Counterpoint: Carlsbad needs Smart Start program
Shannon Casey, Lancer Express Editor
February 17, 2012
The idea of a parking lot drives Carlsbad students mad with desire. Imagine not having to wake up at the crack of dawn to ensure a parking spot. Imagine rolling up to school and having somewhere to park, guaranteed. Imagine a CHS where parallel parking was a thing of the past. Imagine a parking lot with... Read more »
Overbearing teachers take it too far
Juliet Luty, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012
An effective teacher can command a classroom, keep their students in check, motivate and inspire. But when a teacher becomes overbearing, they lose the impact of their teaching. Some teachers know just the right amount of pressure to put on their students –a healthy amount. Additionally, they know... Read more »
Smart Start program unnecessary for responsible student drivers
Shon Cagungun, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2012
With our beautiful new campus, Carlsbad High School drivers can look forward to a spacious, and hopefully time-efficient, new parking lot in the 2012-2013 school year. This 400 lot masterpiece should alleviate the parking crisis in the areas surrounding campus. However, our new found ease of parking... Read more »
BCS cheats teams out of potential championships
Robert Sweeney, Lancer Express Staff Writer
February 5, 2012
On Jan. 9, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers in the BCS National Championship. Seven days before, the Oklahoma State Cowboys beat the Stanford Cardinal in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. On Nov. 5, 2011, LSU defeated Alabama, at Alabama’s home turf, yet they met again in the National... Read more »
Point/Counterpoint: Books still beat the Nook
Scott De Taboada, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
With new technologies, reading actual books seems to be on the decline. Ebooks, such as Kindles and Nooks, are taking over the printed form of media. Some people, however, still believe the book is the way to go for a variety of reasons, going even so far as to feel nostalgia towards holding their favorite... Read more »
Point/Counterpoint: Read a Nook not a book
Linea Stern, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
As a child I always loved to read. I stayed up late reading, carefully turning the pages wondering what will happen next. I guess you can say books were kind of my life. The older I got the less time I found to read. Eventually I started to only read one book a year. Pathetic right? I never had time... Read more »
Restrictions of SOPA and PIPA unjust for internet users
Jack Beetham, Staff Writer
January 30, 2012
Introduced to the house of representatives on Oct. 26, 2011, The SOPA and PIPA acts were proposed to congress in order to protect and help defend the illegal reproduction of copyrighted material on the internet. The bills provide vague intentions, causing large amounts of reorganization across the internet.... Read more »
Mothers taking over facebook
Scott De Taboada, Staff Writer
December 10, 2011
The Facebook craze has taken over America. Children, teens and young adults spend their time on this social network connecting with their friends from all around the globe. But what about mothers? Has this craze gone too far when the mothers of the young people using Facebook begin to ‘lurk’ on their... Read more »
Hunger in our county means hunger in our school
Madison Dearie, Staff Writer
November 19, 2011
In San Diego county there are 10 cites where food is distributed to the hungry. Recently, the number of distribution cites has declined. Some may think this is due to a decreasing number of people going hungry. Because, we don’t see anyone going hungry here at CHS, the issue isn’t there.... Read more »
The school that cried “fire!”
Josh Lee, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
Many things have changed since I first set foot on campus as an innocent freshmen. Some good, some bad. But, one thing that I never thought would change is how I respond to fire alarms. Over the past three years my responses to fire alarms have grown increasingly lackadaisical. For better or worse,... Read more »
Technology obsessed #textingatdinner
Shelby Rowe, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2011
A husband and wife sit together at a romantic table for dinner staring intensely into…their smart phones. They focused on their cool, free apps that it takes their waitress five times to get their attention and to take their order. Now, this scene doesn’t seem right, does it? People these... Read more »
Time to end the toleration of illegal abuse
November 4, 2011
To put it bluntly, students are jaded when it comes to drugs. Growing up in a society that decides it’s better to sweep problems under the rug tends to do that to a person. Did the district give up on us? Where are the red ribbon week announcements? Why don’t we have any more anti-drug activities... Read more »
Munch on this: new products from Apple
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2011
To a flighty girl with a beat-up iPod Classic named ‘Sarah’ and a dusty iHome-turned-alarmclock, the idea that technology can advance simply doesn’t compute. If it’s not video game related, I probably have no clue it exists. Skyrim is pretty much my big focus, but I digress. So when iPhone 4S... Read more »
SAT needs to stop determining a student’s acceptance
Linea Stern, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
After going to school for six hours, going to work for four hours and then competing homework for two hours I guess you could say I am a pretty stressed out teenager. The last thing I need to worry about is another test to study for. I want to get into a good college and that requires a good SAT score.... Read more »
Spending less time in our dream world
Trina Kim, Staff Writer
October 12, 2011
There is no such thing as too much sleep. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like snuggling underneath their blankets until 11:00 in the morning? However, these days, it seems that the quality time spent in our blissful dream world is getting shorter. Why? I introduce you to the daily life of a teenager,... Read more »
Carlsbad High School’s new adpot-a-freshman program
Scott De Taboada, Shon Cagungun, Staff Writers
September 22, 2011
Freshman class: beware of enslavement! The new program ‘adopt a freshman’ pioneered by ASB, brings seniors and incoming freshman together in harmony, at least in theory. The idea promotes relations between upperclassmen and the new generation of students but also takes away an opportunity to learn... Read more »
A letter regarding the ‘Epic Flush’
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
September 16, 2011
The 3000 building bathrooms aren’t a pretty picture. However, they’re conveniently located and the mirror is away from the sinks, so I don’t have to shove through preening girls when I need to wash my hands. A great many people use these bathrooms and for good reason. That’s not my problem. My... Read more »
3-D tv attempts fall short
Andrea Abbott, Writer
May 20, 2011
Drive by any cinema and you’ll notice at least one movie title with the words “in 3-D” following behind. It’s no secret the majority of people are willing to scrounge up the extra dough to see a thriller at it’s best. However, unlike the popularity of 3-D films, not many people know about 3-D... Read more »
Get into Comic Con
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
May 1, 2011
If you’re reading this…obviously you didn’t get tickets. Sorry, but you’re not getting in this year. Are you done sucking down chocolate ice cream through tears and listening to the melodious tones of Oprah’s voice? Good. Shape up and start preparing for next year. Seriously, I’m getting... Read more »
What hurts the most
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
April 13, 2011
Depression. There, I said it. What does that make you think of? I am not a mind reader, but a vast majority of you are thinking, ‘suicidal cutter.’ Heck, you might even consider making little slicing motions on your wrists or getting one of those witty tattoos that feature kindergarten dotted... Read more »
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