Jessica Hong
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Local band Love Beats War performs to inspire, entertain public across San Diego
Apr 30, 2010 in Entertainment &March 16, 2010
It’s Friday night at the Epicenter and free CDs and t-shirts are flying through a wild crowd. Vocalist and guitarist Leon Chayet and fellow band members Steven Bustos (guitar), Josh Waxman (guitar), and Cooper Popstar (drums) play their music. Love Beats War started with Chayet recording demo songs on the program Garage Band on his computer and has since developed into a successful band with a distinct style.
Freshman: If I were in charge I would…
Apr 03, 2010 in April 2, 2010 &Opinions
Oh the glory days of eating paste and glitter. I remember when being in charge for a day meant sitting in the principal’s office during class and strutting around at recess with a walky-talky.
Celebrity role models influence young adults, create bad images
Mar 15, 2010 in March 16, 2010 &Opinions
Your seven year old sister is wearing her stringy Hannah Montana wig and glittery Hannah Montana nail polish, shrieking into her pink microphone. She screams, “We both know better than this/Still we can’t resist/Slowly get undressed/Won’t you fall down on me/So close I can feel you breathe.” …WHAT?
Basketball hopeful for playoffs despite early losses
Feb 19, 2010 in Feb. 12, 2010 &Sports
Despite a couple of missed opportunities, the varsity boys basketball team has been fairing well. They attribute the losses in their 4-4 league record to minor errors.
No, we should not have trimesters
Jan 23, 2010 in January 22, 2010 &Opinions &Pro-Con
A junior opting for auto mechanics ends up in fashion. A sophomore requesting weight-lifting winds up in life management. A senior is forced to choose between an AP class and the elective they’ve been committed to for three years. Three more frustrated students pile onto the end of a colossal line stemming from the Sun Center to the library and the office staff braces themselves for more chaos. And so the trimester begins.
Jan 19, 2010 in Dec. 18, 2009 &Entertainment
Dan Brown’s new thriller, “The Lost Symbol,” fell short of its bestselling predecessors. Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon accepts a sinister invitation to unlock the powers of an ancient Masonic legend in an attempt to save his friend’s life.
Stirring emotions, Hawkins speaks at Freshman Retreat
Jan 09, 2010 in Breaking News &Web Exclusive
Keith Hawkins spoke at MC once again at freshmen retreat on January 8. A phenomenal speaker, he stirred profound feelings and coaxed overdue tears from the hearts of troubled teenagers.
New coach sets high expectations for boys basketball
Dec 18, 2009 in Dec. 18, 2009 &Sports
With a new coach, new members, and new goals, the varsity boys basketball team has nowhere to go but up.
No, there should not be a curfew
Dec 17, 2009 in Dec. 18, 2009 &Opinions &Pro-Con
Teenagers who get themselves into dangerous situations do not represent the rest of the population. A majority of teenagers have good judgment and know when enough is enough. We should not all have to suffer the consequences because a handful of wild teens cannot tell left from right.
