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Dr. Charles Best re- and “Now I Walk in Beauty.” The next band to per- the dancing. just like she used to do for He was able to fill up time cently showcased its musi- The singing was excellent. form was the best of the The second dramatic her. The story line was unin- with jokes when there was a cal talents in two major Next up was Katie night. They were the most performance was about a teresting for the younger problem with sound. That events. On the last day prior Jones. She sang Sara amazing garage band that I mother and her daughter. The people in the audience. showed that he was comfort- to Christmas vacation, a suc- McLaughlin’s song, “An- have ever heard. The band daughter couldn’t sleep. It’s The next band to per- able up on stage. The song cessful talent show was held gel,” as well as played the was made up of grade tens happened to every one when form had a similar sound to had a punk-pop sound to it. in the gymnasium (see re- piano. Her piano playing was and grade nines. The sing- they were younger, not want- the band “New Found Rebecca Norman view page3) On January 15th, quite professional. ing was superior and the ing to sleep so they keep on Glory”. I enjoyed Shaun played “Sonata #5” on a the Fine Arts Night Aline De Salabery and music was even better. They calling for “mama”. Karen O’Leary’s look, striped soc- galliard. The gift that showcased the musical, the- Amanda Davis were a sur- seemed very professional. Arevalo and Catherine cer socks with shorts and a Rebecca has is obvious. atrical and artistic talents of prise together. They Sang Though I couldn’t Carmichael played the sweatshirt. Shawn was with The classical song Best students. “How Do I Live” as a duet. hear the guy singing very mother and daughter. These Paul O’Leary on the drums that she chose may, however, They sounded a lot better well. He was really really tal- girls have talent. and another guy on the gui- have been too long for the Fine Arts when singing as a duet than ented. Watch out for them. After a short intermis- tar. younger members of the au- solo. Their stage perform- Then there was a cou- sion, Matt Michaleski and They were pretty dience. Night ance could also have been ple of girls playing and sing- Mike Marino played the pi- good. The people around me The jazz band closed by Laurie Lowes improved. They looked ing, “My Heart Will Go On.” ano and the drums. They really seemed to enjoy the up the evening. Echo Reviewer bored when the other was A different song choice played two songs, “Study in song. Shawn made the band. Walking to the small singing. Their stage pres- would have been better, A Minor” and “Imagine”. th gym on January 15 to watch ence wasn’t all that it could since everyone has heard Being a John Lennon the Fine Arts Night, I wasn’t have been. that song at one concert or fan, I loved the second song News in Brief expecting anything brilliant. The first piece of act- another. Still, their sounds though I found that it needed I was thinking something ing was by Ameet Gajjar and complemented each other a voice to go along with it. more along the lines of an el- Matt Carolei. It was a short well and on the whole it All in all, pretty good talent. Page 3 - Speak Out ementary school Christmas skit, a couple of minutes in sounded nice. The second part of concert. the life of two guys. It was Demi Chao, I’m sure the mother daughter scene The gym was set up about their problems with that you all remember her. was one that all the teenage very nicely. Small tables with girls, friendships and school. She’s the girl that could girls could relate to. The girl candles on them were sur- It had its funny parts, dance, play the drums and comes home late and gets rounded by art provided by but at times I couldn’t really the piano. She was going to caught by her mother. This the art classes, and gave the hear them, which really com- display her dancing abilities scene was a lot more inter- Page 4 - Kurt Cobain gym a softer look. promised the performance. I once again but was unable esting than the first. The By the time that the think staging the skit at the to because of the lack of performance was still strong. choir started, I went back to back of the gym on the op- space. So instead she played They then moved right thinking that Fine Arts Night posite side is why it was hard the drums in a quartet made into the third scene, where wasn’t going to be anything to hear many of the lines. up of herself, Mr. And Mrs. the girl had grown up and the more than an elementary When Ameet first came in Sluyter, and Alex Kelly. The mother was old. The girl had Page 8 - In Memory concert. The choir opened and started yelling asking for song just didn’t have the a child now, and was getting with three classical songs Matt, I really thought that he same impact it could have, mad at her mother because “Bellaciao,” “Only Time,” was looking for him. had it been accompanied her she was babying the child The Echo February 10, 2003, Page 2 Editorials clothing. As for your tops, I don’t want to see anything through them or anything under them. All I want is The RANT to be able to walk through the school, knowing I will not see some- I can’t believe we thing disturbing. are already half- Even worse are some of the way through the “Put on tops I see people wearing in gym year! I can hardly wait class. Just because you don’t want to write my final! some to take the course, it doesn’t mean you can wear cheap booty shorts clothes!” and a tight top and walk your way through the course. Really, you’re By Echo Columnist Kathy Sum in gym class! Just put on a pair of shorts, a shirt and play some ball. When it’s raining outside and Oh another thing, girls being scared it’s barely over 0° degrees, you of the ball is really dumb. I’m not would think people would be wear- talking about boot kicks or any- ing raincoats or warm sweaters. thing but people that are scared of Instead, as I roam through the halls, the ball just because they might what I see are tank tops and tight break a nail or even break a sweat, ass pants that are way too low; I are disgraceful idiots. IT’S A don’t need to see your ass crack DAMN BALL! If I were in one of when you bend over. Its not like their gym classes, I would peg them I’m staring or anything, but when in the head. it’s right there, it’s kind of hard to I know for a fact that I’m not miss. The school isn’t an oven; the only one annoyed by this, I’m put on some damn clothes. just the only one who has the guts How is it even possible that HOW TO to say it. I’m not trying to be mean these people wearing these clothes or disrespectful to anyone. I’m just STUDY FO aren’t cold? I don’t understand stating the obvious, and if you find why they have to show so much PROVINCIAL yourself getting mad over what I’m skin. In my opinion, it’s not very Gr. 12 Certified EXAMS writing, then maybe you should pleasing to the eye, especially if look at yourself, and see if you fall you’re a little bit overweight. Do under the description above. Its you really think it is attractive when not me you’re mad at - its your style. your fat is spilling out of your This is mainly my opinion and pants? Like come on – aren’t you you don’t have to like it. I just had The Great Debate: Love, Lust and in high school? Shouldn’t you to get it out there that little articles have more sense than to walk of clothing aren’t the best choice Libido around with fat spilling out of your for winter. pants? I have no problem with peo- So girls, you could dress as By John Lynch and Nicole you a person (or persons, if you’re affection. And even then, the alter- ple being overweight. It’s just the you like, but put on some damn Mohoruk like me) to confide in; to rely on, native to love is respect—hate is fact they have to show it with small Echo Columnists clothes before you freeze to death. and it lets you be the same for love’s opposite, not its only alter- native. The one, however, fre- John: There is a strong con- them. quently leads to the other. Inciden- tingent of people who believe that J: I don’t need three: I’m de- tally, marriage is a theocratic cus- Letters to the Editor love is a good thing. There is also a testable. That is all. There is no Letters to the Editor tom that I loathe. Make it difficult, very strong contingent of people other reason; I am detestable. Or and I approve. Prearranged mar- A Cry that Everyone Heard on this world who so I have been told. riages? I don’t get it—and while believe that the Moving along, love is By: Amanda Manzardo We all should be there for each children might not have any inter- Earth is flat, that a destructive force that other and help if someone yells or est in falling in love without it, par- Bush is interested can induce obsession, “A Cry that everybody screams for help. Be prepared for ents wouldn’t experience it. Lust, not in oil but in grief, despair, rage, ha- heard”, and nothing was done the next time. I think now that this however, would be alive and well, suppressing the tred, or any combina- about it. How must her parents feel murder has taken place, people will and people would still want to meet ‘axis of evil,’ and tion thereof. Love can about this? be more aware of noises in their each-other. A lack of love doesn’t that Michael lead to (or be) brother- My own perspective on this surroundings. mean everyone hates; it means that Jackson is a per- hood; brotherhood can horrifying incident is that if people The past couple of months no-one loves; people still like each- fectly normal white heterosexual lead to tribalism; tribalism can lead hear the cries for help, the help the abductions have taken place in other, are horny, and have respect. male. I belong to none of these to a hatred of those outside your should be given. the Poco area. Near Archbishop All that gets cut out is a destruc- groups. You, conversely, do. tribe. As well as the capacity to turn Some people didn’t hear the Carney, there have been four at- tive emotion and obsession. Nicole: Yes, I do believe that an otherwise brilliant mind into a cries of 18-year-old Breanne Voth. tempted abductions. N: You don’t get my bit about love is a good thing. And before I babbling idiots over an infatuation, But some people did and all they Happiness has been shred- pre-arranged marriages? Fine, I’ll say anything else, I would like to or a depressed, black wearing freak did was ignore the cries for help. ded to pieces over Breanne Voth’s explain it more. One might say that inform the population of the school over a rejection (I’ve been there) or What if you were Breanne death. She had great friends that love might provide great strength that I am neither going out, nor a dump. Bleak, I say. Counterpoint? Voth and you were crying for help loved her dearly and will never be in an instance where it is required. sleeping with, John Lynch, and N: You’re jealous—love isn’t and nobody would come and help forgotten by any of them. It provides a drive where there never will stop asking me about it, always a bad thing. Just wait until you. might not otherwise be one. Love unless you want the heel of my shoe you get a girlfriend – then you’ll also makes one feel complete. If one shoved up something that most change your mind. Anyways, when Desperate Plea For Letters: is able to find strength, if for no people would by far rather have love is healthy and in moderation other reason than one is theoreti- treated nicely. (like you’re not obsessing over Please, the editorial department is overwrought with too much cal, then how can is possibly be a J: Did you plan to make a someone), then it is a very good space and too little article. If for no other reason, please send your bad thing? To conclude this little point, or just exalt me as available, thing. If people didn’t love each letters so that we, the editors, have less work to do. debate, love is pure and good. You single, and inhumanly attractive (la- other, where would we be today? Also, you can get your opinions heard and someone will make a are clearly not, therefore you are a dies, [email protected]. People would have a lot harder time derisive comment that makes you look unintelligent and ill-informed scoundrel with a dark, black little Keep in touch)? Love sucks, I have getting married, with many, many because you cannot defend yourself. Drop your letters off in room heart. none, and so no-one else should. marriages being arranged by par- 311, or email The Echo at [email protected] J: One last time, Ladies: Respond! ents, because their offspring had [email protected]. Shine N: I just wanted to get that no interest in falling in love with some light on the life of a black- point across because I am tired of the opposite sex. If there was no hearted scoundrel. The Echo Is: being asked about it. I already have love between parents and their chil- N: (sighs) But I like to see a boyfriend, and it’s definitely NOT dren, families would grow up hat- Graham Templeton, Page one Editor you suffer so. I beg the female Kathy Sum, Page Two Editor you. (Clears her throat) Everyone ing each other. And then if there population to heed my warning Kurtis LaBranche, Page Three Editor is free to find love for themselves, was no love between people and though--do what he says, and Alex Petrie, Page Four Editor and if you do not happen to have animals, each would abuse the Donovan Dick, Page Five Editor you’ll regret it any, then there must be something other to the point of where the Nicole Mohoruk, Page Six Editor J: No, girls, no. Employment. Jill Manubay, Page Seven Editor wrong with you. Three guesses whole situation couldn’t be toler- half-cheap dates. John Lynch, Page Eight Editor what those things are. Anyways, ated anymore. love is good and healthy—it gives J: You’re confusing love with The Echo The News Monday, February 10, 2003 Page 3 Speak out: What do you most look forward to in 2003?

“Working at McDonalds this “World Peace!!” “ Me growing till I’m 6’5” “The Canucks winning the Stanley “Getting a haircut and snowboard summer!” -Vanessa Reynes, Jaclyn Lachlan, -Corey Klein, Grade 9 Cup and Markus Naslund winning season.” -Julie Macrae, Grade 9 Grade 11s MVP.” - Graham Gourlay, Grade 12 -Amy Walker, Grade 12

Exciting performances showcase Best’s many talents by Echo columnist Kurtis ”the man” Labranche own sound. Charles Best spares no expense get 15 min of fame (there’s always Shaun O’Learys vocals you could Shuan O’leary’s band going un- when nursing the talent of its stu- next year Mr. Askew). have your next Nick Carter and Justin The ever-anticipated talent show der the name Lower Congress but dents. Overall Charles Best has some Timperlake with electric guitars. on the last day of school was a treat formally known as I4L played “per- Mrs. Sleuter did a performance pretty talented students and you for everybody. It included a hand fect” but not very well…. but with a of her own with the help of her never know with Paul Jarvie and full of bands, husband demonstrat- some dancers, ing her talent with all singers, martial instruments. arts, the Charles There was more than Best Choir, and just perfomances the a surprise visit whole day, during the from Santa and breaks in the acts there Eminem. were extravagant Without a draws where lucky win- doubt the high- ners took home prizes light of the day like a ginger bread man was when the or sponge cake. Santa well dressed and also made a stop at illusive Charles Best to see Buckethead who was naughty and busted out a sick nice. He called up some solo on his gui- lucky students to talk tar. about their schooling Great dancing and give them candy. from Demi Chao brought the crowd What a nice guy that alive and interested in the overall sound too much like Simple Plan or Santa is. show. exactly like Simple Plan it didn’t show- The highlight of the whole show Paul O’Leary and Nelson Rivi- case their full potential. had to be the guest appearance by era performed outstanding beat The martial arts demonstration was Eminem who busted out lyrics from solos on the drums and bongos. very exciting an epic battle between his song “Without Me.” It was later good and evil. There were other great Satchmo was probably the discovered that there was no ap- Above: Alex Petrie, alias Buckethead, busts out a sick solo on his wicked performances that caught the eye stupidest name of all the bands but pearance by the rap sensation old school Ibanes guitar. His talent and costume made him one of the stars and the ear. The smoke during the they were the only band with their Eminem but an imposter trying to of the show. rock band performances shows It’s time to wrap up the Holidays Provincial Exams By Graham Tempelton of most high-school talent shows, create the illusion of snow, were Echo collumnist this event actually showcased a fair just a sampling of what this class amount of talent. was able to do with their Christmas The talent show was not the Decorating Project. Good for you, only major event happening in this Food Drive guys! school over the Christmas season, This year was a successful year but it was the most prominent. In for the food Elementary Kids Come to Best the weeks drive. The The elementary students from leading up to Math wing Ranch Park and other feeder schools Christmas, was espe- made a stop into Best on December Dr. Charles cially suc- 13, and celebrated Christmas in the Best hosted cessful in old gymnasium with snacks, Christ- a number of this regard, mas treats and entertainment from events that having the choir. They did arts and crafts were de- gathered and got to see how the big kids went signed to get By Ariella Fong more than to school. Sounds like fun. provincial scholarships. students Echo Collumnist 500 Grade twelve students fear the Exams began on Friday, January into the holi- pounds of Provincial exams more than any- 24 with Geography, and English Lit- day spirit as food for thing. The final marks on their pro- erature, then History and Chemistry, well as help do that for those who this cause. vincial exams will determine their Math, and finally Biology and Phys- don’t go to the school. grade sent to their University of ics on the last day. Decorating Contest choice. “ I’m most worried about the Ge- The Talent Show Mme. Barabe-Chin and her French Writing provincial exams are part ography 12 provincial because I’m The talent show was the most Block A class won this contest. A of the graduation requirement for all least prepared for that exam,” says talked about and anticipated event student popping out of a wrapped British Columbia students. The ex- Cory Garrison. of the holiday season, here at Best, box to impress the judge and more ams are intended to ensure fair treat- Students will receive their exams and for the most part it was a shin- than five hundred cotton balls to ment when applying to Universities marks in the mail sometime within the ing success. Breaking the mould and provide opportunities to obtain next few weeks. The Echo News & Entertainment Monday Feb. 3rd, 2003 Page 4 Kurt Cobain Journals - Insight into Punk Rock By Laurie Lowes about his fame and the band had and I feel real sorry for anyone who the urine of Phil Collins.” He says before he died, doesn’t say any- Echo Reviewer already released two CDs. In- thinks they can use heroine as a this saying more then he men- thing about dying or suicide. It talks Kurt Cobain brought punk to a stead, he talked of how he was in medicine because um, duh it don’t tions his wife and child. about Larry King and Alaska. whole new level. He defined it. He support of homosexuality, drug work.” He thought that he could Near the end of his journals there I believe that Kurt didn’t kill him- made it what it is today. His journals use, love, journalism, family and just stop after that. is an odd entry in which talks self. Love killed him, maybe not with brought me into the head of a rock friends. He idolized John Lennon about how he had two years worth her own two hands, but she killed him. star, a place where every person whom some felt had the same “My penmanship seems of his writings stolen from him at Over all I found the journals to be has wanted to be. He wrote about kind of affect in music as he did. scatological because of different times. amazing. To be able to read what he what he was thinking and not about He thanks his aunt for giving my lack of personality, This book ends without a men- was thinking was incredible. Even if how great it was to be a celebrity. him his first three Beatles al- or excess of tion of Cobain wanting to kill him- you didn’t enjoy his music you will He wrote everything down. bums for which he was, “forever self. The last entry, written a month still enjoy his book. Sometimes the things he wrote were grateful knowing that his musi- personality.” random. The line, “no matter how cal development would have - Kurt Cobain How to be a Rock Star hard you try sex will always resur- probably came to a halt.” By Alex Petrie So you want to be a rock star, Stones’ and ‘The Monkeys’. face,” was placed right after a para- The press made it notorious His stomach pain was no better and live large, have a big house Second, write a song. Or graph about a bull. that Kurt had a heroin problem. so he went back to heroin for about and five cars? Well you’re going steal a song, whichever is easiest. “I love my parents yet I disagree “I am not a Junkie,” he wrote. a month and then went into detox to have to do a lot more than Third, learn to play guitar. with merely everything they stand He had a mysterious and pain- with Courtney Love in a hotel room throw on your favorite Van Halen Not well. Just learn. All of the big for,” he wrote. He had strong opin- ful stomach sickness before a tour. He was given cd and plug in your air guitar! acts nowadays just strum thier ions, which he expressed that was not an ulcer. physeptone, for the pain, by a doc- Becoming a rockstar is a long, guitars on stage while back-up freely. “I like the comfort in There was no pattern to tor. Physeptone has methadone, a tedious road that only few can players jam in the shadows. knowing that women are the burning, nausea form of heroin, in it. He was ad- complete. Fourth, commit a crime. generally superior, and pain in his upper ab- dicted again. He came home to find But for those of you who just Anything to get you in the news naturally less violent than dominal cavity. Doctors that his wife was also hooked and can’t wait for a big time record will help your publicity. First deny men. I like the comfort in had no indication of together, they went into a detox producer to give you your big it, then admit it, then deny it again. knowing that women are the what it was. “F*** hit center. The pain returned and he break, here is a list of a few things Hopefully the authorities will be so only future in rock and roll.” records just let me have decided he would either put a gun all great rock stars need. confused that the charges will be He felt that he was deaf in my very own unexplain- to his head or do drugs. He went out First, choose a band name. dropped. sprit but did not elaborate except to able rare stomach disease named and bought a gun but instead chose Some might argue that you Fifth, get a multi-million say that he wasn’t well understood. after me, Cobian’s disease, and the drugs. should first get a band, but when dollar recording contract. It’s His writing changes from neat the title of the next album.” The In 1993, he no longer felt like he you’re in the studio, it’s all actually quite simple. Walk into the and careful, to looking like a six- doctors could find nothing to had a heart. He had a daughter , professional musicians anyway. record execs office (if you get past year-old child’s scribble. “My pen- cure the pain so Kurt did heroin there was only one mention of her. You want a name that’s original security), like you are royalty. Then manship seems scatological be- for three whole weeks. The pain In his writings he repeats one thing but not too original. Make sure it smack him in the face with your cause of my lack of personality, or came back. The pain was still over and over again, “I would only has the word ‘the’ in it also. Think demo tape. If this doesn’t do it for excess of personality.” horrendous so he stopped do- wear a tie-died t-shirt if it were made of ‘The Beatles’, “The Rolling you, it was never meant to be. At age 23, he still hadn’t written ing heroin. “I’ll never do it again from the blood of Gerry Garcia and LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL! The Ten Greatest Albums of all time By Alex Petrie and haters that Death Row Records stratocaster on the map. Are You king of all pop artists. Back when Black Dog, Rock and Roll, The Donovan Dick was a force to be reckoned with. Experienced, gave future guitar when pop was hip, Michael Jackson Battle of Evermore, Stairway To 10. Greenday – Dookie Collaborating with the O.G Dr. players a standard against which was the hippest cat in the land. Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop, Four In a time when punk rock seemed Dre and Snoop Dogg, Pac pro- they will be judged until the end of Busting out crazy moves such as Sticks, Going To California, and burned to the ground, one band duced an all-star album. With time. the Moon Walk and the 360 spin, When the Levee Breaks… What rose from the ashes. Greenday’s hits like All Eyez on Me, I Ain’t Release Date: 1967 he wowed audiences world wide. wouldn’t make this album the great- remarkable success over the past Mad at Cha, and 2 of Americaz Best Song: Purple Haze Thriller, the album’s title track, Billie est album of all time? Plant, Jones, few years is attributed to this land- Most Wanted, Pac was on top. 5. Eagles – Hell Freezes Over Jean, Beat It, and The Girl is Mine, Bonham, and the greatest guitar mark album. With hit tracks like In 1996, Tupac was shot at point In this incredibly smoothing, ear- featuring Paul McCartney make mofo of all time (Donovan & Alex’s Basketcase, Longview, and Wel- blank in a drive-by shooting af- nest album, the band meticulously this CD worthy of the 40 million opinion) JIMMY PAGE. Zeppelin 4 come to Paradise the seemingly ter a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, trys to recreate their studio songs copies sold in it’s initial run. has all the hits and absolutely no sleeper album became a national Nevada, leaving the world with in a live setting, which they achieve Release Date: 1982 misses. A must have album for hit. Over the past decade, this al- his words that will continue to impressively Hell Freezes Over, Best Song: Thriller anyone who has ears, and appreci- bum has paved the way for aspiring inspire rappers for all time. combines hits from their prior al- 2. Rolling Stones- 40 Licks ates music for what it really is, Zep- Punk Rocker’s. Release Date: 1996 bums along with a few new tracks. This album is a compilation al- pelin. Release Date: 1994 Best Song: California Love Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, bum that is compiled of the best Release Date: 1971 Best Song: When I come around 7. Pink Floyd – Wish You Glenn Frey, and Tim Schmit con- songs ever written, by the best Best Song: Every single song, 9. The Doors – The Doors Were Here tribute to this all star album. band of all time (Donovan’s opin- along with the greatest song of all With the freewheeling lyrics and Pink Floyd, one of the great- Release Date: 1994 ion). While I do not agree that the time, Stairway To Heaven. off beat rhythm, the Doors est rock bands of all time, rose Best Song: Hotel California Rolling Stones are the greatest Top Ten Albums of the 90’s: psycadelic music blew audiences from the British blocks to be- 4. AC/DC- Back in band… this album 10:Blink 182 - Enema of the State away with their debut album. The come one of the most intriguing Black rocks (Alex’s Opin- 9: Oasis - (W.T.S)Morning Glory Doors set the tone for the California and amazing bands of all time. We can’t say ion). A mix of the great- 8: Big Sugar - Heated scene in the late ‘60s. Jim Morrison, With their acid induced lyrics enough about this al- est Stone songs over 7: Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty the lead singer, delved into listen- and music, Floyd fascinated bum. Pure Awesome- the past four decades, 6: Kid Rock - Devil Without er’s sub-conscience with songs like many people. Their classic laser ness. 40 Licks hits the spot. a cause Light My Fire and Break On light shows boggled the mind Release Date: 1980 This album captures 5: RHCP - Californication Through (to the other side). while their smooth beats soothed Best Song: Back in the essence of what 4: Cranberries - No Need Morrison, renowned for his drug the soul. “Wish you were” here Black Rock and Roll is. To Argue abuse and troublesome antics, died combines many of the artistic 3. Michael Jackson Release Date: 2002 3: Big Shiny Tunes 2 in 1971 under mysterious circum- aspects that made all of Floyd’s – Thriller Best Song: Satisfaction 2: Nirvana - Nevermind stances. Whatever the cause, albums great and blends them The King of all pop albums by the 1. Led Zeppelin- IV 1: Greenday - Dookie Morrison left his mark and help into a hit album. shaped rock into what it is today. Release Date: 1975 Release Date: 1967 Best Song: Shine on You Best Song: The End Crazy Diamond pt. 1-9 8. Tupac – All Eyez On Me 6. Jimi Hendrix- Are You Ex- Arguably the perienced? greatest rap album The album that from the unarguably started it all, from greatest rapper of all America’s greatest time. Tupac sent a guitar legend. His mixed message of dive-bombing peace and violence sounds, combined through his music. with his insane guitar Emerging from tricks, put his tone, prison in 1995, and the fender Tupac sent a message to all the The Echo Student Profile Monday, February 3, 2003 Page 5 Kaili Rand; The Definition Of A True Perfectionist

acquired an MVP award. This sea- son, she has received the 2nd place star award at ‘Agassiz Eagles Clas- Kaili’s Favourites sic’ Tournament in addition to the All Star Award at the ‘Carney Clas- sic’ Senior Girls Tournament. Color: Blue “It’s great to play well, but it’s hard to take credit for individual suc- cess in basketball; it’s more of a team Subject: Physics effort,” Kaili expressed modestly. Like the trooper she is, Kaili has By Echo Reporter also found success on the Best Blue Food: Lasagna Kris Michaleski Devils Volleyball team as their co- captain. She has been with the team To be an excellent leader, a role for six years now and can agressively Sport: Basketball model and to have the perfect bal- play the position of power. ance of both diligence and persist- Moreover, she has just recently ency are the ingredients that make taken up playing Rugby in which she Movie: Love And Basketball up a perfectionist. Not just any per- describes as an exciting first year on fectionist, our one and only Kaili the Senior Girls Team. Rand. Kaili’s friends have nothing to give Thing To Say: “Saaweet!” On April 20th, 1985, Kaili was born to her other than the uttermost praise into the living world as an only child and support. from an Estonian named Hans and “[She is] a good friend who can Kaili’s love for Basketball. an English always be dame named counted on Lori. when times get doctor. Her accom- rough,” ex- It is not anyone’s doubt that Kaili plishments are presses gr. 12 will disappoint. She will always pre- notable to say student, Mike vail and live up to and exceed expec- the least. She Martel. tations. She has done so all through has been “…The best the first seventeen years of her life; deemed Top friend and the she will truly triumph in the rest of Academic hardest worker the years to come. Student from I know,” admits “The best thing I do is succeed at grades seven gr. 12 student what I do. It’s the best feeling in the whole world!” through and current Kaili, second from far right, is truly the aggressor. eleven, main- teammate, Amy taining an im- Forsythe. pressive 95+ The primary GPA along influences in with finishing Kaili’s life have Math 12 with a always been whooping Kaili’s gr. 12 student portrait. friends, family, 100%! teachers, and “[I] hope coaches. the “Her dedication, commitment and provincials go well,” says a worried perseverance will take her very far,” but yet still determined Kaili Rand. reveals Kaili’s current Basketball She has taken Biology, English, coach, Ms. Edgell. and French in semester one. Her What lies ahead for Kaili Rand? GPA stands exactly at 97.625 at the “I’ve always wanted to travel to time of interview. Australia...so that will probably be Now in semester two, she is be- my next destination,” declares the ginning Chemistry, Calculus, and ever-so ambitious Kaili Rand. PE. She has already been to Estonia, When Kaili is not busy prevailing Sweden, France and anxiously awaits within the strains of education, she to explore other countries outside of likes to keep fit. She does this by Europe. playing sports: Basketball, Volley- And once she completes her six FEB 4th Tues-Thurs Nights FEB 22nd Three Saturday Nights MAR 4th Tues-Thurs Nights CALL FOR SPRING BREAK DATES!

Australia is the place that Kaili wants to visit more than anywhere else in the world. ball, and Rugby, to be exact. year run at Best, she plans to em- The very talented young lady brace her post education plans by plays on the Senior Girls Best Blue completing a bachelor’s degree of Devils Basketball Team as both a science in her first four years in uni- point guard and a co-captain. versity, majoring in Biology and then, Last season, in 2001/2002, she eventually become a surgeon or a The Echo Hardhitting News Monday February 3rd, 2003 Page 6 Two Towers Breaks All What’s Hot What’s Not Box-Office Records By Echo Columnist Kurtis LaBranche. By Echo Reviewer Nicole Mohoruk. Hats: Mesh hats Kangol bucket hats On December 18th, 2002, the much ing to the movie. I personally wished anticipated film, Lord of the Rings: they’d gone a little bit further and Dance: C-walkin (but only if youse a real gangbanger) The Carleton or Macarena The Two Towers was released in introduced Shiva, but I guess Peter theatres worldwide. TTT (The Two Jackson wanted to start off the third Underwear: thongs, boxers, or nothing (doesn’t hurt to Grannies or tighty whites film with an exciting beginning. Towers) is the second installment go commando every now and then) Once again, the amount of detail in the three part series, and is slightly in this film is staggering. If you were longer than the first movie. The TV: Reality shows and of course the unsung hero’s of Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire to get the movie and pause it every Two Towers brings the return of television Seinfeld and The Simpsons (can’t go wrong (nobody likes old men hosting a show! Sorry now and then in some of the more several much-loved characters, in- with the Sein!) Alex and Reggis) major scenes, you would see that cluding Legolas the Elf (Orlando the backdrops and the character’s Bloom) and Arargorn (Viggo Entertainment: Finding weird places to party and givener’ Pogs and magic cards costumes and such were all finely Mortensen) the Human. It intro- detailed to make them look so damn duces a Hair: Long surfer hair (but for god’s sake use shampoo) The elusive bowl cut realistic. If few new you really ones as Music: R+B, old school rock, and some punk Techno pay atten- well, like tion to the Eowyn Clothes: clean but not preppy, skater clothes and shoes Grunge (Showers are necessary everyday) movie, it’s (Miranda are obviously dope too. (Tight and revealing is necessary the little Otto) for girls but not to the extent where you can be labeled ) details that and can catch Faramir Places to take a girl: The dungeon or the prison (but The crawl-space your atten- (David only on a tour pass). tion and Wenham). draw you One of Nicknames: Ted Turner, Frankie Q Kakks, Todd Gerth, Anything else. deeper into the more Ken Convert, Dirk Diggler, Luke O’Toole, Al Bino, L.W. the world notable of Middle- new How to end a conversation: “PEACE” “Catch ya on the flip side.” Earth. charac- TTT ters is ‘Riot Act’ Strong Way to Revive Career was re- Gollum, leased on a By Echo Reviewer Graham Templeton. played Wednes- Pearl Jam, antiestablishment band intensity of older songs like Do the packing in three long, impressive gui- by Andy day, and by for the masses, has released yet Evolution, but it’s the closest the tar solos. Not too shabby. Serkis. that Sun- another fine album. band has come to recapturing its old, I Am Mine, the album’s biggest Gollum is day, it had In the wake of a few dis- visceral single right now, this song is quite entirely made over appointing releases, which power and it’s different from the pop-rock candy compu- $100 mil- made many critics turn their a great song making the rounds on most radio ter gen- lion. eyes to newer, fresher in its own stations. Aside from being a pleasant erated, Within the next couple of weeks, bands and relegate Pearl right. song to listen to, musically, it’s also and is proof that CG graphics can TTT was still at the top of the box- Jam to the ranks of the Aside from worthy of note that this is perhaps accent a movie. office standings, and had made over Washed Up Greats, the its name, Love the most optimistic and uplifting song The Two Towers starts from the $200 million. Even today, TTT has band has cobbled together Boat Captain on the CD, lyrically. perspective of Sam and Frodo. still not left the list of the top 5 another great collection of is one of the Bushleager is a great song, if only They’re on their way to Mordor, movies. TTT is nominated for 2 songs. best songs on because it serves as an outlet for but get lost. One night while they’re Golden Globes, and on this year’s The album’s fifteen-track run is Riot Act. Love Boat is worthy of vocalist Eddie Vedder to voice his, sleeping, Gollum finds them and People’s Choice awards (from what not the longest in their careers, note, not just because it’s a good (very low) opinion of President Bush. tries to steal the One Ring. How- I saw, which wasn’t much) it won 2 weighing in at an average of three song, but also because it focuses on 1/2 Full is a laid-back, bluesy song ever, Sam and Frodo manage to awards, though it was nominated minutes per song, but it’s certainly the band’s most recent controversy. and is my personal favorite on the capture Gollum, and they convince for 3. It received “Favourite Dra- a satisfying listen. At the Pearl Jam performance at the album. Eddie Vedder makes sparing him to lead them to Mordor. TTT matic Movie” and it tied with Spi- Highlighting the album are a few Roskilde Festival, nine people were use of a strange device called a next flashes to Aragorn, Legolas der-Man for “Favourite Film of the truly outstanding tracks: trampled to death as the crowd rushed vocoder, for the second time on the and Gimli, who are tracking the band Year”. TTT was also nominated for Save You is the band’s attempt at the stage. Initially, the Danish police album, synthesizing his own voice of Uruk-hai that kidnapped Merry 2 Golden Globes, but sadly it did going back to the abrasive, garage blamed the band for the deaths, but and adding effects to it. and Pippin. They meet a band of not recieve either of the awards it rock style of their earliest albums. they later dropped the charges. The Arc is probably the strangest song riders from Rohan in the process was nomiated for (Best Movie of Save You is just a fantastic rock song is not only an homage to those the band has ever released. It’s only though, and they wind up traveling song. It doesn’t quite capture the nine victims, but also a tribute to their a little more than a minute long and is to Rohan to see the King. There, families, who the reminiscent of the chants done by they meet the lovely Eowyn, who band was in Buddhist monks. falls for Aragorn in a sense. The close contact Riot Act is an impressive release, in movie alternates between the two Seperated at Birth with for much of a time when just about everyone ex- subplots for a while, before show- the time follow- pected Pearl Jam to clip a lackluster ing how Merry and Pippin escaped ing the tragedy. album on to the end of a waning from the Uruk-hai. Near the end of Ghost is a career. the movie is the famous scene at A good rock song, If you’re a fan of Pearl Jam, new or well-crafted film, it contains mo- following in the old, or just a fan of grunge and rock ments of humor, fear, suspense, footsteps of in general, you owe it to yourself to and fantasy all rolled into one. There Save You, and pick this album up. is something for everyone in this movie, and that’s saying a lot com- ing from me, who doesn’t even usu- ally like anything fantasy related or whatnot. Be warned that TTT is much darker than Fellowship of the Ring was, though there were definitely some uplifting and entertaining mo- ments. The endearing friendship between Gimli and Legolas provides comic relief at several points in the They both have a similar face, but movie. They’re laugh-out-loud- They both have a similar face, but able, in a good way. Both Merry who is the real Brad Case? and Pippin have their own funny As it turns out, Case not only looks like Mel Gibson, but was actually his stand-in on the moments from time to time as well, hit movie Bird On A Wire! That’s right, Case, or Stunt Man #2 (as he prefers to be called), and the ending scene with the Ents was at one time a sought after stunt man in the big-time movie business. Now he spends trashing Isengard is a strong end- his time teaching but thing remains certain. These two truely were Seperated At Birth! The Echo News Monday,February 3, 2003 Page 7 Remembering the top news headlines of 2002 by Jill Manubay tion with the disappearance of 50 decriminalizing marijuana. In seen. ing women’s case, bringing the total Echo Reporter women from Downtown Eastside Oshawa, Ontario, gay student Marc July - Manitoba has a record to 11. UN prosecutors charge former A look back at the news stories Vancouver. Robert Pickton, a Port Hall wins the right to bring his boy- number of mosquitos and Winnipeg Yugoslav president Slobodan that made headlines in the world and Coquitlam pig farmer, is charged friend to his Catholic highschool spends over $1.5 million dollars fight- Milosevic with genocide in connec- at Charles Best. with 2 counts of first degree ing the pests with spray tion with the 1991-1995 Croatian and January - Ottawa confirms that murder. 2002 Salt Lake City chemicals. Pope John Bosnian wars. Canadian troops will be sent to south- Winter Olympics begin. IOC Paul II publicly ac- October - The first Washington ern Afghanistan for combat mission awards two sets of gold medals knowledges the Roman area sniper shootings occur, when 55 under US command. Charles Best for pairs figure skating after the Catholic Church sexual year old James D. Martin is shot and students walk out in response to judging controversy, including abuse scandal, and killed while walking across a grocery teachers’ job action; some protested one set to Canadians Jamie Sale says not to be store parking lot. The terror contin- against it while others supported the and David Pelletier. The Cana- “discourgaged” and to ues over the next weeks, with 13 ran- teachers. For the first time in our dian Olympic women’s and keep faith. Alimzan dom people shot in Maryland, Vir- nation’s history, the Canadian dollar men’s hockey teams both de- Tokhtakhounov, a Rus- ginia and Washington,DC. 41-year- dives below 62 cents US. Gordon feat US to win the gold medals. sian mobster, is arrested old John Allen Muhammad, and his Campbell announces that as many as March - Canada’s Chief of for influencing the fig- stepson John Lee Malvo, 17, are ar- 11,700 jobs in the public sector will be Defence Staff Gen. Raymond ure skating judges in the rested in connection to the Washing- cut by 2005. Two Canadians, Al Rauf Henault announces that Cana- 2002 Winter Olympics. ton area sniper shootings.10 of the 13 bin Al Habib bin Yousef Al-Jiddi of dian troops are on the frontlines August - Five peo- were shot fatally. The Queen arrives Montreal and Faker Boussoraof, are for the war on terrorism in Af- ple, including two chil- in Iqualit for her 11 day visit to Canada. ghanistan. Six children die in a dren, die when the fish- The visit included a puck drop at a house fire in Quatsino on ing boat they were on Vancouver Canucks game.A night- Vanouver Island. Jay Handel, capsizesnear Nanaimo, club in Bali is bombed and nearly 200 45, is charged with 6 counts of BC.PrimeMinister are killed and 300 injured. murder in connection with the Above:: The Canadian Olympic Women’s Chretien announces November - Earthquake tremors hit hockey team after defeating the US team for Quatsino house fire. Stephen the gold. that he will not be run- the small Italian village of San Giuliano Harper is elected leader of the Ca- prom. East Timor, a nation in the ning for a fourth term. and 29 people are killed, including 26 nadian Alliance party. The Queen Pacific, becomes independant at September - Disastrous oil spill children. Larry Campbell is elected Mother dies at the age of 101. last after twenty-eight years of bru- occurs off the coast of Newfound- mayor of Vancouver. Miss Canada, April - Health Minister Anne tality under the rule of the Indone- land and a Bahamian bulk carrier is Lynsey Bennett, 22, withdraws from McLellan says Canadian children sian Jakarta. ordered to port. The spill is a threat the Miss World competition and are increasingly overweight which June - John Manley takes over as to sealife and seabirds, say marine leaves Nigeria because of safety con- could be detrimental in the future finance minister after Prime Minis- biologists. The one year anniver- cerns. Charles Best’s Jr. Boys volley- nd for Canada’s medical system. Four ter Jean Chretien drops Paul Mar- sary of the terrorist attacks on ball team places 2 in Districts for the Above: A Charles Best student braves Canadian soldiers die when a U.S. America and the World Trade Center second year in a row. the weather to protest the strike. tin. Areas of Manitoba are flooded National Guard F-16 fighter jet as Roseau River crests. Two huge Towers. Two U.S. Air Force pi - December - The Kyoto Protocol named by US officials to be drops laser-guided bombs during wildfires collide and merge in Ari- lots face charges of im- proper firing for reducing gas emissions is ap- conected with the al-Qaeda terrorist an overnight training exercise. J.J. zona, forcing 25 000 to flee from of weapons in connection with the proved by the Parliament. Former network. McCullough and Mica Whitworth their homes. Residential areas in bombing deaths of four Canadian head of the Assembly of First Na- Febuary - RCMP-Vancouver Po- are elected valedictorians by their Prince Albert are in danger when soldiers in April. Poco pig farmer, tions, David Ahenakew, makes anti- lice Missing Women’s Task Force peers. two forest fires merge in central Robert Pickton is charged for 4 more Semitic remarks supporting the Holo- search the home and property of May - A Senate committee looks Saskatchewan. Last day missing murders in connection with the miss- caust. Robert William Pickton in connec- at the possibilities of Centennial student Kris Syrzycki is The Echo’s Predictions for 2003 Win a free sub! Echo Contest: Which two are alike? by John Lynch warped version of ‘Drive my car’) invested all of his Canadian Tire Echo Columnist “In other news, George Bush, money in still-plummeting tech Readers, I have been asked for an having conquered Iraq and laid stocks…” article on the future. Specifically, I claim to its vast oil reserves, has “…Dion’s heart will go on no have been told that it is my responsi- adopted the title of “His Royal High- longer, as she has died of a cardiac bility to foresee the events of 2003, ness, the High and Devine Pro- arrest when she discovered her which coordinates nicely with the vider of Petroleum, He Who owns husband harassing their former fact that I, handily being in posses- Many Phallic Items But Nonethe- maid…” sion of a few divine and oracular less Has No Problems on the Home “...ordon Campbell was once powers (that’s right, I am the worlds Front, King of the World, George again caught for possession of first and only divine aetheist) I went Bush, President of Texas and Ac- crack cocaine, but claims that the to my junk drawer, and, after a few companiments…” 2.3 kilograms found in the backseat hours and more old pez dispensers, “…ney Spears died of blood loss of his car were for medicinal pur- loose buttons, old jewel cases, and when her chest finally became so poses, serving as anesthetic while unused letter openers than I have big it exploded…” he underwent a number of surger- any business owning, I found it: my “…Bush has recently done away ies intended to make him look more old crystal ball, one of the ones which with all states of America but Texas, like Pierre Trudeau…” good old Gandalf couldn’t (or was saying that he would like to make “…ike Meyers latest installment unwilling to; a Balrog has nothing on America in the image of his home- in the Austin Powers films still isn’t land: near Mexico, big, and slightly some of the molds in my closet) find funny, but surprisingly, it’s also Congratulations to Anthony answer the memory question. Cut red-necked…” and Saruman was too preoccupied to not wildly successful at the box Lauzon for winning the last Echo out your entry then place it in the “…inister Gordon Campbell was worry about. office. Mr. Meyers producers sus- contest. You can pick up your box in the office and a draw will be once again caught DUI in Hawaii, So; there it was; shiny and pect it is because a number of yanks prize from Mr. Murray in room 311. taken place. Good Luck. and is said to have produced his pearlescent; just waiting for a good have discovered he is a Cana… We’ve received a lot of entries and Memory Question: What colour most charming and attractive ‘grim- bit o’ future-reflecting; (which beats “…of the Rings: The Return of we hope that everyone tries again was the last Blue devil wearing for ace’ for the mugshot…” my sub-attractive self by a long shot) the King was released today, and, each month. the Christmas issue? granted, it took a bit of spit-shining “…anks to the joint efforts of having seen it, thousands of nerds For this contest, find two blue and some serious de-crustification Shawn Desman, Janet Jackson, with nothing left to live for have devils that are exactly alike and Name: to make it stop showing reruns of ‘I Christina Aguilerra, Jennifer Lopez commited suicide…” Love Lucy’ but it eventually (and (aka J lo., Jenny, Jennifer Afleck, (static; what sounds like a remix after a good swift kick in the ball) it Jenny from the Block, Jenny from of Eminem, but set to Enya) started making sense. I knew imme- the Bronx) Nelly, and the gigantic “…ayor of Vancouver, Larry Echo Classifieds diately that this wasn’t the future, mole that is being hidden under- Campbell, has recently declared st st and replaced its phsycic-aether net- neath Nelly’s bandage, music has January 1 -December 31 to be, work modem: lo and behold, this is been officially pronounced miss- consecutively, John Lynch day, in Do you have something to sell? A skateboard, cd, diskman, skates, what it foretold: ing and presumed dead, but re- honour of his spectacular feats of sports equipment, books, computer games, clothes? Would you like to “Luuuuuuuuuuuuccyyyyy!!!!!! placed at least temporarily by soft- John-osity.” reach 1000 potential customers for only one loonie. Then advertise your You got some ‘splainin to core pornography…” (static; a garbled version of Stair- merchandise in The echo. Basic ads cost as little as one loonie. Simply do!!!!!!!!!!!” “…ayne Gretzky has officially way to Heaven mixed with some hand your ad into Mr. Murray in Room 311 or e-mail the paper at (static; what sounds like a very gone bankrupt; having foolishly classical Bach comes on the air- [email protected] way.) The Echo BLUE DEVILS SPORTS Friday, November 29, 2002 Page 8 Team Stats Blue Devils Basketball Most Baskets: Improving its Record #13 Matt Scott Most White: The Best Blue Devils are back in ever, would prove to be a better #07 Kenny Jamieson action! They have just recently faced improvement when compared to a bevy of teams that include Pitt their previous games. Most Air Time: Meadows, Port Moody, Maple Not only did they amass a lead #03 Joe Papa Ridge, Pinetree, and Westview, to within the first quarters of both name a few. games, but they held it up to half Most Fashionable: Their first game of the month, time in their game played against #09 Steve Lim played on January 7th, was against Pinetree on the 15th, finishing with a Pitt Meadows and they suffered a score of 61-74, and well into the Most Determined: loss, 45-94. fourth quarter in their game against #08 Rayaz Goolab “Only the strong survive,” re- Westview, played on the 16th, fin- flected guard, Rayaz Goolab. ishing with a score of 68-78. Most High: Only days later, on the 9th and 10th, And what followed next at the #06 Carey Turbitt the team had to unfortunately en- team’s Pintetree tournament would dure two additional beatings. The be the most momentous victory for Ray Goolab Drives Deep Quickest Feet: first was a home game against Port the team this month. #10 Patrick Choi Moody, ending with a smack score They ranked second place in the of 69-81 and the second against tournament. With three games Maple Ridge, ending with a devas- played, they won the first two and Turtle Award tating 90-47 score. Despite the lost the third. #12 Adam Seig team’s habit of amassing a lead in Matt (Good Shooting Mr.) Scott the first quarter, it would, in the end, along with Joey (Hang-Time) Papa 3 Pionter Award: turn out to be a disappointing loss. were definitely the stars of the month. #01 Mike Chen “We panicked a bit. Though it “We had to come together if we was great fun,” admitted their coach, ever wanted to win,” said Matt. Die Hard Award: Mr. Hyde. After a month of many ups and #05 Matt Holland Several players have attributed downs, Coach Hyde said, “We [have] the team’s deplorable string of played hard [and we are going to losses to the absence of center, try] to play hard for a long time.” Rookie Award: Chris Caroei. Chris has been put #14 Andrew Teit on medical leave due to an afflictive hernia condition in a place that will Most Baskets On Own Net: go unmentioned. #15 Greg Keeler “[It’s a] very frustrating injury and the team’s just not the same Most Importent without me,” expressed the stag- #11 Chris Carolei gering 6’6” Chris Carolei. The Blue Devil’s next two games against Pintree and Westview, how- A blue devil makes a free throw without a ball

In Loving Memory: Christian Kwee

“I saw Christian when he left on Friday. I He was a regular student; he would come in and saw him by the tech wing door, and I said sit down and do his work and that’s it. Very ‘hi’ to him. I just waved to him and said hi, pleasant; very polite--he was very polite. and it just felt weird” --Mr. Dawodhary --Adam Kirkley

He was polite;worked hard in class and he helped the two ‘international’ kids a lot; he didn’t speak their language, but he did it anyway. My class took [the news] really hard. It was my hardest class as a teacher. There were only fifteen kids in it, so it was really hard. --Mr. Jeff Johnstone