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Make This Your Happiest Trip on Earth
Viviana Fuentes, Front Page Editor (11)
April 23, 2012
Disneyland is one of the busiest places on earth. From eight o’clock in the morning to midnight this magical place is full of thousands of people ready for an experience they will never forget. Many people that make this trip to Disneyland want a successful and a memorable experience without... Read more »
You Will Scream for These Ice Cream Flavors
Christy Giang, Staff Writer (9)
April 20, 2012
When you think of ice cream flavors, you most likely think of flavors like vanilla, chocolate, bubble gum, etc. However, you would be surprised to know that there are actually very unusual flavors of ice cream all across the globe, from flavors such as French toast to garlic to salad. These are only... Read more »
Thirty Essential Apps for Your iPad
Guranjan Virk, Tech (12)
April 19, 2012
With the new iPad out, it’s important that we get ourselves some amazing apps to add “life” to our iPad and make it a joyous experience. The following thirty apps are considered to be the current popular apps being used by several iPad connoisseurs. Zite (free) The Flipboard may have a unique... Read more »
Students Reap the Rewards of ‘Every 15 Minutes’
Samantha Trout, Co-Editor-in-Chief (12)
April 5, 2012
Every other year, Pitman High School participates in an effort against drunk driving with a moving presentation called, “Every Fifteen Minutes”. The idea of this program is to discourage students from irresponsible drinking and driving by simulating the tragic aftermath of an alcohol-related crash. ... Read more »
A Tin Lunch Pail is the New Paper Brown Lunch Bag
Viviana Fuentes, Front Page Editor (11)
April 2, 2012
A tin lunch pail is the new paper brown lunch bag. A tin lunch pail is the key to a fashionable, easy, and efficient lunch carrier. Personally, I have been trying to find the best way to take lunch to school. I have finally found the long desired answer—a tin, vintage-style lunch pail. A vintage-style... Read more »
From Bookshelves to the Big Screen
Pauline Cepeda, Staff Writer (10)
March 29, 2012
From Twilight to Lord of the Rings to the more recent, Hunger Games, the film industry has exploded exponentially due to book to movie franchises. These multiple film series have grown throughout the years. Now, the question is, why are they so popular? First of all, most book to movie adaptations... Read more »
Kony or Phony?
Claire Littlefield, Staff Writer (10)
March 23, 2012
On March 5, 2012 a video popped up on Facebook titled “KONY 2012.” This video is a short, half-hour movie made to educate the world about Joseph Kony and how to stop him. Joseph Kony is one of the world’s worst war criminals. In 1987, he took over leadership of an existing rebel group... Read more »
Gallo Center: A Different Source of Entertainment
Brianna Wheeler, Co-Managing Editor (10)
March 23, 2012
For teenagers, finding activities to do in Turlock and Modesto can be difficult. When going to the movies, out to dinner, and bowling start becoming redundant activities, people tend to look elsewhere for amusement. One fairly new activity to try is the Gallo Center. The Gallo Center for the Arts... Read more »
The Magic of Disney Re-release
Cindy Teixeira, Front Page Editor (11)
March 22, 2012
Beginning last year, Disney brought a few of our favorite movies to the big screen in 3D. What is the purpose of this? To simply bring our all-time favorite childhood movies back to life. So far, my personal favorite, The Lion King has been released in theaters as well as Beauty and the Beast. ... Read more »
The Reality of Online Predators
Regina Kwon, Staff Writer (9)
March 22, 2012
Currently, many children unknowingly converse with online predators on a daily basis. Online predators try to educate themselves about the younger population. For instance, they listen to popular music playing on the radio; they add verbal slangs to their language and try to share “funny” jokes.... Read more »