49ers: Superbowl Bound 2011?
December 7, 2011 • Kelsey Wong
Filed under General, Opinions, Sports, Top Stories
Currently, it looks like the San Francisco 49ers have a somewhat of a chance of making it to the Superbowl. Somewhat. After watching the 49ers get slammed by the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving Day, I think I lost half my hope on them. The final score was a sad 16-6, leaving one Harbaugh coach happy,... Read more »
Harry Potter and Eragon Are Useless
December 5, 2011 • Eswar Dhinakaran
Filed under Opinions, Student Life, Top Stories
Why Fantasy Fiction Fails Humanity A look at Amazon.com’s best selling teen books list reveals a list of fantasy books. These novels include series like Suzanne Collin’s The Hunger Games, Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance, Rick Riordan’s Son of Neptune and Stephanie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn.... Read more »
Stereotypes Vs. Racism
November 26, 2011 • Chandni Patel
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
You say “That’s RACIST!” But is it really? Stereotypes are everywhere. Everyone judges people, even you; don’t try to deny it. but for some reason I find people mistaking stereotypes for racism all the time. Stereotypes, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a specific belief about a... Read more »
Red Ribbon Week Leaves An Impact Even Now…Literally on The Grounds of Irvington’s Hallways
November 24, 2011 • Shirley Lin
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
Posters promoting Red Ribbon Week created more of a mess than to promote drug-free awareness To introduce and remind the student body at Irvington High School of the significance of Red Ribbon Week, ASB had covered the walls and most importantly, taped the floors of the hallways with bright posters of... 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 »
The Reign of the Rally Commissioner
October 30, 2011 • Deepika Dilip
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
“SO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, let’s give it up for this year’s Homecoming KING AND QUEEN!” Funny how everyone knows who they’re going to be at this point. For the last few years at Irvington High School, each Rally Commissioner has subsequently been elected Homecoming King.... Read more »
Confidential: ASB Case File
October 30, 2011 • Sophia Chan
Filed under Irvington News, Opinions
ASB–from a pessimistic’s point of view Date: Saturday 8 October 2011 Time: 1307 hours Location: SU Agent: S. Chan Room filled with students working on cutting "invitations" and other crafts for Homecoming Dance. ASB is always shot down for making bad choices, holding... Read more »
Elicit Clothing Line
October 21, 2011 • Brandon Lam
Filed under Features, Opinions
The Art of Expression Recently, there has been a growing trend gaining momentum throughout the halls of Irvington. The Elicit movement has gathered enough attention for founder Jeremy Park to set up a facebook page as well as a website to accommodate the growing interests of Irvington students. Jeremy... Read more »
Less Homework During Spirit Week?
October 21, 2011 • Jenny Lu
Filed under Opinions
Spirit week homework load impacts student participation During Spirit Week, I had about the same amount of homework as any other week. This really surprised me since… it’s spirit week. Shouldn’t there be less homework during this one week that is supposed to be filled with fun and spirit?... Read more »
AC Transit Rates: Ploy for Forgetful Students?
October 21, 2011 • Jenny Lu
Filed under Opinions
A nickel may not be worth much… but a forgotten one is Starting from September 2011, AC Transit has started charging $1.05 instead of their old rate of $1. This may prove burdensome for some forgetful students who don’t bring their nickels to school. Since the bus doesn’t accept change,... Read more »
