Vol 2, Issue 4 - Santa Ana Unified School District

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4
Friday, April 1, 2011
GRIZZLY
GAZETTE
April Fool’s Edition
Editor in Chief: Priscilla Mancilla
Associate Editor: Raquel Rubio Inside This Issue:
Pages 2-3
Local
Pages 4-6
Entertainment
Page 7
National/ International
Page 8
Sports
Page 9
Hints to Find the $100 bill
hidden on GFHS campus
Adviser: Joyce Feuerborn
Photo Editors: Claudia Tapia & Hatefas Yop
TURMOIL IN THE
LAND OF SAND
On January 25, 2011, 20,000 Egyptian protesters
stormed the streets of Cairo in a Tunisian-inspired
anti-government demonstration. Fast forward two
weeks later, and President Mubarak has resigned,
after firing a cabinet full of un-liked politicians.
The question on everyone’s mind remains, “Who will
replace Mubarak?”
According to many key Egyptian leaders, the
answer to everyone’s question is American movie star
Brendan Fraser. Announced yesterday morning by the
outspoken Egyptian youth, this choice spawns after
countless reviews of his documentary entitled “The
Mummy,” in which Fraser, with the aid of his wife and
her money hungry brother, single-handedly save Egypt
from complete annihilation at the hands of ravenous
Mummies. Egypt once again calls upon Fraser for
salvation, this time not from mummies, but from total
anarchy. In addition to this petition, leaders of the
anti-Mubarak movement have requested that Rachel
Weisz, Fraser’s co-star in the movie, accompany
Fraser as head of the Egyptian state. It is the hope of
these lobbyists’s of democracy that the once acting
couple will marry and bring peace to Egypt as a pair.
It has been agreed that if they accept the job, Fraser
and Weiss will lead Egypt into greatness from the
pyramids, where the Capitol is now projected to be
located.
Fraser has not given an opinion, and is
nowhere to be found. It is rumored that the crusader
of the undead is in a deep pensive state, considering his
options in the ancient tomb of King Tut.
Jose Servin
staff writer
When asked to comment on this decision, Mubarak simply replied, “I like Fraser’s work. There’s no doubt
that he’s qualified for the job. I mean, the man can
handle Mummies. If he does not do a great job, I can
always run again when his term is over. Until then, I’m
vacationing in Libya.”
It seems as if all is in order for Egypt’s
restoration from anarchy, and all that is awaited is
Fraser’s answer. Many Egyptians find it ridiculous
to place the fate of their country in the hands of one
man, and so a new movement has risen from Cairo
to debate Fraser’s adequacy, nominating instead
Jesse Eisenberg, saying his recent Oscar nomination
for, “The Social Network”, makes him a much better
candidate. When asked whether Eisenberg or Fraser
would be a better choice, many protesters could not
decide between “The Mummy Fighter” and the “Social
Networker.”
On another note, Kanye West has released a
statement on Twitter saying, “This Egypt mess is
whack. If anything, Mubarak is a better president than
Taylor Swift.” Let’s just hope Egypt can move past this
political mess and move on to more important tasks,
like sealing the tomb of Ramses. He might come back
to life and run in the next election.
GILBERT FINDS HIMSELF:
THE BEAUTIFUL STORY OF HOW A FELLOW GODINEZ
STUDENT FINDS HIS LONG-LOST TWIN
Our fellow student, and journalist, Gilbert
Rodarte was surprised to find out that he is
related to Mr. Kameron McCluskey, one of the
many favorite GFHS P.E. teachers.
This discovery was made when Gilbert, while
in the locker room, uncovered evidence that
Mr. McCluskey’s real name was Kameron
Gilbert McCluskey. “I always had a feeling,”
Mr. McCluskey said, “I’m glad I let my wallet
with my driver’s license, certificate of marriage,
social security card, bank statements, and birth
certificate ‘accidentally’ fall into Gilbert’s
locker.” Gilbert responded by saying, “I always
knew I had a twin brother, even though my mom
said I didn’t.” Gilbert and Mr. McCluskey plan
Rene Del Toro
to make up for lost times by watching Desperate
staff
writer
Housewives together every Sunday night.
DEAR GUMMY BEAR...
Dear Gummy Bear,
I have a girlfriend, and I love her a
lot, but she smells like a dude. How
can I get her to wear a more feminine
perfume?
Sincerely,
Boy in Love?
Find the response to this gummy question and more inside the issue!
STUXNET
They call it a cyber missile of the
virtual world. Ralph Langnher a
security expert to first expose the virus
known as Stuxnet said that it was
“like the arrival of an F-35 (highly
sophisticated military aircraft) into a
World War I battlefield.” Stuxnet is
a virus that is capable of infiltrating
Iran’s nuclear facilities and destroying
valuable centrifuges contained within
the facilities. Some experts say that
the damage done to the facility that is
known as Natanz, has set back Iran ’s
nuclear program for about two years.
It was as effective as a military strike
would have been. Computer viruses have
been common for several years now but
this cyber missile has caused hysteria
among computer security firms around
the world. Although the creator is
unknown, some believe it was developed
by The U.S. government in coalition
with Israel’s Military Unit, 8200,
known for its ingenious capabilities with
computer security. The virus has been
well contained by the security firms
who were in charge of handling it but
,Anonymous, a group of hacktivists
have hacked into HBGary Federal’s
email accounts and now have their
hands on it. The group has a decompiled
version of it which is currently not
dangerous due to the disability of some
core functions. Although currently,
Stuxnet is not known to infiltrate
general publics computers, the released
decompiled code could allow certain
hackers to build upon it and create a
dangerous weapon that could harm
private citizen’s computers. For now,
our computers will still allow us to
access Facebook and Youtube.
Ivan Padilla
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staff writer
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LOCAL NEWS
Happy New Year!
Thought you were done wishing
everyone a happy new year after
January? False. Chinese and Vietnamese
New Years were this past February. So
we’re done right? No more new Year’s?
False again. Here we are in April,
wishing you yet another Happy New
Year.
Chaul Chnam Thmey is directly
translated from the Khmer language
into “enter the new year”. During
the month of April the greeting
is commonly exchanged in casual
conversation between in relevance to
Khmer new years. Khmer New Year’s or
Cambodian New Year’s is a three day
celebration that typically takes place
in the month of April, which marks the
end of the harvesting season for most
farm workers. This year, New Year’s
takes place from April 13th to April
15th. Traditionally, most people in
Cambodia take work off for three days
in celebration of the holiday.
However, many folks do not
take three days off of work, because
well, we are not farmers. It has become
a tradition now to spend Khmer New
Year’s going to the temple if you are
Buddhist, surround yourself with the
good company of family, and smother
yourself with excellent Cambodian
dishes. Every year, since I live in a fairly
well Cambodian populated area of
Santa Ana, there is a celebration held
on the Saturday of the New Year in my
neighborhood. I’ve always gone, every
year, and each year I remember the
food more than anything. Some of the
traditional Cambodian foods are syco
chi jak, which is marinated steak or
beef kabobs and is typically eaten with
pickled vegetables on the side known as
jaroak. My all time favorite has to be a
nicely chilled and freshly cut coconut
on a warm day. Nothing beats the taste
of fresh coconut juice. Second to the
food, are the games and entertainment.
The best known form of entertainment
is karaoke. Singing is very popular at
Cambodian parties and celebrations. It
unites everyone as a whole while people
sing to cultural or even main stream
influenced music. Young folks and even
old folks just dance the night away.
When Cambodian New Year comes to
mind, the very popular Clah Clok also
comes to mind. Clah Clok is a gambling
dice game for all ages. There is a mat
with six pictures and three dices, each
with a picture on one side of the dice.
The person who is in charge of rolling
dices, also known as the may, takes
all the bets being placed. If you get
lucky and you bet appears twice or
even thrice, you can win back double
or triple your bet. Many people think
it is bad to influence gambling but the
importance of the game isn’t how is
won, but how many valuable memories
are created.
So on the 13th to the 15th of April,
remember to have a good New Year and
have yourself some enjoyable freshly
cut in celebration of Cambodian New
Year’s. Don’t forget, Chaul Chnam
Thmey.
Hatefus Yop
staff writer
ON TOUR:
CHAPMAN
Hey Mr. Hess, or should I
say
CHUCK NORRIS!
Experts have proof that Mr.
Judd Hess is actually the
alter-ego of Chuck Norris.
Despite the fact that he has
a mysterious addiction to
corn dogs and Taco Bell, he
also loves to write poetry and
torment high school teenagers.
A strand of DNA from both of
their beards that was tested is
an exact match. Another fact
was that it took about 20 years
to pull a hair out because there
wasn’t a razor sharp enough to
cut or a crane strong enough to
pull one out.
For years, Chuck Norris has
been fighting crime but it
wasn’t enough for him, so he
decided to teach and write
poetry. When that bores him
he goes out and buys corn
dogs. He uses corn dogs to
fight crimes and correct papers.
With all his might, he throws
these edibles into his criminal’s
mouth and causes them to
choke, which allows the police
to get there in time and cuff
the no good crooks. This is the
reason why our jails are over
crowded because Chuck Norris
is on a justice rampage.
After fighting crime Chuck
heads back into the classrooms
and quickly disguises himself as
Mr. Hess. He then uses his left
over corn dogs to torture kids
who refuse to do homework
and painful essays. As the
poor teens are crying, Mr. Hess
uses his weird poetic skills to
comfort them. For many years
the government has decided to
keep his identity hidden from
criminals but they agreed to
give away one of his alter egos
to the public. Now everybody
knows Mr. Hess’ alter ego.
Beware and hide your corn
dogs!
Jesus Solis
staff writer
Teacher of the Year: Ms. McMahon
This is the perfect time for sophomores
and juniors to start thinking about
their college and university options.
It really doesn’t matter if you are a
freshman, junior or even a senior,
but you might want to start looking
at colleges and making one of the
most important decisions of your life:
“Where am I going after high school?”
Taking a tour of one of your local
universities is the best way to start.
This past February, I had the
privilege to go on a tour of Chapman
University. You get an inside view of
the campus. Before this tour I hadn’t
even considered Chapman as one of
my choices, but after this I decided
that I will give it a shot. This tour,
allowed me to see their classrooms,
labs, lecture halls, and even got a peek
at some of the dorms. The first place
that we went to was the cafeteria.
It is beautifully set up with different
sections, including a buffet that is
all-you-can-eat. The sections that I
was able to see were: Asian, American,
Italian, salad-bar, and one section
that changes weekly. At the time I was
there that section was labeled “Euro.”
The food looked delicious. After
the cafeteria, it was time to see the
classrooms.
While looking around campus,
I got a very good look at several
libraries the university has. I am glad
I didn’t leave that out because I got
to see a very large collection of
Holocaust artifacts, all set up in a
museum-like environment. There were:
books, letters, personal objects and a
number of pictures that related to the
tragic event of the Holocaust. Just to
add to their enormous collections of
books and their own museum, they also
own a piece of the original Berlin Wall
signed by the legendary Irish band, U2.
The tour then ended at the
dorms. I saw a couple and I have to say
that they are really nice, even though
some are quite small. The dorms are
just as you might imagine them, right
out of a college movie. Even though,
I am not a student, everyone we
approached was very nice to us. The
dorms are very well taken care of, and
on each floor you can find a lounge,
and a laundry room. Quite convenient,
no?
There might be many students
that haven’t had the privilege to take
a tour at a university or college and
that is the reason why I wrote this.
Students sometimes think that going
on a tour is hard to set up or they
might even think that it is not worth
your time. But, first of all, it is not
hard at all and second, it is worth
much more than your time. You will
not regret going on a tour. I enjoyed
it, and would not change it for
anything else. It was an incredible
experience.
Andrea Rodriguez
staff writer
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Teri Nguyen
staff writer
After being nominated four times for
Godinez’s Teacher of the Year award,
Ms. McMahon finally got the honors of
winning it this year. When asked why she
likes working at Godinez Fundamental High
School, she replied with, “The students here
are wonderful to work with, the school
is beautiful, and my coworkers are just
as great too.” A dedicated teacher who is
committed to her job, she wakes up at the
crack of dawn just to make sure she can
make it to her 0 period class. Ms. McMahon
has classes for practically every period, and
then she proceeds to donate her time after
school for extra practices if people need help
for upcoming concerts, and for the school
musicals she runs every year. She takes on
many responsibilities and we have now finally
given her the recognition she deserves.
Congratulations Ms. McMahon!!!
School Uniforms for Godinez
If you’re the kind of
person who dreads getting
dress code violations, then
worry no more! Starting
May of 2011, the school
staff has agreed on
setting a new standard:
school uniforms.
The new school
uniforms will consist of:
black slacks for boys with
the same expectations as
now, a belt and a tucked
in shirt. A boy’s shirt
will have to be yellow
and button down with a
Iliana Larios
staff writer
collar; polo shirts will be
allowed. A girl’s uniform
will consist of knee
length black shorts or
skirts during the spring
and black slacks for
winter. If a girl decides
to wear a skirt, she must
also wear school shoes
and knee length socks.
The sweaters will be the
same for both genders; a
black pull-over with the
school’s logo on the left
hand side.
The Godinez
staff has proposed this
solution due to the high
number of students who
decide again and again
to not abide to the dress
code which the students
signed. Our principal, Mr.
Rankin, wants “everyone
in gold and black” and
“tuxedos for teachers!
Everyone needs 3 pens
in their pockets and 5
pencils with erasers.” Show
your school pride and
embrace the new uniforms
Grizzlies!
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Friday,
April
1, 2011
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4
LOCAL NEWS
(EXCEPT FOR THE ROYAL WEDDING ARTICLE, WHICH IS ACTUALLY INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
The Royal Wedding
ON NOVEMBER 16, 2010,
PRINCE WILLIAM, HEIR TO
THE BRITISH THRONE, AND
LONGTIME ON-AND-OFF
AGAIN GIRLFRIEND KATE
MIDDLETON PUBLICLY
ANNOUNCED THEIR
ENGAGEMENT. THE ROYAL
FATHER, PRINCE CHARLES,
HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE
NEW COUPLE WILL WED
APRIL 29, 2011. AFTER SEVEN
YEARS, IT SEEMS PRUDENT
TO FINALLY TIE THE KNOT.
KATE MIDDLETON,
WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE
REFERRED TO AS CATHERINE,
AND PRINCE WILLIAM MET
IN A VERY CONVENTIONAL
WAY—AS COLLEGE
STUDENTS, ENROLLED IN
SCOTLAND’S UNIVERSITY OF
ST. ANDREWS. HOWEVER,
THEIR RELATIONSHIP IS FAR
FROM THE ROYAL NORM.
FOR ONE, THEY HAVE
ALWAYS KEPT THEIR UNION
PUBLIC UNLIKE PRIOR ROYAL
ENGAGEMENTS. PERHAPS
THE GREATEST BREAK OF
TRADITION IS THE FACT
THAT KATE MIDDLETON IS A
COMMONER. SHE HAS NO
ROYAL LINEAGE. THE FUTURE
PRINCESS OF ENGLAND
COMES FROM A FAMILY WITH
A SUCCESSFUL MAIL-ORDER
BUSINESS. HER MOTHER WAS
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND
HER FATHER WAS A BRITISH
AIRWAYS OFFICER.
PRINCE WILLIAM AND
KATE ARE PROGRESSIVE,
BUT ACCORDING TO
ACQUAINTANCES, THE
REASON FOR THEIR
BRIEF 2007 SPLIT WAS
VERY ANTIQUATED.
SUPPOSED RUMORS
HOLD THAT THE PRINCE
WAS FORCED TO BREAK
OFF THE RELATIONSHIP
WITH KATE BECAUSE
HER LOWER STATUS WAS
AN ABOMINATION TO
THE ROYAL FAMILY. HER
PARENTS’ PROFESSION
HAD BEEN THE CENTER OF
RIDICULE WITH WILLIAM’S
FRIENDS MUTTERING
“DOORS AND MANUALS”
TO KATE IN REFERENCE TO
HER MOTHER’S CAREER
AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.
MRS. MIDDLETON HAS
APPARENTLY ALSO
INSULTED THE QUEEN BY
USING WORDS SUCH AS
TOILET AS OPPOSED TO
“LOO” IN ADDITION TO
CHEWING GUM BEFORE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS.
KATE HAD TO DEAL WITH
MUCH. IT ALL CAME
CRASHING DOWN ON
HER WHEN “SHE WAS
WORKING AND GOT
THE DREADED CALL
FROM PRINCE WILLIAM
SAYING HE JUST WASN’T
THAT INTERESTED
[AND] SHE BURST INTO
TEARS.” HOWEVER,
THE SERIOUSNESS OF
THE PRINCES’ LOVE
FOR HIS FUTURE WIFE
IS EVIDENT WITH HIS
CHOOSING TO PROPOSE
USING HIS MOTHER’S,
THE LATE PRINCESS
DIANA, ENGAGEMENT
RING. THE PRINCE
DID SO AS A SYMBOL.
HAVING HER RING AS
A COMMEMORATION
MAKES HIM FEEL THAT
ALTHOUGH PRINCESS
DIANA MAY NOT BE
PHYSICALLY PRESENT,
SHE IS STILL A PART OF
EVERY MOMENT. THE
DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE
ENGAGEMENT RING, IN
1981, WAS ORIGINALLY
WORTH 28,000 POUNDS
($65,000). TODAY IT IS
ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH
NO LESS THAN 61,000
POUNDS ($100,000).
IN ADDITION TO ITS
MONETARY VALUE, THERE
IS ALWAYS THE FACT THAT
THIS WAS THE RING OF A
WOMAN WHO WAS TO, AT
ONE POINT, BE QUEEN OF
ENGLAND. SHE WAS THE
MOST PHOTOGRAPHED
WOMAN ON EARTH—SO
WAS THE RING.
WITH THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THEIR ENGAGEMENT,
MILLS AND POTTERIES
ARE PRODUCING
VOLUMES OF PLATES, TEA
TOWELS, AND MORE. THE
TOURIST INDUSTRY HAS
SURGED WITH A BOOST
IN FLIGHT BOOKINGS
FOR THE VERY WEEKEND
OF FRIDAY, APRIL 29,
2011—NOW A PUBLIC
HOLIDAY! THIS VERY DAY
ALONE COULD POSSIBLY
PROVIDE BRITAIN
WITH A 620 MILLION
POUND ($980 MILLION)
ECONOMIC BOOST.
THE PRINCE
AND FUTURE PRINCESS
WILL BE MARRIED BY
THE ARCHBISHOP OF
CANTERBURY—LAND
MARK OF LONDON. TWO
THOUSAND GUESTS ARE
EXPECTED TO ATTEND
THE CELEBRATION.
THE WEDDING
WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11
A.M. LONDON TIME OR 3
A.M. WEST COAST TIME.
SET YOUR ALARM CLOCKS
NOW FOR THE WEDDING
OF THE CENTURY!
Ana Rodriguez
Copy Editor
This is what $500,000 gets you
Godinez Gives Back
There are many clubs and
organizations giving back on campus.
Here are just a few that you can
become involved in:
Grizzlies’ Giving a Paw
Just one of the many great clubs
here at Godinez. The members of
United Way Executives posing with Mr. Rankin
United Way Executives posing
United Way here at Godinez!
On February 16, 2011, the
United Way CEO of France
and Orange County, along
with TV show Road Trip
Nation, Vital Link, AVID
coordinators and other
Orange County Department
of Education representatives
came to tour Godinez
Fundamental High School.
Their reason and goal for the
tour was to visit AVID classes
in action and provide them
a virtual demonstration of
Kuder, Roadtrip Nation and
Vital Link. United Way came
in partnership with Edison
Corporation to present
“Destination Graduation”,
which is a program that seeks
to ensure 100% at-risk high
school seniors to graduate
from a four-year college
with a clear career plan. This
program will work directly
with 10 schools in the
Anaheim Union, Huntington
Beach Union, Capistrano
Unified, and Santa Ana
Unified School Districts
assisting a minimum of 1,600
academically at-risk students
enrolled in the AVID program
.It will enhance teacher
training, academic curriculum
and career exploration
opportunities that will inspire
and prepare students for
success in life. According to
statistics, 80% of students
participating in AVID are
Latino, and first in their family
to consider higher education,
as well as socioeconomically
disadvantaged.
Through the collaboration
of Edison and the United
Way, they will help these
four programs give a better
opportunity to AVID
students. Destination
Graduation brings together
four programs to help atrisk students to graduate
from high school and get
on the road to college. The
AVID program empowers
students to take charge of
their education by teaching
them to set goals, learn good
study habits, ask questions,
and enhance their reading
and writing strategies to
succeed in their school
work. Roadtrip Nation
is a 25-lesson multimedia
educational program,
featured on PBS that guides
youth as they explore their
career options, discover their
interests, set goals, and map
out their personal plan for
success. Vital Link provides
exciting and meaningful
career exploration events
across Orange County. Kuder
is an online career and skill
tool which is research-based,
the online career planning
system guides students
through a self-assessment
that identifies skills and
career interests. The Latino
Education Attainment
Initiative is a program that
addresses the critical role
that parents have in success
of their children’s education.
Destination Graduation will
launch this fall in 10 Orange
County high schools that
will reach 1,600 students,
with a long-term goal of
expanding throughout
Orange County to ensure the
college and career success of
all students. It’s wonderful
that our school isdetermined
to achieve and succeed despite
apparent obstacles. Good
luck AVID teachers and
students with this exciting
new program!
Marilyn Montano
staff writer
this club have made numerous
contributions to our community
since it began in 2007. The club is
advised by former Teacher of The
Year, AP Govt. and Macro Econ.
teacher, Mrs. Megan Blash and AP
Environmental Science and Biology
teacher, Ms. Jill Lytle. One of the
club’s goals is to volunteer at least
4 times a year as a group. One thing
they have done is raise over 1500
dollars to conserve a part of the
rainforest through the organization
Change for Change. This awesome
club also gets together on saturdays
to do clean ups in Huntington Beach
and around our own campus. They
collect Frito Lay Chip bags and Expo
markers and the money they make
recycling is sent to a charity that
they vote on every year. The club
they voted on to donate to this year
is Camp Ronald McDonald Good
Times. To those already a part of
Grizzlies’ Giving a Paw, thank you
for your achievements and keep up
the good work!
ASB Helps with Teens for Jeans
Recently the ASB commissioner
of community service, Viviana
Altamirano organized our schools
involvement in the drive known as
Teens For Jeans. This drive was
sponsored by Aéropostale and
DoSomething.org. The goal of
this drive was to collect jeans and
donate to local homeless shelters
in and around our community. The
drive was held in schools nationwide
from January 17 to February 13.
Godinez managed to collect 755
pairs of jeans. Good Job Grizzlies!
Pink Ribbon Club
Advised by Mrs. Joyce Feuerborn,
this club’s goal is to provide
support, volunteer and fundraise
to help patients with cancer. This
club participates annually in the
Susan G. Komen Race for the cure
in Newport Beach and are teaming
up with Grizzlies Giving a Paw for
the Ronald McDonald Walk for
Kids, April 10th. Their “walking” and
donations will help send over 2,000
children battling cancer to camp
this summer with their families.
National Honor Society
Advised by Mrs. Christine Lammers,
NHS helped collect over 2,000
pounds of shoes to be sent to the
Sudan through the non-profit
organization Soles 4 Souls. The
Collection began earlier in the
school year and as an incentive, a
fierce competition was set in place. In
the end, Mr. Luke MacLennan’s first
period class took home the gold
with over 300 pairs of shoes! The
National Honor Society thanks all
who took part of the collection.
So come on grizzlies let’s get out
there and help our community be the
best it can be.
Claudia Tapia
staff writer
Pink Ribbon Club at Race For the Cure
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ENTERTAINMENT
DEAR GUMMY BEAR...
The
Invisible
Man
Continuation from front cover
Dear Boy in Love,
If you want your girlfriend to smell
more like a female, you need to give
her some subtle signs that shall let
her know that you want that change
to happen. You can try buying her
perfume for her birthday, throwing
away her old eau de toilette, telling
her friends to tell her that she
smells like the old guy who holds
the Subway sign on the corner of
Fairview. The options are limitless. Sincerely,
The Gummy Bear
Dear Gummy Bear,
I am struggling great with
AP Euro. It is giving me suicidal
thoughts! It makes me feel like
a failure in life because there
are just way too many Louises. I
never understood why we needed
history! I just want it to be over
soon.
Sincerely,
Emo Nerd
Dear Emo Nerd,
There is no need to kill
yourself, whether literally or
metaphorically, over an AP class.
If you feel like you can’t handle
AP Euro, you’re not alone.
Author Richard Armour once
defined AP classes as “A form of
acceleration, so flattering that
it compensates for any feeling of
inferiority occasioned by being
forced to drop out after a few
weeks and return to the regular
class, which by this time is itself
too far advanced to catch up
with.” If AP Euro feels too hard,
then maybe, AP history classes
just aren’t your thing. Rather
than dying, just don’t take AP US
next year, and maybe try taking
an AP class that is more like the
type of subject you’re good at.
Remember, AP classes are meant
to help you grow as a student, not
to humiliate you as an individual.
Michelle Hernandez
staff writer
Over my three day weekend I decided to go
to Sonic --I had been curious about the
place for a long time. Sonic is located on
3531 S. Fairview St. in Santa Ana. The
main streets are Fairview & MacArthur. It
isn’t really hard to find, especially because
it is centrally located. This restaurant
has a drive-in where you may order and
go to a different location, or eat in the
car, or on the tables they provide for you.
The atmosphere is family friendly and it is
emphasized by the attire of the Sonic crew-they wear skates! This makes watching them
deliver food very exciting and fun.
I ordered a Ched “R” Peppers Crispy
Chicken Sandwich combo and to drink
I ordered a strawberry lemonade. For
dessert, I ordered a chocolate sundae. The
food tasted great, it was crispy, just how
I like it, and my strawberry lemonade was
very delicious. The second time I went, I
ordered a New York Dog, Crispy Chicken
Salad, Chili Cheese tater Tots, and a
Foot long Coney. To drink I ordered a
Strawberry lemonade. I recommend trying
the Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster and the
Chicken Sandwich. There is also a kids
menu and there is also a variety of drinks,
these include: lemonades, classic slushies
and fountain drinks.
When we got there, we ordered our food
and it didn’t take long to receive it. A
friend that I was with didn’t get her meat
in the bun so the waitress took it back and
said she was “really sorry about that.” The
server seemed nervous since she dropped
some coffee on us; she cleaned it and
again said she was sorry. But, overall
the service was pretty good for the rest
of the evening. The second time I went,
everything went more smoothly. When I
got my order, someone misunderstood me
and forgot our Chili Cheese Coney. When
I informed the workers they gave me the
EX-Long Chili Cheese Coney as a symbol of
their deep apology. Overall, the meal was
very delicious just like the first time I went
there.
This experience was really great aside from
the accidents. Regardless of the bloopers,
I would go back since the food is really
good. What is great about this is that you
can eat in the car or on the tables that
Sonic provides for you. I recommend this
restaurant.
Gilbert Loses
Weight and
Height Over
Night
Susana Valerio
staff writer
Sincerely,
The Gummy Bear
Dear Gummy Bear,
I have this one friend that
is gay. He is very cool. I encourage
him a lot. I am a straight male,
but ever since I started hanging
around with him, I feel that I
am starting to like him and men.
I want to know how to still be
straight and be friends with him.
Please help me!
Sincerely,
Mr. Straight
Dear Mr. Straight,
If you want to remain
straight and be friends with
someone who isn’t, then you need
to remember that just because
he’s gay doesn’t mean you have
to be. It is possible that you are
suffering from a placebo effect;
in other words, you feel that
you’re turning gay just because
he is. There is no need to be gay to
interact with a gay person. Just
be who you are and you should be
fine.
Before
After
Gilbert Rodarte's plans had never been
to lose weight before, but he decided to
become a new man and drop a few pounds
for the new year. Starting March first
he exercised three hours every single day.
He ate Jenny Craig’s oatmeal breakfast
square, blueberry mini loaf, and the apple
cinnamon waffles. For lunch, he would
only eat a plate of salad with spinach,
carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, and
lima beans with black beans and two
strips of grilled chicken. He also started
to drink eight bottles of water a day. For
dinner, he would go back to his Jenny
Craig plan which included eating sesame
chicken, three cheese ziti marinara and
chicken florentine lasagna. He rarely
had snacks that month, and if he did, his
snacks were usually fat free chocolate
chip cookies or a 100 calorie yogurt. Diet
Green tea is now his favorite drink.
Yesterday, March 31st Gilbert woke
up, and noticed something strange. His
pants did not fit him and his shirts fit like
dresses. His body did not lose weight over
time but rather in one shot! Gilbert ran
to the mirror, and yelled, “Nooo, my Big
Boy Swag is gone!” His mom came into the
room and fainted in surprise. When he
arrived at school, no one recognized him.
Every one thought he was the new guy
at Godinez. His coach was so shocked!
With a stutter he said, “Gilbert how did
you lose 125 pounds and get to be 5'4
over night?!” Gilbert only smiled and said
“You’re never to old to set a new goal.”
Sincerely,
The Gummy Bear
Dear Gummybear,
I have a boyfriend, and I’m really in love with him we’ve
been together for 1 year, and it’s really serious… And
my friends are telling me he’s cheating on me, but I don’t
believe it. What should I do?
Love, “Sammi Sweetheart”
Dear Sammi Sweetheart,
Love isn’t blind, it’s retarded. Although you
love him, he may not love you. First you should find out
what they consider –cheating- talking to another girl
or actually cheating. Have you tried talking to your
boyfriend? Maybe there’s an explanation or reason your
friends may have been mislead. Talk to everyone before
you make a decision you may regret.
Sincerely,
continued(pg 5)
Gummy Bear
Pg. 4
Modern Family:
Gilbert & Casey in Your
Living Room
Gilbert Rodarte
staff writer
Casey Wianecki
staff writer
In recent years, NBC has been
the top dog of the Emmys with
its hit workplace -comedies,
30 Rock and The Office. But
this year ABC’s new show,
Modern Family took home the
Emmy for Best Comedy series.
It is one of six Emmys Modern
Family has earned so far, among
countless others, including
a Peabody, Writer’s Guild,
and Television Critics Award.
The show follows the lives of
three very different families
as they struggle with the
difficulties of parenthood. These
families include the Dumphies,
with bumbling father Phil, a
somewhat strict wife Claire
and their three kids, Haley,
Alex, and Luke. Claire’s father,
Reading The Invisible
Man has been one of the best
reading choices I have ever made.
Author Ralph Ellison describes
racial discrimination in 1940s
American culture so acutely
and passionately that I felt every
jolt, every shock, and moment
of happiness or sadness that the
protagonist felt. The characters
were so vivid and real that I went
through the whole journey of
self discovery with the narrator
who is a young, educated AfricanAmerican man going through “the
system” in New York.
“I am an invisible man. No,
I am not a spook like those who
haunted Edgar Allan Poe…I am
a man of flesh and bone; fiber and
liquids- and I might even be said
to possess a mind.” That beginning
still gives me chills from how
powerful it is. The first person
point of view makes it more real to
me and makes his anger, confusion,
triumph, or happiness feel genuine.
It amazes me how even today
some of the passive discrimination
which he described holds true
almost sixty years after he wrote
his novel; how discrimination has
somehow survived.
The writing style that
Ellison utilizes to portray life is
astonishing and amazing. Ellison
expertly depicts the violence and
frustration that burned inside
African Americans who had
to fight society itself and the
established set of racist ideals
that were part of life. He describes
the racism through subtle events
and shows how a culture clash
oppresses human dreams. This book
was an eye-opener for me.
The novel has an
existentialist feel so if you like
asking and discovering questions
about the inner workings of how
life works, this is an excellent
read. You can see the parallels of
today to the America of fifty years
ago. The protagonist fights his way
through “the system” in an attempt
to prove himself to a wealthy
white society. But how do you win
a fight against an entire system
of beliefs that does not want to
accept change? This is an amazing
book and I highly recommend it.
You will not regret this thoughtprovoking choice.
Patricia Trinidad
staff writer
Jay lives with his trophy wife
Gloria and her son, Manny.
Finally, there’s Jay’s lawyer-son
Mitchell and his life-partner
Cameron who have adopted
a Vietnamese daughter, Lily.
The show follows The Office’s
mocumentary style of directing
along with its signature style
of character confessionals. The
show is very entertaining, and
produces a great episode every
week. When watching, really pay
attention. They talk with rapid
dialogue and sneak in sarcastic,
funny lines. Modern Family is
quickly coming up as a favorite
show to many people. Don’t miss
out; watch it Wednesday nights
at 9 P.M.
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4
DEAR GUMMY BEAR...
Dear Gummy Bear,
At school, I see this really cute girl, and
I really want to start talking to her, but
I’m afraid that we won’t have anything in
common. How can I get to know her better
without having to start talking to her yet?
Sincerely,
Shy Boy
Dear Shy Boy,
There are many ways to get to know a girl
without actually talking to her yet. You can
get to know who her friends are, where she
hangs out for lunch, and even what she eats
at home. The contents of a woman’s purse
can tell you a lot about her, just as much
as the contents of her room, bathroom, and
even her closet. So, follow her around for a
while and even if she gets a restraining order,
you and she shall still have a lot to talk
about.
Sincerely,
Gummy Bear
Dear Gummy Bear,
This morning I woke up a bug, what should I
do.
Sincerely,
Buggy Dear Buggy,
You are currently one of the many victims
of a chronic illness known as animus
transformium. It is when a seemingly healthy
person wakes up an animal of a different
species. It is an incurable condition, but
all hope is not lost. You can still try and
get a job as an insect correspondent in the
newspaper of a school whose mascot is a
ladybug, just the way a sticky piece of candy is
answering your question right now.
Sincerely,
The Gummy Bear
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ENTERTAINMENT
A Jewel Hidden
In the Garden
The Block of Orange has become a sort
of cliché. Unless you live in the area, it
isn't that much of a hotspot anymore.
South Coast Plaza, Metro Pointe,
and Mainplace are great alternatives
to many of the younger crowds that
hang out at The Block but might seem
pretty routine after a couple of times
as well.. It's time everyone spend more
time outside of Santa Ana and Costa
Mesa and find different places to spend
a Friday or Saturday night. Luckily
for you, we did most of the “work”
and checked out a relatively new place
in the O.C. that offers some great
entertainment for a night out; whether
it be a date, birthday outing, or just to
escape the stress of high school for a
weekend. It's none other than Anaheim
Garden Walk.
It's a dazzling multi-level outdoor
mall with lavish waterfalls and water
fountains, great outdoor seating,
shops, a bowling alley, restaurants,
and an Ultra Star Cinema, that boasts
D-Box technology which moves
the seat according to action on the
screen. Located on W. Katella Avenue
in Anaheim it's all within walking
distance of Disneyland and the Anaheim
Convention Center. At night the
architecture truly becomes a work of
art with the help of spectacular lighting
and the Disney fireworks that can be
seen on the fourth floor.
We arrived at Anaheim Garden Walk
at around one o'clock on a Monday. It
was pretty empty so we couldn't get a
feel of what the place feels like at night
,but nonetheless it gave off a good vibe.
One of the first things you notice when
you're walking by the gardens and shops
is that there are many vibrant paintings
on the walls. Most of the artwork
depicts different areas or the history of
Anaheim and helps keep even the walls
from feeling dull. Some of the art work
displayed a colorful array of Disney
characters that added to the feel of
“happiest place on earth” being just
around the corner.
There are four floors to Garden Walk.
The first floor has a 24 Hour Fitness,
the second restaurants and shops, the
third hotel parking, the fourth the
cinema and food courts. Restaurants
are plentiful here and include: Johnny
Rockets, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., P.F.
Chang's, and The Cheesecake Factory.
All are perfect for a sophisticated
outing with a date or a group of
friends. We went to the California Pizza
Kitchen located at one of the entrances.
Sergio had been to two CPKs, one in
South Coast Plaza and another at
Huntington Beach, but both did not
prepare him for what the inside of this
CPK had in store. Decorated lavishly
with modern accents such as chrome
ceiling lamps and an open kitchen, the
restaurant provided an atmosphere that
was aesthetically appealing as the food
served. We ordered an artichoke dip as
an appetizer and then later our main
Rebecca Terrones
ife as a vegan
staff writer
Rene Del Toro
staff writer
Life as a vegan for source of protein which
to eat out like a veganone, I will start of by saying I felt, were what kept my
friendly burrito, sub, pizza,
is not for everyone. It
body running at its prime.
miso soup, or avocado
definitely is tough at first,
Nearly 3 months later, in
rolls, or something from
but giving up just about
June, 2010 I let go of eggs the Indian food bar at
anything gets significantly
from my diet, which I felt
Whole Foods. Don’t get me
easier after the “3 day
comfortable doing seeing
wrong although my diet is
hump.” In my experience, I
as how I used hemp and raw
strict, there are times where
found it best to slowly give
foods as alternatives for
I feel like satisfying my
up foods, so in the long
protein. But now almost
“sweet tooth” once a week
run, transitioning to being
10 months later I feel
or so, so I’ll take a trip to
completely vegan would be
healthier and better than
a Whole Foods, Henrys or
easier then giving everything ever.
Trader Joes and get myself
up all at once. I started in
a vegan; cookie, brownie,
A typical day for
November of 2009 when
blueberry muffin, or the
me starts off with 2/3 cup
I slowly gave up meat by
notorious apple pie(which is
of Irish steel cut oatmeal
only eating it once every 2
arguably a whole lot better
with 1/3 cup of goji berries
weeks (which I personally
tasting than normal apple
and 1/3 cup of hemp seeds
found to be very easy) and
pie).
and a cup of green tea
even then, the only meat I
(green tea should NOT
Although the food
would consume would be
be drank with sugar!!! It
is one aspect of my life is
that of animals that had
completely defeats the
vegan, it doesn’t end there.
had naturally followed
purpose of its fat burning
There are a few things
a strict vegetarian diet
properties) and if I wake
that I feel the need to own
and that were free of
up late I usually eat hemp
such as; aluminum free
GMO’s. I decided I’d give
granola, and almond
deodorant, Tom’s of Maine
up dairy all together in
milk. My lunch is either
toothpaste, unbleached
February 2010 which was
a sandwich consisting of
coffee filters and napkins,
a bit tough for me at first
glutten-free wheat bread
Stevia sweetener. Although
since I felt I would miss my
with a cut up avocado,
choosing a vegan lifestyle
morning milk with cereal,
spinach, tomato, bell
is not easy, but it’s not
up until I was introduced
peppers and onions, or a
impossible and it’s definitely
to almond milk and found
salad from the salad bar at
something I’m sticking to
out this was “the greatest
school with cucumbers and
for many reasons such is
invention known to man,”
mushrooms. When I come
I feel it’s the most eco(in my opinion) not only
home I usually have a raw
friendly way to live since it
does it enhance the taste of
food bar waiting for me at
doesn’t contribute to any
whatever cereal you pour it
home, which is a trail mix
harmful abuse toward our
on, but it can also be used
bar with cranberries in it,
planet. And sure, groceries
as a coffee creamer, and
along side a cup of green
and vegan-friendly
for baking. One week after
tea. My usual dinner when
products might be pricy,
I let dairy go, I let honey
I’m home is typically 2/3
but I feel in the long run
and meat go all together.
cup of short grain brown
your health will thank you,
And the only thing keeping rice or 2/3 of quinoa with
and despite contrary belief;
me from being completely
a half of avocado and 4
vegan cuisine is pretty darn
vegan, were eggs. Eggs were
asparagus spears, unless
yummy.
a tough thing to give up,
it’s a weekend or a work
Frank Mendoza
because they were my main
day, whereas I’m more likely
L
staff writer
courses consisted of a California Club
sandwich on garlic cheese Focaccia and
a California Club pizza all under the
price of forty dollars for three.
After our lunch we decided to head
on over to the Ultra Star Cinema to
catch a movie. We went to go see I Am
Number Four and were pleased with the
digital projection and the free refill
of popcorn that we got. The staff was
friendly and the theater was free of
obnoxious teenagers that tend to talk
through out the whole movie.
When the movie ended, we decided to
head on home, but on our way to the
parking structure we noticed the decor
of the outside mall. Strung with lights
that dangle overhead and lamps that
resemble foliage we couldn't help, but
notice the beauty of the place. We came
across a statue of two women that
explained the history behind the name
of the street Katella. Apparently, a
wealthy citizen that lived in Anaheim
wanted to name streets after his two
daughters Kate and Ella. However,
they only let him name one street so he
combined both of their names to form
Katella. Not only is the Garden Walk a
wonderful outdoor mall far from the
hustle and bustle of other malls, but it
is also a historical sight. Not only will
Sergio and I will be coming back soon to
share this hidden jewel with our friends,
we'll make sure to come at night to
enjoy the beautiful lighting.
Liana Lujan
staff writer
Sergio Vasquez
staff writer
Nicholas Cage –
An Unstoppable
Force
Joey Pedroza
staff writer
That time of the year has come
– a new Nicholas Cage movie is
about to hit theaters everywhere.
Thousands of fans have already
pitched tents weeks in advance
in front of theaters across the
country, desperately eager to feast
their eyes on another quality piece
of cinema starring Nicholas “Ragin’”
Cage. I know what you’re thinking,
how many box office smashes can
one actor have? If his newest
movie See Spot Run, Fly, and Love
reaches $500,000 like his previous
15 entries into the timeline of movie
history, then he will have set a
record for making the most movies
that grossed more than $500,000,
passing Uwe Boll, who currently
holds the record with 15 movies.
In his most recent and highly
anticipated movie, See Spot Run,
Fly, and Love, “Ragin’” Cage finds
himself inexplicably turned into a
dog, more specifically a Golden
Retriever played by none other than
“Air Bud” himself. But that’s not
all. Cage also throughout the
entire movie believes he is a carrot.
And here’s the real twist – he can
fly.
Movie producers, directors,
and actors are already kicking
themselves for not thinking of such
a premise first. Steven Spielberg,
whom has been quoted as saying
that he sees Cage’s work as
inspiration, has recently said in an
interview, “I just don’t see anything
stopping this man. The movies
that he is constantly becoming
involved in – they’re nothing short
of genius. I want him to raise my
children.” Fellow actor/admirer
Jude Law has also said, “His latest
– See Spot Run, Fly, and Love – is
astonishing. Just when we thought
he was running out of gas. Just
when we thought he couldn’t make
another hit – he comes up with this.
I would sacrifice an entire village
of innocent people just to touch
Nicholas Cage’s face.”
The Academy of Motion Pictures
– those who organize the annual
Academy Awards – have already
announced that there will be no
nominations for Best Actor or Best
Picture, as it wouldn’t be fair for
anyone who isn’t Nicholas Cage.
The golden “Oscar” trophies are
currently already being made and
scheduled to be in Cage’s hands by
the end of the week. The Academy
had this to say: “We realize that
the movie hasn’t come out yet. But
do we really need to see it? We
already know what to expect. I
mean, this is Nicholas Cage. We
figured we’d save the effort of
moviemakers everywhere who have
aspirations of winning the awards
this year by just giving Cage the
awards now.” When Cage was
asked for the secret to his success,
he simply replied, “Let’s just say
my barber really knows what he’s
doing.”
Whatever he’s doing, it’s working.
There’s nothing to do now but
eagerly await Cage’s next cinematic
installment. Just what would we
do without Nicholas Cage and
his grade-A movies? We would
literally die. That’s what we would
do.
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Grizzlies Have Talent!
On February 25, 2011, our
Berverly Serrano
staff writer
New Fashion Trends
school held its third annual
talent show hosted by the drama
department. We had all types
of Grizzlies (students, teachers,
and faculty members) audition
but only a select few were able
to perform in the actual Talent
Show. These Grizzlies performed
in front of a full auditorium
that showed enthusiasm during
and after every number. The
show was dominated by singers
and bands whose music varied
but those who weren’t singing or
in a band held up their own and
elicited screams from the crowd.
The show encountered a few
technical problems along the way
but it didn’t take away from the
enjoyment of the show
Some of the highlights of the
This year we have gone from bad to worse in our fashion for
school. Don’t we know skinny jeans are out of the picture and
tights are in for boys? Yes, you heard it from us first; tights are
the new fashion for boys, instead of the usual skinny jeans. Boys
can now also wear skirts and feel sexy in them. They shouldn’t be
restricted to the usual clothes. Girls’ jeans are going back to the
waist as they should have always been. Let’s pull up those jeans,
girls! Show off your curvy body! No more falling on our way to
school and creating those big rips on our jeans. Styles change
drastically and ripped jeans are out of the picture now!
night included; The Spice Girls
Reunion Band who performed
“A Certain Romance” by the
Arctic Monkeys, the drum solo
performed by Mr. Perla. Clarissa
Elizalde and Gabriel Quiroz
performed “Fix You” by Coldplay,
and Luis Calderon, performed
“Proximo Viernes-Lo Intentamos”
by Espinoza Paz which drew
some of the loudest screams of
the night. But of course, it was
Leonel Flores, who performed
“Tragos De Amargo Liqour”
by Ramon Ayala, who really
brought the house down. The
audience joined in to help him
sing the lyrics to the song and
the audience was in a frenzy as
he finished. It was an enjoyable
night for those who attended
and everyone left in good spirits.
Battle Los Angeles
8 out of 10 stars
Battle LA is an intense movie, and if you’re squeamish or jumpy, its not for
you; however, if your friends are, you should drag them along. This movie
intertwines father-son moments, romance, and guilt, while the U.S. military
tries to defend loved ones, and save the world. In the movie, shore lines all
over the world are being invaded, and it’s up to the military to find a way
to defeat the invaders, before they completely wipe humans off the earth.
But how do you defeat something you never even knew existed? Battle LA
is a go see and I’m giving it 8 out of 10.
Rebecca Terrones
staff writer
Another New Trend!
In case you don’t know what a dickie is, it’s a high-necked bib
you wear under your shirt to make it look like you’re wearing a
turtleneck. If you want to look sexy in cold weather don’t hesitate
to buy the amazing dickie. You might just like wearing it alone or
maybe with a tank top, either way you’ll look lovely. They are the
perfect accessory for both boys and girls and best of all they
bring out the sexy in you. They are comfortable and cute.
It’s Hammer Time 2011!
MC Hammer brought new fashion to America with his amazing
pants. The best part about them is that you can carry whatever
you want in them. They act like a purse only right in your pants.
No more need for man bags. Ask for “Hammer Pants” at any
department store.
Jessica Marquez
staff writer
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Red Riding Hood
4 out of 10 stars
Everyone knows the old fable of Little red riding hood who took a
journey to her grandmother’s house through the woods. But what
happens when Little Red Riding hood isn’t so little, and the wolf isn’t
any normal wolf, but a Werewolf? Although this movie had a lot of
potential, it turned out to be more of a love triangle than the thriller I
was looking forward to and reminded me of a previous film, The Village.
Wait for the DVD. I’m giving it 4 out of 10 stars.
Into The Woods
The musical Into The Woods combines the
classical stories of Jack and The Beanstalk,
Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderalla, Rapunzel,
Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty.
Raquel Rubio
staff writer
Rene Del Toro
staff writer
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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4
DATING WITH THE STARS: THE STORY OF HOW GILBERT IS
DATING SELINA GOMEZ
In recent months Gilbert Rodarte
has taken the music world by
storm with his hit singles, “Can’t
Live without you Babe”, and “How
Could I Love You?” Lately the
sixteen year-old pop sensation
has been seen hanging around
upcoming actress, Selena Gomez.
When asked about this on his date
with Selena to go see ‘Gnomeo and
Juliet’, Gilbert said, “I’m totally
crushing on her hard right now,
I just hope she thinks I’m cute,
too.” Selena hasn’t commented
yet on their “close” friendship but
has revealed, “…well everyone
knows he’s a hottie.” As seen in this
picture, Gilbert and Selena seem
to be getting pretty close on their
walk through Central Park, right
after Rodarte’s latest concert.
We’ll keep a close eye on this story
of young love as it develops.
Rodarte
Fever!
Casey Wianecki
staff writer
South Sudan: Two Decades in the Making
This year, history was
made with the end of war
in Sudan and the division
of Northern Sudan and
Southern Sudan.
Not long
after Sudan gained its
independence in 1956, war
broke out in the region
due to conflict with the
new government. This led
to mutiny by the Southern
army officers, leading into
new problems arising with
religious and political
divisions.
There have been racial
and religious conflicts,
especially with the North
domination in the Muslim
religion whereas the
South is less Muslim
and has more variety in
religious beliefs due to
the small villages of
indigenous people. Not
only does the North
dominate in Muslim
religion but it also has
more weapons. This
allowed them to attack
Southern Sudan in an
effort to convert them
to the Muslim religion or
OPINION
kill them if they refused.
independent country six
The civil war has created
years after the accord
unrest, violating human
was made. A referendum
rights not only for killing
was held 9-15 in January
innocent villagers in
2011 with almost ninetygruesome ways, but by
nine percent of voters
enslaving them as well.
voting for a division
Many Sudanese have been between north and south.
displaced. Children can be
On January 23 of this
found walking thousands
year, the members of
of miles to refugee camps
the steering committee
that have been corrupted
of the post independent
by greed. Where was the
government, named
government? The officials
the new country: The
were busy supplying rogue
Republic of South Sudan.
military men with weapons
The nation will become
in order to terrorize the
official on June 6, 2011,
villagers into converting
with various nations
to the Muslim religion.
such as the United States
acknowledging the new
The civil unrest
country.
expanded to oil conflicts
when oil was discovered
The Republic
in southern states with
of South Sudan is not
eighty percent of the oil
without problems. It still
coming from the South.
faces conflicts with the
Yet the South profits less ownership of oil and the
because of the northern
recent slaughter of 200
domination. In 2005,
civilians. In the meantime,
though, a peace accord
we’ll be watching as a new
was made with the aid
country comes to its feet
of the United States.
on its own.
The peace accord gave
power to the South and
Maritza Segura
the option to become
staff writer
Shut up & Leave
A WOMAN BELONGS
IN THE HOUSE…
Call a girl a “bitch”, “slut” or “whore”
it doesn’t seem to harm much, but call
a guy a “bitch” or anything similar
and everything breaks loose. “The
worst thing you can call a girl is a
girl. The worst thing you can call
a guy is a girl,” said Jessica Valenti
in her novel Full Frontal Feminism.
Many may have the misconception of
what feminism truly is, so I’ll break
it down for you. Feminism is the mere
establishment and defending of equal
political, economic, and social rights
as well as equal opportunities for
women. Let me rephrase that, feminism
is NOT the hatred of men. Both sexes
can be feminists. Men may consider
themselves a feminist. A 1993 Times
article declared “feminism dead” but
that leaves the unanswered questions,
did Susan B. Anthony fight for
women’s suffrage so they can be seen
as an ultimate insult? Is it enough to
simply have the right to vote? Why is
it that to this day some men continue
to have higher salaries than women,
even though they have the same job
description?
If you haven’t yet noticed there’s
something about women in power
that makes people feel like they need
to put them in “her place.” Now, I say
“people” because that also involves
women themselves. In a 2005
article “Rising Crime Among Women
Linked to Feminists Agenda” the
President of Concerned Women for
America--a conservative anti-feminist
organization- Wendy Wright said
that feminists teach that “women
should not be dependent on others
and that they don’t need to be
dependent on a husband” which forces
them to “fend for themselves.” So, girls
according to this expert if you don’t
have a man to depend on you will most
likely be on the streets up to nothing
less than criminal activity. This seems
like a bit fatuous to me, so prove her
wrong and don‘t settle for less.
How? You might ask. Girls: Be
independent. Learn how to change a
tire perhaps. You cannot be certain
there is going to be a gentleman
available to do the job for you. Guys:
talk to the men in your life about
feminism; let them know how sexism,
hurts men and women alike. Check out
organizations like Men Can Stop Rape
and the National Organization for
Men Against Sexism. Girls and Guys:
call out people for using a woman’s
appearance to attack or judge her. If
you sense any type of discriminatory
activity speak out about it, take a
stand on what you believe in.
In regards to the title of this piece, I
stand on it and say a woman indeed
belongs in the House, but also in the
Senate. So women let yourselves be
heard. You never know, it might be in
our generation when we witness the
first women president.
Raquel Rubio
staff writer
It happens every time we come
back from vacation. There’s always those
proud few who, when asked what they
did over the break, meekly reply “Nothin’.”
Boy, if only slapping wasn’t frowned
upon. Why is it that whenever we are
finally set loose, free to stretch our legs
and move past the boundaries of our
city, free of any school-related worry,
there are always those who really, well,
don’t do anything? You complain about
having to stay home all day, bored, with
your one crowning achievement being
that you passed Pokémon Ruby Version
for the sixteenth time, yet you really
do nothing about it. I don’t know how
to say this without being quite blunt,
or maybe I do, but I want to be blunt:
LEAVE YOUR HOUSE.
How many times are we young?
Once. A little birdy is telling me that
not enough people in our school are
taking advantage of this youth. I
think a lot of students are forgetting
that once we leave high school, life is
just a downward spiral of unwanted
responsibility and hair loss. We need
to embrace the fact that we have the
opportunity to explore the world while
we still have decent metabolism. I’m
not saying we all need to road trip it
to the Grand Canyon and “bro out,”
but at least go camping in Big Bear or
something. Too many times I have come
back to school after a jolly/frivolous
summer break to find that 70% of the
people I converse with are actually
happy to be back at school. That’s…
saddening.
What exactly is stopping people
from getting out of the house and being
active? Is the beckoning of the sofa and
daytime TV really that enticing? It’s
not like everyone is busy with summer
homework either because let’s be honest,
everyone waits until the last three days
to start anything. Nothing is stopping
them. Of course there will be those who
whine: “But I don’t have a car.” I don’t
know if you’ve seen these things around
town: they’re called buses. You know
everyone can use them, right? Or maybe
you’re too scared by the deranged cast
of homeless that always seem to find
themselves in the back of buses talking
to their teddy bears that they keep in a
satchel that looks like it’s been through
WW2. That’s understandable. But
then you are also aware that you more
than likely have a bike just sitting in your
garage, waiting to be sat upon and have
its tires inflated once more. And God
forbid that you actually, you know, walk
somewhere. Stop making excuses, and
start enjoying the little time that you
have left as a teenager who doesn’t have
to worry about jeopardizing their job or
their family. Live it up. Heck, go crazy
and blast “Let the Good Times Roll”
while you drive down Bristol.
All 180 days that we are forced
to attend school, there is ubiquitous
moaning at having to be sitting in a class
pretending to actually care about what
the teacher is trying to explain. But by
the time we are released into the wild,
you virtually replace your desk and
the teacher with a couch and re-runs
of Spongebob. Why? I am writing this
article to urge all of you bold people
who dare to avoid the sun in an epic
battle against apathy of which you
always lose. Do something with your
life besides acquiring Cheeto stains on
your fingers. Get out of the house.
Play a sport. Adopt a Chihuahua. I
don’t care. Just do something so that
our conversations that occur when we
return to our beloved campus aren’t five
seconds long.
Joey Pedroza
staff writer
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SPORTS
Photos courtesy of Gilbert Rodarte
Friday, April 1, 2011
February Athletes of the Month
Girls’ Basketball- Diana Zamora 11th
Boys’ Basketball- Isreal Armenta 12th
Boys’ Soccer- Edgar Estrada 12th
Girls’ Soccer- Nancy Escareno 11th
Wrestling- Pedro Garcia-Tapia 12th
Girls’ Water Polo- Stephanie Salas 12th
March Athletes of the Month
Girls’ Basketball- Aundrea Colunga 11th
Boys’ Basketball- Anthony Herrera 11th
Boys’ Soccer- Samuel Vazquez 12th
Girls’ Soccer- Jasmin Perez 11th
Wrestling- Janell Ponce 11th
Girls’ Water Polo- Aundrea Arias 12th
Boys’ Basketball
Boy’s Basketball’s fantastic season gave them a CIF Southern
Division playoff berth. The boys played against a one seeded team,
the Sonora High School Raiders. The Grizzlies played hard but
fell short 76- 41. At the end of the game, their faces lit up and
had no regrets this season. In the locker room all three coaches,
Coach Watts, Coach Snyder, and Coach Coombs, thanked the team
for everything. Coach Coombs told them that they had taken the
first step to helping Godinez become a great basketball program.
Congratulations Boys Basketball! Gilbert Rodarte Sports Editor
Team Captain Jose Servin posing without his
Lacrosse Stick
Grizzly La Crosse players, Jose Servin & Max Soria finally admit defeat
against Novi La Crosse Team last Thursday, March 18, 2011.
The Mighty Indian Game
Godinez’s sports teams bring Lacrosse stick. The team is actually
honor and pride to us year after year.
quite small, 15 members in total, so
Yet there is one team in the school
that means there are only 5 reserves
that is over looked and underrated.
for each game because there are 10
I’m almost 100 percent certain that
players on the field. This is quite
Girls’ Soccer
This year, Girls’ soccer had a tremendous season. This was the first
year they made it to the CIF southern section playoffs. The girls
entered the playoffs as a third seeded team. The Lady Grizzlies
traveled to Chino High School to compete against the Chino
Cowboys. Although the ladies played a hard game, the Cowboys
came away with the victory. The Lady Grizzlies’ season had come to
an end, but not before making their mark on Godinez history. They
finished the season with an overall record of 7- 5- 8. Great job
ladies!
Gilbert Rodarte Sports Editor
This season, our
girls’ basketball
Girls’ Basketball
Brings Home a Win
Pg.8
despite having the
disadvantage. In
the end, the girls
were ecstatic to play
with the seniors
one last time. As
a last comment,
Lilian shared that
“We played hard,
because we knew it
could have been our
last game together
with the seniors,
and we knew we
were never going
to get that game
back, so no matter
what, go big or go
home.” True words
of a proud Godinez
Grizzly. After such
an intense game, the
girls were able to
pull out a score of
45-24. Good job
varsity basketball!
team gave it their
all at the CIF
game vs. Pasadena
on February 18.
This proved to be
a pretty intense
game for them.
They faced many
challenges, one of
which involved the
exclusion of one of
their starters, Irene
Garcia, due to a
head injury halfway
through the game.
Basketball team
member, Lilian Lete,
claimed that, “none
of the player’s
free throws were
going in.” However,
the girls refused
to be discouraged
and gave it their
best effort,
Anthony R
Ramires
staff writer
the majority of the students and even
the faculty do not know that this
team exists. The GFHS Lacrosse team
is rarely heard of or talked about.
The Grizzly Lacrosse team
was formed during Godinez’s 2nd
year as a school but the team has
been kept out of the spotlight because
lets face it, no one is aware of how
the game is played. Yet the Lacrosse
team, which is lead by their fearless
leader Jose Servin, has accomplished
a rare feat in which the team has
been undefeated since the beginning
of their first season. This surpasses
Mater Dei’s record by a long shot.
The game is a tough and challenging
sport to play. Each player must have
great stamina and endurance and also
amazing hand and eye coordination,
in order to control the ball inside the
remarkable because a small team such
as this has achieved the National
Championship Title two years in a
row!
The team is composed of a
rag tag group of kids and yet it unites
to create some sort of super group
on the field that conquers every
opponent that faces them. But the
team remains away from the spotlight
and is not given the proper respect it
should have. Its fan base is composed
of merely two people, one being the
coach and the other being the water
boy. It would be grand if the fan
base suddenly sky rocketed from two
people to maybe ten or fourteen. It’s
just something that the team would
appreciate. Their next game is April
11th at Mater Dei High School. Be
there or be square!
Max Soria
staff writer
Grizzlies Packing a Punch...Really
This year the 2011National Silver
Gloves Tournament was held in
Kansas, Missouri. Luckily for us,
one of our classmates was able
to qualify for the tournament,
and claimed the title of 2nd
place. GFHS student Leopaldo
Villareal trained vigorously for
the tournament, and expressed his
skill throughout the tournament as
he defeated his opponents to earn
his title of second place . After
congratulating him on his grand
achievement, he was able to share
a couple of words of his experience
at the Silver Gloves. During the
tournament, Leopaldo said that
he wasn’t nervous. “I trained hard
for this, so I was confident that I
would do well in the tournament.”
His tremendous effort allowed
him to knock his adversaries out
of the competition and advance in
the next rounds. At the end of the
tournament, Villareal stated that,
“It was a good tournament, and
I was happy with what I managed
to place.” His story reflects the
idea that we should always give it
our all in what we do. So take his
example and be the best that you can
be!
Anthony Ramirez
staff writer