El Gato
Online
Last published update: June 2nd
El Gato Online
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Welcome to the new El Gato Online, the online database for the most recently written stories, podcasts, photos, and PDFs produced by LGHS's student run newspaper. New to the site is a "Videos" section featuring YouTube videos that may be mentioned in or related to articles featured in the newspaper. Another new addition to the site is a calendar section, marking the press release dates that have been scheduled for the rest of the year. You may contact Doug Garrett, El Gato's advisor at dgarrett@lghs.net to voice any questions or comments pertaining to the site.
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Dennis Cyncor-McMillan Memorial Page
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Recent Issue Dates:
Thursday, April 2nd
Wednesday, June 4th
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Featured Editorial:
by Emily Bays
Editor-in-Chief
Like most other LGHS students, I first heard that Dennis Cyncor-McMillan was missing through the announcement made by Mr. Ramezane after fifth period on Monday, March 9. I made my way slowly to class, where my close friends were as completely confused as I was. When I got home that afternoon, the first thing I did was log on to the Mercury News website, where I hoped to find an updated story. I read the rather inconclusive news that was available, and then saw the comments at the end of the article.
On this virtual, faceless, anonymous website, adult users were posting some of the most blatantly insensitive and aimless comments I have ever seen. I sat on my couch sobbing as I read comments calling Dennis “garden-variety stupid” and “a Darwin Awards recipient.” My misery evolved into a sort of fury as I registered for an account on the website to respond to the posts. I attempted to retain my civility and politeness as I typed away. This was the second time I had seen anonymous users post terrible comments after the death of a friend of mine, and I could not bear not to reply. I made my post (which was deleted a few hours later) and tried to gather my thoughts.
I attempted to retain my civility and politeness as I typed away. This was the second time I had seen anonymous users post terrible comments after the death of a friend of mine, and I could not bear not to reply. I made my post (which was deleted a few hours later) and tried to gather my thoughts...(read more)
