Employee Of The Month: Kevin Fernandez
written by Laurel Fuji · January 25, 2010
Thousands of people have higher salaries than senior Kevin Fernandez, who works at the Triple Play batting cages in San Leandro. But these same people aren’t nearly as happy at their jobs as he is. “I wouldn’t want another job in the world because I’m around what I like,” said Fernandez, who’s... [Read more]
Metallica rocks the shark tank
written by Lawson Navarro · December 19, 2009
A shark tank holds back beasts of the sea with the capability to tear one to shreds. On Saturday, December 12, however a different kind of shark tank held back hordes of metal fans hungry for nothing but a dose of Metallica. The HP Pavilion (referred to as the “shark tank” because it houses San... [Read more]
Scarves bring heat to the holiday season
written by Ali Giron · December 13, 2009
As the weather drops, students throughout the school are trying to find ways to keep warm without looking sloppy. The one quick solution to this problem is the dependable and fashionable scarf. Scarves, much like a headband or hats, can quickly spice up an outfit. “I like how they keep me warm and... [Read more]
Paranoid of the Paranormal
written by Trish Denoga · November 2, 2009
The existence of ghosts and demons has always seemed pretty far-fetched, until now that is. With the new release of Paranormal Activity, audiences everywhere are immersed into the world of the supernatural in a way that is horrifically relatable to. Originally submitted into the Slamdance Film Festival... [Read more]
Go-To Gamer: Scribblenauts
November 2, 2009
Imagine this: you type in the name of any object you want into the Nintendo DS’s touch screen, and it appears for you to do anything you want with it. This is the concept behind what is possibly the most ambitious handheld title I’ve ever seen: Scribblenauts. After a few minutes with it, I can... [Read more]
‘The Cleveland Show’ falls flat of another ‘Family Guy’
October 23, 2009
Fox’s current Sunday-night lineup is more rehashed than reheated leftovers for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With “Family Guy” at 9 p.m. and “American Dad” 9:30 p.m., the recent airing of “The Cleveland Show” at 8:30 p.m. has only expanded Seth Macfarlane’s viewer domination.... [Read more]
Local corn maze amazes locals
October 23, 2009
Even though it’s starting to get cold and summer ended Aug. 11, there’s still plenty to do outside. Corn mazes and pumpkin patches are “something fun to do instead of going to the movies or the mall,” senior Analyssa Cruz said. Ardenwood didn’t open their maze for the second year, but another... [Read more]
Weekly Artist Review
October 22, 2009
JAZZ MAFIA Jazz/Nu-Jazz/Hip hop Jazz Mafia is a collective hip-hop orchestra with many of the Bay Area’s finest jazz and orchestra musicians. They represent what happens when straight-ahead Jazz music is mashed together with hip-hop spoken word. Electric violins, MC’s, live DJ scratching, and electrifying... [Read more]
Despite growing classes, Choir finds harmony
September 30, 2009
A 6-foot tall senior passes a chair to a diminutive sophomore, motioning him to get ready for Choir teacher Evan Alparone’s routine warm-ups. Upper-classmen and lower-classmen alike rush to the center of the room, preparing to sing along to the jaunty chords rising from the piano. In most classes such... [Read more]
Jockin’ JC: October Monthly Music Review
September 30, 2009
PHOENIX Pop-rock/ Alternative Do you enjoy creatively orchestrated guitar lines? Or 80’s sounding synth’s coupled with warm vocals? Phoenix is a French pop-rock band that performs their songs in English. Phoenix was formed by Laurent Brancowitz, who grew up in the thriving French pop culture that... [Read more]
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