2008 Volume 12 Issue 7 “Curls for Cancer” Kicks Off Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, May 1st 2008 Volume 12 Issue 7 “Curls for Cancer” Kicks off Cancer Awareness Month

By Echo Reporter Three chairs were set up for Jon Ng Mr. Case, Mr. Raabe and Mr. Empathy reigned high Sokol in the centre of the in the wake of the ‘Curls for stage as the audience gazed Cancer’ assembly. This stu- in anticipation. Both Mr. dent led initiative, headed by Raabe and Mr. Sokol had Brian Commons, exceeded their heads shaved by stu- expectations with not only dents which accounted for a the number of donations, but lengthier time on the stage. the number of students and Interestingly, Mr. Sokol staff who sacrificed their hair sported pink hair prior to the to serve as a reminder of the event and finished with a devastation of cancer. What pink Mohawk while his coun- started as one student’s terparts opted for the tradi- yearning to make a difference tional clean shave. In an in- transformed into a medium of spiring twist, two girls, unity for Dr. Charles Best Ashley Taylor and Jannika Secondary and a wealth of Nyberg also supported the money for Children’s cause by chopping off their Hospital.To the sound of locks. Subsequent to the cheers, Brian’s blond curly teachers’ shaving was the hair was held up trium- main event, the head-shav- phantly by his barbers who ing of Brian Commons. A teased the crowd cutting it roaring ovation echoed off strand after strand. Three through the gymnasium as lucky students, Hillary an apron draped Brian sat Fortin Michaela Shim, and down to have his hair the making, was aimed at rais- Mr. Raabe and Mr. Sokol, to Kaylee Soh, were fortunate dren’s Hospital. Therefore, it though 15 days of consecu- buzzed. When the deed was ing awareness as well as shave their heads for the enough to personally snip a seemed to hit much closer to tive surgery managed to re- done, another wave of gathering donations for can- event. Mr. Raabe tentatively piece of Brian’s hair. As one home,” said Commons in re- move the cancerous tu- cheers and applause pro- cer research. The assembly agreed to shave his head if thousand anxious students sponse to why he chose mours, the cancer progressed ceeded in respect for Brian’s opened with Chelsea the science department gazed in awe, the end of an Children’s Hospital as his into her bone marrow one sacrifice. Following the as- Pescitelli, president of Stu- could raise $500 for Brian’s era dawned before their choice for the donations. month before Kayla’s first sembly, students were en- dent Council, reminding the cause; his challenge was not eyes—Brian Commons’ afro “The idea of a child having birthday. At 15 months of couraged to have their heads audience of the thousands of only met, but more than dou- was being snipped off one to suffer through the disease age, cancer took her life. Fol- shaved in front of the school children currently receiving bled as he received an esti- extended strand at a time. For at such a young age, before lowing the slideshow, an evi- to show their support for cancer treatment in Chil- mated $1100 towards cancer years, his peers pondered they are even able to enjoy dently emotional Mr. Case cancer patients and victims dren’s Hospital. Her intro- research. Notable donors to the thought of Brian sans life, is quite sad.” Expections took the microphone. “Can alike. Initially centered on the duction segued into a the science department were hair. His long blond curls had were high as Brian set the bar we bond together as commu- shaving of Brian Commons’ slideshow of Colorado Hazmey Hamish Hamdillah become a marquee trait that at $3000 in donations—a nity? Definitely yes!” he ex- afro, by days end, upwards Springs’ Kayla Weber. We- and Soojee Hahn who do- everyone, even those who threshold that was quickly claimed. He was more than of fifty people, including ber was born with several nated $170 combined. Mr. did not know him, could rec- surpassed through the gen- willing to back up Brian Com- staff and students, shaved tumours in her abdominal Raabe acknowledged this ognize. “If anyone our age erosity of the staff and stu- mons’ ‘Curls for Cancer.’ Mr. their heads to boldly show area—notably around her feat by allowing them to per- was diagnosed with cancer, dents of the school.‘Curls for Case, in fact, managed to per- their support for a noble liver and kidneys. Even sonally shave his head. they would go to BC Chil- Cancer’, an event months in suade two other teachers, cause. page 2 Editorials May 1st, 2008

record executives have opted to kick us in the eardrums yet again. Personally, I find it insulting that these people so underestimate the general intelligence of their audience. However, it’s even more re- volting that some people, however few there may be, actually watch and even, to a certain degree, care Girlicious: about this show. Make no mistake, I am not ranting without a cause, I The Last have seen this show. I spent about five minutes staring at the TV in Straw complete shock, wondering how by Echo columnist anyone involved with a program Devon Henderson called “Girlicious” could take them- Considering that fact that selves remotely seriously. Take a there are few genuinely talented moment and say the title of the musicians left in the modern world, show out loud to yourself: I have developed a certain numb- “Girlicious.” Now please inform me ness when it comes to sub-par of at least three redeeming quali- mainstream “artists.” I graciously ties of the show. And no, stripper put up with American Idol and poles and pink boas don’t count. Making the Band and other non- Given that the show is sup- sense of that variety for a few years. posed to be a “talent” search, it Of course I didn’t watch them, but strikes me as odd that most of the I accepted that these shows were episode is spent on contestants not going to go away and took fighting with each other or saying comfort in the fact that the careers a litany of stupid things in a per- of their contestants would last the sonal confession. In the episode I length of about one Ford commer- watched, I was lucky enough to cial. Although my tolerance for this catch a truly spectacular speech by garbage has become quite high one of the contestants about how over the past couple of years, I think being beautiful is a talent. This girl my patience has finally run out. The was actually dumb enough to stare cause of my distress: Girlicious. into a camera for millions of people For those of you who are and educate us about how hard blessed enough to be unfamiliar she works to look the way she with this travesty of a television does, that not everyone can pull program, Girlicious is a reality off what she does everyday, and show in which contestants of every how she is therefore the most tal- level of mediocrity duke it out for ented girl in existence. For a minute one of three spots in an up-and- there, I really wished I was Mike coming girl group. The aforemen- Teevee from Charlie and the Choco- late Factory so that I could Wonka- tioned girl group will be produced by Echo cartoonist Tara Staples and manufactured by the same vision myself into the television vessels of intellect that brought you and attack her viciously. the Pussycat Dolls. Are these peo- Normally, this is the part of Grad Pranksters Step it Up ple punishing the public purposely? the rant where I would present the by Echo columnist into the food purchasing area and of the senior class has opted to do As if we haven’t been through other side of the argument for the Devon Henderson tie up the unsuspecting cafeteria la- the unthinkable: complete only 79 enough, having to deal with the sake of fairness. Not happening this After two years of abys- dies. At this point, every student that hours of physical activity. Of Pussycat Dolls, these charming time, sorry champ. mally disappointing attempts at walks into the cafeteria will be re- course, every student understands grad pranks, this year’s graduat- warded with a foot-long, yeah that’s what a sacrifice this is. However, ing class of Charles Best Second- right, FOOTLONG Subway sand- we have all accepted a future of Affection for Sale on ary has decided to turn things up wich, courtesy of the class of 2008. morbid obesity in the name of ye a notch. Believe me, once olde grand pranking. All Craig’s List we’ve unleashed the monster the while, every member by Echo columnist Well, perhaps they don’t we have in store, Charles Best of the graduating class Matt Newton whore themselves out over the staff will be begging for the will have sprayed some I am shocked more and more internet? Maybe they see men as days when pranks were as form of cologne and/or by the stupidity of people on a more than credit cards, and know wholesome as releasing perfume on themselves, daily basis. A friend of mine recently that they themselves are more than crickets and chickens in the which is the real kicker in showed me a posting she had hookers! Seriously, offering your building. this whole operation. printed off Craigslist, where a sexuality in exchange for an annual As a starter, we plan Maybe we’re taking woman was offering income… that on infiltrating the cafeteria things too far, but it must herself as a wife to any SCREAMS prostitu- and, in an act of angst-filled be done. man who met her list tion to me. Yes, at- rebellion, turning on Much Naturally, the of demands, if you will. traction is important, Music! And don’t be too sur- standard uniform for all He had to be rich, ex- as is financial stabil- prised if we turn the volume students participating in tremely good looking, ity, and we all know up past level 24. This way, the grand prank will be a and have nice real es- there’s no shortage we can brainwash an entire “Kiss My Asymptote” tate. of gold-diggers in vulnerable student population And the madness doesn’t stop Math Camp shirt. She then went the world, but you into being music video hoochies there. Music videos, full sized on to complain how think they’d at least in the course of one afternoon. Just to spite the Ministry of sandwiches, and math shirts with she herself was amaz- understand that all Once the TV has been rigged, a Education and the implementation of witty comments on them: it will be ingly beautify, but had they are getting is a team of seniors will then swoop the grad transitions, every member anarchy. never been satisfied kitsch version of a by any of her relation- real relationship. ships. She said that her Those women are The Echo is... offer was simple: anyone who met what they are, and I’m sure it works Page 5: Mersad Youssefi her standards financially and for some people, but I think that by Page 1: Lauren Jeanneau physically would have the pleas- the time you’re posting a list of de- Page 6: Matt Newton ure of having her as their wife… mands for the spouse you can’t Page 2: Devon Henderson but she had no takers. This woman seem to meet, you should realise went on and on about how “ug- that you’re approaching it wrong. Page 3: Jon Ng Page 7: Zane Jiwa lier” woman than she were getting Maybe try an actual dating married to the types of guys she service, rather than an online mar- Page 4: Kelsey Davis Page 8: Farhan Devji desired, and wondered what their ketplace. “secret” was. Page 3 News Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Brodie Campbell Remembered

A group of students take a moment to remember Brodie Campbell.

thanks to everyone, which by Echo Reporter brought tears to much of the stu- Zane Jiwa dent body. Shortly after, the large From left to right: Josh Armstrong, David Breault, Alex Le and Eric Proulx April 24, 2008 marked the group headed up to the turf field one year anniversary of the pass- to watch our Boys Rugby game, ing of former Dr. Charles Best stu- which was dedicated to Brodie. From the Arts to the Ferraris dent Brodie Campbell. Brodie, To add an even more personal who would have been in grade 11 touch, students and staff were en- by Echo Reporter 13 days, first to Paris then to Nice we could see nearly the whole city, this year, was known by many couraged to wear pink, which was Josh Armstrong for firsthand experiences in French and despite the bad weather, the city around the school, and also Brodie’s favourite colour. culture. I was one of these lucky retained its impressiveness. Later we played on the schools Rugby Many people around the The French Immersion trip to few. We landed in Paris later at five visited the shopping district at team last year. On the morning school participated in this, as France this year was more than just in the afternoon and toured Champs-Elysees, and climbed up the on of the 24th, a large group of seas of pink were noticeable in a vacation and an excuse to relax through the city to our hotel, a spiralling staircase of the Arc de Best students and Brodie’s par- much of the school. and take a load off, it was an ad- block from the main street. Paris was Triomphe, from which we could see ents gathered in front of the This special day will be re- venture into another culture, where incredible: night shows on city the commercial and business dis- school to plant flowers and reveal membered by all, and a special students came as close as is realis- corners, bright city lights, enor- trict. The Louvre was gigantic and a plaque, which was made in thanks goes out to KC Leung, tically possible to living as a Paris- mous monuments busker on the the art intimidating; one of the larg- Brodie’s memory. After school, who took the initiative to get spe- ian or Niceian. street. It was an incredible portrait est collections of famous art in the another gathering was held, in cial pink t-shirts made, and world. I gained which a few students had a Lauren MacRitchie, Jackie such an appre- chance to recite a poem or say a Kelly, and Veronika Siu, who or- ciation for few words. The parents of Brodie ganized and made this memorial sculpture and then said a very quick, emotional possible. architecture, and by the end of our visit, I a more relaxed pace. In Nice we bia, (not to mention a Ferrari Enzo could tell the were active from the moment we and mountains of antique cars.) quality of work woke up until we went to sleep. Our trip to Ventimigla, Italy, though and which Nice was where we truly got a only for a day, was great. We saw a were my fa- chance to experience the tradi- common market, and even thought vourite pieces. tional culture of France, where we there were dozens of common rip- Though the got to see the way the people in off counters, there were a collec- city was beau- the smaller cities and towns live, tion of interesting Italian made tiful, the air historical towns lining the Cote items. was thick with d’Azure like Cannes, Grasse and Over the trip, another thing smog and hu- Eze. In Grasse, perched high on a that I was surprised by was how mid, which mountain I saw one of the most accomodating the French people complimented beautiful sights I’d ever seen: half were . When we spoke French, oc- the generally a dozen medieval villages, the Cote casionally, if they hadn’t already, overcast skies d’Azure and even the remnants of they would begin to speak in Eng- a railway bridge that had been de- From left to right: Megan Harringston, Elena Szefer and Keara O’Brien and sporadic lish, but as a group we predomi- rain, and in an stroyed by German soldiers in nantly made it a rule of thumb to odd sort of World War 2. Monte Carlo, a ref- persist in French for their and our On Wednesday, March 12, of a city at peace. The eclectic mix- way, complimented the dramatic ar- uge for rich Europeans and a stun- sake. The great thing, though, was twenty-four students and three ture of ancient renaissance archi- chitecture and streets, making it all ning and seemingly perfect city that if we did keep the conversa- Jane Wu teachers departed for Paris. This tecture and modern buildings was that much more vivid. and a great meld of tradition and tion in French, you could see that trip, organised by Mr.Jiwa, involved awe inspiring. Nice, however, was almost the modernity, we saw everything from they could appreciate it and that, 24 predominantly French-speaking While visiting, we ascended complete opposite of Paris. There the Monte Carlo casino to the over the trip we made progress individuals traveling to France for to the top of the Eiffel Tower, where were wide open spaces, nature and yacht of the Prince of Saudi Ara- speaking in French more fluently.

From left to right:: Ashely Macdonald, Megan Harrington, David Breault, Josh Armstrong, Eric Proulx Jane Wu and Keara O’Brien Leah Yee Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Features Page 4

What would you do for $5000?

Mike Cameron: Paige Whittemore: Stephanie Carrasco: Sean Mahaffey: “Give up 500 Beanie “Beat up Mickey “Make out with a dog.” “Fight a tiger with my bare Babies.” hands.” Mouse.” What’s the Craziest thing you have done on a dare?

Mr. Sutherland: Allana Mennie: Tina Heidari: Neva Carson: “An Impropto “Full Monty.” “Jumped off the roof of a “Drank a worm milkshake.” Performance of Rocky house.” Horror Picture Show.” Student Profile: Commons Sets Bar High for Best Students leadership-type activities, taking a high school time” will give me a By Echo Reporter so the choice to have the What do you do when Kelsey Davis leadership course through the better picture of the “real world” fundraiser for children made the you’re not studying and starting Neighbourhood Houses of Greater and the change will be great after Quite possibly the most most sense for me. successful campaigns? Vancouver, which is associated so many years of the same things. recognizable student at Dr. Charles You’ve have some of the I am involved in many with camps for children, which I However, the thing I most look Best, Brian Commons will be highest grades in the class of ’08. different things in the community. work at throughout the year. I forward to is the simple fact that I leaving quite a legacy behind. How do you manage to keep up your I have played hockey for attend many conferences, such as have succeeded through the 13 Making his mark over the last four grades so high with all the things Coquitlam Minor Hockey for the Student Congress, which was put years of schooling thus far, and years in academics, athletics, music in your life? past 11 years. As well, I run quite on the BC Ministry of have accomplished something by and in the community, Brian is In all Education, and, Altitude, graduating. known for being the all round honesty, this which is connected with What do you plan to do student with an unbelievable fundraiser has taken the 2010 Legacies Now after high school? Why? personality and most importantly, my focus away from and Spirit of BC. After high school, my a huge blonde “fro.”Now, he has my schoolwork, and Furthermore, I volunteer plans are to attend either SFU or set the bar high for future and I’m not going to lie with Eagle Ridge Hospital, UBC and go into sciences, majoring current Best Students. In a recent and say that I have as well as volunteer at in Biology. My long term goal has interview, Brian outlined his been able to maintain various events as part of me at school for probably another successes over the last four years, the marks I am the CVC Flying Squad, a 10 years, on the path to becoming and his plans for the future accustom to getting. group devoted to a pediatrician. I long considered successes as graduation However, mostly I am volunteering in the what I wanted to do with my life, approaches. able to do it through community. Other than and I finally came to the conclusion Your recent “Curls for hard work and that, I mainly try to relax that I truly enjoy working with kids, Cancer” Campaign was a huge planning, which so I don’t get too and I also want to make a difference success. Why children’s cancer? allows me to make overworked or busy, and by helping people, and striving to I chose children’s cancer sure my homework is just hang out with friends be a children’s doctor seemed like because it directly affects the completed on time when I can or do fun an excellent choice. My other plans students at our school. If anyone and ensures I don’t activities. for after high school include trying our age was diagnosed with fall behind. As well, I What are you most to stay involved in the community cancer, they would go to BC am one of those looking forward to as around me, and maintaining my Children’s Hospital. Therefore, it students that don’t Graduation approaches? volunteering and other aspects of seemed to hit much closer to home get a lot of sleep, as I As graduation my life. Although this might be than if we were to raise money for am studying and approaches, I am quite difficult as university is quite cancers that affect adults. As well, trying to fit definitely looking forward demanding, I welcome the the idea of a child having to suffer everything I can into to having a break from challenges it may present as it will through the disease at such a a single day. It is school and just relaxing for fuel my desire to work hard and young age, before they are even sometimes quite a couple months. This year has succeed. Mainly, my plan is simply able to enjoy life, is quite sad, so it stressful, but I realized it was often and have always been part been pretty amazing, but at the to enrich my life so that I never get seemed like a worthwhile cause for necessary. Sometimes I can be of the cross country and track and same time, doing so much has made bored, and always remain well- the fundraiser. Furthermore, I have quite the procrastinator, but in the field teams. I am very involved me constantly tired. As well, I look rounded. devoted much of my time towards end, I ensure things get done, and with music as part of the band, forward to entering a new phase in To current and future children, and only plan on doing through my perfectionist nature, jazz band, and choir at the school, my life, as I transition from high students at Charles Best, you have more so as I attend university and ensure things are done at a high as well as private piano lessons school to university. The “after some pretty big shoes to fill. study to become a Paediatrician, quality level. each week. I am interested in Page 5 Entertainment Thursday, May 1st, 2008 CD Reviews song is “The Messenger.” The song make up most of the set list. The “Holiday From Real,” and contin- is full of determined emotion and majority of the songs have a classi- ues to perhaps his most well- whether Kensrue is screaming death cal-electronica vibe to them and known single, “The Mixed Tape.” metal or singing softly, his vocals songs like “Stockholm Syndrome” While there are no weak tracks on never cease to disappoint. sound as heavy as death metal— if the album, perhaps the best are the Most of the songs on the “Fire” you ignore Bellamy’s graceful vo- songs “Kill the Messenger”, a disc contain enraged screams and cals. “Time is Running Out” stands heartfelt plea to a wayward love angered yells which give the impres- out as the gem on this album and it interest, “Into The Airwaves,” a sion that Thrice has matured from sounds a helluva lot better live than song chronicling the difficulties in their emo times into a harder rocking it does from the studio. pursuing a long-distance relation- Jon Foreman- band. “The Flame Deluge” is the last Miraculously, the crowd does an ship, and “Rescued,” a slower 21 song on “Fire,” and it falls short of a excellent job with their singing and song with heartfelt, honest lyrics By Echo Columnist Spring strong climatic ending; - simply one based on the size of the mosh pit delivered with stellar vocals. Mersad Youssefi By Echo Columnist angered scream after another, all of they had going, (Front man Mathew Andrew McMahon’s experience The film “21” is loosely based on Matt Newton which are buried beneath Teppei Bellamy said it was the biggest the in the music industry and deter- Teranishi’s distorted guitar won’t cut band had ever seen) they were hav- mined musical vision lead to a pre- a true story of six mathematical gen- Jon Foreman’s newest project, it. ing a great time in general. Girls can miere effort that never fails to en- iuses from the Massachusetts Insti- Spring, demonstrates natural pro- What saddens me most about the be heard screaming hysterically and tertain. Everything in Transit’s tute of Technology (MIT), who led gression from his two previous solo “Fire” disc is that there were no singing along to every song. sole fault is the amount of listen- by MIT math professor Mickey Rosa, outings, Fall and Winter. Foreman, standout tracks, and as a whole, Lead vocalist and guitarist ing time it steals from other songs suffer the highs and lows of gambling best known as Switchfoot’s front “Fire” didn’t meet Thrice’s stand- Mathew Bellamy reveals his skill on your iPod; you won’t be able to in Vegas casinos. man, has recently embarked on a The story begins of with Mickey ards. throughout the album. From high stop listening! 5/5 one-year, four-release solo project, The first song off “Water” is a very pitched howls to mellow murmurs, Rosa (Kevin Spacey) searching for releasing one EP for each season of one more key player to fill his team of refreshing experimental song called his vocal range is unmatched. the year. All have been well received “Digital Sea.” The lyrics tell of dreamy Dominic Howard’s indispensable blackjack table card counters. Ben so far, and Spring is the best of the (Jim Sturgess), a poor and situations: “I am drowning in a digital drumming is the key to each song’s three, departing from the melancholy sea / I am slipping beneath the solid presentation while Chris hardworking student with a strong feelings of colder months, and as- ability in math, who dreams to one sound…” Ironically, Kensrue’s whis- Wolstenholme’s storm stricken and suming a more optimistic tone, while pered vocalizing is as remarkable as heavily distorted bass lines provide day attend Harvard Med School, is still retaining his signature sound. Top 5 approached to join the team by both his murderous screams in the song, a unique intro to several songs in- Spring explores a few different “Open Water.” cluding the ever-popular “Hyste- downloaded his math professor and a seductive themes, all retaining that “spring Coed Jill (Kate Bosworth). However, The instrumental, “Night Diving” ria” and a catchy sing-along called Songs On feeling.” “Love Isn’t Made” has a is one of my favorites on the “Water” “Starlight.” Ben refuses the offer as he finds love-letter feel to it, observing the iTunes himself preoccupied with school, CD, but I really think it should have So whether you’re a fan of effects and nature of Foreman’s love been the last song on the Radiohead, Wolfmother, or even work, and science projects. However, for a woman. “In My Arms” is also once he realizes that he needs $300,000 album…rather than the dreary “Kings Modest Mouse, be sure to check By Echo Columnist written about a girl and the moment Mersad Youssefi to get into Harvard Med School, he Upon the Main.” The entire “Water” out HAARP on iTunes for a sample he realised she was whom he was collection is very calming and mel- of the album. (You get a free Live at meant to be with. “Baptize My Mind” low. (So calming in fact that I felt a Wembley DVD if you purchase the is a song about Foreman’s personal soothing sensation when I listened album in store.) 4/5 beliefs, a faster-tempo song about to it.) 1. Love in this club wanting to be cleansed of the guilt If Thrice intended to create an al- Usher & Young Jeezy and filth in his life, and searching for bum with passionate vocals carried redemption. “Revenge” is a brutally by elecronica piano keys and other 2. Hallelujah honest look into Foreman’s inner electronic beats, then they have defi- Jeff Buckley self, looking at the effects of the nitely succeeded. titular (negative) human trait. So far, Volume 1 has left me disap- 3. Bleeding Love Is Spring short? Yes. Is Spring pointed, and quiet frankly, Volume 2 Leona Lewis sweet? Very. Although not lengthy didn’t do as much for me as what I had in song offerings, when paired with formerly expected. Regrettably, I have 4. Love Song the previous two and one remaining realizes that his job won’t cut it, yet to hear “Air” and “Earth,” but Sara Bareilles EP, Jon Foreman’s Seasons of the and chooses to take the risk from what I’ve heard on their Jack’s Year will be a collection to be en- and try his luck at blackjack. MySpace, (Broken Lungs[Air], and 5. No Air vied. All that’s left to say is that I Mannequin- Once the initiation is over, the team Come all you Weary[Earth]) both al- Mannequin- Jordan Sparks can’t wait until Summer. sets of to Las Vegas, where sud- bums will prove more my taste. 3/5 Everything in denly Ben’s dorm room and bicycle Transit transform into high roller suites and Transit limos. With such success, comes an By Echo Columnist Top 5 songs incredible lifestyle and Ben becomes Matt Newton arrogant and overconfident. Ben, on the however, is unaware that head of Jack’s Mannequin’s debut al- Billboard Hot security Cole Williams is waiting to bum, “Everything in Transit”, is an catch Ben and the team in the act. excellent first solo outing for Some- 100 Cole Williams, who once was a card thing Corporate lead singer Andrew counter himself, is an intimidating Thrice- McMahon. The album showcases By Echo Columnist and hard headed man who has had The Alchemy his seasoned musical and lyrical art- Mersad Youssefi his own share of ups and downs at istry, and never disappoints. the blackjack tables and is now out Index Muse- A look at the back of the album will to pound upon anyone who plans to inform the readers of McMahon’s beat his system. As their extrava- By Echo Columnist HAARP Ted Carr HAARP intentions behind the album; rather 1. Lollipop gant Vegas lifestyles begin to break than typically numbered tracks, each By Echo Columnist Lil Wayne the team apart, they are left with one “The Alchemy Index Vol- song is listed as a chapter, and a note choice: to either hit big or lose eve- Ted Carr umes 1 and 2” is comprised of two on the side informs listeners that 2. Bleeding Love rything. CD’s entitled “Fire and Water.” Six Muse’s sold out performance at “This is a Story…”. So, with that in Leona Lewis This movie is one of the passionately constructed songs are Wembley Stadium paints a pretty mind, the album seems to for the more suspenseful movies I’ve seen featured on each disc. clear picture of Muse’s success and most part follow a theme, yet with 3. No Air since The Bourne Ultimatum with Sadly, the album gets off to a explains why Muse won “Best Live distinct tracks that are each done Jordan Sparks Matt Damon hit theatres. The film rough start as its intro song, Band,” and “International Live Per- well enough that they may stand has a stylish mood and twisted plot, “Firebreather” lacks both catchy formance” awards earlier this year. independently. The album could be 4. Love in This Club that reveals our love hate relation- lines and guitar rhythms. This rock-pop-prog trio is indeed best considered a concept one, although Usher & Young Jeezy ship with wealth and power. The hard rocking and emotional heard live. the tracks cover a variety of life Throughout the movie, audiences vocals of front man Dustin Kensrue Hit songs such as “Knights of experiences and views. 5. Touch My body are left on the edge of their seats, make the song worth listening to Cydonia” and “Butterflies and Hurri- McMahon writes very intimately, Mariah Carey waiting to see if Ben and the team though. Although I haven’t grown canes” with their catchy guitar melo- and his music is all the better for it. will hit it big or loose everything. too fond of the album, my favorite dies and lyrically engaging vocals The album starts off with the upbeat 4/5 . Thursday, May 1st, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT Page 6 Zeitgeist Movie Exposes Lies and Misinformation of 9/11 By Echo Eccentric Tara Staples the incident as an “explosion,” as tagon. Searching the scene, no evi- if a bomb had exploded and that dence of plane debris, luggage, or In 2005, “Zeitgeist,” a con- there had indeed been devices identified passengers were discov- troversial film based on the col- planted in the buildings. The film ered. Once again, video recordings lected evidence from the 9/11 trag- further suggests that Tower 7 of the strike were withheld and con- edy, was introduced to the world. wasn’t even attacked by a plane; it fiscated by the FBI. According to its creators, “Zeit- simply collapsed much like a con- Prior to the attack, at least geist” is “The greatest story ever trolled demolition- leaving the gov- 21 countries attempted to warn the told” as it reveals the truth about ernment with only one option for US government of an apparent at- religion, 9/11, and the “men behind an explanation, fire. Studies have tack on America. However, The the curtain.” shown that collapse characteristics Bush Administration failed to re- of the WTC build- spond to these warning cries, and ings fit the con- chose to ignore them for whatever trolled demolition reason. Why not heed the warn- model precisely, ings? not that of a And what about the hijack- building implod- ers? The accused 9/11 ring leader, 9/11 Commission to discuss what ing after a jet air- Mohammed Atta supposedly re- nor any Arab names for that matter they knew about the incident, they liner crash. ceived 100,000 American dollars appeared on the documentation. In insisted that they both appear to- “Zeitgeist” from Pakistan ISI Chief, General fact, evidence has shown that at gether. During the meeting, both of- also presents evi- Mahmoud Ahmad, although no in- least two of the accused hijackers ficials refused to answer under dence of a cover- quiry was ever made as to why this were incapable of flying a plane. It oath, allow press of any family mem- up. The moment transaction occurred. Ironically is also believed that all of the al- bers; or recording or transcript of the second “hi- enough, on the morning of Septem- leged hijackers had their houses, any kind. When questioned why jacked plane” ber 11, Government Officials had cars, and credit cards paid for by the state didn’t deserve a transcript (Flight 757) breakfast with General Ahmad. the US government. of the happening, Bush ignored the Throughout history, govern- crashed into the Pentagon, the “Zeitgeist” presents this as evi- In January 2001, the Bush request as if it weren’t necessary. ments have conspired to manipu- world stood still. Minutes follow- dence of a conspiracy between the Administration demanded that the What is he hiding? late public sentiment so to imple- ing the incident, fire fighters, se- U.S. government and the “terror- FBI and intelligence agencies The data that has been col- ment controversial policies. Some cret investigators, and news report- ists.” cease any further investigations lected concerning the 9/11 con- claim that the sinking of the ers arrived on the scene, and a live Four or five out of the nine- concerning the Bin Ladin family, spiracy remains controversial. Lucitania (which lead Americans report was filed. Within a day, all teen accused hijackers were said to including two of his family mem- Many are skeptical. However, the into WW I), the Assasination of the reports made the day of the inci- have been on each of the flights, bers that happened to be living in importance this catastrophe holds Kennedys and the Gulf of Tonklin dent were deleted and banned from yet some of their names failed to False Church, Virginia - which is for foreign policy dictates that the Incident in the waters off Vietnam national broadcast. Why? Further- appear on the flight’s manifest. right next to the CIA headquarters. events of 9/11 be more fully inves- are three such recent conspiracies. more, investigators soon discov- According to the released flight Why end the investigation? When tigated than they have been. “Ab- And now, according to the film ered, the width of the incision made manifest, none of the “terrorists” President George Bush and Vice “Zeitgeist,” the three “jet liners” into the Pentagon’s side was de- President Dick Cheney met with the solute power corrupts, absolutely.” that supposedly crashed into the termined to have a height of 73 feet, World Trade Center and the Penta- and 65 feet across. The measure- gon are also conspiracies by those ments of an average 757 commer- in power to mislead the American cial liner are 44 feet’6 inches in height, and 155 feet’3 inches in length. Techni- cally, flight 757 has a wingspan of 124 feet’10 inches. Accord- ing to conspiracy theorists, the measurements are inconsistent with the size of the plane. Despite the intense explosion, the damaged side of the Pentagon dis- played no smoke or heat damage. “Zeitgeist” presents evidence that suggests that each of the planes involved in the at- tacks had de- public. parted for transcontinental flights, The first incident occurred laden with fuel. Approximately, 8600 when United Airlines Flight 93 left over gallons of fuel would have crashed into the World Trade ignited after striking the Pentagon. Center on September, 11, 2001. According to environmental spe- “Zeitgeist” zooms in on a record- cialist, Terre Sinai, the amount of ing of the attack revealing a mis- remaining fuel in the aircraft that sile-shaped object beneath the air- hit the Pentagon, would have re- craft that attacked the first tower. duced the left side of the Pentagon Shortly after the plane crashed, the to rubble, and would have burned building collapsed in a demolition- for a period of days. In comparison like manner; the second tower fol- to the total weight and speed of the lowed the same pattern. Although aircraft, the Pentagon should have the buildings were constructed to been reduced to the thickness of a sustain the impact of an average pancake. With evidence proving jet liner, both buildings shattered, otherwise, it became physically im- collapsing at the rapid rate of 10 possible to believe a plane of its floors per second. Numerous re- size could have damaged only 120 porters and witnesses referred to feet of the fourth wedge of the Pen- Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Sports Page 7 Echo Sports Writers to Become New Canuck Advisors Following Gillis Hiring By Echo GM skill. An above average skater with with Lethbridge. Boychuk led the Farhan Devji innate hockey sense, has the ability Hurricanes in scoring as a 16 year- If there is a positive that can be to make his teammates better. old. taken out of missing the playoffs Mikkel Boedker - Position: Left and ending up 20th overall in the Wing, Ht/Wt: 5.11/200, ISS Rank- The Echo Selects: Zac Boychuk standings, it is certainly the high ing: 9th end draft choice that the Canucks This season with the Kitchener Untouchables: receive. The 2008 Entry Draft is con- Rangers of the Ontario Hockey Roberto Luongo sidered to be one of the strongest in League, Boedker recorded 73 points Alexander Edler recent memory, and that bodes well in 62 games. An unselfish offensive Ryan Kesler for Vancouver who will be selecting player with fantastic vision, strong Alexander Burrows at 10th overall, barring any trade. along the boards and isn’t afraid to Mason Raymond However, after Steven Stamkos who get in on the fore-check. Boedker - If The Deal is Right: is the consensus number one pick, the native of Brandby, Denmark - Willie Mitchell the forward crop is basically wide would slot in nicely next to the Daniel Sedin open. Below is a select list of for- Canucks’ own Dane, Jannik Hansen. Henrik Sedin wards who the Canucks will cer- Kyle Beach - Position: Center, Ht/ Matt Pettinger tainly be paying close attention to Wt: 6.03/202, ISS Ranking: 10th Ryan Shannon After the recent firing of Van- Sign UFA Sean Avery to a $6 come draft day. This season with the Everett Reticent To Trade: couver Canucks General Manager million/2 year deal Cody Hodgson - Position: Center, Silvertips of the Western Hockey Taylor Pyatt Dave Nonis, the Canucks have Sign UFA Brian Rolston to a $7.50 Ht/Wt: 5.11/182 lbs, ISS Ranking: League, Beach recorded 60 points in Rick Rypien been in search of a new GM, and million/2 year deal 4th 60 games. The native of Kelowna, Luc Bourdon after a few weeks have scouted out Sign UFA Brian Campbell to a $18 This season with the Brampton British Columbia is a feisty power Mattias Ohlund former agent Mike Gillis. Having million/3 year deal Battalion of the Ontario Hockey forward, with fantastic playmaking Lukas Krajicek no experience, Gillis has asked three Sign UFA Aaron Voros to a $700 League, Hodgson recorded 85 points abilities. Beach has been known to Sami Salo members of the Echo Sports De- K/1 year deal in 68 games. A solid two-way player “cross the line” on several occa- Kevin Bieksa partment (Farhan Devji, Omar Chu, Re-sign UFA Mike Weaver to a with blazing speed, has the ability to sions; he could turn out to be the Get Outta Town: and Zane Jiwa) as his trusty advis- $650 K/1 year deal rush the puck from one end to an- powerful first line center that the Jeff Cowan ers. Considering Aquilini wanted Re-sign RFA Drew Macintyre to a other in any situation, ala Evgeni Canucks have been lacking. Unrestricted Free Agents: “someone who can step into the $1.1/2 year deal Malkin. It’s unlikely that Hodgson Zac Boychuk - Position: Center, Sign: big shoes and set a strategic plan,” Trade Kevin Bieksa to the Los will still be available at 10th overall, Ht/Wt: 5.09/176, ISS Ranking: 12th Mike Weaver we seem to be the perfect fit and Angeles Kings in exchange for Mike but if he is, you can bet that the This season with the Lethbridge Don’t Sign: have since dissected the problems Cammaleri Canucks will be interested. Hurricanes of the Western Hockey Byron Ritchie and set a plan to fix this dysfunc- TOTAL: $ 50.084 Colin Wilson - Position: Center, League, Boychuk recorded 72 points Brad Isbister tional Canucks team. Expected Cap: $56.3 Ht/Wt: 6.1/215, ISS Ranking: 8th in 61 games. Boychuk’s relentless Curtis Sanford This season with Boston Univer- work ethic coupled with his fearless- Brendan Morrison sity of the NCAA, Wilson recorded ness on the ice makes up for his small Aaron Miller 35 points in 37 games. Wilson – who stature. Excels in all situations; can Retire: holds dual citizenship with the United be a checking forward as he was on Markus Naslund States and Canada – is blessed with the Canadian World Junior Squad or Trevor Linden a combination of size, strength, and a first-line center as he currently is

Rugby Team Hit By Youth Movement Badminton Prospects Starting to Blossom By Echo Reporter: fairly weak,” he told Echo report- Omar Chu ers, “but they have improved tre- The Charles Best Badminton mendously.” team is starting to come together at Meanwhile, the junior boys have all levels in the system. Having been taking all their matches to won 1 of 4 ties, the team is hungry three sets, and are poised for a for more. Coach Last has been major breakthrough. impressed by the remarkable im- “Next year, we’re going to be provement demonstrated by his really good,” Last promised. “I can team. see us winning all out ties next “The junior girls pair started off year.” Hockey Pool Final Standings Mr. Napoletano 777 Mr. House 718 Samantha Hof 770 Arthur Crossman 711 final game, May 1st. The team will said Captain Razvan Cuculea. By Echo Reporter: Matthew Kirk 767 Mersad Youssefi 711 Omar Chu then have a three week layoff as they “We’re on a winning streak right Shayne Lachlan 764 Colin Schmidt 696 The Charles Best rugby team im- prepare for a seven-a-side tourna- now and I think we can go all the Cody Johnson 764 Josh Seddon 689 proved their record to 3-4 with a ment at the end of May. Meanwhile, way.” Ryan Budd 764 Katelynn Mclean 686 resounding win against Westview Coach Ishii wants the mostly Grade Brendan Batchelor 763 Tatiana Lascano 685 April 15th. The team is steadily im- 11 team to “continue to gain experi- Mr. Murray 761 Collin Campbell 675 proving as they move towards their ence.” The team feels they have Katelyn Hicks 756 Omar Chu 646 built a solid foundation for when Mike Child 741 Chris Carvalho 640 they become a senior-laden team, Manny Haider 741 Natalie Irving 628 next year. “We’re going to be good Mr. Wiebe 741 Andrew Rutherford 628 for a long time,” said the youngest Tommy Kirkley 732 Sarah Gourlay 627 player on the team Grade 10 Cameron Mike Noble 730 Alefiya Vahanvaty 621 Whittemore. For now, the team is Alicia Lynn 728 Kristin Formilleza 618 concentrating on continuing this Sanjay Gupta 720 Kristen Chong 535 year’s success. “We want to win,” Aiden Seeley 720 Shahrukh Khan 525 Sizzling Senior Girls “Stop” But Don’t “Stare” By Echo Hall of Famer: Farhan Devji “I was extremely excited After their 2-0 defeat at the to get back and play hands of the vaunted Centennial school soccer. It was a Centaurs in what was both teams’ final regular season match, the long and difficult recovery, Charles Best Senior Girls Soccer but I’m just happy to be team stopped and took a glance back and playing. School Photo by Farhan Devji at the Fraser Valley North final soccer is a lot of fun, and standings, but weren’t inclined to all of the girls on the stare. Though, in that short glance, the girls saw that their senior squad are great hopes of an undefeated season people, and really love the had come to a screeching halt. game.” And in that short glance, the girls - Captain Carly Williams also saw that the Centaurs had on her road to recovery. leapfrogged them into first place, thus “wondering why [they were] here, not there.” Senior Girls Soccer team truly de- The loss to Centennial fines a “balanced attack.” The team ended Best’s 8 game undefeated has received significant contribu- streak, in which they outscored tions from each member; however, their opponents by a remarkable Coach Jones singles out Devyn margin of 21-2. Grade twelve Statton, along with seniors Carly Lauren Pineau injured her knee Williams, Lauren Pineau, Tanya during the highly contested Gavieres, Tori White, and match; she is currently listed as Theresa Lawson as the top per- day-to-day. Despite coming up formers. Bria Robinson - calm, cool, and collected - clears the ball out of her own end. short against their arch rival, the As captain Carly Williams – senior girls are still hoping for a who is coming off major knee sur- Photo by Farhan Dev Fraser Valley Championship win. gery– explains, this year’s group has a dynamic connection, which Photo by Farhan Devji “As a coach, dedica- is an essential starting point for tion and heart is something any successful sports team. you’re always looking for, “I think from day one we’ve just that desire to excel, really bonded as a team, not only ji and all those girls have dis- on but off the field as well, and I played that, which is why believe that has certainly helped,” we’re such a good team.” she said. – Coach Jones The girls now have a short layover to iron out any minor wrin- “We finished 2nd in the kles in their game before the Fraser Fraser Valley Championship in Valley’s begin. On May 6th, it will the last 2 years, and the expecta- be time for the senior girls to “make tion at the start of this year was their move” and “shake off the to win the league, so that hasn’t rust,” and you can be certain that changed,” said Coach Jones. their “steady feet [won’t] fail them This year’s edition of the now.” Sarah Gaita attempts to convert on a corner kick. Theresa Lawson dangles a Heritage Woods defender. Photo by Zane Jiwa Crucial Crunch Time to Spell Fate of Juniors By Echo Hall of Famer: this injury ridden team with only play of Andrea Floden, Raylene Zane Jiwa the minimum eleven healthy play- Robinson, and Christina Ditosto, With the playoffs on the ho- ers. Carleigh Henly, one of the who has been the only player to rizon and only three games left in most outstanding players so far, play a full game, the Junior girls the season, the Junior Girls soccer mentioned that “despite injuries, have to stick together as a team and teams’ season is on the line, espe- everyone brings something to the fight through adversity if they want cially after a recent heartbreaking table” and that “if we keep work- to continue to a “second season.” tie versus Terry Fox. The girls were ing hard individually, as a team, and dominating, and were ahead 2-1 communicate a little more, we can Photo by Zane Jiwa until with less then three minutes play extremely well, and show some left until a very unfavourable call results.” Henly was also one of the resulted in a Terry Fox goal, and many players who have been in- our girls ended up playing to a 2-2 jured throughout the season. With draw. After a respectable season the all the substitute players in- to this point, the next three games jured, it made it difficult to rest any- will spell the fate of this team. The one. “With our injured subs, we girls will most likely have to win two have only been able to rest players of their next three games if they for a bout 10 or 15 minutes. In one want to have a chance to advance of the games, our goalie was injured, to the playoffs. This season, to this and a midfield had to replace her,” crucial point, has been filled with Coach Howell explained. “It hasn’t injuries, which at many points left been easy.” However, with the solid Gina Graham clears the ball.