Issue #5 Articles
NEWS: Based on the classic musical, “A Chorus Line” tells the story of seventeen Broadway gypsies auditioning for spots on the chorus line of a popular Broadway musical. Desperate for work, every person auditioning must introduce him or herself and reluctantly reveal his or her past to the formidable director Zach, in hopes of becoming part of the dancing chorus of four men and four women. As the auditions progress, the characters tell their stories to the director, who gradually learns more and more about their early life experiences up until the end of their professional careers...(read more) by Abbie Carson For example, when a student drives down a row and finds it full, they are forced to back up because students have parked in the end spots, preventing people from driving around the row. Furthermore, once...(read more) by Ben Roseberg Obama has been in office for a year. One year! He’s only a quarter of the way through his term, and we are already talking about failed promises. Fox News claimed that “now’s a good time to take a look at [Obama’s] track record,” but give the man a break; he is just getting started...(read more) The death toll has risen to over 1,000, but over 1.5 million people have been displaced by the quake. Cities have been hit the hardest, and many people have been crushed under the rubble of falling buildings. After the initial quake over two dozen aftershocks plagued the country. The destruction is worst in Concepción and in surrounding areas to the south. The Chilean president Michelle Bachelet called the quake “one of the worst tragedies in the last 50 years” and has declared a “state of catastrophe” in the country. Despite this, the Chilean government is prepared for this disaster. It has a emergency fund of nearly 15 billion dollars to draw on, the government’s debt is low and their free-market economy is strong and should be able to bounce back...(read more) Shutter Island is a Must-See Movie by Sunli Kim Cody Rhodes Shines on Stage Cat Food Review by Catherine Soule Friskies fine cuts with chicken in gravy: This wet food meal will satisfy any feline. Not only is the chicken fresh, but it is packed with fiber, fat, and protein to make for a happy food-coma nap following meal time. It has achieved a moist texture without being soggy, a cause that deserves my high praises and recommendation. Iams proactive health: However bland, this dry food makes for a satisfying meal. Nothing interesting, but it is supposedly healthy and will prolong each of your nine lives...(read more) by Kathleen Whalen Conditioning began during the fall, and despite the fact that it was optional, there was a large turnout. These practices had a strong focus on weight training, stretching, and running, as opposed to more specific baseball skills. According to CCS rules, the team was not allowed to practice any sort of baseball activity during that time. Current practices run from 3:00 to 6:00 pm six days a week. On Saturdays, the team practices from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch, if there is no game that day. During the in-season practices, the team focuses on a variety of different techniques, such as base running...(read more)
Spring Musical is a Success
by Aneesa Vaez-Iravani
Webmaster
Led by vocal and musical director Diana Pleasant and director and choreographer Alex Acevedo, the students of LGHS will be presenting the annual spring musical entitled “A Chorus Line” this month.
EDITORIAL:
News Editor
“Safety first” and “pedestrians have the right of way” are two common rules of the road, but one would be hard pressed to find these mantras in use in the parking lot at LGHS. For both students and parents, the parking lot wreaks havoc on the efficiency of morning drop-offs, finding available parking, and vacating the parking lot after school. This environment, fostered by a lack of patience, respect, and common courtesy, creates a parking lot system that is dangerous to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike. The problem is fundamentally caused by a lack of entrances and exits to and from the parking lot, which causes extreme traffic congestion and thus creates a dangerous situation. A lack of common courtesy also contributes to the atrocities committed.
OPINION:
Obama Has Only Had One Year
Editor-in-Chief
As he stepped into office on Jan. 21, 2009, President Obama was poised, ready to start his first day on the right foot. With universal health care, the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, and the Great Recession on his mind, Obama seemed to promise rapid reform. But at various points in his presidency he has started to drift off-track. Many people claim that very little has been accomplished, and Obama is now being scrutinized by members of both parties for what Rachel Maddow of MSNBC called a “distance between Obama’s rhetoric and his actions” over this past year. Let’s pump the brakes for a second.
WORLD:
Massive Earthquake Strikes Chile
Business Editor
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CULTURE:
Center Editor
We define insanity as “a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns.” But we do not know how thin, how fragile that line between sanity and madness truly is; one small event, one tick, and what we establish as reality and fantasy can never be trusted. Martin Scorsese’s new film, Shutter Island, investigates how the mind has endless ways to both cripple and protect oneself in and from reality.
The usage of film noir, a shadowy style popular in the 1940’s and 50’s that literally means “black film,” echoes throughout the mind-bending script, adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. From the very beginning of the movie the grey, moody setting creates a solemn and eerie tone, offset by the protagonist’s rather ugly yet happily-colored tie, and his hauntingly theatrical and colorful dreams...(read more)
PEOPLE:
by Megan Fee
Culture Editor
“Just keep going and something will happen” is the philosophy that senior Cody Rhodes uses throughout his life. Rhodes has a busy schedule with the spring musical, and he has been in five other school plays and two AIDs benefit productions. Rhodes is also in the concert choir and Jazzpurr at LGHS. Singing for the high school is fun for Rhodes, but can also be a lot of hard work.
Furthermore, Rhodes’ favorite play that he has acted in is the K2 Lifeline production this past fall. Since the play consisted of only four characters, a lot of pressure was put on the actors. Rhodes recalled, “We had to be really into our characters and our relationships in order for it to be believable.” Rhodes remembers that producing it was a bit difficult because some details did not get figured out until opening night.
Rhodes enjoyed playing this part because he was able to do many physical stunts that came along with the role. One stunt included jumping from a tower about 17 feet above the floor, and a rope stopped him right before he hit the ground. Rhodes thought the production turned out very well and said, “Looking back and reflecting on the play, I was able to learn a lot about myself and my introspective process in creating a character.”...(read more)
Culture Editor
Fancy Feast seabass & shrimp appetizer: Though the effort for a three-course meal is appreciated, this stuff is overrated. “Appetizer” is more of an excuse to get jipped on portion size. The food is soggy, and the fish is full of chemicals to maintain the color. In addition, don’t let the name fool you. I found one, maybe two pieces of shrimp in my bowl and my feast was much less than fancy.
SPORTS:
Editoral Editor
With all the other signs of impending spring comes the start of the baseball season. Given last year’s success, when LGHS’ varsity team tied the school record, going 28-5 and winning league as well as the second CCS title in school history, this year appears just as promising.