Little Monsters Invade San Jose
August 23, 2010
Ramey Parks and Natalie Royle
Tutus and wings. Red veils, light up cowboy hats and even a bunny costume. Lady Gaga pulled in an eclectic audience on August 16. Semi Precious Weapons, an enthusiastic alternative band, opened to get the entire crowd pumped up. After waiting an hour for the set-up, however, the real excitement started... [Read more]
This Is My Jam: Wild Jam
May 17, 2010
Michelle Sisto
There’s a reason why it’s called Wild Jam: it’s wild and everyone is jamming. Hosted annually by the Bay Area’s hip-hop station, Wild 94.9, Wild Jam featured current top artists. In between the performances, the Wild 94.9 DJs kept it pumping by playing hit songs. Everyone was dancing and singing... [Read more]
Summer Movies Preview
May 17, 2010
Meghan Merwin, Catherine Mote, Cecile Pham, Natasha Sosa
So many new movies are coming out this summer, but which ones are worth seeing? This dilemma is always plaguing us, but now we have recommendations. So when you are sitting there during summer vacation and do not know what to do with those boundless hours without homework, consider these. Movies are... [Read more]
Fe-nomenal: Iron Man 2 Review
May 17, 2010
Lucy Ainley
Brewing up a sequel to the blockbuster hit, Iron Man 2 was somewhat of a gamble, as is every “Part Two” to any popular film. But this second installment of billionaire-turned-super-hero Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey, Jr.) adventures was far from disappointing. Comedic veteran Jon Favreau... [Read more]
Summer Reading
May 17, 2010
Kathy O'Neill, asst opinions editor
Fiction The Bronx Masquerade:Nikki Grimes- An excellent book, even for those of you out there who are not big fans of reading. A quick collection of poems written poetry-slam style and short narrations by the characters, it tells an excellent story of high school kids in hard situations opening up to... [Read more]
Warped Tour!
May 17, 2010
Kaitlyn Jensen, sr opinions editor Alex Bolino, staff reporter
Filed under A&E, Music, Top Stories
At this point in the school year, everyone is looking forward to summer. As your friends discuss fun things that you can do, keep in mind that there is one event you shouldn’t miss. Warped Tour is a music festival that is held every summer in cities across the nation. The closest one to us this summer... [Read more]
Gina Pizzo
April 19, 2010
Meghan Merwin, staff reporter
Filed under A&E
Pres alum Gina Pizzo has done what most only dream about doing: cut her weight in half. At her heaviest, Pizzo weighed 284 pounds and was a size 26. Now, little more than a year later, she is a healthy size 10 and 140 pounds and doesn’t have to worry about searching for clothes that fit. In early March,... [Read more]
Dancing Queen: Jackie Lee
April 19, 2010
Lindsay Vong, asst. editor, a&e
The adrenaline rushes, center stage spotlights, makeup, spandex and sequins galore. The fabulous life of a dancer sounds so glamorous and girlie to the outside eye. But the life of a Presentation High School Dance Team dancer is not just about the sparkles and sunshine. Imagine practicing for hours on... [Read more]
Restaurant Review: Flower Flour
April 19, 2010
Mary Clare Bernal, editor, features
Filed under A&E
Looking for a great place to hang out with family or friends, surrounded by fragrant flowers, delicious food and pastries? Not even sure if such a place exists? Look no further than Flower Flour. This clever play on words truly sums up the florist/café/patisserie experience offered. Located... [Read more]
How to Get a Boy in 10 (or so) Days…
April 19, 2010
Teresa Mathew, photo editor
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Boys. You can go to prom with ‘em or you can go without ‘em. But all too often, the fear of asking is what determines one choice from another. Well, never fear, confused Pres girls—the Voice is here to help! Whether you’ve just gotten interested in each other or have been together for a while,... [Read more]
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