Issue #3
WORLD: by Kimia Pakdaman When the Lumiere brothers first showed their short documentaries in Paris in 1895, little did they know that they had would create the center of the world of films. From then on, France has been known for its classic films that not only push the barriers, but also convey deeper, moral issues to the rest of the world.
AIDS Benefit Play is Successful Once Again
by Jenny Heath
Opinion Editor
O
NATIONAL:
Cleveland Serial Killer Admits to Murderous Acts
Kate Epstein
Buisness Manager
Shows like CSI trivialize the devastating effects of serial killers, but in Cleveland, Ohio, these gruesome stories have transported from the television screen into the real world. Anthony Sowell evaded arrest for two days after he became a suspect in a mass murder investigation but was eventually caught while walking near his house. He has admitted to being the Cleveland Serial Killer, and is allegedly responsible for the deaths of 11 women whose bodies have been found by the police.
Though a rotting, unpleasant smell permeated this neighborhood, residents blamed Ray’s Sausage Co. One neighbor stated, "We used to think that it was coming from out of Ray's Sausage, but you smell these smells, and I live right there and...we used to come out here and oh, these smells would just be horrible.” The company replaced a sewer line and grease traps, attempting to get rid of the stench, but to no avail. Police now say that the odor was from the rotting bodies found in Sowell’s residence....(read more)
OPINION:
Facebook not an Effective Method for Teacher Conductivity
by Michelle Aranovsky
Editor-in-Chief
Got homework? Some teachers may now ask you to turn it on Facebook. Lately, it appears that teachers and administrators have managed to navigate the information superhighway and find their way into our little corner of the Internet. The integration of social networking into classrooms has many implications for the future of education. While the benefits of creating a direct mode of communication between student and instructor via websites like Facebook may seem numerous, in reality, there are many underlying issues that further complicate teachers’ attempts to upgrade their teaching techniques to reflect the changing technology and resources of today...(read more)
France: A World Leader in Cinema
Editor-in-Chief
France’s strong governmental backing of cinema has pushed the filmmaking industry to the forefront. Many historians say that the invention of movies can be attributed to the Lumiere brothers, two French cinematographers who charged admission to a crowd of approximately 33 people for their short films in Paris in 1895.
From 1895 until World War I, France led the world in films, but once the war settled over the century, more pressing issues occupied the French. The war killed over a million men and left the country in shambles. This was approximately the time when the United States caught up with the French in filmmaking, and Hollywood came to be an international center for movies...(read more)
PEOPLE:
Autefeh Sajjadi's Love for Physical Activity
by Kathleen Whalen
Editorial Editor
A dream day in the life of senior Autefeh Sajjadi includes the beach, go-kart racing, and lasertag. “I’m a very active person…and I love doing crazy things,” says the self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie. Sajjadi’s adventurous exterior is only a preview of the smart, funny, and fascinating person beneath.
Sajjadi lived in Edina, Minnesota, until the age of ten, when she and her family moved to Los Gatos. “Everything was indoors there because it snows so much,” she recalls. While the weather may have changed, Sajjadi’s love for soccer remained constant. With roots in the sport that began at age four, she played on a club team through middle school and became junior varsity captain at LGHS. “I miss it so much,” she says of the sport, which she can no longer play due to several injuries...(read more)