John Football Once On Roberts Season This Island Nominated Warms Up Page 8 Page 2 Page 10 Pony Express Volume 37, Number 1 • San Marin High School, Novato, California • October 5, 2005 byLocal Alex Randall Bands Rock at Verge Showdown In the afternoon of two sets, bigger-name bands group, and while itʼs not my Toast Machine is always their stage time to display September 10th, the Verge, Toast Machine, the Instant kind of thing, I enjoyed it,” cool.” their best material for a panel a San Rafael-based youth of judges that included local music organization, brought producers and music store together six local bands to owners. perform a free concert at the Roughly ten minutes Hamilton Amphitheatre. This, after the bands had finished, however, was no ordinary one of the Verge spokespeople concert- this was a battle of announced the results. the greatest proportions. Stinsonʼs Law captured 4th, Originally only a portion while bands Once Over and of a 24-band field, these six Urban Achievers captured bands survived two rounds 2nd and 3rd respectively. Soul of competition to earn their Pie took 5th, while Mouth to spots in the final group. The Mouth settled for 6th, and the impressive list of competitors, grand prize at the first annual including Novatoʼs own Verge Showdown went to A Stinsonʼs Law and A Night Night at the Pictures. at the Pictures (formerly the Out of the four members Blue Kazoos), vied for the of the band, two of them, grand prize: a chance to open sophomores Daniel Boeck for the band Journey. and Conrad Zander, hail Each band, in a format from San Marin. Along with different from that of a chance to open for Journey previous rounds, was allotted at Rock nʼ Blues at Stafford two fifteen-minute sets a Lake last Saturday, the band piece. The first round of sets Sophomore Keith White and Senior Zach Norman of Stinsonʼs Law work the crowd also received a Eddie Van acted as a warm-up for the Halen custom-made guitar, bands, as it was not judged. Messengers, and the Transit said Stinsonʼs Law guitar As the second round one of only six known to exist During the break between the War entertained the audience. player Jeff LaRocca about of sets began, so did the in the world. “Itʼs rare to see a local rap the Instant Messengers, “and competition. The bands used byHurricane Eric Eisberg Katrina On August 29, 2005, forced people to rooftops however, was not enough for the port city, the already large $2.90 per gallon. one of the most powerful in hope that rescue would many political and African- federal deficit is bound to see Even now, after hurricanes ever to hit the gulf soon arrive. Survivors were American leaders, who an increase. Gas prices, after the waters have receded, coast made landfall, leaving left stranded without food implied that the response the destruction of many of the people and city of New devastation in its wake. Oil or clean water throughout was slow because most of the oil rigs in the gulf, have Orleans still need our help. rigs out in the Gulf of Mexico the city, and damage to the the victims who remained in risen to record highs across You can donate by calling 1- were destroyed, floating New Orleans Superdome the city were poor and black. the country, with the average 800-HELP-NOW or logging casinos in Biloxi vanished, forced the 20,000 residents Political analysts have stated price of gas now topping on to www.redcross.org. and, in what was perhaps who had gathered there to that the disaster the most crushing blow ever the Astrodome in Houston, has damaged dealt to an American city, two from which they would later the presidentʼs levee breaks in New Orleans be dispersed throughout the political standing flooded 80% of the city. country. and jeopardized Thousands are feared dead The Federal his second-term and hundreds of thousands Emergency Management agenda. have become refugees in Administration did not T h e the aftermath of Hurricane respond for several days after extent of Katrinaʼs Katrina. the crisis, and even when it economic damage Initially, New did the federal response still is not yet known, Orleans looked as though it seemed weak. FEMA Chief with New Orleans had missed the worst of the Michael Brown was removed now destroyed. damage. However, a day or from duty, and President With billions of so after Katrina hit, waters in Bush accepted some of the federal dollars the sub-sea level city began responsibility for the slow going into the to rise. The waters eventually federal response. This, reconstruction of NEWS OPINION Pony Express October 5, 2005 • Page 2 Pony Express October 5, 2005 • Page 3 Roberts Chosen to Fill Letter from the Editors by Mandy Jacob and Yuekai Sun Question Man Rehnquistʼs Seat What is your most missed memory about summer? by Katrina Richards On July 20, President private abortions and protects George W. Bush named the womanʼs right to choose appeals court judge John G. whether or not to have an Roberts as his first nominee to abortion. They are primarily replace retired Justice Sandra worried about him being an Day OʼConnor on the United ideologue who opposes Roe Freshman, Michael Dillon Freshman, Kayla West Sophomore, Kasey Correnti Sophomore, Elena Silviera States Supreme Court. But v. Wade. “Getting my new binoculars… “Slumber parties!” “Spending my entire summer “I wish I had memories, but I this suddenly changed after With Roberts chosen former Chief Justice William to fill the seat of Chief Justice, and being Katrina Richardsʼs with a voluptuous Tongan was grounded all summer.” H. Rehnquistʼs death on this leaves OʼConnorʼs seat neighbor.” woman named Tiki Tiki September 4. Bush quickly open. Democrats have urged Coconut.” named Roberts as his choice Bush to talk with them to fill Rehnquistʼs chair of before choosing someone Chief Justice. to replace OʼConnor. Many Conservative Roberts female senators, such as Kay Salutations, San Marin! We, Michael Cusack and Alex Randall, are our 2005- attended Harvard Law School Bailey Hutchinson (R) of 06 Pony Express editors-in-chief. Because we control such a prominent aspect of the and has been on the U.S. Court Texas, say that Bush should student voice, we thought you, our readers, might want to know a little bit about us. of Appeals for the District choose a woman, since only Hey, Alex Randall here. Iʼm a big fan of all sports- if itʼs on ESPN, Iʼll watch Junior, Christian Neidlinger Junior, Jennifer DeArmit Senior, Jeramy Shaver Senior, Chandni Pindoria of Columbia circuit for two one woman will be left on it. I have played tennis, baseball, golf, and soccer for quite a while, and I enjoy all years, since being nominated the court if not. They also “Hanging out with my girlfriend “Pillow fights with the cheer “Sleeping, eating, and watching “Hanging out with my friends of them. I also enjoy listening to music, including but not limited to the works of the by Bush and receiving his think that two women on the who left for Chico State.” team.” SportsCenter.” who have gone off to college.” commission on June 2, 2003. court should be a minimum. House Jacks, Eric Clapton, Bobby McFerrin, Queen, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Michael He was previously a law Bush is mainly pressured Buble, John Mayer, Wilson Pickett, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ray Charles, and the Dave Mathews Band. Performingʼs become another We Want What We Donʼt Energy Drinks-Liquid Crack clerk to the late Chief Justice to nominate a woman or a by Katrina Richards by Paul Himmelstein Rehnquist, a deputy solicitor Hispanic judge. hobby of mine through participation in drama productions, show choir performances, general, and head of the Democrats are also and musical theatre. Because Iʼm kept busy and sleep-deprived by AP classes, I treasure So Iʼve come to the for the time being. But after Red Bull, Rockstar, on younger peoplesʼ bodies signals, increasing the risks appellate section for the firm worried because OʼConnor the times I spend with my awesome friends. conclusion that human beings a month, Iʼll feel restricted, Monster; just a few of and minds. There are some by preventing a person from of Hogan & Hartson. He has was primarily moderate and her Hello – Iʼm one of those awesome friends Alex mentioned. Iʼm journalismʼs always want what they donʼt with my freedoms lost and the hundreds of brand- hypotheses that state it passing out. argued 39 cases before the swing vote kept many things computer man, having concentrated on layout the last two years and managed to not have, no matter what it is. It gone with the wind. The guy name energy drinks whose causes Attention Deficit Mixing can also could be a pair of Manolo will become boring, with advertised purpose is to give Disorder, but there is nothing cause cardiopulmonary or Supreme Court and has won in place. If Bush nominates write a single article (until this issue). I am a huge music fan, sharing Alexʼs tastes of Blahnik suede boots, an egg every fault magnified and the drinker a caffeine-induced concrete. Even more rare cardiovascular failures. In 25 of those cases. Roberts has another conservative, rather rock, soul and jazz. I also enjoy eating large burritos, wearing profane shirts, walking been on the D.C. Circuit for than a moderate, the Court mitt from Noahʼs Bagelʼs, or every attribute diminished. burst of energy. Pumped is information on the effect July 2001, three Swedish around in Birkenstocks, and doing research at the Buck Institute.