Do the charts represent talent?

March 11, 2011 • Jack Lambert, Entertainment Editor  
Filed under Entertainment

Following last week’s grammy awards, millions of music fans rejoiced and argued. After Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs won the award for album of the year, people immediately called it an upset. “Who the hell is arcade fire?” is what dozens said on twitter, facebook and all over the internet. The supposedly... Read more »

Spaced Out: The increasing attention difficulties of the world’s youth.

March 11, 2011  
Filed under Features

The phenomenon of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been increasingly recognized in recent years as legitimate mental conditions. Since relatively little is known about brain function in general, the causes of attention disorders are largely shrouded... Read more »

Lowered fame standards: Doing it for the fame.

March 11, 2011 • CHIARA PHILLIPS, STAFF REPORTER  
Filed under Features

These days, American media has been the unfortunate victim of “fame slaughter.” No longer do throngs of celebrities sing, dance and act well. Gone are legends like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, who have been replaced with the likes of Snooki and Heidi Montag. Apparently, fame is no longer such a difficult... Read more »

Culture in the club: the chinese yoyo club

March 11, 2011  
Filed under Features

Foothill is by no means short of clubs. There is a considerable abundance of student run clubs with purposes ranging from humanitarian efforts, to baking cookies. A club that has recently attracted quite a lot of notice is the Foothill High School Chinese Yo-Yo Club. The club has appeared twice on the... Read more »

Best pad thai in Pleasanton

March 11, 2011 • Gianna LiVigni, Distribution Manager  
Filed under Features

Thai food is one of the greatest types of food around. With its rich flavors and variety of dishes, you’re always trying something new. Most people define Thai food as Pad Thai, seeing as it is the only dish they know for this specific type of food. Because of my love of Thai food, I decided to go... Read more »

Wacky world of sports

March 11, 2011 • Adam Bailey, Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports

The world of sports in America is confined to the basics: football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and hockey.  However, in the rest of the world there are other sports-wacky ones.  Three of the most famous wacky sports are cheese rolling, bull running, and curling.  Although curling was made more... Read more »

Wisconsin is right: unions are too powerful

March 6, 2011 • Ryan Lanning, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Opinions

The state of Wisconsin is currently fighting a battle with the Teachers’ and Public Employees’ Unions within their state in an attempt to control budget problems.  As Californians, it will be interesting to see what policy by Wisconsin eventually takes, because it will likely be proposed in our... Read more »

No surprises this year at the Oscars

March 6, 2011 • Piper Blank, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Entertainment

It is once again that time of year to gather around your TV and watch amazingly people in beautiful outfits strut the runway in anticipation of winning one of the highest honors in the entertainment industry. Yes, folks the Oscars have once again graced us.  February 27th 2011 the 83rd Academy Awards... Read more »

Foothill library adjusts to recent changes in staff

March 4, 2011 • Katie Ronan, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Foothill High School is currently adjusting to recent changes in the library staff, including trying to fill a position for a head librarian. Daniel Bradford, who had been Foothill’s head librarian since 2003, filled a position at City College of San Francisco. With his departure, the library has relied... Read more »

Shred for Eric Cavalli bracelets available at Foothill

March 4, 2011 • Gianna LiVigni, Distribution Manager  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Last month, former FHS student Eric Cavalli was severely injured while snowboarding at Northstar-at-Tahoe. The jump he went off landed him in Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, and Cavalli had to undergo immediate surgery due to a torn aorta. Unfortunately, Cavalli suffered much more than a torn... Read more »