LANDON PHILLIPS/Assistant Art Editor STAFF EDITORIAL Congratulations, new students. You have officially entered entered the wacky, yet wonderful world of Malibu. The superb beaches that have you breathless, celebrity sightings and the trendy shopping boutiques are not the only highlights this infamous surft town has to offer —although, it is fun to tell friends and strangers … [Read more...] about Friendly tips ease frosh fears
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ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art Editor
Driven to distraction: cell phones kill thousands ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant A cell phone in one hand, a steering wheel in the other, add that to the risk of driving down Pacific Coast Highway or Malibu Canyon Road and distraction can quickly turn into danger. Teens claim text messaging is their top distraction while driving in a 2006 study conducted by Liberty … [Read more...] about ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art Editor
Election system attracts criticism, concerns voters
CURRY CHANDLERStaff writer Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honor the memory of Diebold Election Systems Inc., which passed away last week. But, we’re here to bury Diebold Election Systems, not the news, so here it is: on Aug. 16 Diebold Election Systems changed its name to Premier Election Solutions. “The change to Premier signals a new beginning for the company, … [Read more...] about Election system attracts criticism, concerns voters
Lowering drinking age failed before, not solution now
LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Editor For anyone who has experienced Sonja Sorrell’s Humanities 111 class of greatness, it is known that bread and beer were the first substances concocted by the Neolithic humans when they began to cultivate their own food. This meaning, even since the beginning of time, alcohol has been helping people dance. However, for every kid on the … [Read more...] about Lowering drinking age failed before, not solution now
Government: keep hands off language
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor Quien puede leer este? Here in California, and in many states, most people can answer that question. (Who can read this?) More than 32 million people in the United States are fluent in Spanish, according to the 2005 Census. With the exception of English (English, too, was brought to this country by foreigners), no other language has grown to … [Read more...] about Government: keep hands off language