Natalya Phillips hits all the right notes

Ciara Woods, Staff writer
January 27, 2011

Natalya Phillips is quickly becoming Carlsbad’s next celebrity. She hopes to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter and is well on her way there. Her desire to be a part of a musical environment started at a young age. Phillips grew up in a household full of artistic talent with a music -producer... Read more »

A message from Cupid

Andrea Abbott and Julie Phillips, Staff Writers
January 27, 2011

Dear Cold-Hearted Cynics, It has come to my attention that Valentine’s Day has failed within the few past years, and by failed, I mean has never got the respect and dedication it needs. Sure, a commercial rant about buying candy hearts and Hallmark cards every once in a while, but come on, nothing... Read more »

“Black Swan” or whack swan

Ciara Woods, Staff Writer
January 27, 2011

New hit movie “Black Swan,” seems to be the latest talk around town, or country for that matter. This movie was recently nominated at the Critic’s Choice Awards for an impressive twelve awards. However, not everyone applauds director Darren Aronofsky’s work in the “Black Swan.” In... Read more »

Simple ways to minimize application stress

Megan Foy, Editor In Chief
January 27, 2011

My parents probably heard too many exasperated sighs filled with frustration and stress as I checked boxes and crafted essay after essay. I didn’t have the easy senior year that I expected– college applications consumed me. Granted, I made a faux pas (or three) that only added to my misery. Learn... Read more »

Ruben Gonzalez juggles two sports and school

Nick La Bounty, staff writer
January 27, 2011

Sophomore Ruben Gonzalez is an integral part of both the varsity soccer and basketball teams. He made both teams as a freshman, a rare feat in high school sports. It is already uncommon for a student to letter in multiple sports, but two sports in the same season is a scheduling dilemma. Balancing practices,... Read more »

How to stick with New Year’s resolutions throughout the year.

Linea Stern, Staff Writer
January 27, 2011

When the New Year begins many people eagerly make a list of New Year’s resolutions to accomplish throughout the year. However, many people usually forget about their goals in a couple of weeks and fail to accomplish them. Follow these guidelines to help make life changes for the new year. First,... Read more »

Splash into Disney’s World of Color

Megan Benner, Staff Writer
January 27, 2011

Disney has always been the happiest place on earth but will it be beaten out by California Adventures due to the new water attraction, World Of Color? Everyone has heard the buzz of this new creation especially since it was estimated to have cost about $75 million.  According to joyful reviews and happy... Read more »

How to pass your finals

Shelby Rowe and Ashley Perez, Assistant Editors
January 12, 2011

The most stressful time of the year has come again: Finals Week. Many students spend weeks preparing while others cram in everything they can at the last minute. So, to ace those finals, or at least pass them, students just need to follow a few easy tips. Study The most obvious tip is to make sure to... Read more »