“I Sat by the Ocean”
Serene Gallardo, Community Section Editor
February 19, 2014
Alternative rock band Queens of the Stone Age peaked at number 15 on Billboard’s US Alternative Songs chart with their second single “I Sat by the Ocean,” off their sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork. Widely regarded as one of the most renowned bands that emerged from the “Palm Desert scene...
The Stars Are Out Tonight
Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 22, 2014
After a ten year musical break, David Bowie fans rejoiced when he resurfaced with his unexpected 24h studio album, The Next Day on Mar. 13. The iconic musician released his second single, titled “The Stars (Are out Tonight)” which earned him a nomination for a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Perfor...
Bow down to Queen Bey
Celese Lira, Photo Editor
March 29, 2013
R&B singer from Houston, Beyoncé, released two snippet recordings on March 17 as an anticipation builder for her fifth studio album. The album is assumed to be called Mrs. Carter but hasn’t been confirmed by Beyoncé. Beyoncé is commonly known as the former lead singer of the best-selling girl g...
Addicted to words
Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
March 15, 2013
Out of the 46 million mobile apps offered by the App store, the one that has become the new popular game to play is 4 Pics 1 Word. People of all ages are playing the mind-boggling game in which you are shown four pictures that all connect to one word that you are left to guess. The game...
Feeling infinite
Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2012
Awkward dances, homemade brownies, and tentative first kisses - that’s all there in one school year is in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The highly anticipated film was adapted from the same-titled novel by Stephen Chbosky, published over ten years ago in 1999. What makes this film s...
Fallin’ for fashion
Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2012
Seasons are changing, and as summer has come to an end, even though the California sun seems to disagree, fall has finally arrived. Bursts of different patterns, tones, and trends are being worn by students all around campus, sporting their new fall favorites. Mizhelle Cortes, 11, has always been fasc...
Bringing back the folk
Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
October 8, 2012
Indie folk band The Lumineers successfully released their first single “Ho Hey”, which took the eleventh spot on the Billboard 200 chart, followed by their first album release in April of 2012. The stomp and clap rhythm making trio have not been in the music industry for long; they were signed with...
Subtle Summer
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
June 21, 2012
With the arrival of summer comes the preparations for warm and fun-filled hours of leisure. Those who spend their break socializing outside of their homes will be wary of hot summer fashion trends that will liven up their wardrobes and spirits. Popular stores like H&M, Forever 21, and...
Divas and diamonds
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012
Indie Artist, Marina and The Diamonds sasses up her listeners with the latest single “Primadonna.” The song is off of her 2012 album Electra Heart, which features many other fun and fearless tracks including “Teen Idle” and “Lies.” Marina’s style continues to have unique and quirky aspects,...
The odds were ever in their favor
Zaira Zamora, Writer
April 6, 2012
Coming together to discuss their thoughts on the greatly anticipated film, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games Book Club met on Tuesday, March 27, in room J-8, during B lunch. After taking their trip on Friday, March 23 to attend the premiere at Krikorian Premiere Theatre, the members were ready to give ...
Clarissa Arceo, Photographer
Downey, California, U.S. All photos provided by interviewees.
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