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... (more...)
Preparing for the Blood Drive
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2011
On Wednesday, Nov 2, the Red Cross will be on campus to collect whole blood donations. Anyone 16 and over can sign up in room 107. Students under 18 have to fill out paperwork in order to participate. For those planning on giving blood next week, now is the perfect time to prepare. While the... (more...)
Carlsbad Unified schools lock down
Sarah Valverde, Assistant Editor
September 30, 2011
On Friday, Sept. 30 the pa system flicked on just after 11:00 a.m. in the middle of third period. “Staff, this is a lockdown. This is not a drill.” At 11:50a.m., an email was sent from the district to the parents. It simply said: “This is a quick note to let you know that we directed... (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... (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... (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... (more...)
America the accepting?
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
March 24, 2011
It is my guilty pleasure, but after I sign out of my Yahoo account, I always look at the gossip section. Now, the articles themselves are a good read, but I have a habit of reading the comments as well. I like to see how other people think about pop star Justin Bieber’s latest “Rolling... (more...)
Stop with the lights already
Sarah Valverde
December 23, 2010
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except for the previously mentioned house. Stop with the darn lights already. To put it simply, the holidays are about gorging oneself on candy and unhealthy food while pretending you enjoy spending... (more...)
Confidence rules the world
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
December 10, 2010
To many of us, self-consciousness does not seem like a big deal. After all, we are used to seeing with people like television personality Steven Colbert—who have egos that can rival the state of Texas. That is not a bad thing; it is the opposite in fact. Thanks to the lack of an ego, many... (more...)
Cover your cough
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
December 6, 2010
While watching Jersey Shore, a commercial often appears at least once or twice during the 30 minute show. A woman stares somberly at the camera, holding her baby. She whispers, “You’d think the safest place for your child is in your arms.” The baby coughs. She goes on to introduce the... (more...)
Invisible children assembly opens eyes to life of struggle
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
November 2, 2010
Every story has an ending to be read. Take Cinderella; she survived a sad, difficult childhood and moved on to disobey her stepmother and ultimately gained happiness. She lived “happily ever after.” Here’s another one: a woman tries to overthrow the government. She is exiled. Her cousin... (more...)
Good kids gone bad
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
October 11, 2010
High school is like an iceberg. You only really see about 10 percent of everyone, and that little part of us is passed off as final judgment. There is still another 90 percent hiding underneath the water. There is more to the jocks. There is more to the cheerleaders. There is more to the Science... (more...)
Welcome to paradise, please sign our guestbook
Sarah Valverde, Staff Writer
September 21, 2010
If you were to Google ‘souvenir shops in Carlsbad CA’, you would come up with about 140 results. Granted, some of those may end up being guitar stores, but there are still quite a few local shops we take for granted. One of those little sundry shops is Paradise Cottage, located at 2906... (more...)
