510-657-4070 Ext. 352 [email protected] Titan Tribune“For can findthe studentsno better byThe the first students.” story is about connectWinter- 2011by college graduates,Vol. 3 No. 1 so every- way of honoring his contribution ing the dots. thing was all set for me to be ad- to humanity than to offer up his I dropped out of Reed opted at birth by a lawyer and his own insight into his life: College after the first 6 months, wife. Except that when I popped I am honored to be with but then stayed around as a out they decided at the last min- you today at your commence- drop-in for another 18 months ute that they really wanted a ment from one of the finest uni- or so before I really quit. So why girl. So my parents, who were Commencement Speech versities in the world. I never did I drop out? on a waiting list, got a call in the teve Jobs has had an in- rage, bringing Apple back from graduated from college. Truth be It started before I was middle of the night asking: “We comparable impact on our near bankruptcy and stagnation told, this is the closest I’ve ever born. My biological mother was have an unexpected baby boy; do Suniverse: Pioneering one of with the revolutionary Apple II gotten to a college graduation. a young, unwed college graduate you want him?” They said: “Of the most critically acclaimed and computer and the colossal in- Today I want to tell you three student, and she decided to put course.” My biological mother financially succesful movie stu- dustry changing device, the iPod. stories from my life. That’s it. No me up for adoption. She felt very “Stanford Commencement dios in the industry, Inventing Steve Jobs has ushered in an era big deal. Just three stories. strongly that I should be adopted the Thepersonal computer in his ga- of unparalleled Titan technology. The TribuneSpeech” is continued on page 3 LINK CREW By Suman Kaur

As Kennedy freshmen embark on their journey toward graduation, a year- long pro- gram offers mentorship from upperclassmen students. Link Crew is a high school transition program that assists freshmen throughout their first year of high school. link leaders help freshmen succeed. link leaders are stu- dents who have shown leader- ship from a variety of school organizations, clubs, and sports teams. As positive role models, link crew leaders are mentors who help the first- year students discover what it takes to be suc- cessful during the transition to high school. link leaders teach lessons on time management, balancing social life, school life, extracurricular activities, fami- ly life, and achieving excellence. Social events are also organized so that Link Leaders and fresh- men reconnect several times a year to strengthen the relation- ships they established early on. So far, Link Crew has gotten positive reviews. Melihat Yasemin Karaca (10th grade) states,“ Link crew leaders were extremely helpful in the begin- ning of freshman year. They welcome you to the school and make you feel understood.” In addition to positive reviews from the students who ben- efited from Link Crew, many of the link leaders also appreciate this program. Fernando Quesa- da (11th grade) exclaims, “Link WE ARE THE 99% crew allowed me to help fresh- By Nate Bernardo serve a future, Jail the bankers, district to show their drive to and non-violent. Most “Occupy” men which was truly great. As a and Our system = corrupt and change America. Within weeks protesters air on the side of non- freshman, you enter the whole n With a 9.1% nationwide broken,” along with a myriad of numerous other “Occupy” pro- violent protesting, but some sit- sayings against big banks and test were initiated. From Florida uations have forced the police to new world of high school, but unemployment rate, Ameri- corporate America. These “Soli- to California, tent cities sprang intervene. The most notable case with the Link program, we help cans have become infuriat- ed with the government, big darity Marches” were intended up in public parks and the chant was in New York when a protest- first-year students feel wel- to show city and state leaders “ We are the 99%, we are the er was lying on the ground and banks, and corporations. comed, which is awesome.” Al- the opinions and intentions of 99%!” rang clear. As the weeks was apparently run over by a po- the common citizen. went by, more and more people lice motorcycle. When he kicked though a new program at Ken- October 15th San Fran- The Occupy SF move- joined the “Occupy” movement the motorcycle away, the police- nedy, Link Crew has definitely cisco, CA. “We are the 99 per- ment is a subset of the Occupy with attendance now upwards men drew their batons and ar- shown encouraging results. If cent, we are the 99 percent!” Wall Street protests that started of 1.7 million around the world. rested him. This was an extreme you are interested in joining was the chant from the incensed on September 17th in New York, With so many people protesting, case where numerous protesters members of the Occupy San NY. The Adbusters, a Canadian leaders of cities, states, and even were arrested for blocking bank link crew, speak to Ms. Lavaud Francisco marchers. According activist group that was infuriat- the President have addressed entrances and other such acts. who supervises the program. to occupysf.com, over 10,000 ed by the corporate greed, eco- the public on this matter show- Most of the marches have been people marched for the “Oc- nomic inequality, and corporate ing signs of cautious support. non-violent, such as the ones INDEX cupy” cause on that cloudy San power in modern day America, This support gave the done here in the Bay Area where Green Week...... 2 Francisco day. Police lined the first initiated the Occupy Wall protesters even more drive and up to 10,000 people have Libya...... 3 roads as the marchers walked Street movement. These activ- scheduled “Solidarity March- Mylo Xyloto...... 5 down Market Street. Many held ists camped out at various parks es” on every Saturday. These “We are the 99%” is contin- News in Photos...... 9 up signs saying ”Our families de- within New York’s financial marches have been both violent ued on page 3 Football...... 10 Page 2 School News titantribune.tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 Shaky Start for JFK’S Amphitheater the Debate Club By Farheen Saleem ings, officers were unable to take the initiative they had planned JFK’s newly discovered due to their heavy academic work- Debate Club is off to a shaky start. load and responsibilities toward Founded just this year by Presi- other school affiliations. Juares dent Prabhjot Nijjar(CHECK ON Ade comments on the situation by SPELLING HERE?) and Vice saying that “Prabhjot has been try- President Juares Ade, the Debate ing to spread the word about the Club was created to help students club, but people just don’t show up improve and strengthen their to the meetings”. For any school public speaking and communica- club, it’s essential that along with tion skills. In planning club ac- the efforts of club officers, mem- tivities, its officers hoped to com- bers put forth an initiative to take pete against debate teams from part in club activities and active- other high schools in the district ly attend meetings. Just like “a after being established as an of- house divided against itself cannot ficial club. Juares Ade states that stand”, school clubs will not func- “we had planned to have week- tion properly without the partici- ly meetings in which members pation and cooperation from both would debate on selected topics its officers and members. The so- against one another to better pre- lution to the Debate Club’s dilem- pare for final matches against dif- ma could be for officers to create ferent high schools.” Members more publicity that attracts new would be having small debates on members or to improve the means By Nahid Kadirzada trict funds would go into funding need an area to carry out their the project. Thanks a great com- important work. Clubs can use it randomly selected topics, rang- by which members learn about The amphitheater is fi- munity effort, we now have a new for practicing dances, putting on ing from abortion to euthanasia, club meeting dates. Regardless of nally finished! For over twenty- amphitheater. shows, fundraising and other club during their meetings that would these options, the success of a club five years it has been little more The amphitheater has related activities. help improve their speaking skills. lies essentially in the hands of its than a lifeless space, but that has quickly been put to use in a short The dirt hillside has been Unfortunately, these bright ideas members. So if you are interested changed now! The space that is amount of time. The amphithe- replaced with three terraced lev- were not implemented as planned. in speaking up for your beliefs, located in front of the dance, art, ater was packed with Kennedy els of concrete that can serve as Club Rush Week brought about improving your speaking skills, and music classes can now serve students and staff for the skits put seating for school performances several prospective members of and saying good-bye to your fear as the epicenter for school events on by the classes during home- and a hot spot for eating lunch various grade levels who were in- of public speaking, JOIN THE DE- and activities. A 2005 senior stu- coming week. The availability and and hanging out. Alejandra Alaniz terested in joining the club, but BATE CLUB and become a com- dents’ project to renovate the bar- renovation of the amphitheater (12th) said, “Here at Kennedy we the majority of these potential mitted member of this club. You ren hillside finally can be called a made homecoming week much know that we deserve better than members failed to follow through can help to carry out all the excit- success. In 2005, Christina Var- more enjoyable for those in at- a dirt lot, therefore we are entitled with the clubs’ weekly meetings. ing activities that are planned for gas, along with classmates Kris- tendance. The PTA is currently to an amphitheater.” The amphi- Three meetings with no members Debate Club and get an excellent tabelle Alatas, Bhavna Bala and using the amphitheater for movie theater is more than just a new attending disheartened Debate club experience that will enhance Cristal Flores, decided to make nights. Also, the seniors recently lunch spot, it is a symbol of the Club officers and caused them to your chances and readiness of get- renovating the amphitheater their used it for practicing homecoming positive progression taking place question the clubs organization ting into a good college! senior project. They sought out dances. here at Kennedy everyday. Now, and involvement. Along with this local businesses and fellow gradu- So what do the students with the amphitheater, Kennedy unexpected outcome of the meet- ates, and they began a fundraising and staff members think about can take full advantage of the drive that netted about $40,000 our new space? Estrella Sotelo space for various school events over five years. After that, the (12th) said, “In the beginning, I and activities. Many thanks to Kennedy students and staff began thought no one would use it, but Kennedy staff, students, commu- fundraising for it. With the money to my surprise it was thoroughly nity members, and district per- raised, JFK went to ask for fur- used during homecoming week.” sonnel for helping make this long ther funding from The Fremont Diane Kwon Ms. Waller commented, “I think it awaited project a reality. The am- Unified School District Board of looks great, it’s been a long time phitheater will be here for current Education, and with the support coming, and we need to figure and future students to utilize and of Superintendent Dr. Jim Mor- out ways to use it.” This could be- enjoy. Check out your new amphi- ris, the Board decided through a come a great space for clubs who theater, Go Titans! final vote that $100,000 of Dis-

By Paige Turner working to create green awareness for our plant. Foods that go into a r o u n d the holidays. The landfill as ‘trash’ end up turning The Holidays are a time e n t i r e week of Decem- into methane instead of becom- of great cheer, quality family time b e r 12th through ing compost to help produce new and unfortunately, in America, ex- t h e 16th is ‘Green veggies and fruits or other plant treme waste. Accord- Week’ at Kennedy life. This methane is one of the ing to The a n d some of the worst greenhouse gases known to United States events for humans; it is poison! And all we Environmen- the week have to do to correct this release of tal Protection are: a Re- poison into our environment is to Agency, house- c y c l i n g throw our food waste in the green student at the time of her death. hold waste jumps skit during bins that we put our grass and tree By Nate Bernardo “She was not only tons of fun, but 25% between lunch , En- trimmings into. The first step is to Diane was also a compassionate T h a n k s g i v - vironmen- become aware and that is where A John F. Kennedy (JFK) and loyal person,” said Diane’s for- ing and New tal Club’s Stop Waste can help. alumnus, Diane Kwon, was found mer roommate and teammate Em- Year’s Eve; h o l i d a y Kennedy has been work- dead the night of September 5th. ily Childs. She added “I consider that totals sale and ing with Stopwaste.org for over The Fremont police found her body myself lucky to have been one of over one mil- tips for five years and the culmination of at the parking lot of the old Barnes her close friends and roommates lion extra k e e p i n g that work includes: a stellar bot- and Noble bookstore. She was 21 while in college... Diane will be very tons of the holidays tle/can and paper recycling pro- years old. much missed on and off the golf w a s t e . Green. gram thanks to 540 and Project Ms. Kwon was a well- course.” For our In accor- Earth clubs, an annual holiday sale known golfer in the Bay Area. The Alameda County Cor- progres- dance with our which includes wonderful jewelry, While at JFK she played golf on oners office called her death “suspi- s i v e l y Holiday Greening ornaments and other reused/recy- the boy’s team, since we did not cious,” but they are not ruling out g r e e n efforts, we are ask- cled items thanks to Environmen- have a girl’s team at the time. Di- the possibility of an overdose. Prin- s t u - ing students to go tal Club, a food garden courtesy of ane played so well that she made ciple Thomas Hanson commented d e n t s to Stopwaste.org Green Ventures and our Special it to North Coast Section girl’s in- that her death was “Shocking and on cam- for tips on staying Ed and English Language Learner dividuals’ championships in 2007 disturbing.” To date there is still pus, this green in the holi- students, and a Northern Cali- and won. In addition, she won the no explanation for why Ms. Kwon scenario days and beyond. fornia Native Redwood Garden San Francisco City Championships died, and it does not seem like one is just Also, we want stu- thanks to Green Tech Academy. in two consecutive years, 2006 and will ever come. Not many of us may u n a c - dents to take a two Here’s a holiday thought 2007. When she graduated from have known her personally, but it ceptable, minute food waste for you, ‘How about we give a JFK, she earned the All-American is important to remember those which is s u r - vey. Green Team healthy living environment to our honors. who went to our school previous- the rea- is hop- ing to get at least family and friends this season.’ Diane, then, went on to ly especially those who elevated son why 500 of our students to Unfortunately, we forget that we play golf for the UC Berkeley Bears. themselves and Kennedy in their t h e complete the survey so are not saving the planet with our There she played one top 25 finish accomplishments. We should also K e n - that our data can be efforts; the planet will go on with- in her freshman year (2008-2009.) recognize the lives of those in our n e d y used by Stop Waste out us just as it did before we came After her freshman season, how- community who have passed away. Green to under- stand the to be. Humans, however, cannot ever, she did not compete in any May you rest in peace, Diane Kwon, Team (Green Ventures, Green c o m p o s t - ing habits of go on without planet earth. other tournaments or on the Bears we admired and respected you and Tech, 540, Project Earth, Leader- our younger demographic. Com- team. She was still a UC Berkeley your loss will be with us always. ship and Environmental Club) is posting is a dangerous problem nnn Page 3 News JfkTitanTribune.WordPress.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1

“We are the 99%” is contin- from coming into Justin Herman ued from page 1 plaza to clear out the tents. Police made numerous arrests, but the marched with no arrests made. protesters held their ground, even This shows that most of the “Oc- with their tents removed. On De- cupy” protesters just want their cember 7th the final protesters in voices to be heard, with no vio- Justin Herman Plaza were cleared lence needed, strengthening their out after an altercation with the By Shannon Washington movement. police that let to 70 arrests. Due Unfortunately, due to to these actions, tensions between many factors, the Occupy move- the protesters and police have ment has not been as effective risen. Thankfully, some city lead- ers such as Oakland’s Mayor Jean as it could have been say some / Quan and San Francisco’s Mayor 9 analysts. With no real figurehead, there are a massive amount of dif- Ed Lee have understood what the women, proud of their freedom, here. ferent opinions and demands that “Occupy” protesters stand for and many protesters want to see hap- support them in their endeavor. The September 11th ter- proud of their country and proud Those who worked there pen. When asked about what Oc- The mayors also called for the rorist attack is a tragic event – of their country’s cause — the – those who on Sept. 11 died there cupy means to them, numerous protesters to stay peaceful and but it also brings appreciation cause of human freedom. – whether civilians or in uniform, people had differing opinions. non-violent as rumors of a reoc- for the strength of our nation in They died for another — side by side, they sought not to This shows a lack of organization cupy campaign swirl around the crisis and our gratitude to those reason as well – the simple fact rule, but to serve. They sought not within the movement, which in occupy movement’s online com- who came to assist that day. We that they worked in those build- to oppress, but to liberate. They turn is making them a less cred- munications. also have developed a greater ap- ing — the Pentagon and the World worked not to take lives, but to As the Occupy Movement ible campaign. On top of the un- preciation for those we see pro- Trade Center. protect them. And they tried not grows and gains more support, it organized voices, the tent cities tecting the Pentagon site every- The Pentagon is seen to preempt God, but to see that seems that major changes should that have become home to many day — guards, police officers, fire as a place of power, the location His creatures lived as He intend- a protester have degraded in con- be forthcoming to economics. fighters and rescue workers, the of command for what has been ed – in the light and dignity of dition. Complaints of public uri- With the public outraged at big Defense Protective service, hospi- called the greatest accumulation human freedom. Our first task nation and defecation along with banks and corporate monopolies unsanitary cooking areas, lit- raising the prices on just about tals, Red Cross, family center pro- of military might in history. Yet, a then is to remember the fallen as tering, and rat infestations have everything these days, another fessionals, volunteers and many might use far differently than the they were – as they would have caught the eye of many public bailout of any major company others. long course of history has usually wanted to be remembered – living safety officials. This has prompt- seems slim. With less wasteful We like to remember known. In the last century, The in freedom, blessed by it, proud of ed the need for police raids on the spending, corrupt mortgages, comrades and colleagues, friends American Government has exist- it and willing – like so many oth- tent cities. Many of these raids and over inflation, America can and family members — those lost ed to oppose totalitarian regimes ers before them, and like so many have become violent due to pro- get back on its feet and become to us on Sept. 11th. that sought to oppress and to rule today, to die for it. We must re- the nation it once was, leading testers defying the order to move We remember them as other nations. member them as believers in the the global economic, scientific, out of the public parks where it heroes. And we are right to do so. In targeting American heroic ideal for which this nation medical, and educational fields is illegal (in most states) to camp They died because – in words of symbols of freedom, and those stands and for which the Penta- overnight. Here in San Francisco, once again. This would ensure the justification offered by their at- who worked in the buildings, the gon exists—the ideal of service to a raid on October 16th became USA’s place in the history books tackers – they were Americans. attackers, the evildoers correctly country and to others. violent when “Occupy” protest- as the most resilient country in ers laid on the ground to prevent the world. They died, then, because of how sensed that the opposite of all City Sanitation Department vans they lived – as free men and they were, and stood for, resided

“Stanford Commencement phy. If I had never dropped in on could have ever happened to me. ing and asked myself: “If today gery. I had the surgery and I’m Speech” is continued on page 3 that single course in college, the The heaviness of being successful were the last day of my life, would fine now. later found out that my mother Mac would have never had mul- was replaced by the lightness of I want to do what I am about to This was the closest I’ve had never graduated from col- tiple typefaces or proportion- being a beginner again, less sure do today?” And whenever the an- been to facing death, and I hope lege and that my father had never ally spaced fonts. And since Win- about everything. It freed me to swer has been “No” for too many it’s the closest I get for a few more graduated from high school. She dows just copied the Mac, it’s decades. Having lived through it, refused to sign the final adoption likely that no personal computer I can now say this to you with a papers. She only relented a few would have them. If I had never bit more certainty than when months later when my parents dropped out, I would have never death was a useful but purely in- promised that I would someday dropped in on this calligraphy tellectual concept: go to college. class, and personal computers No one wants to die. And 17 years later I did might not have the wonderful ty- Even people who want to go to go to college. But I naively chose pography that they do. Of course heaven don’t want to die to get a college that was almost as ex- it was impossible to connect the there. And yet death is the des- pensive as Stanford, and all of dots looking forward when I was tination we all share. No one has my working-class parents’ sav- in college. But it was very, very ever escaped it. And that is as it ings were being spent on my col- clear looking backwards ten should be, because Death is very lege tuition. After six months, years later. likely the single best invention I couldn’t see the value in it. I Again, you can’t connect of Life. It is Life’s change agent. had no idea what I wanted to do the dots looking forward; you It clears out the old to make way with my life and no idea how col- can only connect them looking for the new. Right now the new lege was going to help me figure backwards. So you have to trust is you, but someday not too long it out. And here I was spending that the dots will somehow con- from now, you will gradually all of the money my parents had nect in your future. You have to become the old and be cleared saved their entire life. So I de- trust in something — your gut, away. Sorry to be so dramatic, cided to drop out and trust that destiny, life, karma, whatever. enter one of the most creative pe- days in a row, I know I need to but it is quite true. it would all work out OK. It was This approach has never let me riods of my life. change something. Your time is limited, so pretty scary at the time, but look- down, and it has made all the dif- During the next five Remembering that I’ll be don’t waste it living someone ing back it was one of the best de- ference in my life. years, I started a company named dead soon is the most important else’s life. Don’t be trapped by cisions I ever made. The minute I My second story is about love NeXT, another company named tool I’ve ever encountered to help dogma — which is living with the dropped out I could stop taking and loss. Pixar, and fell in love with an me make the big choices in life. results of other people’s think- the required classes that didn’t I was lucky — I found amazing woman who would be- Because almost everything — all ing. Don’t let the noise of others’ interest me, and begin dropping what I loved to do early in life. come my wife. Pixar went on to external expectations, all pride, opinions drown out your own in- in on the ones that looked inter- Woz and I started Apple in my create the worlds first computer all fear of embarrassment or fail- ner voice. And most important, esting. parents garage when I was 20. animated feature film, Toy Story, ure - these things just fall away have the courage to follow your It wasn’t all romantic. We worked hard, and in 10 years and is now the most successful in the face of death, leaving only heart and intuition. They some- I didn’t have a dorm room, so Apple had grown from just the animation studio in the world. what is truly important. Remem- how already know what you truly I slept on the floor in friends’ two of us in a garage into a $2 In a remarkable turn of events, bering that you are going to die is want to become. Everything else rooms, I returned coke bottles for billion company with over 4000 Apple bought NeXT, I returned the best way I know to avoid the is secondary. the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, employees. We had just released to Apple, and the technology we trap of thinking you have some- When I was young, there and I would walk the 7 miles our finest creation — the Macin- developed at NeXT is at the heart thing to lose. You are already was an amazing publication across town every Sunday night tosh — a year earlier, and I had of Apple’s current renaissance. naked. There is no reason not to called The Whole Earth Cata- to get one good meal a week at just turned 30. And then I got And Laurene and I have a won- follow your heart. log, which was one of the bibles the Hare Krishna temple. I loved fired. How can you get fired from derful family together. About a year ago I was of my generation. It was created it. And much of what I stumbled a company you started? Well, as I’m pretty sure none of diagnosed with cancer. I had by a fellow named Stewart Brand into by following my curiosity Apple grew we hired someone this would have happened if I a scan at 7:30 in the morning, not far from here in Menlo Park, and intuition turned out to be who I thought was very talented hadn’t been fired from Apple. and it clearly showed a tumor and he brought it to life with his priceless later on. Let me give to run the company with me, It was awful tasting medicine, on my pancreas. I didn’t even poetic touch. This was in the late you one example: and for the first year or so things but I guess the patient needed know what a pancreas was. The 1960’s, before personal comput- Reed College at that went well. But then our visions of it. Sometimes life hits you in doctors told me this was almost ers and desktop publishing, so it time offered perhaps the best the future began to diverge and the head with a brick. Don’t lose certainly a type of cancer that is was all made with typewriters, calligraphy instruction in the eventually we had a falling out. faith. I’m convinced that the only incurable, and that I should ex- scissors, and polaroid cameras. country. Throughout the cam- When we did, our Board of Di- thing that kept me going was that pect to live no longer than three It was sort of like Google in pa- pus every poster, every label on rectors sided with him. So at 30 I loved what I did. You’ve got to to six months. My doctor advised perback form, 35 years before every drawer, was beautifully I was out. And very publicly out. find what you love. And that is me to go home and get my affairs Google came along: it was ideal- hand calligraphed. Because I What had been the focus of my as true for your work as it is for in order, which is doctor’s code istic, and overflowing with neat had dropped out and didn’t have entire adult life was gone, and it your lovers. Your work is going to for prepare to die. It means to tools and great notions. to take the normal classes, I de- was devastating. fill a large part of your life, and try to tell your kids everything cided to take a calligraphy class I really didn’t know what the only way to be truly satisfied you thought you’d have the next Stewart and his team put out sev- to learn how to do this. I learned to do for a few months. I felt that is to do what you believe is great 10 years to tell them in just a few eral issues of The Whole Earth about serif and san serif type- I had let the previous generation work. And the only way to do months. It means to make sure Catalog, and then when it had faces, about varying the amount of entrepreneurs down - that I great work is to love what you do. everything is buttoned up so that run its course, they put out a final of space between different letter had dropped the baton as it was If you haven’t found it yet, keep it will be as easy as possible for issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I combinations, about what makes being passed to me. I met with looking. Don’t settle. As with all your family. It means to say your was your age. On the back cover great typography great. It was David Packard and Bob Noyce matters of the heart, you’ll know goodbyes. of their final issue was a photo- beautiful, historical, artistically and tried to apologize for screw- when you find it. And, like any I lived with that diagno- graph of an early morning coun- subtle in a way that science can’t ing up so badly. I was a very pub- great relationship, it just gets sis all day. Later that evening I try road, the kind you might find capture, and I found it fascinat- lic failure, and I even thought better and better as the years roll had a biopsy, where they stuck yourself hitchhiking on if you ing. about running away from the on. So keep looking until you find an endoscope down my throat, were so adventurous. Beneath it valley. But something slowly be- it. Don’t settle. through my stomach and into my were the words: “Stay Hungry. None of this had even a hope of gan to dawn on me — I still loved My third story is about death. intestines, put a needle into my Stay Foolish.” It was their fare- any practical application in my what I did. The turn of events at When I was 17, I read a pancreas and got a few cells from well message as they signed off. life. But ten years later, when Apple had not changed that one quote that went something like: the tumor. I was sedated, but my Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I we were designing the first Ma- bit. I had been rejected, but I was “If you live each day as if it was wife, who was there, told me that have always wished that for my- cintosh computer, it all came still in love. And so I decided to your last, someday you’ll most when they viewed the cells under self. And now, as you graduate to back to me. And we designed it start over. certainly be right.” It made an a microscope the doctors started begin anew, I wish that for you. all into the Mac. It was the first I didn’t see it then, but it impression on me, and since crying because it turned out to computer with beautiful typogra- turned out that getting fired from then, for the past 33 years, I have be a very rare form of pancreatic Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Apple was the best thing that looked in the mirror every morn- cancer that is curable with sur- Thank you all very much. Page 4 School Programs TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 New Leadership in GTA Green Ventures

By Katie Austin 20. The college offers student ser- vices such as Workforce Devel- Green Ventures Acad- opment, Child Care, and Health emy has started off the year with Services. a blast; three months in and al- This same day, the students also ready starting the ‘green’ learning visited the Oakland Museum. The curve. museum is the only museum de- On September 21, the sophomore voted to art, history, and the nat- Green Ventures class had their ural environment of California. first field trip of the year to Perry The museum’s collections and ex- legacy projects that include a con- facility has a wide range of studies Organic Farms and Ardenwood hibitions, along with educational The Green Tech Acad- nection to our elementary and that teach science, history, litera- Historic Park. The class got to see outreach programs help bring in emy (GTA) is in its fourth year of middle schools and of course the ture, art, math, hands on personal what it was like living on a farm, visitors from around the world. operation and this year we have exciting four day Yosemite trip at experience. Furthermore, stu- plowing fields, picking strawber- a big change. This year is GTA’s the end of the year. Getting ap- dents also get the opportunity to ries, and learning about organic Recipe of the Month: first year with a student leadership proval for a four day trip from the observe, experience, and person- farming. Apple Crisp group to make decisions about District was not an easy process. ally connect with the studies and The class also stopped by the Ingredients: what activities and priorities GTA GTA teachers took time to fill out concepts that are contained in the food stand at the entrance of Dough will have. This team will help to paper work and when the School “California Content Standards”. Perry Farms to browse some of ¼ lb. Butter shape the legacy projects, utilize Board was reluctant to let our During the Yosemite institute the organically grown crops. This 1 C. Flour budget for GTA shirts, graduation school have this perk, the teachers program students will be learning was only the first out of many ¼ C. Sugar sashes and other GTA materials went to the school board meeting about climate change, ecology, ge- field trips to further better their 1/8 C. Cold Water and help shape the academy for to champion this trip for our stu- ology, watersheds, history of Yo- knowledge of ‘green’ living. Pinch Salt future GTA generations. The new- dents. No one has ever gotten an semite, the scientific process and The Green Ventures senior class Filling: ly elected president is Puja Janda, approval from the school board to other activities. We will be record- had their first field trip of their 2 Apples vice president is Nicole Dunuan, go to Yosemite for a full four-day ing our adventure and uploading graduating year on September 26 Sugar secretary is Cymone Baldwin, trip, GTA did! Our Yosemite trip is it to this year’s media project, the when they toured the San Fran- Method: treasurer is Quang Tran, and the scheduled from May 29th to June GTA online yearbook. cisco Giants’ home of ATT Park. 1. Mix together butter, flour, leadership representatives are 1st! . If you have been thinking about ATT Park is one of the businesses and sugar with your hands until Justin Lycon, Ramandeep Kaur, Yosemite National Park is how you can make something spe- focused on green living. The ball it looks like sand in a large bowl. Pawanjot Singh and Harpreet the ultimate outdoor classroom. cial out of your high school expe- park features solar panels, a re- 2. Add the salt and the water. Kaur. At Yosemite institute students rience, this year would be a great cycling area under the bleacher Mix with your hands very slowly. This year GTA teachers, Ms. Dol- have an opportunity to engage in year to join GTA and experience seats, and newly placed compost (DO NOT OVERMIX) lard, Ms. Lake, Ms. Santillan, Mr. hands on activities. Students have science and the academic world in bins inside the stadium. The park 3. Put in plastic wrap and let sit Abraham, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ly- the opportunity to hike the land- a whole new way. See your coun- is only one example of a business overnight or 4 hours. don, and Ms. Espinoza. have been scapes of Yosemite, explore an- selors if you would like to be a part that can be run by ‘going green’. Day two: working hard for a more exciting cient groves of giant sequoias, ski of GTA during second term and October brought two field trips 1. Roll the dough into 1/8 inch curriculum that includes more across snowy meadows, and see beyond. for the Green Ventures Junior thick fieldtrips based on student input, the waterfalls while hiking. Their class. First, on October 18, they 2. Cut out circle using cookie cut- participated in a job shadowing at ter or small plate. the ATT Business Park in San Ra- 3. Peel 2 apples, remove the core, mon. The Business Park is built so and slice very thin. it can withstand an earthquake, 4. Place the apples in middle, having flexible foundations and leaving 1 inch boarder around. walls. There are also water heat- 5. Sprinkle sugar on top of apples ers on the roof so that in case of 6. Fold the dough on top of apples a power outage, the building can 7. Brush dough with egg wash still be heated or kept cool as 8. Bake in oven at 350 F or until needed. golden brown. Approximately 8 The junior class also got a little to 10 minutes. bit of insight on colleges as they toured Laney College on October AVID By Trevor Campbell these students will encounter many obstacles that will tempt Last year, the 2011 AVID them to give up or slow down, but class achieved a feat that many with the help of the AVID pro- people across the school district gram, the dedicated ones will look thought impossible. Seventeen back on their four years of AVID, AVID students received 70 col- and see all that they have accom- lege acceptances. With that class plished. With the help of the pro- away at college, the AVID pro- gram’s system of Cornell notes, gram has welcomed in two more Tutorials, and binder organiza- AVID 9 classes to continue the tion, they will achieve academic legacy of excellence left by the success. Another part of AVID is graduating class. This group of the family. Throughout their high over 60 freshmen is as driven school careers, they will need the as the first to succeed and reach support of their classmates and the school of their dreams. In an teachers and AVID gives students interview about the new class, a community in which to succeed, AVID freshman Anant Kunjeet a community of people with their said, “I joined AVID because I same goals. These supports are am going to be the first one in my the basis for the success of the family to go to college.” He hopes AVID student. to attend Stanford or UC Berke- AVID not only plays a ley. role in the lives of these students, Many of the new AVID but in the life of the school. AVID students look up to that senior 9 student Shameeka Bell-Don- class before them. Nhu Nguyen, aldson said this about the role an AVID freshman, sees the grad- of AVID in the school, “Kennedy uating class before her as inspira- has a bad reputation, I’m not sure tional. “I will try hard and do my why, I think the AVID program best to live up to that level.” Nhu is taking away the negatives by Nguyen said referring to the bar showing people that Kennedy is set by the graduated class. This is a good school with intelligence in also reflected in the other AVID it.” When asked how she hoped to 9 classroom. Devin Derrick of carry on the legacy she respond- AVID 9 says that the graduated ed “Get good grades, take care of AVID class, “Gives me hope that I business.” These four AVID fresh- can get into a college that I really men carry the spirit that AVID is want to get into.” AVID is a pro- built on. With hard work and an gram dedicated to making college individual determination, you dreams like Devin’s come true. can achieve your college dreams. Over the next four years Page 5 Perspective TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 Some just cope with this status us- jectivity. Just because you dress ing lies that distort reality in our a little trendy, talk a little differ- favor. Some pretend to be aware ent, move a little to the left when of such forces of consumerism many go right, don’t for a single Point of View and over-indulgence; in reality we second!! Think that you are im- you. gent ways, failing to realize the are under the deepest of spells of pervious to outside forces. these social constructs, manipu- It scares me. All we seem , The path I believe we vast majority of us carry African should journey together is the and Asian blood drenched devic- lated into thinking we are exer- to care about is being different path of knowing that we are not es in our pockets. Did I get that cising our artistic and inalienable which ends up making us all the ometimes it feels nice just genuinely free and that our only right? Yes, we all are guilty; we re- freedoms. Most still have no ma- same. We are being weak human to know there is a way true way out is in a radical para- ally are the very people we don’t jor qualms. I will never pretend beings that have fallen victim to out, whether an exit from digm shift or in death. In death, want to be. I am impervious to such forces, what is the polarized world we a room, a way to back out we hope that our troubles are The debate I am posing but I am striving to become more live into today. We often claim to S and more aware and attempt to be romantics amidst brutes from of a situation, or even entertain- over, that life presents itself with is how we should realize this con- ing the thought of death. Life is a new purpose or in a new form. dition and address it. I find the change my ways. Some may view today’s city dwellers. We are not always perplexing. Life is chal- Ultimately, we cannot be sure of path well traveled to be iniqui- my ideas as Napoleonic, self in- romantics! We are forever search- lenging. Life is the only thing this and so we must reject death. tous. I believe the “correct” path dulgent, and flawed. They may be ing for our fairytale Disney story! you and I know. Throughout our Thus, we must examine the steps is much less traveled, an arduous right in some ways, but I hold my We are selfish just wanting to be life’s journey here, more specifi- to take in life. We must stop help- path that perpetually tempts to stance of being on my less worn rescued by someone who does cally here in the capitalistically ing the rich get richer and the dis- sway the traveler back to the fre- path of what I think is right, hop- not exist so that one day we can disillusioned United States, we advantaged to stay subjugated. quented path. The correct path is ing others will someday join with be lazy and taken care of by some enjoy the notion of the pursuit of As you most likely can tell, I have one of realization that our actions me. imaginary figure. But! It is our happiness and freedom. What is just introduced some ulterior mo- do have consequences and we In attack of the well-worn responsibility to be aware that it HAPPINESS? What is freedom? tive….a political statement. mustn’t fear societal retributions path again, many substantiate is just that. A fairytale. We need In honesty, I do not know. Since I do not pretend to be if we decide to change them. We their views of also being on the to exercise our greatest weapon. our birth, we are told what it is what we perceive as perfect. Yet, cannot take the well-worn path to less trotted or at least more inter- We need to increase our thought that makes us happy and told the I have a problem with today’s a happy end anymore. Our cur- esting path by believing their con- behind our actions. We need to guidelines and templates we must youth culture…well that is not rent societal status has shown us sumption of obscure media and THINK! I realize what you are fulfill to be free and happy. As completely fair. I have a problem this. Whether in good times or bad devices make them independent most likely feeling right now… all any logical person might, you are with the particular culture of a se- times we cannot afford to become free minded souls unshackled by these bull crap arguments and I’m probably thinking that without lect few in my demographic, close complacent and lazy anymore. the chains of big business and just going to end it with “think!”… these mostly unspoken rules to to my minuscule social bubble, We claim to be independent artis- government, yet, failing to real- I know. But “THINK.” Just stop live by, our lives would be com- which happens to share some tic free-minded souls against the ize that these devices and forms searching for that day where we plete, utter chaos. Is chaos what common ideologies with the main machine. Whether or not that is a of media are what have been can be lazy. Stop pretending that life is supposed to be? As I reflect, stream. We as Americans live in complete load of bull crap, I can- strained, filtered, and deemed we are something we are not. It is sometimes I begin to believe that this ultra-hyper fragile state of not tell, but we cannot afford to acceptable by the higher powers; hurting others in the sense that to become happy or strive closer mind where we must believe that pretend that we have the capital we only seemingly have the right it is affecting today’s societal and to happiness, it is easier just to we are good and doing good. Our behind our current narrow-mind- and power to elect in the “free” political culture as whole. True fall into the fold, accept society’s mindless tweets, Facebook status ed actions. Our individual deci- market. Media affects everyone, change must first come from the definition of happiness and strive updates, and tumblr rants give sions in the public eye have been including me, and the statements individual level. Our illusion that for its fulfillment…but, that is credence to this. We all want to able to pass without inspection that are apparently with good in- we are original romantics whose where I have made the mistake validate our own thoughts as good because of the complete cultural tention have dormant malignant actions have no consequences is of my life. Just like every other or right. The real paradox is in our black hole of nothingness that is tones. ignorant. This pain has struck us self-reflecting individual. We en- mindless social media messages the social media. This cannot be Stop fooling yourself. You all. And it hurts, because when we ter the circle, the rut, the endless and in this very message. In fact, allowed any further. Even some of are not just affecting yourself, get close enough to the mirror to mind F*ck. We hate ourselves for my rants about today’s consum- those who posture themselves, as but brainwashing others also into see our real faces, we see some- indulging, but we loathe the days erism and youth culture of over counter-culturists are guilty just thinking that you are the symbol thing that is artificial, manmade, that we must fight the seas of so- indulgence without realization of like everyone else. In fact, espe- of the objective mind. You are FAKE. It hurts my heart because cial retribution for our inevitable consequences are being written cially these people. Sometimes under a veil that makes you seem we thought we were something differences. At our core, I believe here, on a murdered tree. Social our attitude passes as progressive increasingly invincible against else, someone who has at least we really are not much different. media is far from sainthood. We to most, but that is nothing more reason and other weapons of hu- some form of originality, indi- We want the same things. We as today’s youth are hyperactively than a veil of lies wound together manity. You are coercing modern viduality. We are just slaves to the want to live long lives and en- connected constantly to social so that we can more easily accept American youth. You make me world. We just have to realize it. joy our time here on this planet. media consuming someone else’s ourselves. No one is excluded in sick the way you claim objectiv- Whether this is valid or not, is the thoughts and statements. We of- our slave relationship with con- ity when you yourself are among Forever yours, question I would like to pose to ten chastise others for over indul- sumerism and societal pressure. the worst addicted to what is sub- Anonymous Page 6 Entertainment TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 Welcome to Obscura... By Christina Valdez ed calf, the stories behind these iOS treasures are very fascinating. Welcome to the weird Almost every object brought or world of Obscura, an antique bought at Obscura has so much shop found in the cracks of New interesting history. Viewers of York City. However, Obscura is this show are given the privilege not your average grandmother’s to learn about the most unheard antique shop, well unless your of tools, such as Victorian medi- Review grandmother is a bit mad. This cal devices, and discover medical antique shop dives into the world mysteries, like a gall stone that is of the strange as it deals artifacts the size of a human fist. Not only Warner Brothers Entertainment and knick knacks that are odd to are the collectables in this shop say the least. From two-headed so interesting, but the clients Scribblenauts Remix for the iOS platform is a whimsical game on the who come to sell antiques are taxidermy to 1920s strait jack- surface, seemingly marketed toward a younger demographic. However, after ets, you will find the weirdest even more remarkable. Many of of the weird here at Obscura. the clients who visit Obscura are deeper examination, the game transforms into an immense trial of one’s own But don’t worry! You don’t have magicians and circus folk who go imagination. The game is centered around five worlds each containing ten travel all the way to New York to to the shop to fill their cabinets of levels to complete. Each level demands that a task be completed by your char- check out this unique shop, in curiosities and share the most in- acter, Maxwell. Tasks include anything from getting to point B from point A, sane stories. fact, you don’t even have to leave transforming and giving a planet the necessary utilities to sustain life, saving a your house! You can see the all of As a frequent viewer the all of these hidden treasures of Oddities, I must say, it is the beached whale, or even finding the most efficient way to desolate a pre-historic on the hit show, Oddities every most captivating show I have earth without the use of nuclear weapons or asteroids. These amazingly cre- Thursday night at 10:30 on the ever watched. On every episode ative tasks aside, the endless opportunities for innovation and entertainment Discovery Channel or every Sat- I am kept at the edge of my seat, stem from all the tools provided to complete the presented task. With a seem- waiting to see something more jordan’s app urday at 10:00 on the Science ingly infinite library of sources to pull from, the player simply has to use his/ Channel. bizarre than the next and every episode, I am not disappointed. her imagination to fulfill the task. For example, if the task given is to move from I would recommend this show to point A to point B, one could walk. Yet, the brilliance of the game comes from the less squeamish type and to all the ability to choose anythinggraphic from a flying saucer to a mystical flying Pegasus. of the history and science buffs If the task were to destroy pre-historic earth, one could choose the most ob- out there. This show is unlike any scure of weapons such as a mad scientist coupled with a large hadron collider or show as it manages to rise above the common shows with interest- simply a volcano. The parameters are set by the game, how you wish to abide by ing and unusual content. Where these parameters and fulfill the task is entirely up to you. else are you going to see some- one trying on a Victorian-style The Good: The Scribblenauts Remix game has a seemingly infinite amount of gas mask or a sword swallower possibilities offering distraction from the droning voice of authority. One can shop for a new prop for her stage show? Nowhere else on television even find the most entertaining experience in the free-world environment on that’s for sure. Oddities succeeds the home screen without a task, just one’s own imagination deciding what to to amaze and surprise audiences create. with its strange content. If you have the Science The Bad: The programs lacking in the ability to create proper nouns can be or Discovery Channel and are in- terested in all the more curious troublesome initially. Crash prone at times. (Mumified head from Obscura) things in life, you should definite- Although, this quirky ly give this show a chance. This The Bottom Line: The game is just plain fun. Easily one of the best casual television series may sound a lit- show is creepy, fun, fascinating, games on the iOS platform. Angry Birds what? tle scary, as many viewers would and charming, despite the mum- rather not want to spend their mified animals. evenings looking at a two-head- Top New Shows Jersey Shore Update By Kayla Sabin they got drunk, and then they still dating. Eventually, this gets of the Year had drunken screaming matches out and Snooki denies everything Back when Jersey Shore for all the roommates to eaves- and decides “not to be Mike’s first aired on MTV in December drop on. However, this season friend anymore” because he lies 2009, it produced plenty of con- there was a little twist. Mike, the too much. troversy. Now, with the show just Situation, quickly jumped on the wrapping up its fourth season chance to stir up some drama by “...After the big shortly, the fans cannot seem to picking a fight with both Ronnie split between Ron- get enough. Amidst even more and Sammi which escalated into a nie and Sammi controversy, the producers at lot of talk and no action until Mike at the end of last MTV decided it would be a good decided to purposely ram his head season, the world idea to send the cast to a com- into a concrete wall. After the fake was waiting to see pletely different country. Yes, the crying from the girls and a trip to if they would get Revenge Jersey Shoreians were sent to the the hospital, Mike made it back self-proclaimed Mother Coun- to the house with the excuse that back together.” Airs on ABC, Wednesays New Girl try of Italy, for a whole new set he didn’t know that wall was con- at 10:00 PM Airs on FOX, Tuesdays of obstacles, adventures, and of crete. Walls made out of concrete. However, when Jionni at 8:00 PM course, reality TV drama. It seems Who knew? That’s not even the flies out to Italy for a visit, things that just about everything can end of Mike’s drama. Through- take a turn for the worse. On his be turned into a difficult task for out the season, he stirs up yet first night there, he and Snooki get these eight roommates. Just navi- even more fights by bringing up into an argument over who knows gating the airport to get to Italy old flings with Nicole. Then, with what, they break up, and he leaves was too difficult a task for the Jer- the next day, but not before they sey Shore ladies, Jenni ‘JWOWW’ make up again. Snooki, being the Farley, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, fabulous girlfriend she is, hops Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, and right into Vinny’s bed the day af- Deena Nicole Cortese. A simple ter Jionni leaves. After a lot of drive to the gym ended with a po- heavy thinking, she decides to be Grimm lice man in the hospital and the honest with Jionni and tells him Once Upon A Time Airs om NBC, Fridays at 9:00 beloved Snooki in jail, while the what happened over the phone, Airs on ABC, Sundays PM boys, Vinny Guadagnino, Ron- where they proceed to break up at 10:00 PM nie Ortiz-Magro, Mike ‘The Situ- “for good this time.” ation’ Sorrentino, and DJ Pauly Although there seems to D, were at home with the fire ex- be quite a lot of unfriendly activ- tinguisher trying to resolve the ity in the house, the roommates damage caused after an attempt always seem to have a good sum- to barbeque a cheeseburger. For mer. With “the Meatballs,” Snooki all the roommates, adding alcohol and “Party in a Glass” Deena al- to the equation does not help the ways having a blast, “MVP” Mike, outcome. With plenty of drunken Vinny, and DJ Pauly D bringing fights, a few drunken phone calls, home the chicks, and Sammi , a lot of falling, and a pregnancy (Jersey Shore Cast) Ronnie, and Jenni partying along scare thrown in for good measure, beside them, it’s no surprise that this season turned out to one of Snooki finally in a happy relation- they all seem like one big, happy, the most dramatic seasons yet. ship with her boyfriend Jionni dysfunctional family in the end. After the big split between LaValle, Mike decides that it’s the American Horror Story Pan Am Ronnie and Sammi at the end of perfect time to proclaim his love tttt Airs on FX, Wednes- Airs on ABC, Sundays last season, the world was wait- for her. He secretly tells Ronnie days at 10:00 PM at 8:00 PM ing to see if they would get back that he and Snooki “hooked up” together. Of course they did, then while she and her boyfriend were Page 7 Arts & Culture TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 The Concert Buzz By Kayla Sabin & Lupe Garibay On October 8, 2011 the bria also played at the festival, Student music festival, Left Coast Live, but catered to smaller crowds. took place in downtown San The Trims were there to debut Jose between South 1st Street and their new album, “We Cried for South Market Street. With three Fun.”. Left Coast Live was the stages, twenty five bands, a ma- perfect place for new bands such jority of them from the Bay Area, as, Lightson Stage Citabria to and plenty of hang-out areas, the get into the rock scene, though festival proved to be a good time this band’s audience was mainly Art for all who attended. made up of family members of In its third consecutive the band, they certainly made year, the festival has hosted fa- new fans with their alternative mous bands such as Ok Go, Neon rock music and the lead singer’s Trees, and Miggs. This year, the psychedelic dance moves. Later popular keyboard-centric duo, in the show, the crowd moved to The Limousines were featured on the 1st St. Stage where Polaris at the Main Stage. The Limousines, Noon was preparing to perform. made up of front man Eric Vic- This band really brought in a torino and keyboardist Giovanni huge crowd of all ages, includ- Giustit headlined the event with ing a very memorable older lady the largest crowd of the night. who was dancing completely off The entertaining duo kicked off beat. Following Polaris at Noon, their set with a musical intro- the band, The Postelles, covered duction which elicited a lot of “California Sun” and “Hound cheering from the crowd. Ending Dog” as well as performing songs the performance with their most from their album “The Postelles,” popular song “Internet Killed the to conclude the show. Video Star,” the whole set ended The energy of this mu- up being more like a dance party sic festival made it impossible than anything else. Other bands to keep still . The music at this such as the Postelles, Polaris festival played tribute to the true at Noon, The Trims, and Cita- essence of rock and roll and one could not help but get up and dance. Left Coast Live gave new light to different bands and influenced audiences to walk away with a list of great new bands to listen to. Left Coast Live is definitely for people with an interest in lo- cal bands and a love for mu- sic.

(Neon Trees) Why haven’t I Poetry eaten at this place? Mylo Xyloto Slam La Luna By Martha Bermudez

Cuando mi vidad se torna una tormrnta y pierdo mi camino Como un árbol secándose por dentro Perdiendo la vida que por tanto tiempo crecia Yen sus entrañas se anidaba La vida que por tanto tiempo de By Kimberly Johnson When you enter the res- taurant, you do not wait to be seat- ella cuido Are you looking for a good ed, you simply find an empty table By Fernando Quezada (Cold Play) Miro hacia arriba place that serves barbeque? Do or booth, have a seat and wait Hacia el fimamento you not mind waiting for your for the waitress to bring you the Que nunca me acaba de sopren- Nowadays, artists notice- not only can you hear the influ- food? If you answered yes to these menu. The menu states that their ably do everything for the sake of ences of Bruce Springsteen, but der questions then Southern Heritage ribs are smoked for a minimum innovation, inspiration, and the also the touch of Kings of Leon, Contigo allí is the restaurant for you. It is a of fourteen hours; I have no idea Vuelvo a la tierra small restaurant located in the if this is true, but I do know that obliteration of boundaries. Cold- The Killers, and even a slight re- Encuentro mis raíces same parking lot as the Cloverleaf the meat is always tender and falls play’s new album, Mylo Xyloto semblance to U2. Y de neuvo florezcoy le doy un Bowling Alley. Southern Heritage right off the bone, it is never dry or proves just that. The album is an Coldplay ingeniously nido a la vida is tucked away in a corner of the tough. The waitress is always hap- amalgam of bombastic pop hooks drops a set of ballads for contrast: Miro hacia arriba hacia el cielo shopping area. The food served py to give you as much time as you intertwined with cues from ‘70s “U.F.O.”, “Up in Flames”, and “Us is traditional Southern meals need to look over the menu and Buscando el calor del amor Bruce Springsteen that turns the Against the World.” These tracks like fried catfish, ribs, barbequed decide on which meal you would Y en el centro del universo album into an instant dance re- are slow with smooth vocals and chicken, and even pulled pork. like. Once you are finished with cord, despite its rock genre. Mylo a hint of melancholy, but the al- Brillando intensamente The side dishes include mashed your meal, you simply walk up to Como un faro Xyloto consists of sparse ballads bum takes an awkward turn with potatoes, potato salad, fries, baked the counter to pay. The bill is not and enormo-anthems, linked by “Princess of China” featuring Ri- Alumbrándole el camino beans, fried okra, and hush pup- brought to you and your money is three short instrumentals that hanna. Rihanna and lead vocal- A los millares barcos pies. The prices are extremely not picked up. Que pasan a lo largo de tus pies reasonable considering the amaz- Even though the restau- give the album a sense of cohe- ist Chris Martin implement vocal Como una estrella fugas ing food. The price of a full meal rant is hardly ever packed, there sion, one track blending into the hooks along with a touch of syn- Petubano la oscuridad de la ranges from $6.50 to $16.50. is a constant flow of people com- next. The album commences with thesizers and emphatic rhythms noche The restaurant has a ing and going because the restau- a 40 second instrumental which to create a song that has the pos- Te encentro “mom and pop” sort of feel. The rant is not only an eat-in, but also then takes an abrupt turn and sibility to be a #1 hit and will cer- one working waitress is the sweet- one that offers take-out. Many of Cambias radicalmente mi terror proceeds in slamming three big tainly be an instant radio hit. est person you will ever meet. Her Southern Heritage’s customers Dádome la fuerza para seguir punches designed to shake the Although slightly differ- uncle, Solomon, is the owner of call in their orders and pick them walls in “Hurts Like Heaven”, ent from their past albums such Y la luz que alumbra mi camino the restaurant as well as the only up when ready. It is because of “Charlie Brown”, and “Paradise” as Viva la Vida, Death and all His cook. He runs his restaurant by the take-out customers that the saturated with vocal hooks, fal- Friends, and X & Y, Mylo Xyloto two main slogans: “Barbeque ain’t service is at a more relaxed pace. setto singing, cascading guitars, is a record that the band will have fast food and fast food ain’t bar- Solomon is constantly cooking and beque” as well as “Good food ain’t prepares the meals in the order he sumptuous keyboards, drums to add to its collection of mile- cheap and cheap food ain’t good.” is given them. Some of the greatest that crash songs back into over- stones, for it will prove to be a The second of the two slogans is a things about Southern Heritage drive after soft drops into near- huge success. contradiction to his prices, but it is are that you will always know that silence. From these techniques, one that he posts all over the res- your meal was prepared correctly taurant. There is never a rush to and that it will be hot when it ar- take an order or to bring a meal. rives. The two-person staff takes their Now ask yourself, “Why haven’t I time to ensure that your meal is eaten at this place?” hot and prepared correctly. Page 8 Lifestyle TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1

Eat This, Not That By Alyssa Valdez & Clarissa Ordaz The most important meal to start mid are missing from this lunch your day is breakfast. Many peo- equation. A cheaper lunch could Eating healthy isn’t about ple do not have time to go and get be a spicy chicken sandwich and being on a strict diet, it’s about breakfast each morning and end water (as said before), but could feeling good about yourself and up waiting to eat at lunch, this also include a nice apple and/or having more energy. Fruits and leaves students with a hungry yogurt. vegetables are a good way to keep stomach, and a brain that isn’t The most important factor of your diet balanced, but many functioning to its full potential. healthy eating is moderation, you may say that you never feel sat- So if you’re in a rush out the door, can have delicious fries and hot isfied after eating fruits or vege- always make sure you grab either Cheetos in little amounts (rec- tables. A new way to feel full and a yogurt, granola bar, or even ommended serving size)! This still stay healthy is to eat healthy an apple because a little amount means that you shouldn’t skip fats. For example, sliced bell pep- of breakfast, is better than no breakfast and pig out at lunch; pers with hummus or bean dip. breakfast. you should have a balanced They are also a very good source Packing healthy foods for lunch breakfast, lunch and dinner. This of nutrients and packed with vi- can seem pretty challenging, will help your brain function well tamins. Deeply colored fruits and and not as appetizing as a bag and your mood happier. Studies vegetables contain higher con- of hot Cheetos. However, eating show that kids with a balanced centrations of vitamins, miner- a healthy lunch can be cheaper, nutritious diet have continued to als and antioxidants. Different easier, and better in the long run. excel farther than kids without colors can be beneficial in many Veda Arya (9th grade) said her one. Overall, the eating habits of ways so eat a variety. It’s not typical lunch consists of a spicy teens today really reflect on the good to think of fast food as off- chicken sandwich and a small behaviors throughout life, so al- limits, because you will be tempt- water. The chicken provides pro- ways make sure you know how to ed to eat them. If you are drawn tein while the bread provides live the healthy way. by those foods start small and re- carbohydrates. Although there duce the amount and how often are carbohydrates and sources of nnn you eat those foods. fiber, key items of the food pyra-

Leo (July 23- August 22): Sagittarius (November 23- December 21): Don’t hold secrets inside, tell your Horoscopes Life has a funny way of rewarding you, you have friends what you really want to say good fortune coming your way. Aries (March 21- April 19): and you will be rewarded. As the New Year approaches, you will find yourself with a dif- ficult decision. Choose wisely. Virgo (August 23- September 22): Relationships come and go, but friend- Capricorn (December 22- January 19): ship is forever, tell your friends how Focus more on school this coming year, love Taurus (April 20- May 20): much they mean to you before it’s too will eventually come to you. You will have an amazing oppor- late. tunity, as long as you continue on the right path.

Libra (September 23- October 23): Aquarius (January 20- February 19): Gemini (May 21- June 20): Someone is longing to tell you how much This past year has given you many oppor- Don’t be afraid to try new things; if they love you, don’t be afraid to open tunities; realize that more will come with you don’t social life will soon take your heart to them first. the harder you work. its toll.

Scorpio (October 24- November 22): Pisces (February 20- March 20): Cancer (June 21- July 22): You bring joy to many people; continue Appreciate everything and every- Appreciate your family more often, the more kindness you give, the bigger your payment smiling and you will have even more one you have in your life, you have friends. a big surprise coming. you shall have.

shopping at thrift stores, you can altering it however you please. is clearly marked, and for the be as creative as you want and Since these clothes are most part, it is relatively tidy. If thrift is the new black find original items that are not second hand, the price is always you’d venture out of the Tri-City est styles can seem to be very sold at every other teen clothing right. It is more than likely that area, Berkeley and San Francis- By Christina Valdez challenging on a strict budget. store. As a matter of fact, many of you can walk out of thrift store co are home to some of the fin- However, staying in style does today’s trending clothing items with a completed outfit (shirt, est thrift stores. Stores in these In these eco- not have to be expensive. In fact, such as denim jackets, high- bottoms, and shoes) for under cities may be a tad more expen- nomic times, there is a place where you can waisted jeans, and over-sized ten dollars. Often times, these sive than you would see at Thrift thrift stores buy genuinely vintage and de- sweaters are extremely common clothes are in great condition Town, but they are well worth are becom- signer clothing for a fraction of at thrift stores. Although, you and some items still have the tag it, as the clothes found there are ing increas- the price at a department store, may have to tweak some of the on them and they are still sold at very rare and totally chic. ingly popular. and that place is at a thrift store. clothes here and there, it’s noth- such a low price. You can easily Not only is a thrift store Shopping out Today’s fashions are surrounded ing a trusty pair of scissors can’t jazz up any wardrobe with that a place where you can get a true of leisure and by the trends of the past, so what fix. For example, the sleeves on pocket change you found under bargain, it is also a place where keeping up better way to get your clothes the denim jacket too short? Just the couch cushions. With prices you can hunt for the most irre- w i t h than at a place that sells true cut them off and make a punk- so low you can really stretch your placeable treasures. You will be t h e retro clothing? Like they say, rock inspired vest. Or are those budget and keep your closet up surprised how much fun it is to lat- one man’s trash is another man’s high-waited jeans you found too to date. search through all of the racks at treasure and thrift stores are the “mom-ish” for your liking? Get a Luckily, in the Bay Area, a thrift store and find that worth- perfect places to find those trea- pair of scissors or a sharp pin and thrift stores are not too hard to while item. So the next time you sures. distress them a bit. That’s the find. One of the best thrift stores are feeling that urge to buy a new The greatest aspect about beauty of a thrift store; instead is right here in Fremont. Thrift outfit, think of all the money you thrift store shopping is that you of buying clothes that are generi- Town is one of the largest stores could save if you looked at a thrift can purchase something that is cally made, you are the one who in Fremont and it is very easy to store instead. totally unique and in style. While gets to design your own clothing, maneuver around. Each section

Page 10 Sports TitanTribune.Tumblr.com The Titan Tribune @JfkTitanTribune Winter 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 quarter back enabling him to get a they did for this last game and luck for the years to come.” Anoth- hand on the ball and #13 Christian throughout the season; the Senior er senior Ryan Gramlich said “The picked the ball up and ran it back Andrew Scheller said “I person- season on paper may not be the for a touchdown, insuring the Ti- ally think we played as a family and picture perfect season we had all tans victory over the Vikings with a fought for each other every play of hoped for, but one thing it did show Fumble 34 to 20 win. Overall this was a very the game. This year was a learning was promise for the future. Being a Toward the end of the first quarter, exciting game for the Titans and process, as some may know that the senior, it hurts to leave in the fash- the Titans managed to score anoth- an excellent way to end the season team had a new head coach, but ion we did, with the exception of the er touchdown, but missing the extra with a win and a trophy. overall we did pretty good. There is Battle of Blacow, yet I can’t help but point, making the score 13 to 0 go- After the game, I got the definitely a pleasant future for this smile knowing that as this young ing into the second quarter. The Vi- chance to interview a few players program and I wish this program team matures they are going to be a kings scored two touchdowns in the and asked them how they thought and the under classmen the best of strong force in the years to come.” second quarter making the score 12 to 13 going into the half. The Titans scored a touchdown in the third quarter making the game 20 to 12 and the defense held the Vikings until the fourth. The Vikings come back and score a touchdown and a two point conversion which tied the By Emilio Ruiz game in the beginning minutes of the fourth quarter. November 4 2011, Fumble! Midway in the fourth, the That’s right, Irvington made one Titans drive the ball into the Vi- fumble too many this year, creat- kings territory to score a touch- ing an opening for Kennedy in the down for a score 27 to 20. With Battle of Blacow. Whoever wins time running down, it was the last this game receives the coveted possession that the Vikings would Coach Mike trophy and bragging have to see if they could score and rights for the year. On the Titans send the game into overtime. On first drive, they scored a touchdown one of the plays, the Vikings center making the score 7 to 0. The Titans snapped the ball too high causing defense held the Vikings offense a fumble, the quarterback tried to for the whole first quarter, not al- land on the ball to keep possession, lowing them to score a single point. but # 12 Ryan Gramlich tackled the

Julia Feder as number 2, Gurpreet the team has been doing great. Kaur as number 3, and Laly Diaz as The team has really enjoyed this Deuce number 4. The JV doubles includes season too. Valentina Do says, By Katarina Vidovic Cassandra Lei and Trini Huynh “Tennis is awesome! Especially on playing number 1, Sukhmani Kaur Fridays when I can play as much

and Jenny Le playing number 2, and as I want, it usually helps me re- Hey all you tennis fans and players, Isha Dhaliwal and Niharika Battula lieve stress built up from the week... the girls’ tennis season wrapped playing number 3. Lastly, JV extras and food adventures after tennis up and it has been a great season! are Heidi Cairo and Kitty Zheng. practices aren't bad either!” Jessica Many things have changed since The girls have played 12 games and Chao said, “I love tennis! It helps last season as well. Including new have won (as a team) two of them me relieve my stress.” Isha Dhaliwal uniforms, some new team mates, against Newark. Other schools they also said, “Tennis is a blast! It’s a and did I forget to mention a new have played include Mission, Logan, wonderful sport to play. It was my coach! Currently coaching the girls’ Irvington, American, and Washing- first year playing and I loved it!” tennis team is one of Kennedy’s own ton. The girl’s with the most wins Sadly, the season has ended, but graduates, Huynh Hoang. Huynh so far are Varsity Singles number you can come out and support girls’ was also on the boy’s tennis team 2 Cynthia Vu and Varsity Singles tennis next year. They really ap- for four straight years while attend- number 3 Katarina Vidovic, both preciate seeing fellow Titans in the ing Kennedy, meaning he has a lot completely alone this season, with having 7 wins and 3 losses. Overall stands cheering them on. of experience. He has helped shape the help of Adam Clark and Damon the team and made this season one Chen as assistants they have really of the best. made a better team. Adam currently Although, Huynh hasn’t been works with the Varsity Singles team and Damon helps with the JV team, while Huynh recently has been working with the Varsity Doubles team. The two captains for the team are Yee Hoang and Cynthia Vu. On the Varsity Singles team playing number 1 is Yee Hoang, number 2 Cynthia Vu, number 3 Katarina Vi- dovic, and number 4 Sunny Kim. Playing on the Varsity Doubles team is Anne Nguyen and Yuumi Mizota as number 1, Lily Myo and Valen- tina Do as number 2, and Jessica Chao and Teresa Tran as number 3. Also the JV Singles team consists of Pennepha Boosavang as number 1, Pace By Breanna Medina the top place for our Titan teem Spike! nabbing 5th place in a down to the Run Titans, run! The 2011 wire sprint against a Newark run- JFK cross-country team is on the ner who had to settle for 6th. A move! Running up to 4 miles every very exciting finish. day, cross-country is continuous Marc Trujillo (grade 9) is a first running for miles along a trail and time Titan runner, but he is not is not to be confused with track a first time runner. He plans on and field. This intense sport isn’t participating all four years of his as easy as some would presume, high school career at JFK and en- preparing for a meet is done days joys spending time among his fel- in advance to ensure each player is low JV runners. When asked to ready to hit the trail. At least two describe how he feels about the days before a meet, the players sport he replied “It’s fun, I don’t must hydrate their bodies because even know how to describe cross there are no water breaks once country, It’s a lot of hard work, but they get going. Coach McGaughey very entertaining” So how is coach also prepares the players by hav- McGaughey? “He’s strict, straight ing the team run all over the city of forward, but fun loving”. Fremont. Kennedy has two teams, Freshman Ted Medina, placed 3rd varsity and junior varsity, who over all in the Varsity 3 mile race, work together during practices, narrowly missing second place by first time volleyball players. How- court where they fell apart to mo- however, varsity has to run a bit only a few seconds. Ted completed more. The junior varsity has meets the 3 mile course in a personal re- ever, when they played on the court ments of great peak. During their on different trails than varsity, cord of 18:22, followed by Javier together with the leadership of the Senior Night, Coach Son Hoang because the JV team runs a hard Espinoza who also clocked a per- returning players, Tori Fremont expressed his feeling of satisfac- two miles while the varsity runs an sonal best while taking 4th place in ‘13 and Pretisia Tedja ‘13, they put tion by saying that “as a coach, excruciating three miles on a chal- a time of 18:30. out a performance that you would progress is the only thing I looked lenging course. Coach McGaughey When asked how he felt about be- not expect from a newly formed for in you ladies.” He also men- gave a solid report regarding this ing on the team, Ted Medina re- team. As the season went on, they tioned how glad he was to have season’s efforts by our teams: plied, “I actually love it, you get to learned from their mistakes on “ideal seniors” who have showed “Congratulations to Freshman meet new people, keep in shape, the court during their games and leadership, dedication, and heart Davis Ambur for his first place and it’s a lot of fun.” How do you from this they improved and grew for the team. Both teams started Junior Varsity win against New- feel about being on varsity consid- as a cohesive team. As for the Var- their seasons with nothing to lose ark Memorial High at Niles Com- ering that you are a freshman? “I munity Park. Davis rounded the 2 feel accomplished, and I’m up for By Gladys Abapo sity girls, they also went through and with that mentality they ended mile course in a personal best of the challenge.” How’s the coach? a tough, but productive year. The their season by gaining progress. 11:48, which is also the best time “He’s pretty cool, he’s not very The JV and Varsity Lady Varsity team led by seniors Gladys Even though the season has come posted by a junior varsity runner strict, but he’s laidback and has Titans ended their season on a Abapo, Breanna Medina, Jovita to an end, the returning players for this season. Cedrick Zhou also did control of us.” These Titans have great note. Despite their records Nunez, Ashley Parks, and Jazmine next season are already very eager well placing 3rd for the Titans in a what it takes to win and represent for this season, both teams ac- Rodriguez reached heights that to reach even greater marks. This time of 12:40, a personal record as our school in a positive way. Ken- complished something more valu- previous JFK volleyball teams had is just the beginning of a great vol- well.” nedy has two meets left for the able than a winning record; they not reached. Although they did not leyball program for Kennedy and Top Titan female runner, Nicole MVAL and NCS, so come on out showed progress and growth as a win a league match, they definitely don’t forget to look out for the Feriera had to drop out of the race and support your team!....that is if volleyball team and as individuals. competed in every single game. Boys Volleyball team this upcom- due to a severe asthma attack, but you can catch them. The JV team consisted of many They experienced moments on the ing spring! Shameeka Bell did a fine job with