Jonas Brothers’ comeback is not as great as it seems
April 17, 2013
By Samantha Briggs Reporter After four years of obscurity, the Jonas Brothers are attempting to make a comeback. For those of you who do not remember the Jonas Brothers, they are a pop band that consists of brothers Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas. The band gained popularity from the children’s television... Read more »
Postal Service mails a remix of old & new
April 17, 2013
By Robin Shin Online Editor After a decade since the release of “Give Up,” The Postal Service is back with a re-issue. The album was released in a digital, compact disk and vinyl copy, all three of which come in different prices. When I first heard that they were going to re-issue the album,... Read more »
Finally an answer for the age-old question
April 17, 2013
In the process of creating our student newspaper, we have grown accustomed to asking questions to stay informed. However, there is one question that gets asked of us that we cannot, for the life of us, find an answer to: What does “Rip” stand for? There has been some conjecture over the years that... Read more »
RapeAxe won’t prevent rape
Alana Garrett, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Alana Garrett Reporter Sonnet Ehlers, a South African doctor, is trying to make a change for all women. However, the change Ehlers is trying to make is very questionable. Ehlers has invented an anti-rape device called The Rape-Axe. The device is an anti-rape condom that has sharp barbs lining... Read more »
States should decide for themselves
Robert Mullen, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Robert Mullen Reporter With the U.S. Supreme Court still deliberating on the issue of same-sex marriage legality, a very polarizing issue, I thought I’d weigh in on it. Firstly, I am not against gay marriage. I’m also not for it. I’m pretty sure that I’ve never voted for or against... Read more »
Sexist beliefs anchor us to our past preventing progress
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Patricia Rocha Reporter I think I’m pretty. If that comes across as vain or superficial, then I think the problem is in the reader and not in my opinion, because all women should think they’re pretty. Every woman should be proud of their looks and bodies and all of the amazing differences... Read more »
It’s time for Madness to begin again
Jason Reed, Sports Editor
March 14, 2013
It’s that time of the year again, which means March Madness is here and the NCAA basketball tournament is right around the corner. I believe this year’s tournament bracket will be the toughest bracket I’ve ever made. With so many teams in contention to win the championship, I have a hard time... Read more »
Bakersfield ranks last on literacy
Robin Shin, Online Editor
March 14, 2013
When I heard that for the second straight year, a study showed Bakersfield to be the most illiterate city in the United States, I was very shocked. Maybe it is because I hang out with people who love to read and I too like to read. Even before going to bed, I can’t sleep until I read a chapter... Read more »
Early sex education acts as prevention
Hannah Breeland, Opinions Editor
March 14, 2013
Parents need not fear giving “the talk,” at least in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Education is now mandating that a set amount of time will be spent on sex education in every grade beginning in, wait for it, Kindergarten. I think this is a great idea. The only problem is people focus too much... Read more »
Ebooks better than paper?
Staff
February 27, 2013
EBooks By Robin Shin Ever since I was a child my mother and father bought me collection of books ranging from science to fairytales. To this day, I have those collections in South Korea and some here in California. I love to read books. They give endless possibilities to another world.The only problem... Read more »
