location: Five Points, 3981 State St. Parking: Huge lots with tons of parking Popular Item: Pineapple Fried Rice ART: LUISA CAMERON
Spring into Spring
Now that it’s spring, the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Markets have lots of new vegetables in season, such as artichokes, asparagus, beets, radishes, peas, carrots, rainbow chard and many more.
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REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK
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“California” by Phantom Planet “Miss California” by Jack’s Mannequin
In this vast and beautiful California forest, you will find some of the world’s largest Redwood trees. Bring your family and friends to this breathtaking park and discover the coastline, prairies, woodlands, and wild river ways that are just waiting to be explored!
“Lost in California” by The Stamps “Dani California” by Red Hot Chili Peppers “All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow “West Coast” by The Neighbourhood “Earthquake Weather” by Matt Nathanson “Meet Me in California” by The Plain White T’s “California Girls” by The Beach Boys “The Golden State” by City and Colour
PEBBLE BEACH This town in Monterey is home to one of the most famous golf courses and a beautiful beach. Having hosted an annual auto show since 1950, Pebble Beach brings in many classic cars on the third Sunday in August. You can take the 17-mile drive, a scenic tour of Monterey Peninsula, featuring the Lone NIT Cypress.
WIT RIDGE
Stop by to see this incredible feat of human creativity in the form of an entire house made of recycled items. Recluse artist Arthur “Art” Harold Beal, aka Captain Nit Wit, physically manifested the phrase “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Located in Cambria, this house features building materials such as beer cans, abalone shells, and car rims.
PIEDRAS BLANCAS ELEPHANT SEAL Several ROOKERY miles north
of San Simeon, the rookery is a nice place to stretch your legs and see some wildlife. December through March is the mating season for male elephant seals, so if you stop by then, you’ll see any scene from males fighting for dominance to birthing to pups nursing on their mothers.
POINT DUME Located along the PCH, Point Dume State Beach, a historical landmark, and the giant sand dunes rest here. The dunes are a great spot for exercising, photo shoots, sand sledding, or perhaps even a picnic.
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