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December 14, 2011
It is an MTV reality show that aims to help young people realize their aspirations. “Made” has helped teens become models, class presidents and hip hop dancers. And on Nov. 8, a producer from “Made” came to Fremont Federation of High Schools to interview 19 students who want to be featured as...
December 14, 2011
Students at Castlemont’s East Oakland School of the Arts have been busy watching movies and critiquing them so you can make a better decision of where to spend your money and time if you want to catch up on some of this fall’s flicks. Here are four of their picks and pans. Captain America Steve...
December 14, 2011
Many people begin high school feeling like there’s all the time in the world, when the reality is that your time here goes by extremely fast. I can understand that for most of us, the idea of reading seems crazy with our already-packed schedules. However, I truly believe that reading helps you connect...
December 14, 2011
The night of Oct. 29 was a night to remember for electronic music fans, new and old. The night consisted of a great DJ line-up, including former rock star Tommy Lee and his partner Aero, Feed, A-TRACK, Fatboy Slim and the main headliner, deadmau5, himself. Fans in deadmau5 costumes and others waited...
June 3, 2011 • Stephanie Yu, Skyline High School
The competition went down on April 8 at the James Moore Theatre, located in the Oakland Museum of California. Youth from six Bay Area high school teams graced the audience with poems that told real stories about tough topics in the Unified District Poetry Slam finals. Skyline student Kyaira Talton served...
March 11, 2011 • David McNeal, McClymonds High
The most hated yet beloved rapper-singer-producer, Kanye West is back with a powerful mix of hip-hop and pop. His fifth studio album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” combines rap beats with contemporary melodies in his inimitable boastful style. The 13-track album starts off with a choir...
March 9, 2011 • Julia Koppman Norton & Zoe Flippenko, Skyline High
Black Swan, which mirrors the classic Swan Lake, is the story of a prima ballerina Nina, played by Natalie Portman, who is cast in the dualistic role of the swan in the New York City Ballet. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan — innocent, careful and pure — she is told that she must...
November 14, 2010
Do you hang out with Gorillaz? I’m not talking about those big, furry animals that swing from vine to vine in the rainforest. No, the Gorillaz I’m thinking about are the hit band from Essex, England. Even if you’ve never heard of this band, you may have heard of the hit single, “Clint Eastwood,”...
November 13, 2010 • Kim Mejia-Cuellar, Media Academy
“Waiting for Superman” is an interesting, yet alarming documentary, portraying the hardships and failings of America’s public educational system. It accurately points out the many restraints educators and administrators alike must face in order to create effective change within the system. That...
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