Santa suprises shoppers at Stoneridge
December 16, 2010 • Stephanie Holmes, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinions
For those Foothill students who have a penchant for holidays of any sort, it would seem that the months of October to December are the obvious favorites. That’s three months of festivities back-to-back: the dark fun of Halloween in October, followed by the coziness of Thanksgiving in November, and... Read more »
The reality of our times
December 16, 2010 • Terry Zhou, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinions
There’s a certain inherent irony about this article. It’s probably not what you think. It’s not that a student is trying, honestly and objectively, to analyze the pressures on himself and other students without irony. It’s not that however much we may complain about our troubles, millions... Read more »
Kinect fun gaming, but doesn’t wow
December 16, 2010 • Benjamin Dunn, Staff Reporter
Filed under Entertainment
Microsoft has made an addition to its successful line of Xbox products: the Xbox Kinect. Unveiled in fall, 2010, the Xbox Kinect has been called a “controller-free gaming and entertainment experience” that is based around a web-cam like system. Unlike the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation Move, which... Read more »
Censored or Oppressed?
December 16, 2010 • Andres Oswill, Photo Editor
Filed under Opinions
There’s a certain inherent irony about this article. It’s probably not what you think. It’s not that a student is trying, honestly and objectively, to analyze the pressures on himself and other students without irony. It’s not that however much we may complain about our troubles, millions... Read more »
Swearing is silly
December 16, 2010 • Ryan Lanning, Opinions Editor
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Constant swearing really is just that: silly. I mean, really guys? Is that really how you want to express yourselves? Simply put, it doesn’t make you seem nice, funny, intelligent, or anything else one would normally strive to be. It makes you seem just the opposite. Though I choose not to,... Read more »
Foothill’s got character: Character Week 2010
December 16, 2010 • Piper Blank, Staff Reporter
Filed under News
The week of December 6, 2010 was Character Week at Foothill High School. This year’s Character Week theme was compassion. The week started off with a Monday morning rally during third period.At this rally we were informed that this year the school would be participating in a school wide fundraiser.... Read more »
Swindling the SAT?
December 16, 2010
Filed under Opinions
Some people may believe SAT prep is a necessity to do well on the SATs; however, I believe this gives an unfair advantage to those who have the money and time for these special classes. “Not only does it give an advantage to those who can afford it, but it also teaches trained responses to questions... Read more »
Tangled takes classic tale of Rapunzel
December 16, 2010 • Shreya Arora, News Editor
Filed under Entertainment
This month’s Disney adventure has Princess Rapunzel in a tangle. Unfortunately, with all the recent releases of Disney and Pixar films, Tangled was not one worth making kids’ bedspreads for. As a typical love story between an adolescent and a man that looks too old for the girl, the movie stands... Read more »
Foothill’s We The People wins first competitions
December 16, 2010 • Evelyn Minaise, Features Editor
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Foothill’s We The People team finally showed off their hard work when they won their district competition on Monday, November 29 and their regional competition on Friday, December 3. Foothill placed first at both competitions: they beat Amador and Irvington in a 40-point gap on November 29, and on... Read more »
The beginning of the end: Harry Potter returns
December 16, 2010 • Gianna Livigni, Distribution Manager
Filed under Entertainment
As all of us know, the first installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released Friday, November 19, 2010. Our wait had finally come to an end. Arriving at Regal Cinemas at 8 pm, the parking lot was packed and the excitement was riveting. As I finally found my spot (way back in the corner... Read more »
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