2010 We the People Team: Travel, Inspiration & Work
November 5, 2009 • By Justine Yan
Filed under Irvington News, News
The Irvington We the People team went on its annual trip to Washington D.C. on October 11 to 18. Though students experienced a rough adjustment period when returning home because of all of the makeup work, most members agree that the trip was worth it. At Washington D.C., the WTP team attended various... Read more »
Marshmallow Building Contest
November 5, 2009 • By Quess Liu
Filed under Irvington News, News, Top Stories
Last Friday, over 70 students gathered in room P-7, in a race to build the highest tower… out of marshmallows and toothpicks. Participants tried a variety of designs and shapes, ranging from cubes to pyramids to blobs. By the end of the allotted time, juniors Rohan Chakraworty and Jeff Li tied with... Read more »
A Hero is our Anti-Drug
November 5, 2009 • By Sri Ravipati
Filed under Irvington News, News
Red Ribbon Week describes one man’s pursuit Red posters, pins and signs—even the kid in a blood drop costume greeting people around the school—are all indicators that Red Ribbon Week has begun. However, while most people are familiar with the idea of Red Ribbon Week, they don’t know about the... Read more »
Hugline
November 9, 2009 • By Jonathan Horng
Filed under Irvington News, News
This year’s hug line, started by Irvington’s French Connexion club, united about one hundred and fifty students in the courtyard on Friday, October 2, 2009. The students formed a circle that stretched from the sound speaker to the far blue benches in the courtyard. The atmosphere was lively as... Read more »
Youtube Ban A Hassle or No Hassle?
November 9, 2009
Filed under Local News, News
YouDecide. Many sites are banned on school computers, a fact that is inconvenient to students that are trying to access their favorite websites – and as it turns out, to teachers that are simply trying to teach an educational lesson. One site in particular is currently part of a heated debate – the... Read more »
Swine Flu Picks Up Momentum
November 9, 2009 • By Sukhbir Kaur
Filed under Local News, News, Top Stories
Swine Flu is back and it’s hitting hard Whether you call it H1N1 or swine flu, one thing I for sure: this epidemic is back with a vengeance. As students refill classrooms, hallways, and cafeterias all across the world, so is the swine flu. Prior to the beginning of the school year, the World Health... Read more »
Class Ranking: Will its removal help your admissions into the Big Ten?
November 9, 2009 • By Neetu Puranikmath
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
The truth behind the District’s No-Rank Policy It’s late October and to seniors in the Class of 2010 that means only one thing: college apps. With deadlines looming for CSUs, Private school Early Decision, as well as UCs, turning in teacher recommendations, application essays, and transcripts are... Read more »
New Academy After Fire
November 9, 2009 • Justine Yan
Filed under Irvington News, News
Burnt rooms are now the site of Irvington’s own New Media Arts Academy Room 84 and the art department’s storage room were severely damaged by a fire that was set last school year. Several other rooms in the vicinity suffered smoke damage and were closed off to teachers and students for the remainder... Read more »
Rest in Peace Nick Glasgow
November 9, 2009 • By Neetu Puranikmath
Filed under Local News, News
29-year old Bay Area native loses his battle against leukemia In many ways Nick Glasgow was an iconic figure for cancer patients. Before 2009, the Fremont native was simply another EMC employee. Ever since he contracted aggressive leukemia in March of 2009, however, his struggle against cancer has... Read more »
“You lie!” Shouts a Republican Representative to President Obama
November 9, 2009 • By Xiaoshan Bao
Filed under Local News, News
What Caused the Representative To Say That? President Barack Obama’s speech on September 9th regarding his new health care policy has been deemed “one of the most important speeches in his presidency” by BBC News, but politicians on both sides of the political division call it controversial. Speaking... Read more »
