GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL EXPLOSION VOL. 98, NO. 4 1440 E. BROADWAY, GLENDALE, CA 91205 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Auditorium to be named after movie icon John Wayne was mostly known for his roles in Western and ASB advisor Mary Hazlett also got in- BY LALA NIKOLA movies, and even won the Oscar for Best volved in the project. GHS principal Mon- News Editor Actor in 1969 for his role in True Grit. ica Makiewicz worked for months, waiting GHS takes pride in its most famous to get answers back from the John Wayne John Wayne was born in Winterset, grad, and, because of that, they have de- Foundation for permission to use his name. Iowa in 1907. Originally, he was born with cided to rename our performing arts center After that, she began looking for a statue of the name Marion Robert Morrison but after him. On March 28, from 11:30 a.m. Wayne that could be displayed in the PAC. changed it to John Wayne later on. When until 1 p.m. there will be a ceremony nam- She contacted David Spellerberg, the art- he was young, his family moved to Lan- ing the auditorium. From then on, it will ist who originally designed the busts given caster, California and, then while in el- be known as the John Wayne Performing to President Reagan and USC. Spellerberg ementary school, to Glendale. At Glendale Arts Center. and the Wayne Foundation approved of High, Morrison became involved in drama, The thought of a building on campus GUSD purchasing the same statue. football, journalism and student govern- being named after Wayne goes back many Last week Wayne’s name was added ment. After graduation in 1925, he went on years. Explosion adviser Pat Lancaster to the lettering on the front of the PAC to the USC on a football scholarship. remembers several opinion pieces in the building and this week his bust was put Wayne’s flm career began after a school newspaper about the topic. “There on display in the lobby. “(The honor) is Photo Courtesy of Stylus surfng accident that left him unable to was one in 2008 that seemed to generate a long overdue,” Lancaster said. “It’s cool to This bronze John Wayne bust is on continue his athletic career. He went on to lot of buzz,” he said. “After that, it seemed know that one of the silver screen’s biggest display in the Performing Arts Cen- become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars like it could be a possibility.” stars lived in Glendale and walked on our ter lobby. He graduated from Glen- and appeared in more than 175 flms. He Auditorium supervisor Greg Williams campus.” dale High in 1925. Sneddon named Mr. Nitro in 2nd annual male pageant

BY ANDREA PATIÑO hip hop dance routine, Gabriel Ponce Sports Editor sang “Vivir Mi Vida,” and Aden Ghadi- mi sang “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” The second annual Mr. Nitro Pageant by Coldplay. Performances between was held on Jan. 23 and was a huge hit. intermissions were presented by cheer “The show was very enjoyable,” said ASB and drill team’s All-Male squad. Director of Activities Rebecca Chung. Before the winner could be an- “Each of the contestants did a great job.” nounced there was a tie between two The judges for the pageant included Peter contestants: Colin Sneddon and Gabriel Gebeshian, Forest Holbrook, Kim Sinclair, Ponce. and Craig Lewis. “The tie kept everyone on the edge During the formal wear modeling, of their seats. We wanted to give two the contestants were escorted by various winners the crown but they wouldn’t let adorable young girls including Kellogg’s us do that,” said Sinclair. daughter, Abbie, and Palmer’s daughter, The tiebreaker question was, “What Kate Gilbertson-Palmer. Some contestants makes Glendale High great?” After both were escorted by their own younger sib- contestants considered their answers lings. they gave heartwarming responses. For talent, Louie Cendejas sang “Love In the end, Sneddon came out as the Photo courtesy of Stylus More” by Chris Brown, Colin Sneddon did victor. Roaring applause and support Mr. Nitro winner Colin Sneddon is lifted by the other contestants in the a dance routine, David Fonth sang “I’m from the crowd for all contestants was second annual pageant on Jan. 23. Yours” by Jason Mraz, Patrick Jose did a absolutely evident.

38th annual Unconcert tonight BY SHUSHANNA PETROSYAN reographed the numbers themselves with Staff Reporter help from non-choral members as well. Chamber choir singer Madeleine It’s not a concert, it’s an unconcert. Aguilar states, “It’s been a lot of work put- Probably one of the most exciting choir ting everything together but the fnal show shows of the year, the annual Glendale is defnitely worth it. Just knowing that High Choir Unconcert, or pops concert, people will enjoy all we did is enough to is tonight and tomorrow, February 14, at motivate us for the show. The songs we’re 7 pm in the PAC. Featuring Glee, A Cap- performing also keep us positive as they’re pella, Bell Choir, Chamber choir, and Hand all so upbeat, happy and fun to perform.” Bell Choir, the show is sure to be a hit. Tickets are available from choir mem- The theme of this year’s show follows bers for $10 presale, and cost $12 at the Broadway and Michael Jackson with such door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets classics as “Man In The Mirror,” “Thrill- are on sale outside the auditorium at the Photo Courtesy of Stylus er,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “All ticket booth. Patrick Jose and Saul Pelayo sing a medley of Disney movie hits at Un- That Jazz.” Soloists will perform every- Thlick, who will sing “On My Own” concert. The annual vocal music show opens tonight at 7 p.m. and also thing imaginable, including Gasia Keuork from Les Misérables, said, “It’s so weird plays tomorrow at 7 in the performing arts center. singing “Let It Go” from the highly popu- to be performing a song from a movie I lar Disney flm “Frozen,” and Patrick Jose absolutely love. It’ll be exciting seeing ev- and Saul Pelayo performing a medley of eryone’s reactions to my performance, and INSIDE Disney movie hits. Other soloists are Re- I’m really happy to be going all out, and nee Paladini, Christian Jensen, Natalie Ba- even getting into full costume. It’s amazing The 86th annual Academy Awards, routgian, Demiah Cseri, Rebecca Chung, to know that people actually care enough hosted by comedian Ellen DeGeneres, Amanda Thlick, Jennifer Fuentes, and An- to come and watch us, and I’m really hop- will take place on March 2. drea Velazquez. ing we all do great, and don’t disappoint, In addition to soloists, trios will also not only the audience, but ourselves.” See FEATURE Page 6 perform. Chung joins Abigail Pajulas and Glee singer Kristina Amyan shares, Hanaliejoy Cruz for “Shake It Out,” and “It was a great experience working on the NEWS Pages 1-2 Jensen combines with David Fonth and numbers with my Glee girls, especially OPINION Page 3 Jared Uy for a pop music medley. getting to choreograph a song with the ENTERTAINMENT Pages 4-5 The choirs have been practicing their help of everyone. It’s a bit nerve-racking FEATURE Page 6 group numbers since the beginning of the as well since it’s my frst solo, but I really semester and have spent a lot of time on hope people enjoy the show as much as we SPORTS Pages 7-8 choreography. The students have all cho- all enjoyed working on it.” Thursday, February 13, 2014 Glendale High School Explosion 2 NEWS Macaulay, student to travel to Normandy, for 70th anniversary of D-Day el to France for her frst time. It’s a once-in- BY NSHAN ELEXAN News Editor a-lifetime opportunity for her. ‘‘I’m really looking forward to going. It’s one of my Glendale High favorite periods of his- School teacher Olivia tory, so I’m very excited Macaulay is taking a stu- to study its depths,’’ said dent with her to travel to Chaffee-Valdes. Normandy, France, this Macaulay said that summer for the 70th an- they will go to the beaches niversary of the D-Day where the landed invasions invasion. occurred and will lay a Macaulay, along with wreath on the grave site of student Zobeida Chaffee- a soldier who sacrifced his Valdes, will travel with life for freedom. other students and teach- ‘‘I’m very excited, its ers to Washington, D.C., an extraordinary oppor- for a couple of days of tunity, I feel very privi- lectures and visits to me- leged to have been given morials. this opportunity. We will Photo Courtesy of Google They will experience Zobeida Chaffee-Valdes spend a week in D.C. go- Allied soldiers land on the beach in Normandy, France during World War France and walk on the and Olivia Macaulay ing to lectures about World II. GHS teacher Olivia Macaulay and student Zobeida Chaffee-Valdes will beaches of Normandy. will travel to Normandy, War II and D-Day,’’ said travel to France this summer for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Chaffee-Valdes will trav- France this summer. Macaulay.

Photo Courtesy of Stylus Last year’s Junior Class was in high gear during the spirit portion of Ora- Photo Courtesy of Stylus torical. The Junior Class tableau from last year’s Oratorical was outstanding. NEWS 105th annual Oratorical will IN BRIEF take place Feb. 28 in PAC

BY LALA NIKOLA must be memorized. This year’s speakers • The senior portrait pages for the yearbook are posted at www.glendalehigh.com. News Editor include Michael Williams for seniors, Sal- There is still time to make corrections. If you want to add or change your quote or ly Paik for juniors, Max King for sopho- see any errors or omissions, please let Mr. Lancaster know in room 6110 as soon It’s that time of year again. Freshman, mores, and Meri Yedigaryan for freshmen. as possible. sophomore, junior and senior classes are For the spirit category, classes will preparing vigorously for the 105th annual be judged on yelling the chants and songs • BEAT HOOVER DAY – TODAY! Oratorical. that have been a tradition in unison. These 3:15- Boys’ Soccer vs. Hoover at GHS Last year’s theme was about social chants have been in a Glendale High tradi- 5:30- Girls’ Basketball vs. Hoover at GHS media and its effects on society. This year, tion since the frst Oratorical in 1910. 6:15- Girls’ Soccer vs. Hoover at GHS Oratorical will discuss students in high For tableau, each class will form a 7:00- Boys’ Basketball vs. Hoover at GHS school who are now the second generation group of students and create a still picture Soccer matches are FREE. Basketball admission is $8 (general admission), $5 of families that immigrated to America and that represents the theme in some way. Last (for students) and gets you in for both games. Come cheer on your Nitros. have begun to build their roots. The main year, seniors left all classes and judges

• Tonight at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game, the CIF Champion question is how we can become successful shocked by their amazing tableau display. water polo team will be recognized and be presented with their CIF rings. Come by taking into account the sacrifces made Lastly, all classes are judged on disci- celebrate with them. by those who came before us and how we pline. All students must remain still, seated can apply these lessons and be the masters and quiet when appropriate. If one person • The GHS media classes have produced some outstanding videos. Check them of our own futures. This theme has partly does not follow the disciplinary rules, it out at http://vimeo.com/84058073 and http://vimeo.com/86033303. to do with the “American Dream” and how will damage the score of their entire class. the generation before ours came to fnd Last year, the judging was tough and • Study Hall is back. Go to the library for FREE tutoring, every afternoon, Mon- that. the juniors ended up winning for speech days to Thursdays, starting from 2:15 - 4:15 p.m., and on minimum days, 12:30 The three categories in this competi- while seniors were satisfed by winning - 3:30 p.m. tion against classes include speech, spirit, frst place for the remaining categories. tableau, and discipline. The judges critique The entire senior class will be very • Course selection for the 2014-15 school year will be online. You must know your student connection password in order to request classes. If you have not each class harshly and mark down points competitive as usual and will be there, ex- picked up your password, visit your center before school, at snack, lunch, or after for every error. If even one student messes pecting to win all categories, or as they call school. up, it will affect the entire class. it, “Senior Sweep.” For the speech category, each class has Sign ups have already begun in the • Seniors... Did you purchase your cap, gown, and tassel yet? The price to order formed a group of people and has written quad. Sign up days include the 14th, 18th, online at jostens.com is still $36.45 but only until tomorrow. After that the price a speech that will be said by one elected 20th and 21st of this month. Oratorical is on will increase to approximately $45 and then go up again to about $55. member of that class. The speech must re- Feb. 28th. Students are encouraged to sign fect the theme of this year’s Oratorical and up now. Glendale High School Explosion Thursday, February 13, 2014 3 OPINION What Do You Think? What do you think about the rise in popularity of electronic dance music?

“EDM is more than “I think robotic just a music genre. voices and robot- It all comes to down made noises are to our passion for scary and don’t the music. The ex- belong in music.” perience is truly one I cannot describe.”

ASHLEY DE LA ROSA MICHAELA RIVERA SOPHOMORE SENIOR VARD SARGSYAN The EDM Epidemic “It’s not very me- “It’s not good lodic and pleasant because it’s not The Europeans have an esteemed reputation of inno- to listen to, but it appealing to many vating art and sharing it with the rest of the world, and for gives you a sense people, and it’s not that, we are eternally grateful. Their most recent endow- of power when you metal enough for ment has been Electronic Dance Music. Between 2009 and 2010, EDM, originally generated listen to it. It cre- me.” in the United Kingdom, made a serious breakthrough. ates a sound only Every year, young EDM enthusiasts fock to Miami and a computer could Ibiza to soak in the sun and dance. For many, EDM has become a lifestyle. Peace / Love / Unity / Respect, com- produce.” monly shortened to PLUR, is the credo given to the rave movement and Electronic Dance Music culture. ARASH DERAKHSHAN KAYLIE BECERRA Should I buy into the hype, you ask? Absolutely. Peo- JUNIOR FRESHMAN ple are going as far as describing EDM as “a generation’s salvation,” and you aren’t even going to check it out? At frst, I also had trouble adjusting to this form of music. This was primarily because the only dance music I was exposed to was the occasional bland radio edit of some “Being a part of this “It’s just back- horrid David Guetta song. Hit singles and Billboard’s top group of individuals ground tracks.” DJs have corrupted the true voice that is meant to be EDM. The radio overplays Avicii’s “Wake Me Up”, and you’re who produce this left wondering why you have wasted four minutes of your kind of music really life listening to a country house mix that shouldn’t have inspires me in life. I been made in the frst place. However, like all music, there is the good and the love the fact that pe- bad. EDM is more than just loud bass and percussion. ole enjoy this kind Burn your radio. If you want to hear some genuinely good of music and will dance music and build your palette, you’ve got to do your keep on enjoying.” research. A good place to start is Coachella’s recently re- leased lineup. Coachella has managed to masterfully create HOVO GABRIELYAN GALO LOPEZ a lineup that satisfes all tasteful EDM enthusiasts. A few artists to keep an eye out for include Major Lazer, Flume, SENIOR FRESHMAN Classixx, , Fatboy Slim, , Flux Pavilion, Knife Party, Green Velvet, Flosstradamus, Shlohmo, Tom- my Trash, Moderat, and Björk. Although daunting, once GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL you’ve identifed your style, this infectious music will start EXPLOSION crawling under your skin. The Staff believes it is our duty to report campus news, to inform students of affairs in the surrounding community and world, to My preferences include an extremely selective range explore issues, and to offer constructive criticism where necessary. By-lined articles refect the views of the writer, while editorials refect the of artists. The French, who I often turn to when it comes majority opinion of the editorial board. to music, dominate the electronic music industry. We’ve Explosion welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and in good taste. We reserve the right to edit for space or clarity. got DJs hailing from France like Gesaffelstein, , Advertisements contained in this publication do not refect the endorsement of such products or services by Explosion, Glendale High Kavinsky, Justice, and of course, my favorite, . School, or the Glendale Unifed School District. This dynamic duo ultimately embodies the defnition of Explosion is published seven times during the school year by the production journalism staff of Glendale High School, 1440 East dance music. Together, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manu- Broadway, Glendale, California 91205, (818) 242-3161, ext. 6110, Fax- (818) 244-6309, under the auspices of the Glendale Unifed School District. Explosion is printed at News Publishers’ Press, Glendale, California and is in its 98th year of publication. Adviser Mr. Lancaster can el de Homem-Christo are “giving life back to music.” be reached at [email protected]. In 2001, Pitchfork writer Ryan Schreiber insulted Daft Punk’s seminal Discovery, saying that maybe he hadn’t “taken enough ecstasy and horse tranquilizers to appre- 2013-2014 EXPLOSION STAFF ciate the tinny, sampled brass ensemble, the too-sincere EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FEATURE EDITOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS “chill out” midsection, or the fat drum machine beats that Logan Ortiz Christina Bunggo Joshua Bote throb in time with my headache.” It’s been thirteen years. Grace Park Who’s laughing now, Schreiber? ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS NEWS EDITORS Shushanna Petrosyan The choruses of voices declaring EDM as the most Joshua Bote Nshan Elexan Vard Sargsyan awful musical movement in history are blind to its appeals. Sydney Sanchez Lala Nikola EDM is all about soul, vibes, and beats. Whatever feels

SPORTS EDITORS ADVISER good. If you’re still not convinced, listen to Disclosure’s OPINION EDITOR Andrea Patino latest album Settle. Those who resent this “noise” have Grace Park Patrick Lancaster Vard Sargsyan simply not found their preference. The youth have spo- ken; electronic dance music is the future. In the words of STAFF REPORTERS Shushanna Petrosyan, Bijan Rezvani Brodinski, “Surrender, and let the beat control your body.” Vard Sargsyan is the sports editor at Explosion. Thursday, February 13, 2014 Glendale High School Explosion 4 ENTERTAINMENT Thoughts from the News Room

American Hustle Beyoncé Her BY VARD SARGSYAN BY JOSHUA BOTE BY LOGAN ORTIZ The right song makes all the difference. When Led A constant criticism often thrown at Beyoncé is that Technology is constantly evolving to ft the needs of Zeppelin belches, “in the days of my youth, I was told she’s too manufactured – too robotic, too artifcial, too modern day society. It would not exist without the innova- what it means to be a man / now I’ve reached that age, pristine. In an age where inter-musician feuds are bred tions of humans, but at the same time, it seems that human- I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can,” you already on Twitter and gossip blogs perpetually hawk over every ity would have a hard time existing without technology. know American Hustle is going to be compulsive. Director star, it makes sense to be critical of a superstar who ap- The power our personal devices hold over us is immense, David O. Russell doesn’t let you forget what it’s all about: pears to be completely oblivious of the masses surround- but can dependence become something more, such as bull****. Overlooking the consequences, you’ve got to do ing her. But, with Beyoncé’s latest, most powerful album, love? Or are the two synonymous with each other? what it takes to survive and thrive. she completely obliterates any expectations that both fans Spike Jonze’s flm Her presents an answer in a not- Irving Rosenfeld, a convincing con man, works with and critics have of her, and in the process, exposes herself so-unbelievable future where humans have reached a new his lover, Sydney Prosser, in the business of fraud. After at her most human. level of interaction with their devices. Joaquin Phoenix Richie DiMasio exploits the two for their illegal work, Tracks like “Partition” and “Drunk in Love” show leads as Theodore, who installs a new operating system, they are forced to work with the F.B.I. in an attempt to Yoncé’s lustier side – she’s in full-blown “bedroom talk” the frst of its kind to utilize artifcial intelligence. He soon bring down other scam artists. Blinded by his appetite for mode as she delivers line after line of iconic, hashtag-wor- fnds himself mesmerized by the sultry voice of Samantha, power, DiMasio directs his search toward government thy phrases (“surfbort,” anybody?). On the opener “Pretty voiced beautifully by Scarlett Johansson. As their relation- offcials rather than the true mobsters of New Jersey. Di- Hurts” and the feminist lecture-sampling “Flawless”, she’s ship evolves from firting to double dates, Theodore helps Masio should know better than to burden those who are livid – furious at the sexist double-standards imposed Samantha discover the world she longs to be a part of, much clever than he is. “So whose the master, the painter upon women by the patriarchy to diminish their prestige while Samantha reminds Theodore how it is to be in love. or the forger?” and success. It’s a lot to absorb, sure, but the production Her brings to light the somewhat uncomfortable Hair, hustle, combovers, and cleavage all work to sell of Beyoncé effortlessly balances a gauzy, eerie atmosphere subject of our relationship with technology, taken to an this 1970s based flm. What truly gives this movie lever- with uncanny pop sensibilities. A perfect summation of extreme. Jonze answers the question of what constitutes age is its combination of talented actors. Christian Bale, in this is “XO”, a heart-on-sleeve stunner that manages to be “real” love as, quite simply, whoever or whatever makes contrast to his tone bodied role in American Psycho, is pre- both anthemic and sentimental without losing any of its a person happy. sented 40 pounds heavier, but does not stray away from his sincerity in the process. While cute and funny, the flm, at its core, refects on talent. Bradley Cooper and Amy Adams both look dashing Beyoncé has managed to drop an entire album flled the fragility of relationships and the diffculties of letting in chic attire, so it was no surprise when Cooper landed with track after track of career highlights with masterfully- go of the people you love. Through identity crisis brought a spot on the cover of the latest issue of GQ. To top it all curated music videos to match, all without any advertising on by divorce and not being a real person, Theodore and off, Robert de Niro, known for playing the role of some or blog buzz. The unrivaled Queen of Pop has demonstrat- Samantha fnd a medium that allows their relationship to of the greatest gangsters of all time in movies like The ed with Beyoncé that she can do whatever she damn well work. In this world of artifcial communication, their bond Godfather Part II and Goodfellas, stars as New Jersey’s pleases. All we can do now is stare in awe at what she’ll proves stronger than even Theodore’s friends around him. biggest criminal. Deservingly, American Hustle now holds deliver next, and if this album is any indicator of what’s to But, as with all technology, it evolves and changes, just as the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture. come, we can only expect nothing less than greatness. the characters Jonze presents in Her.

Scandal Saving Mr. Banks Brooklyn Nine-Nine BY SYDNEY SANCHEZ BY LALA NIKOLA BY ANDREA PATINO There’s only one person to call when crisis arises in Emma Thompson, most famous for her role in Nanny Television has always been a part of the American D.C.: Olivia Pope. Kerry Washington plays an intimidat- McPhee, stars as P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins in culture. Just about everyone has been babysat by the tele- ing “problem solver” with plenty of problems of her own the Oscar-nominated Saving Mr. Banks. Thompson, along vision screen after a long day of school to crack up at in ABC’s hit series Scandal. with Tom Hanks, who stars as Walt Disney, succeed in Will’s jokes on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to the point Scandal returns in its third season with new secrets, bringing back a moment from the past when Mary Pop- where breathing was a struggle and could only be achieved clients, and, of course, more drama with none other than pins was so close to never being produced. between commercial breaks. Or perhaps they’ve sat with President Fitzgerald. Between the new baby, Mellie’s ruth- For 20 years, P.L. Travers turned down Walt Disney’s their parents to watch the crime shows with the who-dun-it less behavior, and Pope’s new boyfriend, Jake, it seems the offer to produce a flm from her book, Mary Poppins. To factor, the thrill of following the detectives, the dramatic obstacles never end for Olivia and Fitz. Travers, Mary Poppins is not just a book. The book ex- catch of the murderer, the wholehearted confession. The closing scene of season two was bound to cause presses her past, which deeply affected the making of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the essence of an American co- chaos in the lives of these two and it’s obvious that Pope flm. Throughout the movie, there are fashbacks to when medic police sitcom, combined with all these little perks will need her “gladiators in suits” now more than ever. Travers was a child and lived in Australia. While going to form an overall enjoyable show. Bordering satire, it’s They are back at it. Now that David Rosen has been rein- over the script, Ms. Travers would critique so many little an easy watch for a good time, and a perfect way to re- stated as a US Attorney, Pope and her associates are sure to details and it seemed as though she hated Walt Disney but lax from a long and arduous day. From the producers of acquire many more secretive and intriguing clients. was still going through with this if, and only if, it went the Emmy-nominated show , it’s no This season has, so far, been full of surprises, all with her way. At one point, Walt Disney suggests taking her to surprise that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is so well-written and Quinn joining B613 and the president’s infdelity scan- Disney and she says, “I cannot tell you how uninterested well-acted. Nine-Nine is a light comedy series, mocking dal at the beginning of the season. Also, the revelation of – no, positively sickened, I am at the thought of going to the tough image of the clichéd cop show genre, a diffcult Pope’s mother, her real position in B613, and Pope’s ini- see your dollar-printing machine.” I absolutely hate Ms. genre to exploit tial assumption that Fitz had a hand in her “death.” It will Travers for saying that but I love how Emma Thompson Although there was some worry at frst as to whether be interesting to see how their relationship will develop refected the personality of her character so well. the show would have any success at all, it won the Gold- with all these shocking secrets coming to light. This was by far one of the best flms I have seen. I en Globe for Best Television Series this year, and Andy Lisa Kudrow guest stars this season as Congresswom- would have never known how much trouble Disney went Samberg won Best Actor for Comedic Television series. an Josie Marcus. She is a festy woman with her eyes on through to produce Mary Poppins until I watched Saving The characters are so dimensional, each with their own the presidency, currently giving the president a run for his Mr. Banks. To me, this movie displayed Disney’s determi- relatable personalities that you can’t help falling in love money. Things are sure to heat up seeing how the conficts nation to produce such amazing flms and how he never with – the childish detective Jake Peralta, the mysterious, of interest arise with Pope representing Marcus. gave up when he knew that in the end it would be a suc- clever cynic Rosa Diaz, the sardonic administrator Gina Scandal is to return from its frst break on February cess. I call it determination but, according to Ms. Travers, Linetti, and other memorable characters led by the stoic 27 and is sure to be received with open arms from all its it is “defciencies in concentration and hyperactive behav- Captain Ray Holt, the new Commanding Offcer, keeping devoted and anxious fans. ior. Explains everything!” them united and in place. Glendale High School Explosion Thursday, February 13, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Thoughts from the News Room

Girls Is There Anybody Out There? Dallas Buyers Club BY VARD SARGSYAN BY SHUSHANNA PETROSYAN BY SYDNEY SANCHEZ HBO’s Girls is a comedy-flled drama, created by While “cliché” and “generic” may be two words to Matthew McConaughey has won over 25 awards in and starring Lena Dunham, that follows a close group of fow through a critic’s head when reviewing this album, Is his career. Of all his awards so far, his most deserved by friends in their twenties, living in New York City. You’ve Anybody Out There?, isn’t the album of the year by a long far is his 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance got the aspiring, self-involved English major who’s strug- shot. Pop and a hint of emo best describe the music made by an Actor in a Motion Picture for Dallas Buyers Club. gling through writer’s block, a college student whose by the duo who call themselves A Great Big World. McConaughey plays the role of Ron Woodroof, a Dal- grades plummet due to her newly discovered sexual ad- From the late January release, the band peaked at las cowboy who gets the shocking news that he has AIDS ventures, and an uptight, insecure girl who is stuck work- number three on the Billboard music charts and was the and has only 30 days to live. Woodroof, however, refuses ing a mediocre job she is more than qualifed for. Now, number one album on iTunes for a short period of time. to accept his diagnosis due to the misconception that only on top of this, add witty boyfriends, thorny breakups, and As great of an achievement as that may seem, the irritat- homosexuals can contract the disease. After some research, all kinds of drugs. It all adds up to chaos, but chaos worth ing side is that they gained their fame from Glee (yes, the he realizes that his provocative ways could have led to him watching. show) and Christina Aguilera (yes, she’s apparently still contracting AIDS. He then fnds a doctor in Mexico who In an attempt to gain experience to write about, our relevant). If it weren’t for Glee covering the song “This has medicine that actually helps attack the AIDS cells. main character, Hannah Horvath, is constantly putting her- Is the New Year” and Aguilera enjoying “Say Something” Woodroof begins to traffc the drugs to the U.S. and self out there and taking us along on her journey. Adven- enough to call up the band and ask to do a duet, they’d starts to sell them. Soon after, he befriends Rayon, a trans- tures, including cocaine, coffee shops, e-books, and GQ, still be where most musicians are: near the bottom of the gender man who becomes his partner in starting the Dallas add up to a weird jumble of experiences. Though some- charts. While songs like “Say Something” and “I Don’t Buyers Club, a “membership” in which members pay four times dull, Horvath continuously strays from her usual Wanna Be In Love With Anybody Else” can be heartfelt hundred dollars a month for unlimited access to prescrip- path. We would not expect much else from an adult who and sweet to all of us romantics, the rest of the album isn’t tion drugs. This movie makes you feel like it’s your loved justifes her STD by saying that “all adventurous women” exactly breaking the mold of what we know as music. one who has AIDS and has you secretly hating the govern- have one. While it is their frst album and it’s totally okay for ment and police everytime they confscate their medicine. Although you may not approve of the characters’ them to be going by the book and trying to put out some- The pool of talent in this movie is amazing. With raunchy and self-doubting traits, you will fnd this show to thing the consumer would buy, some edge to the album Jennifer Garner giving us hope that Woodroof could fnd be frank, awkwardly relatable, and morally dubious. would have made the band a lot more memorable. The love and a real relationship and Jared Leto representing Some interesting assets this show presents are mi- gem of the entire album would have to be “Everyone is that friendship can come from anyone – even those who nor yet pleasing. Girls features an interesting collection Gay”, a song with a Macklemore-esque message, and a society shuns the most. Dallas Buyers Club represents of guest appearances, including Donald Glover (Childish beat you can’t help but move your feet to. It’ll get you determination and shows audiences that love can come Gambino), Jenna Lyons (president of J. Crew), and Ezra smiling and moving, because, hey, what else is music from anywhere. He leaves behind all his prejudices and Koenig (Vampire Weekend). for? The band is really just starting out, and can’t fully be attempts to reform his life, along with his loyal and sur- Dunham also uses clever episode names. Pay close at- judged on one fairly mediocre debut; hopefully there will prising companion Rayon. The fact that Ron changes his tention and you will notice that some episodes are named be more to come from A Great Big World, minus the Pink discriminating views can inspire even the most stubborn after songs that correlate with the story. Floyd album name. of viewers to do the same. New Releases

Films Date Endless Love February 14 starring Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde Pompeii February 21 starring Kit Harrington and Emily Browning The Wind Rises February 21 starring Emily Blunt and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Non-Stop February 24 Sherlock Parks and Recreation starring Liam Neeson and BY LOGAN ORTIZ BY JOSHUA BOTE Julianne Moore In a show where the word “elementary” is never spo- Parks and Recreation, now the only remaining vet- 300: Rise of an March 7 ken, it may be hard to believe it’s Sherlock Holmes. But eran of NBC’s once-golden Thursday comedy nights, is starring Eva Green and as BBC’s Sherlock continues to prove, the famous detec- no longer the spry, joyous show that it was when it frst de- Empire Lena Headey tive thrives in the modern day. It really is amazing to see buted alongside the likes of 30 Rock and The Offce. Parks’ the faithfulness to the original Arthur Conan Doyle stories, charming ebullience is still intact: the show still fawlessly The Grand Buda- March 7 even as Sherlock sends texts and Watson manages a blog. strikes the balance between heartwarming sincerity and starring Ralph Fiennes and But if you sit down and watch more than 10 minutes of an ridiculous gags. But for both the characters of the show – pest Hotel Adrien Brody episode, you’ll quickly realize there is a myriad of things and the show itself – there’s a lot more at stake. that make Sherlock one of the best shows on television. Six seasons in, we see Leslie being recalled out of her Need for Speed March 14 Airing on BBC in series consisting of three 90-minute dream councilwoman job and gradually placed back into starring Aaron Paul and episodes, the experience is like watching a brilliant flm her position as Deputy Director, while everyone around Kid Cudi series that actually gets better with each new installment. her is evolving. Her beloved best friend, , is March 21 Benedict Cumberbatch leads as the cocky, witty, and some- leaving Pawnee to raise a family, the perpetually reclu- Divergent starring Shailene Woodley times downright insulting detective Sherlock Holmes and sive is lovingly married with children, and and Zoe Kravitz gives new life to the character. At his side, Martin Freeman the lovably oafsh Andy Dwyer has a successful internship plays the war veteran, Doctor John Watson, who fnds a in London. Even Tom and April, who were hired solely new meaning to his mundane life in his partnership with because of their workplace apathy, are advancing in their Music Date Sherlock. The entirety of the show is carried by Cumber- careers without Leslie’s help. batch and Freeman and their perfect chemistry on screen. Yet, there’s a lingering sense of stasis – a feeling that Beck February 14th They’re like an old couple who happen to solve murders Leslie is stuck in a rut – and for the frst time in the entirety Morning Phase Capitol Records and stop terrorist plots in London. of the show, she is at a loss of what to do next following The frst two series found Sherlock in a battle of wits her recall. It’s a bit devastating to watch the decidedly-as- Ed Sheeran February 17th against the compulsive, maniacal genius Moriarty, up until sured Knope unsure of herself and witness her unwavering TBA Atlantic Records his fall from grace. Series three launches Sherlock back optimism be sidetracked by these disheartening obstacles. into the lives of the ones he really does care about. See- That’s not to say that Parks and Recreation has com- Schoolboy Q February 25th ing Sherlock and his brother Mycroft fght like children pletely lost its goofy charms. Jerry Gergich is still the offce Oxymoron Top Dawg Entertainment again is as welcome as our favorite Detective Inspector punching bag, still enjoys the fner things Greg Lestrade... or was it Graham? Either way, Sherlock in life, and Ben and Leslie are still the cutest married cou- St. Vincent February 25th has returned with another fantastic series and continues to ple on TV. Only now, Parks has matured into a show that St. Vincent Loma Vista/Republic prove Sherlock Holmes is as timeless as ever. weaves this silliness in with a palpable urgency. 6 Thursday, February 13, 2014 Glendale High School Explosion FEATURE ‘And the Academy Award goes to...’

BY LOGAN ORTIZ FBI agent in the 1970s. Also in the running Editor-in-Chief are the thrillers Captain Phillips and Grav- ity, the heart-warming love stories Her The awards season is here. Well, it’s and Philomena, and the surprisingly funny been here, and now, we’re in the middle of Dallas Buyers Club and Nebraska. it, but we’re in the good part! Every year, I Winning the Golden Globe for his fnd myself cheering on the Golden Globes role as Ron Woodroof, a man who refuses and then cursing at the Oscars, usually be- to give up and die when diagnosed with cause the flm I didn’t see won... so obvi- AIDS in the 1980s in the true story Dal- ously it didn’t deserve to, right? But this las Buyers Club, Matthew McConaughey year, every flm, every nomination, seems lost almost 50 pounds for the role, and was equally deserving of taking the stand and possibly the most devoted to his flm. Mc- being played off the stage. The Golden Conaughey is arguably the most deserving Globes and Screen Actors Guild have al- of an Oscar, though you can be sure many ready taken place, giving some idea to who will be crossing their fngers that DiCaprio the big candidates for the Oscars are sure to may fnally receive his long overdue Oscar be. The Globes and SAG Awards are never as this is his fourth nomination. He won a sure sign for who is going to go on to win the Globe for his role as the foul-mouthed flm’s most prestigious award, but they are stockbroker/scam artist, Jordan Belfort, in a defnite precursor of what’s to come. Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. The last few years have seen some The queen of flm, Meryl Streep, has great flms win the Best Picture award: last received her 18th (yes, 18th) Oscar nomi- year, Argo surprised critics after director nation for August: Osage County. Don’t be Ben Affeck was snubbed of a nomination, surprised if she goes home with another 2011 marked the frst time a silent flm (The win, and if she doesn’t, you can be sure Artist) won the award since the frst-ever either Cate Blanchett or Amy Adams will ceremony, and, in 2010, The King’s Speech say, “Oh my God, I beat Meryl Streep!” won and continues to anger all those who The award for Best Supporting Actor still believe Inception makes total sense. will most likely come down to Jared Leto’s This year’s roster of nominees is as varied performance of the transgender Rayon in as ever, with flms focusing on everything Dallas Buyers or Michael Fassbender’s from space exploration to slavery. cruel, punishing performance as slave As two flms win the Golden Globe for owner Edwin Epps in 12 Years. Best Picture, the winners have to go against Still, we can never know exactly how each other for one award this time around. the Academy Awards will turn out. At the took home the Globe for rate Jonah Hill keeps proving that he’s Photo Courtesy of Google the best picture in the “drama” category, not just a student of dirty humor, he may Matthew McConaughey (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio (right) both took while American Hustle won in the “musi- very well take home an Oscar before Fass- home Best Actor Golden Globes and now face each other for the Oscar. cal or comedy” category. The two are dras- bender or Leto. And come on, are we not tically different, as 12 Years centers on the yet maxed out on our fll of Jennifer Law- true story of , a free man rence? who was kidnapped and sold into slavery, The 86th Academy Awards will be and American Hustle follows an uneasy re- broadcast on Sunday, March 2. This year’s The Big Nominees lationship between two con artists and an show will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

American Hustle, Gravity, Captain Phillips, Philomena, Best Picture 12 Years a Slave, Nebraska, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, The Wolf of Wall Street

Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, Best Actor in a Leonardo DiCaprio, Leading Role Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew McConaughey

Best Actress in a Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, Leading Role Meryl Streep

Best Actor in a Barkhad Abdi, Jonah Hill, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, Supporting Role Michael Fassbender

Best Actress in a Sally Hawkins, June Squibb, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’o, Supporting Role Jennifer Lawrence

David O. Russell (American Hustle), Alfonso Cuaron Best Director (Gravity), Alexander Payne (Nebraska), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street) Photo Courtesy of Google Both winning Golden Globes, 12 Years a Slave (top) and American Hustle (bottom) are frontrunners for the Best Picture Oscar. Glendale High School Explosion Thursday, February 13, 2014 7 SPORTS Basketball teams meet Hoover tonight at GHS City championship on the line. Girls play Hoover at 5:30, boys play at 7 p.m., in big gym.

BY SHUSHANNA PETROSYAN BY LOGAN ORTIZ Staff Reporter Editor-In-Chief With a .417% win percentage, the The new year brought a tough sea- Glendale High girls’ basketball team is son for the boys’ varsity basketball team. getting ready for the biggest game of the Through many missing players and games season, Hoover vs. Glendale. Coached by decided by only a few points, the Nitros Tania Adary, the team is ferce and ready have trailed in the league rankings. for tonight’s game. Facing their rivals in January, the Ni- This year’s team features captains tros suffered a loss at Hoover during their Kristina Sahakian and Kailyn Gideon, with frst match up. Two games later Glendale forwards Ivet Satorian and Tina Khanlian. won big against Burroughs but have since Alex Lee, Claire Yanai, Heidy Garcia, lost their last four games. Tonight they go Karah Hui, Gabby Yanai, Mariel Telebrico, into the game with a record of 3-11. Natalie Kejejian, and Torie Mitjans make Though Glendale has had its downs, up the team’s guards. Through the season, Hoover does not come into the game with the girls have been working hard, with wins an outstanding record. They come off of a against Ribet Academy, Flintridge Sacred close one-point loss at home against Bur- Heart, and Arcadia. bank and a loss last night at C.V. “It’s been a tough season with a lot of This year’s team has been mostly new, hard work put into it, but it’s all worth it. with seniors Khoren Khatchatourian and We’ve all put our hearts into the game and Stephan Arakelyan returning as guards have become much more than a team, but and Arthur Terzyan as center. Junior Alex we’ve become a real family,” said fresh- Miralis returned to take the role of captain man Yanai. Glendale has won 11 games alongside senior Hrayr Wosgerijyan. and lost 15 this season and ranked #28 in The Nitros lost their frst match up the Southern Section Division 1A rankings. with Hoover by a 20-point margin. To win Although the team has had its fair share of tonight’s game coach Steve Snodgress says losses, it doesn’t look like they’re giving the return of some players is key. He said Photo Courtesy of Stylus Photo Courtesy of Stylus up anytime soon; with practices everyday he hopes “we shoot a little better and fn- Eddie Uluchyan takes a shot dur- Karah Hui goes for a lay-up against and improvements as a whole team, Glen- ish the season on a strong note.” The game ing the Glendale vs. Hoover game Hoover. dale will surely beat Hoover any day! takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at Glendale. at Hoover. Girls’ water polo aims for title at today’s league championships Water polo players earn state, national recognition Momdzhyan named All-American while Piloyan makes All-Southern Cal team. scorers I have ever coached, he is a big BY BIJAN REZVANI game player who rises to the occasion in Staff Reporter the most critical moments of the game. It’s always helpful to have a great Even with double-teams Arman was player on our Glendale High team, but able to score fve to 10 goals a game this year Glendale High had the privi- this season. It was an absolute pleasure lege of having two highly honored play- to coach him over the last three seasons. ers on the CIF championship boys’ wa- We’re going to miss him a lot next sea- ter polo team. son.” Senior Ar- Along with man Momdzy- M o m d z h y a n , han and junior junior Piloyan Manuk Piloyan was honored led the boys to with sixth team their second CIF All-Southern fnals appear- California, and ance and helped was frst team capture the pro- All CIF, Area, Photo Courtesy of Stylus grams frst title and Pacifc in program his- League. Piloyan Rima Gasparyan makes a shot at the Glendale vs. Hoover game at Glen- tory, and for any Arman Momdzhyan Manuk Piloyan was the perfect dale. sports team at wing man when Glendale High in over 25 years. Momdzyhan was being shut down in in league play. Momdzhyan was honored by being games. BY VARD SARGSYAN The Hoover game was an easy win for named to the 4th team All Southern Cal- He was a terrifc offensive and de- Sports Editor the Lady Nitros. The frst seven goals were ifornia squad and 8th team All Ameri- fensive player for the boys’ team, and made by Glendale, and the game ended can. He was named the Pacifc League, helped them when they needed him Deep into the season, the Glendale with a score of 15-4. This is because the Area and Division 5 Player of the Year. most at the CIF championship game by girls’ water polo team has not failed to team follows a strict tactic, always remem- He holds the school scoring record for scoring four goals in the game. Piloyan most goals in a season, game, and career also hit the game-deciding shot with bring home victory. They started off their bering that defense is key. at Glendale High School after leading one minute left to play. season strong, winning their very frst tour- “The Hoover game is always a fun one the area in goals scored with 169 goals “After last year’s loss, all we want- nament, and continued to win a multitude for us, because they’re our rival school and and totaled 451 goals in his 3-year ca- ed to do this year was to come back and of league games. it was a home game,” said captain Naira reer at Glendale. win it all. I didn’t care about the awards Two days ago, the team won their Sarkian. Sarkian said that their technique He helped fnish the boys’ season as much, I just wanted to win it,” said game at the Pacifc League preliminaries. is to get a strong start so after they’re up with winning 22 games and losing only Piloyan. We hope the girls can keep this momentum by a couple points they can slow the game six to higher-ranked division teams. About Piloyan, Holbrook added, going into Pacifc League fnals at Burbank down and focus mainly on defense. Be- The coaches were honored to have the “Manuk can do it all. Whether it be scor- High today when they meet Crescenta Val- cause the team was up by a lot, the seniors opportunity to coach Momdzhyan here ing game-winning CIF goals or shutting ley for the league championship. were out for most of the game. Vehik Gola- at Glendale and the administrators and down another team’s best player. This So far, the girls’ league record is 5-1. bi commented on the overall lack of senior school couldn’t be any happier to have season Manuk’s primary responsibility him on the team. was stopping the top offensive threats They have defeated Burroughs, Pasadena, dependence, saying “we needed to step up, Momdzhyan said, “It was a honor from other teams. While shutting down Hoover, and Burbank, and have twice beat- because it was a glimpse of what would be to play for this school and it feels great these players, Manuk was able to score en Arcadia. They have only lost one game, required of us next year.” to be recognized by the best coaches four to fve goals a game. He is a tre- to Crescenta Valley, who won the CIF Among Sarkian, a few players to keep and teams in the nation.” mendous player that I am looking for- divisional champion last year, and is cur- an eye out for include Golabi, Melani Ag- Coach Forest Holbrook said, “Ar- ward to playing even better polo next rently ranked third in CIF and undefeated hazarian, and Rima Gasparyan. man is one of the most talented goal season.” 8 Thursday, February 13, 2014 SPORTS Glendale High School Explosion Hoover invades GHS today for soccer matches Boys play Tornadoes at 3:15 p.m., girls game is at 6:15 p.m., both matches at Moyse Field.

Photo Courtesy of Stylus Photo Courtesy of Stylus Team captain Narbeh Shabani eyes the ball in the game against Bur- Team captain Aline Graham leads the Lady Nitros into battle against roughs that ended in a 1-1 tie. The boys play Hoover today at 3:15. Hoover tonight at 6:15 at GHS. ROSTERS FOR TODAY’S SOCCER MATCHES Glendale Varsity Boys’ Soccer Roster Glendale Varsity Girls’ Soccer Roster # NAME POS YR # NAME POS YR 1 Ervin Vartoomian GK 11 1 Ashley Hermosillo (C) Def/GK 12 3 Artiom Ambartsoumian Defender 11 2 Jiani Navarro Defender 12 4 Benito Fausto Defender 12 4 Renee Paladini Midfelder 9 5 Ismael Palma Defender 12 5 Cecile Le Duff Fwd/Mid 12 6 Josh Arevalo Midfelder 10 7 Crystal Rivera GK 11 7 Levon Petrosyan Forward 11 8 Jocy Carranza Def/Mid 9 8 Matthew Shafrazian Midfelder 11 9 Andrea Justiniano Def/Mid 10 9 Armen Hovhannisyan Defender 12 10 Aline Graham (C) Midfeler 12 10 Avo Haroutunyan Forward 11 11 Arianna Nunez Forward 12 11 Berj Ghazarian Midfelder 11 12 Andrea Millan Midfelder 11 12 Ted Velasquez Defender 12 13 Heather Aquino Defender 11 13 Alejandro Aguila Midfelder 11 14 Matilda Hoospian Forward 12 14 Ferni Martinez Midfelder 12 15 Emily Fleisher Defender 10 15 Aram Atamian Forward 11 16 Jasmine Hermosillo Forward 11 16 Armen Nalbandian Midfelder 11 17 Emily Tharp Forward 12 17 Pablo Buenostro Midfelder 11 18 Camila Castaneda Midfelder 9 20 Menua Nazarian Forward 12 19 Rachel Harmon Midfelder 10 22 Eraldo Fuentes Defender 12 20 Caroline Cubero Def/Fwd 11 23 Narbeh Shabani (C) Midfelder 12 26 Yulissa Macias Forward 9 25 Arman Sargsyan GK 11

Photo Courtesy of Stylus Photo Courtesy of Stylus Junior Avo Haroutunyan, a forward, runs after the ball to set up a shot Team captain Ashley Hermosillo prepares for a header against Hoover against La Canada. High.