Rap lost a great artist in Beastie Boy’s death
RYAN CHANG Losing an artist whose work was important to you is a weird feeling. We never know the celebrities personally and, even though we were probably one of a million fans to them, they meant so much to us. We feel like we know them, even if it is from a distance. I recently [...]
Read more »Switch from trimesters to semesters a difficult adjustment for some students
SEAN NAGLE-MCNAUGHTON This school year, the Yakima School District switched to a semester system instead of the trimester system. My initial reaction was one of celebration. I had to deal with one less round of the dreaded finals! In our blissful ignorance, many of my peers agreed and were happy with the decision. Now that [...]
Read more »First round of NBA playoffs contained plenty of thrills
MICHAEL MORENO TOPPENISH HIGH SCHOOL The first round of the NBA playoffs was more than just games. Crazy stuff happened in each series. Let’s start in the East. Derrick Rose, starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls, tore his ACL in his first game of the series. Rose was the best player on the Bulls, [...]
Read more »Seattle Comicon a sanctuary for nerds
JESSE HIBBS DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL A few weeks ago, I went to the Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. I like to think of it as the “great geek-together.” I was there as early as possible, 10 a.m., so I could see all I could see in my day trip. At 10 a.m., most of the [...]
Read more »Comicon experience runs gamut of emotions
May 1, 2012 by sklepach
Filed under Columns, Featured Stories
RYAN CHANG EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL Going to the Emerald City Comicon held March 30-April 1 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle was an experience that was underwhelming, overwhelming, exciting, tiring, really fun and very irritating all at once. My friend James and I arrived Saturday and, after a few frustrating hours and trying [...]
Read more »New comic book line a chance to reconnect
May 1, 2012 by sklepach
Filed under Columns, Featured Stories
HANNAH SOUERS WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Comicon: Short for comic book convention. It is the ultimate haven for nerds, dorks and fanatics of all kinds. I do not use these terms in a derogatory perspective because I proudly categorize myself as falling under all three. From March 30-April 1, I went to the Emerald City [...]
Read more »Kate and Will celebrate one-year anniversary
CIARA HANSEN NACHES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL It has been more than 30 years since Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles of the British Royal Family. Together, they had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Prince William is the eldest son of the late Princess Diana. Like his mother, Prince William became popular, especially after [...]
Read more »NBA playoffs outlook: Sure to be a ‘Thunder’-ous show
MICHAEL MORENO TOPPENISH HIGH SCHOOL With the NBA playoffs looming, people have chosen their favorites to win it all, and so have I. Most people are looking towards South Beach, home of the Miami Heat, to be the team hoisting the trophy this June. Yes, they are a good team, but have their faults. Dwyane [...]
Read more »Mascot suit fills student with pride
This is the story of my day as a mascot. Mrs. Straehle, my current world problems teacher at Toppenish High School, asked me in December if I wanted to fulfill one of my dreams of becoming a mascot. She asked if I would like to be in the Wildcat suit for all three lunch periods [...]
Read more »Mac vs. PC ultimate nerdy discussion
Sean Nagle-McNaughton and Jesse Hibbs Davis High School Mac vs. PC. The great battle between those of us with little social skills and much processing power. Second only, perhaps, to the comparison between “Star Wars” and “Star Trek.” Sean Nagle-McNaughton and Jesse Hibbs have decided to compare advantages and disadvantages and find out, once and [...]
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