New “true blue” recycling bins help Foothill go green

January 26, 2011 • Katie Ronan, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Foothill High School students returned to campus on Tuesday to find new additions in the lunch area: blue recycling bins. Go Green organization, which is in charge of the Foothill recycling program, Vice Principal Jon Vranesh, and Foothill’s ASB partnered to buy the recycling bins with the money collected... Read more »

Power to the Underachiever

January 15, 2011 • Aaron DeVera, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life

It’s  1 AM, and while most people take comfort in their sleep, a whole generation is still at work. Some people call it procrastination, or harshly, “slacking off,” but honestly I don’t think myself guilty of either of those two offenses. I am an underachiever: and although there might be a... Read more »

All animals deserve a chance at life

January 15, 2011 • Allie Haas, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life

Any animal owner knows the feeling of coming home after a strenuously long day of work or school and tiredly walking into your house, only to be greeted by an exuberant dog, who excitedly jumps on you, smiles as big as the evening sky, and greets you as if they haven’t seen you in centuries. Only a... Read more »

Be the difference

January 14, 2011 • Andres Oswill, Photography Editor  
Filed under Student Life

How often have you watched an opportunity walk by? How often have you been held back by your indecision, your fear of rejection, or the identity created for you by society? What would happen to you if you were to reach out?  Maybe, be that difference-make someone’s day? In middle school I remember... Read more »

Reporter dreams of the perfect video game

January 14, 2011 • Jacob Richey, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life

                 I’ve been getting kind of sick of sub-par shooters (Black Ops, Halo Reach, etc.)  They’re all good games (except for Black Ops) but they can do so much better.  Gaming has been stuck in this window of mediocrity where we expect recreations of the same games (and... Read more »

Seven ways to become a better writer

January 14, 2011 • Alice Chao, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life

Exactly as the title says, and that’s all there is to it. Though to note, the following advice should be ideally carried out when you are below eighteen, and still protected by juvenile laws. Unless you WANT to go to jail. 1) Take advantages of available resources Face it. No matter how devoted... Read more »

A delightful day in Dublin, Ireland

January 14, 2011 • Chiara Phillips, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Student Life

Dublin, Ireland is a city teeming with the life. From the fresh smell of vinegar and salt (courtesy of the local chippers) in the air, to the soft, creamy texture of a typical 99’ ice cream cone, this small yet crowded town offers its people the best of foods. Not only does Dublin keep you filled,... Read more »