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Pitman’s FBLA Goes To LDI
Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
November 16, 2011
Before starting Pitman, FBLA was a club I really couldn’t see myself joining. To me, it just seemed like a club for smart people who enjoyed school. Who would want to take tests for fun? I mostly joined because I knew it looked good on college applications. I never would have thought I would actually... Read more »
Cheating: The Shortcut to Your Grade?
Rubani Virk, Co-Managing Editor (10)
November 15, 2011
No blood, no sweat, no tears, and cheating make an “A” for some students. For others, stress, time, and honest hard work barely make an “A”. This fact of high school life makes many want to resort to the cheap and unfair option of cheating and in effect, increase the competition level for the... Read more »
The Study Habit that Shouldn’t Be a Habit
Bryce Bearden, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2011
As the school semester comes to an end and students realize that final examinations are no longer a distant threat but an approaching menace that will surely arrive accompanied by a maelstrom of disaster, tragedy, and anguish; an atmosphere of stress and anxiety arises and these students—especially... Read more »
Staff Writer Interviews Food Network Star
Viviana Fuentes, Front Page Editor (11)
November 14, 2011
I had the opportunity to meet Susie Jimenez, the runner up of the show on the Food Network Channel called The Next Food Network Star, in our small town of Turlock in the restaurant Los Gallos at a private dinner. The show she participated in was about the Food Network finding a new chef who was talented... Read more »
Caprica: A Satisfying Sci-Fi
Jessie Castellano, Senior Staff Writer (12)
November 10, 2011
Battlestar Galactica, the famous sci-fi series, ended with networks investing in a new related series. This investment developed into the prequel known as Caprica; the story of how Battlestar Galactica’s storyline came to exist. This gave viewers a storyline explaining how Battlestar Galactica’s... Read more »
Rick Perry: A Prospective Politician
November 10, 2011
With the presidential campaign season escalating to its promotional climax, a notably “aggressive” Texas governor has been regarded as a top Republican Party contender for this executive federal position— Rick Perry. In reference to an interview with Parade magazine, Perry expressed that he... Read more »
Studying Doesn’t Always Have to Come From Books
Erin Tait, Staff Writer (9)
November 10, 2011
Studying should be a part every person’s life, whether it is studying formulas, words, or patterns. Everyone has to study, but the way they get the information embedded into their memory is an individual act. Some people enjoy listening to music others talk to themselves and some even exercise while... Read more »
The Body Detox that Rocks
Regina Kwon, Staff Writer (9)
November 9, 2011
Picture the many terrifying toxins that lie among your body. The process of detoxification requires a determined individual, and a correct mindset to begin properly. To get an idea of detoxification and the importance of it, you have to experience it on a serious note. The body is a natural at cleansing... Read more »
The Evolution of Car Logos
Guranjan Virk, Tech (12)
November 9, 2011
How many times have you wondered what the logo on the car in front of you symbolizes? Those logos we see all have a story behind them and are not just hood ornaments. Although every car emblem has some historical significance behind its establishment, seven iconic car emblems really stand out with... Read more »
Real Steel Failed To Meet Expectations of Viewers
Pauline Cepeda, Staff Writer (10)
November 8, 2011
Real Steel takes place in the near future, maybe fifteen or twenty years from now. The cars are still the same, clothes are what they look like now, pretty much nothing has changed.In fact, everyone is still alive and well—global warming still hasn’t melted the ice caps! Yet. Apparently, only... Read more »