Techie Profile: Rachel Whelan
November 22, 2011
Kathryn Stephan, Co-Managing Editor
Senior Rachel Whelan can almost always be found in the theater after school. No, she’s not an actor: she’s a techie. To learn more about her life as a stage technician and her role in The Phantom of the Opera, The Voice sat down to chat with her. When did you begin doing theater tech? I began teching... [Read more]
Coldplay Plays on with Mylo Xyloto
November 15, 2011
Elizabeth Bernal
It’s finally here! After three years of waiting since the 2008 release of Viva la Vida, Coldplay fans can finally rejoice with the release of Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay’s fifth album. This album includes 14 new songs, starting with the title song “Mylo Xyloto.” The album is a concept album which attempts... [Read more]
Simple, Stylish Scarves
November 15, 2011
Kailey Daniels
Filed under Features
Four-in-Hand Start by folding the scarf in half so that the ends touch. Then, place the scarf over the back of your neck with the loop on one side and two ends on the other. Now put one of the ends through the loop. Then twist the loop once and put the other end in. Adjust by pulling the loop up or down... [Read more]
Smash the Stigma of Mental Illness
November 15, 2011
Julia Gallo
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Imagine your life turned upside down when someone in your family is diagnosed with a mental illness. Your first concern might be about how other people will treat and think about your family member. This is because mental illness still carries a stigma of shame that doesn’t accompany physical illness,... [Read more]
Cheating
November 15, 2011
Natasha Azevedo , Photography Editor, Staff Reporter •
Filed under Features
Oh, Wikipedia. Such a plethora of knowledge! It can tell you the history behind the San Francisco Giants, the circumstances surrounding the Watergate scandal and every possible piece of information on Johnny Depp, including his parent’s names and his place of birth. Do you know what else Wikipedia... [Read more]
Best/ Worst Movie Adaptations
November 15, 2011
Shruti Swaminathan
As an avid reader, I’ve always smiled upon seeing a movie trailer based on a book I’ve loved. Recently, however, that happiness has been diminishing, due to increasingly less accurate movie adaptations. The recent influx of adaptations such as Hugo (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) and the newest Diary... [Read more]
Locking in the Rules of Lockdown
November 15, 2011
Corina Martinez
Filed under Features
Imagine you’re in third period, watching the clock, and waiting for that precious bell to ring so you can take advantage of your free fourth and go home. Then, all of a sudden, the school goes into lockdown. It’s not a dramatic situation like you see in the movies where people are crying and calling... [Read more]
Presentation Alumni Share Their Experiences as College Athletes
November 15, 2011
Corinne Jaques
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Today, college sports are glorified almost as much as professional sports. Players like Stanford’s Andrew Luck are garnering as much—if not more—media attention than current NFL stars. While college games are exciting to watch, and even more fun to attend, what the televised games do not portray... [Read more]
Netflix Needs a Quick Fix
November 15, 2011
Emily Carolin , Senior Copy Editor •
Filed under Features
In the past three months, Netflix executives have managed to dig themselves into a very deep hole. Now they are struggling to regain the losses they have made after many bad decisions were put into play. These recent controversies caused Netflix’s stock to plummet almost 60% and a good majority of... [Read more]
Want Not, Waste Not
November 15, 2011
Christina Pham
Filed under Features, Special Features
Now that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, many of us are thinking about the delicious turkey, the creamy mashed potatoes and the best part, the stuffing. We are thinking about how much we all want to eat and are trying to figure out the best outfit to hide how much we did eat. BUT have any of... [Read more]
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