Vol 2, Issue 4 - Santa Ana Unified School District
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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 Pg. 1 staff writer 2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 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 Pg. 2 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! Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 3 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 Pg. 3 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 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 Exero 01, 5555 1, BLA BLA BLA 5 Friday, April 2011 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. Pg. 5 6 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 ENTERTAINMENT 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 Pg. 6 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 Exero 01, 5555 1, BLA BLA BLA 7 Friday, April 2011 NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL 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 Pg. 7 8 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 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