Key Club:Fall Rally North
November 2, 2011 • Sandy Chen
Filed under Irvington News, Top Stories
I feel good, oh I feel so good, UGHN On October 29th, Irvington Key Club members attended the annual Fall Rally North at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. This annual event gathers Key Club members from California, Nevada, and Hawaii to come together to have spirit battles and rallies in addition to auctioning... Read more »
Earthquake in Turkey
November 4, 2011 • Rashi Sexana
Filed under Top Stories, World News
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Turkey Recently On October 23, 2011, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country of Turkey in Eastern Europe. The epicenter of the earthquake was at the city of Ercis, the capitol of Turkey. Rescue workers from Turkey and many other countries rushes to help in evacuation... Read more »
Obama’s Plans Will Not Save Us
November 4, 2011 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Humor, Top Stories
But Costco Samples Will How does one eat the cheap way in times of economic stress? The key is to rely on Costco samples. Supplies needed: 2 elderly people (Asians recommended) 3 young children, or as many as you can find 1 adult (you) 1 shopping cart 1 large bag 0 dollars Hairpieces, cosmetics, change... Read more »
Santa Cruz and Foothill Band Review
November 4, 2011 • Albert Chin
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Viking marching band dominates at Santa Cruz and Foothill On October 21st, the Irvington High School marching band and wind ensemble attended the Foothill Band Review. The wind ensemble and marching band both placed 2nd in their respective divisions, only beaten by Fairfield High School. Despite the... Read more »
Gadhafi’s Decease
November 4, 2011 • Japjot Bal
Filed under News, World News
After forty-two years of dictatorial rule, Moammar Gadhafi is killed by rebels. On Thursday, October 20, 2011, troops captured and brutally beat former Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi – all the while recording this gruesome scene. The explicit videa footage showed Gadhafi begging for life as he bleeds... Read more »
Good Morning, Vikings
November 4, 2011 • Hannah Chen
Filed under Irvington News, News
Third Annual Pancake Breakfast Raises Around $2,000 for ASB Irvington’s third annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser was held on Saturday morning, October 29, in the cafeteria. The proceeds from ticket sales, totaling about $2,000, will go to the Associated Student Body, according to ASB ambassador senior... Read more »
IndoPak’s Annual Diwali/Eid Showcase
November 4, 2011 • Nisha Patel
Filed under Irvington News, News, Student Life
Diwali/Eid Showcase! An array of colorful decorations, clothing, and accessories lit up the school library on Friday, October 28th, asIrvington’s IndoPak Club displayed their culture at the annual Diwali/ Eid Showcase. Though past years have only exhibited the celebration of Diwali, this year’s club... Read more »
The Battle of Blacow Concludes
November 7, 2011 • Albert Chin
Filed under Fall, Sports, Top Stories
Kennedy takes charge of Blacow Road On November 4th, 2011, Irvington High School’s football team duked it out one final time with Kennedy High School’s for their final game of the year. The final score came out to be 34 to 20, with Kennedy High School as the victor. Throughout the entire... Read more »
Spark Notes Gossip
November 7, 2011 • Mariam Syeda-Quadri
Filed under Entertainment, Other, Student Life
What has Spark Notes Come to? The much renowned website, Spark Notes, has always been there for students. Whether it be to help them decipher the confusing dialect of Shakespeare or a literary analysis for To Kill a Mockingbird, Sparks Notes has never failed. Spark Notes has always been that reliable... Read more »
A Battle Over Words
November 7, 2011 • Katherine Wang
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Should the Westboro Baptist Church be allowed to protest at funerals? The Westboro Baptist Church is in the spotlight again – this time for its plans to picket Steve Jobs’ funeral supposedly due to his lack of faith. Known for its extreme views towards homosexuality and anti-gay protests at military... Read more »
