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HI-TIDE Volume LXXVVVII Issue 3-December 16, 2010 Submit your articles, responses, and photographs to the Hi-Tide at [email protected] ASB Celebrating Ambassadors for Democracy Democracy (NLD). for his “long non-violent strug- he was arrested again for help- Updates By Emily Kuo In 1990, she received the gle and has become the fore- ing those still imprisoned from Staff Writer Sakharov Prize for Freedom of most symbol of this wide-rang- the Tiananmen Square pro- Hey Vikes! Thought and the Nobel Peace ing struggle for human rights in tests. n 1991, the Norwegian Prize, a year later. She donat- China,” states the Nobel Foun- Despite all the news coverage Happy Holidays! ASB hopes Nobel Committee award- ed the Nobel Peace Prize’s 1.3 dation. on these two peace dissidents, you all have an amazing winter ed the Nobel Peace Prize million prize money to build a In his early life, Liu played many high school students pro- break. Remember to participate to Aung San Suu Kyi of health and education center for a big role in the Tiananmen fess little knowledge of it. in Ugly Holiday Sweater Day IBurma, a small country located When asked if they knew any- tomorrow. in southeast Asia, “for her non- thing about these two stories, a Friday, January 7, we will be violent struggle for democracy junior replied, “No. Should I?” hosting Powder Puff Football and human rights.” However, one freshman, during 5th period, so don’t For the last 15 of 21 years, she Marisa Liang, had heard about forget to purchase your tickets has been under house arrest in these newsworthy stories. throughout the week to come Burma. “The winners mentioned cheer on your fellow class- On November 13, 2010 she are working for a better future, mates. was released from house ar- which is basically the world our Also get ready for the Senior rest and according to The New students will live in years from vs. Faculty basketball game, York Times, drew “thousands of now and if we don’t focus on on February 18. Any varsity jubilant supporters to a rally changing our future for the bet- basketball players interested in in which she pledged to lead ter even as students we will not coaching have the opportunity them in a struggle for political ever have control over our own Photos Courtesy of www.google.com to sign up, as well as any senior society when it’s our turn to be- change.” Leaders: Suu Kyi and Liu Xiabo promote democracy. players that would like to play In 1988, after massive dem- come adults,” Liang said. in the game. Go seniors! onstrations for democracy oc- the Burmese people. Square protests of 1989 uniting Students are so used to living Good luck to all of our winter curred in Burma in what is Recently, the 2010 Nobel with other protesting leaders in in a free country, they find these season sports: basketball, girls’ known as the 8888 Uprising, Peace Prize was awarded to a hunger strike. fights for freedom not relevant water polo, soccer, and wres- Suu Kyi gathered a mass rally of another dissident, Liu Xiabo He was promptly arrested a to their daily lives. tling. Come and support all of roughly half a million people in of China, who is currently in few days later after the military But it is important to know La Jolla High’s student athletes. front of the Shwedagon Pagon- prison. The award engendered forced the protestors to leave. what is occurring in the rest of We will continue to have Fri- da calling for a democratic gov- many protests from the Chinese After his release, he continu- the world, as rogue governments day lunchtime activities, sell ernment. Suu Kyi later helped government. ously criticized the single party can and have spewed terrorism class merchandise, and fund- create the National League for Like Suu Kyi, Liu was blessed Chinese government. In 1996, into the United States. raise to lower senior dues. Good job and thank you to everybody who participated in the canned food drive, and the By Sarah Devermann commitment towards each oth- Money is one issue that many electronics recyclying drive last Student Contributer er was the late Princess Diana’s people have concerns about. week. engagement ring. It is a sapphire English taxpayers are obliged to Sorry Vikings, but get ready Sapphire rings,A fancy Royal din- surrounded byWedding 14 diamonds and pay foron the cost ofthe security, estiHorizon- for finals; they are just around ners, and wedding dresses are cost 30,000 euros back when Di- mated at 20 million euros. the corner, but don’t forget to all currently on the minds of ana wore it in 1981. However, others have different enjoy your break. the English royals. While there The ring is a perfect example opinions about the big day. Expect the New Year to be was much speculation if a royal of the concern many people “Their marriage would help a great one, with a lot of fun proposal had taken place, it was have that Kate Middleton’s life lift the spirits of the British pub- activities, such as airband and confirmed on November 16 that will mirror that of Diana’s. Like lic which is suffering from the ASB Ball, which will be held at the couple is truly engaged. Wil- Diana was, Kate is very giving global recession,” junior Wil- Paradise Point. For any ques- liam, the Prince of Wales, pro- and paparazzi have already liam Giammona said. tions, comments, or concerns posed to his fiancé, Kate, back been hounding her for years; It is not only the couple that is contact ASB at ljhsasb@gmail. in October, while the couple as the wedding approaches, the getting ready for this event. The com. Can’t wait to see you all in was on vacation in Kenya. amount of press following Mid- government has declared Au- the New Year! Prince William and Kate dleton will most likely increase. gust 29 an English bank holiday Middleton, both 28, have been However, Prince William in celebration of the big day. Sincerely, together eight years. They first said, “No one is trying to fill my British Airways is offering “get- Abbi Leib met at the Scottish University mother’s shoes...It’s about mak- away packages” from April 27 ASB Commissioner of Public Rela- of St. Andrews. Kate now finds ing your own future and your to May 1. tions herself married to the man she own destiny and Kate will do a While there are different opin- had a poster of on her wall as a very good job of that.” ions about the wedding, it is a IN teenager. The royal wedding will be held very exciting time for the world, The gorgeous sapphire ring at Westminster Abbey on April and people can only guess what THIS ISSUE that now marks the couple’s 29, 2011. the big day will hold. Photo Courtesy of www.msn.com Features 4-5 Sports 8-9

Opinions 2-3 Student Focus 6-7 A&E 11-12 2 December 16, 2010 OPINIONS HIGH TIDE The La Jolla High School Materialistic HIGH TIDE Editors-in-Chief Holidays Dario Aharpour What ever happened to Carey Kennedy tradition and holiday joy? News Editor Ashley Wei By Emily Kuo Opinions Editor Staff Writer Jasmine Mobasseri It is that time of the year Features Editors again; the winter holidays Kianna Anvari are just around the corner. In the past, holidays were a Brittney Schrift time when extended family Student Focus Editors gathered together to enjoy Angelita Rosal-White nice meals, exchange small Rebecca Huntly-Playle gifts, and create unforget- table memories. However, Sports Editors these days no one can escape Olivia Polger Ho, ho, ho! Looks like La Jolla Students are going to be recieving quite the assortment of gifts this year. the massive marketing com- Elyssa Kanter panies’ attempts to entice the A & E Editors public into buying expensive Christina Kirby La Jolla High Stereotypes Reinforced presents to delight the eyes Freda Spencer There is no escaping what www.Urbandictionary.com has to say about our school and minds of young children. This blatant commercial- By Tim Rayner County: snobby, rich kids who pool and a few other choice Business Managers ization raises the issue that Staff Writer drive SUVs. We are seen as places are pretty nice.” Amy Liew the winter holidays are in- hot bimbos and drug deal- It continues, “The students are a creasingly becoming more Angelita Rosal-White La Jolla High School prides it- ers. After all, we are La Jol- little snobby and there is a tenden- materialistic. Do the power- self on being a nationally ranked la’s only public high school. cy towards lots and lots of drugs.” ful influences created by ad- Radio Editor school full of many intelligent “Pretty much everyone in Clearly one cannot talk vertisements in all its media Norma Ramos and diligent students. About San Diego thinks we’re really about LJHS without men- forms betray the true holiday 90 percent of LJHS gradu- rich and snobby,” senior John- tioning the drug problem. spirit of family cohesiveness? Copy Editors ates go off to college each year. ny Savage said. “As far as drugs But the entry ends on a more “Unfortunately, the media, Heren Alanis As witnessed in the big go, we’re mainly a marijuana- positive note, “However, it which many people look to Iman Hassaine gym, we have excelled in ath- based school. But most of our has status as being the second for social norms, portrays letics for the past 85 years. drug users aren’t ‘druggies,’ so best high school in San Diego. Advisor the winter holidays as a time Jim Essex Being nestled in the heart to speak. They tend to gravi- Tons of graduates go to college to consume a ridiculous tate towards ‘smart’ drugs, like and universities...real close to Staff Writers amount of products. The overdosing on [medication].” Sara Ashcraft The Students advertising industry takes People may say a lot of Chase Berry advantage of adults, know- “are a little snob- things, but in order to truly About 90 per- ing they shop and indulge Jacob Foerster understand how the rest of by and there cent of LJHS more at this time,” freshman Edward Gonzalez the public views us, one must “ Adam Hersko-Ronatas said. Amber Goodjohn is a tendency pay a visit to urbandictionary. graduates go off Freshman Phillip Ryan Christine Han com, a website where any- towards lots of agrees that the holidays Taylor Jetter one can give their definition to college each have become too material- drugs. of anything and everything, Breanna Jones year. istic, “Yes, I do think that Emmeline Kuo whether it be a guide to mod- of La Jolla and close ” to the the holidays are overly ad- ern American vernacular, or Jordan Linsky ” vertised just to allow for beautiful ocean, La Jolla is in a popular opinion; hence the UCSD and the beach!” Well, at Alex McMahon large companies to make a a prime location for an excel- slogan, “Define Your World.” least we have that going for us. Amanda Menas profit out of gift giving. The lent learning environment. Surprisingly, there was only Though La Jolla High gen- Wendy Nettleton whole mega budget of com- However, we have amassed one entry for La Jolla High. erally gets positive reviews, panies is kind of stupid.” Quinn Miller quite a reputation among The entry begins, “La Jol- the popular view is that of a According to the online Wilson Mokiao other schools in San Diego. la High School is the public school filled with stuck-up rich dictionary allwords.com, the Timothy Rayner And, sadly it is not as peachy high school for the La Jolla kids and surfers. And may- definition of materialistic Grant Simington as the school’s website implies. Community in San Diego. be a bag of marijuana, too. is “being overly concerned Isabella Spies Most of San Diego sees us The school itself is fall- But, hey--at least Joanne Webb as the 90210 of San Diego ing apart, but the field, we’re not Bishop’s. Continued on Page 3 Laura Wells Just a Thought... By Jasmine Mobasseri sexual harassment scenarios, topic of sex should be paraded dances-I am trying to say The High Tide, an open forum, is the Opinions Editor official student newspaper of La Jolla is far from an adequate way around the school, and I am that our school and our com High School. Unless otherwise noted, The promotion of safe sex munity need to wake up and opinions being voiced in the High Tide is something that should not realize that students may be belong to the individual author. The be frowned upon here at La having sex, and the previous High Tide welcomes letters and opin- Jolla High. Instead of avoid- methods of sex education ions from students and staff members. If ing the obvious fact that a are outdated and foolish. you have a letter to the editor, please drop When students have to endure it off in Room 501, or give it to any fair handful of our students “life skills” and awkward school High Tide editor. You may also email are engaging in sexual activ- submissions to [email protected]. ity, we should embrace the plays about sex, they begin to Submissions should be typed and cannot opportunity to enlighten and see the entire topic as a joke. be anonymous. The High Tide reserves educate our student body. Something needs to be the right to refuse any material. Adver- Let’s face the fact; the sexual Photo Courtesy of cartoonstock.com done, because if I have to tisements are measured per column inch. education process at LJHS has “Am I glad to get that straightened out. Now, I can go home and explain it sit through another musi- To advertise with the High Tide or to been anything but promising. to my dad.” cal about eggs and sperm, to purchase a subscription, please email The ninth grade “life skills” or watch another 90’s video us or call (858) 454-3081, extension of educating high school stu- not trying to say I think that with badly dressed and badly 4501. Issues are distributed every four course, yes, you know the weeks. No part of the High Tide may one; the one with awkward dents about sex. I am not condoms should be released trained actors, I may burst be reproduced without written permission. and unrealistic drug deals and trying to say that I think the from the ceiling of our school into tears. It’s just a thought. HIGH TIDE OPINIONS December 16, 2010 3 Sleep Is Not Overrated School Starts Too Early

By Christine Han average of two hours of sleep starting times were changed would be much healthier and loads of dreadful homework Staff Writer per night on school nights, af- from 7:15 to 8:40. The results think more actively through- is tricky. Having that extra fecting their performance in of this change were obvious. out the day. In addition to hour or thirty minutes would The majority of high schools class and their ability to work. Teachers reported that students have kept a starting time that It is just too early for teenage were far more alert during the began in the 1920s when stu- minds to function properly. first two periods of the day I get really tired in the morning so “I get really tired in the and that attendance improved “ dents needed to get back to their farms to tend to chores morning so it’s a lot harder to by five percent. From a reveal- it’s a lot harder to concentrate on and labor. This means that concentrate on my work and ing study like this one, more class still starts at 7:25 am, tests,” freshman Zoe Ross said. schools should be catching on. my work and tests, - freshman Zoe Ross which current studies have According to Malhi, par- Experts say that teenagers ” proven is the worst time for the ents reported 60 percent of need at least eight and a half teenage mind. Why do schools their children under age 18 hours of sleep each night. problems focusing in school, make students realize they continue to use a system that complained of sleepiness dur- They have also shown that only lack of sleep can make teens have more time to relax and fifteen percent of students get more likely to be involved in would not feel as rushed to do the amount of sleep they need. a car accident. One study in everything they have to do. Parents reported 60 percent of “Enough hours of sleep the Journal of Clinical Sleep “I have to leave the house ear- is a necessity to do well on Medicine found that when lier to park so I wake up earlier. their children under the age of 18 tests and quizzes at school,” high schools in Fayette County, It sucks because those twenty sophomore Rachel Scherman Kentucky changed their start minutes where I could be sleep- complained of sleepiness during said. “Between the amount times from 7:30 to 8:30, the ing make a huge difference,” of homework that teachers rates of teen crashes dropped junior Eliana Pransky said. the day... assign and all of our extra by more than sixteen percent. With an extra hour of curricular activities, cutting While many people think that sleep, students would do bet- does not work well for students? ing the day and at least 15 down hours of sleep is our if school started later, students ter overall: a better attitude, Almost every week day, stu- percent of those children fell only option to get what needs would be goofing off and stay- better grades, and better at- dents are waking up at six in asleep during the school day. to be done and it’s unfair!” ing up longer, they are wrong. tendance. Sending students the morning to get ready for During the 1997-1998 school Pushing school back an When teenagers get cars, they to school before they get the school, some even earlier. Stud- year, the University of Min- hour, or even thirty minutes, need to be able to pay for gas, proper hours of sleep will only ies show that students between nesota researched changes of would make a huge differ- insurance, and other expenses. result in them not learning the age of 13 and 17 lose an starting times at Minneapolis ence. There would be less peo- Therefore, they need to get to their full potential. Sleep high schools. Their schools’ ple being tardy and students a job. To handle a job and is nowhere near overrated. Continued from Page 2 nior Chris Tuulik said. Ever since the tradition with material possessions.” of giving gifts, children and Airport TSA As part of the American teenagers have been increas- rather have their bodies lay- culture, adults rush to the ingly obsessed with obtaining ing at the bottom of a load of malls and wait in extremely more and more beautifully mangled building and airplane long lines to find that “one wrapped presents contain- debris than subject them- perfect gift” for their child. ing everything on their wish selves to a minimally violat- “It is the social norm to give list. Sadly, Christmas and ing two minutes of their lives. gifts during the holidays,” other holidays in general turn In fact, people are being driv- junior Allison Klein said. into the “holiday blues” when en dumb by this matter, and Gifts have been misunder- they do not receive that fa- seem to want to make as much stood as these lavish “material vorite Xbox 360 they longed trouble as they can to reduce possessions,” hijacked by busi- for. Instead, they should be the security in airports back nesses, rather than meaningful, thankful for what they al- to its previous means. Here in positive, and new experiences ready have and enjoy spending San Diego, a man bought a one people would recall, such as time with family and friends. way plane ticket for $99 for the tickets to a Broadway show, One way to curb material- Photo Courtesy of blog.al.com sole hope of being subject to a cooking book, or a mem- ism is to engage and rein- one of these patdowns so that bership to the website Picnik. force family traditions, such By Grant Simington The problem with these scans he might be able to make a cit- Teenagers reject functional as having a family game of Staff Writer is that people feel they are an izen’s arrest of the TSA agent. items such as clothes. In- flag football or gathering to- invasion of privacy. The scan The man was not selected and stead, they focus their inter- gether in a ski trip; in essence: “Don’t touch my junk,” is shows in detail the figure of ended the day only with an ests on electronics, gift cards, reestablishing family culture. the battle cry of many citizens any passenger having one tak- unused $99 airplane ticket. or money in order to enhance In addition, adolescents in the United States after the en and people are not overly Often, a person subject to a their social acceptance and should learn to volunteer recent decisions made by air- fond of having a computer scan or patdown will complain have immediate satisfaction. and assist others in need. port security company TSA, generation of their naked body of a breach of personal rights, “One year, I wanted a PS3 for And adults should purchase or Transportation Security projected on screen for analy- claiming that they have the Christmas, when I just received gifts with more meaning Administration. New full body sis by a complete stranger. right to travel at ay time and clothes, and I got upset,” ju- and thought behind them. scanners have caused an uproar So TSA offers an alterna- not be subject to harassment. all across the nation. These tive: a full body “pat down” It seems however, that these scanners were approved by the which covers all major cavi- people are missing the point of Sadaf Restaurant TSA for use because of the ab- ties in which a weapon or il- the new security measures. The solute level of security provided legal substance could be hid- point of the scanners is not to Now serving authentic gyros! by them. An airline passenger den. Of course, being felt harass the general public, only who is going through a secu- up by a random stranger is to attempt to improve airport rity line is required to undergo not exactly a fun time either. safety. Nowhere in our coun- 20% OFF for a full body scan. That person So what do Americans do? try do more people gather who would have a full, three dimen- They complain. Huge out- are all subject to the will of one STUDENTS! sional, x-ray snapshot taken of breaks of anti-patdown and man if that man can gain an their body, which shows their anti-scan rallies have occurred advantage over the flight crew. Just mention that you’re a student or bring this coupon! figure along with anything il- across the country. People are Therefore, every viable secu- legal that might be hidden fired up about this topic. As rity measure should be imple- 613 Pearl Street, La Jolla 858.551.0634 on the body of the passenger. it seems, Americans would mented to keep the public safe. 4 December 16, 2010 FEATURES HIGH TIDE Photo courtesy of Tim Rayner By Jordan Linsky Staf f Writer

Mr. Ponsford looks back on school football team? his teen years and shares how DP: I was an of fensive line - being seventeen was not only a man and on defense I played bet. fun time, but an extremely im- seven positions. We weren’t portant one as well. very good, but it was fun and HT: I was focused on it. What’s the High Tide : What was hap - most exciting or pening in your life when you HT: What did you drive when memorable thing that were seventeen? you were seventeen? happened to you when you Dave Ponsford : I was be - DP: A 1954 Chevy that I wish were seventeen? tween junior and senior year I still had. DP: I met my wife in high mu- in high school. It was kind of a school and we dated for a short sic to weird time, in a sense it was a HT: Did you have a favor - time, but then we broke up. listen to? scar y time. ite article of clothing which Maybe it had something to do DP: Believe it In 1968 there were the as - would be considered outdated with my shorts. or not, countr y. sassinations of Martin Luther nowadays? King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, DP: I have never been too HT: How did you make extra HT: If you could go back protests over the war in Viet - much into fashion but my se - cash? to when you were seventeen nam, and the violent Demo - nior year was the fir st year you DP: From junior high school to and of fer yourself some ad - cratic Party Convention. I was could wear shorts to school. my junior year I had a mor n - vice, what would it be? also going to be susce ptible to A friend of mine made a bet ing paper route. I had to be up DP: I wish I had appreciated the draft. that I couldn’t wear the same by 4:30am, seven days a week. the time. Sit back and enjoy pair of shorts every day with - the ride. HT: What was your favorite HT: Did you play on your high out washing them. I won the Mr. Ponsford (pictured above) outside of his classroom.

By Mae Goodjohn Staf f Writer too artists and gotten to know them. You have to be over By Bella Spies In the sixth g rade I moved eighteen and have a li - Staf f Writer from New York to San Di- ego because my mom cense to actually give 1. Noun 5. Adjective 9. Plural Noun did not like the people tattoos, so snow. I rarely I have quite ______miss living a while t h e r e to get 2. Noun 6. Noun 10. Plural Noun b e c a u s e r e a d y. Califor- W h e n ______nia is so I am g reat. I went older, I want to go to 3. Plural Noun 7. Noun 11. Noun to Muirlands Middle School the University and now I go to La of Hawaii because ______Jolla High. they have a lot of I am freshman girl art cour ses. 4. Plural Noun 8. Adjective 12. Past Tense Verb and I like Metallica, My favorite Jack Johnson, and T he movie is Fifty ______Beatles. I use a lot of Fir st Dates be - surfer slang because I cause it takes love to surf and I do place in Hawaii it almost every day! and it is really Sushi is my favorite funny. I highly ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the 1 not a crea- food, which is sort of recommend it, if ture was stirring, not even a/an 2 . T he 3 were tucked, all ironic because I share you have not al - snug in their 4 , while visions of 5 danced in their heads. the ocean with fish. In- ready seen it. Eng- T hen up on the 6 there aose such a clatter. I sprang from my cluding myself, there lish with Mr. Gallo is my favorite class 7 to see what was the matter. It was St. Nicholas with his little are five kids in my fam- ily and I am the middle because it is fun 8 belly, that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of 9 _ . child. I am the only and not too diffi - He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, and filled all the 10 , one of my siblings that cult. Guess Who! then tur ned with a jerk. And giving a nod, up the 11 he rose. I heard goes to La Jolla High. Photo Courtese y of him exclaim as he 12 out of sight, “Mer r y Christmas to all, and to An interesting thing Kianna Anvari all a good night.” about me is that I want to be a tattoo artist. I have not had any training yet T he Guess Who from the last but I have met a million tat - issue was Quincy Briscoe. HIGH TIDE FEATURES December 16, 2010 5 Children all over the world love Santa, mainly because he gives the best gifts. Most teenag- By Bella Spies ers would agree that realizing Santa was actually their parents was an unfortunate event. Staff Writer

“I was probably about eight years old, it was Christmas morning and I was “My brother set up a camera to try opening gifts. I opened a gift that was and catch Santa in the act. We were supposedly from Santa. When I asked a little disappointed to only see our my mom where she got the pants, parents.” she casually said, ‘I got them at Mar- shalls.’ ”

“When I was seven, my mom told me “I was about eight years old when I found to write down all the things I wanted out Santa didn’t exist. At our house San- for Christmas, so I wrote about a ta wrapped gifts in the same wrapping page worth of every toy I wanted. paper every year, this was known as the When Christmas came a long, I got Santa paper. That year, my mom was nothing from Santa.” wrapping gifts right in front of me in the Santa paper.”

By Quinn Miller By Amanda Menas Staff Writer Staff Writer from unwanted spiritual atten- by senior Club day at La Jolla High The New Year marks the end of one year’s calendar and the tion should contact Porter, the Alex Eve, senior Matthew School is the one day of the beginning of the next. In New York there is the ball dropping club’s resident exorcist. Schug, and junior Noah Cirul- school year where everyone tradition, which started in 1906. In Greece, St. Basil fi lls the chil- Ghosthunting Club meets nick because of an event called has a chance to sign up for dren’s shoes with presents at midnight. In Denmark, old dishes every other Wednesday in “Movember”. their favorite clubs. This are saved year round to throw at the doors of friend’s houses. room 702, where they discuss, “Movember is where we get year, two new clubs stood No mater where you are, there are still those who will celebrate among other topics, the latest sponsored to grow mustaches out from the familiar line extravagantly, and those who will simply let it slip by. ghost hunting technology. The and give the money to char- up: Ghosthunting and Mus- One tradition throughout the United States is to make a New club is to offer nighttime cem- ity,” said Eve. tache club. Year’s resolution. If you need help coming up with some of your etery walks and tours of the The name comes from the Ghosthunting Club is led own, here are some ideas from fellow classmates. haunted Whaley House. slang for mustache, “mo”, by president Moshe Por- Mustache Club was founded combined with November. The ter, vice- president Hunter event started on November Lane, and secretary Gen- 1 and challenged men to go evieve Knock. It was started 30 days without shaving their because of the “growing mustache. The men grow- population of ghosts in La ing the mustaches, referred Jolla that need to be hunt- to as “Mo Bros”, signed up at ed,” said junior Moshe Por- us.movember.com to partici- ter. pate in the charity. The funds I hope to win a medal San Diego has a long histo- raised went to Livestrong and I will not drink “in a swim meet before ry of hauntings. Companies the Prostate Cancer founda- soda. like Haunted San Diego and tion. the summer. “ -Blake Kirkland 10th -Cienna Meisfi eld 9th ” Old Town’s Most Haunted Mustache club aims to get ” offer driving and walking the guys at La Jolla High I will try not to eat tours of sites rumored to be School willing to participate I want to get more “chocolate. patrolled by the eerie deni- in Movember. However, while “sleep, so that means -Erin Riley 10th zens of the spirit world. growing mustaches is left to go to sleep earlier. ” However, Ghosthunting the men, girls can take part in Club may ruin the industry -Lindsey Heap 11th I never stick to them the charity as well. ” for ghost tours, as the club “Mo Sistas are highly en- no matter how hard I “ plans to do their best to get couraged to join Mustache I want to keep my try, but I would like to rid of spirits. Club,” said Schug. “Mo Sista” room clean.“ wrk out everyday. “We plan to employ tra- is the term for ladies who love -Nicole Jarvis 12th -Allie Rubens 12th ditional methods of hunt- Photos Courtesy of Tim Rayner mustaches and help to raise ” ” ing ghosts,” said junior awareness for the cause. Genevieve Knock,” such as Top: Mustache Club founders Matt I am not going to Schug and Alex Eve pose ‘stache-less; Mustache Club meets on cheat in my classes or I am not going to wrestling, butterfl y nets, and “mustache Mondays” in room “ sleep wth a nightlight. exorcisms.” Knock stressed Bottom: Juniors Hunter Lane, Gen- procrastinate. “ evieve Knock, and Moshe Porter dem- 309 with the mustachioed Mr. -Katheryne Penny 12th that the exorcisms are free Lachezar Nikolov 11th onstrate how they hunt ghosts. Ponsford as club adviser. ” ” and that anyone suffering 6 December 16, 2010 HIGH TIDE STUDENT FOCUS HIGH TIDE December 16, 2010 7 Some favorite hob- What do you do? bies of some LJHS By Heren Alanis Imagine doing what of a group of high school violin, respectively, in ad- contributed to the com- Copy Editor you love with your friends students who make up dition to singing and writ- munity by doing some- and making people happy Varsity Strings, a “band” ing songs. At times other thing you love.” at the same time. that plays in concerts put students from schools like MacMillan and Liu are students... Senior M a x on to help the commu- Bishops and Mira Mesa playing at the City of San nity. They do not con- High School join them. Diego’s Christmas Gala. sider themselves a band Their free concerts for For more information By Wendy Nettleton Larry Andrews Staff Writer Mac- because they do not have benefits, charities, and about Varsity Strings, Hunting is a sport about trying, but for and shot his a set number of students fundraisers, have raised visit their blog, www. that many kids at La senior Larry Andrews very first Max MacMillan who play together. The 700 dollars for a nonprofit varsitystrings. Jolla High do it has always been a buffalo. members take turns play- organization called Fresh not even part of his life. His dad Contrary to ing at different events, so Start, which gives surgi- t h i n k got him into the sport they are friends through cal gifts, such as cleft lip many be- at a very young age their mutual love for mu- repairs, to needy children. liefs, An- sic and altruism. Varsity Strings has won when they went duck drews does “Varsity Strings is our three community ser- hunting in Arizona. not believe Andrews primarily that hunt- way of saying, ‘Hey, world, vice awards for their ty ri Hunti hunts ducks, but oc- thanks for all you’ve giv- contributions. ha ng i ing is dis- C n t r h casionally goes out en us. We’re gonna have Junior De- o e W gusting or f i ic ld on hunts to catch some fun playing for you clan Halloran, s e cruel. rn u e bigger game. tonight!’” MacMillan ex- who plays the M s He be- olved in com s claimed. drums, said, g inv mu Andrews’ best lieves the n e n i er it y Delightfuly Varsity Strings is made “I like the hunting memo- sport is all a w s l e y r P e v up of MacMillan, senior fact that I h i ry was when he about re- t c e Jake Linsky, senior Valen- get to do it d went to Mex- s p e c t i n g i

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By Grant Simington She enjoys the laid-back feel Staff Writer of high school soccer despite the team’s competitiveness. La Jolla High has a long his- Parra is going to play division tory of sports dominance, es- one soccer at Clemson Univer- pecially in the winter season. sity in the Atlantic Coast Con- Last year, Men’s Basketball ference next year. just missed a three-peat CIF Eric Gomez is a Sophomore championship, women’s soccer who wrestles and plays foot- lost in the CIF championship ball. Last year as a freshman, after having won last year’s he placed in CIF but did not game and placing second in advance to State. As this was state, and overall the Vikings’ only his freshman year, Gomez wrestling team had one of its hopes to dominate his weight best CIF showings in history. class (189) in this year’s sea- Three athletes who played a son. major part in these champion- Gomez says that he loves ships were Nick Sebald, Callan wrestling, but the main reason Parra, and Eric Gomez. he does it is because “it’s great Nick Sebald is a six foot conditioning for football, and fi ve inch tall senior guard who it really gets [him] stronger has been playing basketball and in great shape.” for eight years. He played on Gomez is not mistaken. As last year’s team, which lost in a Sophomore this year, he not the CIF fi nal game to Mount only played on both offence Miguel. This year, the team is and defense for the JV squad off to a great start and Sebald but also made multiple starts insists that the talent will once on the offensive line for the again take them to the Cham- Photo courtesy of Carey Kennedy Varsity team. pionship game and beyond Featured: Star athletes: Callan Parra (left), Nick Sebald (center), and Eric Gomez (right) are shown in the The last offensive lineman once again. picture above. to start on the football team as Sebald says he has no inten- games.” Callan Parra, Senior for- her Sophomore year and the a senior was Jose Aviles, who tions to play basketball in col- Anyone who has been out ward and captain of the La CIF championship last year. ended up All CIF San Diego lege, even though he loves the to see the games would know Jolla women’s soccer team Callan plays soccer year round Section and All League and sport. Finally, Sebald says that that not only is the team great loves her sport. She has on her club team, and says the invited to play in All American “[Basketball is] one of the best but the atmosphere and the played on Varsity all four contrast between the club sea- scouting games. In short, Go- sports teams at La Jolla, so ev- attitude of everybody in the years and seen her team get son and high school season is mez is on his way to greatness eryone should come to see the crowd is often the best part. to the State championships nice. as a Viking. Redbul l Spor ts

By Wilson Mokiao end project book. Teams con- giant toilet. People seemed to satellite, I know I would want small jumps. Staff Writer struct human-powered fl ying cheer for the toilet much more to use it before I fell 40,000 This sport, held most often in machines to be pushed off a than the carbon fi ber glider,” feet at 124 miles per hour,” se- Canada, draws crowds in the Red Bull has become synony- high pier into the water below. senior Ferdinand Ekman said. nior Benny Gheletarer said. thousands. “I went to Canada mous with extreme everything. The contraption which can fl y Red Bull Stratos: Red Bull Down Hill to see my grandparents, and Sports, parties, people, and Red the furthest before crashing This badly disguised suicide Crash: while in Montreal, I stumbled Bull has worked hard to earn into the water is declared the attempt is one of Red Bull’s Downhill Crash can only be into the Red Bull Downhill that reputation. The company winner. sports in development. The described as a combination Crash fi nals, just in time to see sponsors athletes who are the Some of the machines are company has decided to build of downhill BMX, Ice Skat- a skater fl y off the track and top in their fi eld, and who cre- bike pedal biplanes, engineered a low orbit satellite, which will ing and Hockey. Four men into the cooler holding all the ate new sports which are crazy by MIT’s aeronautics division; come complete with cameras on hockey skates line up at the Red Bull Drinks. This sport is and ill-advised. others are wheelbarrows with and a bathroom. This satel- top of a track, about 4 meters insane,” seinor Haley Daniels It takes a certain type of per- cardboard wings duck-taped lite has only one purpose, the wide and twisting and turning said. son to jump out of a hot air on. Whether the pilot belly world’s tallest diving board. all the way down the hill. The X Games had better balloon, or race on ice skates fl ops with a great smack, or the Stratos is an extreme version The rules are simple, fi rst watch out, Red Bull Sports is down a slippery slope. These bicycle-plane soars to a new of skydiving where the jumper two to the bottom win and no quickly becoming the leader in athletes are sought out and world record, Red Bull Flutag starts at an altitude of 40,000 intentionally interfering. Full adrenaline-fueled sorts where sponsored to do even more draws hundreds of spectators feet. Special pressure suits hockey pads and protective there is always an ambulance reckless and impressive stunts, to each of its frequent, country have been designed to allow gear is worn, but by the looks on hand. all in the name of Red Bull wide meetings. the jumper to retain conscious- of some of the falls, the pads Rest assured, there will never Energy Drinks. “Red Bull Flutag was an ness throughout the terminal do not help much. Some of be a shortage of suicidal sports, Red Bull Flutag: awesome experience, because velocity ordeal. the skaters reach a top speed new ideas are cropping up as This sport, open to public there were some crazy pretend “I think that the bathroom is of 30 miles per hour, and have often as heart failures due to teams, is right out of the week- planes – my favorite was the a perfect addition to the Stratos to negotiate 90* turns and caffeine intake. HIGH TIDE SPORTS December 16, 2010 9 Sport of the Month ~ Snowboarding

By Jordan Linsky plays football and club soc- Staff Writer cer at the same time explains, “You definitely get more infor- By Laura Wells invented in the early 1970’s, ers have used their skills to High school is an extremely mation about college through Staff Writer although it did not gain popu- make a name for themselves stressful time. Between classes, club sports, but you have to larity until the early 1990’s. in the world of snowboard- homework, and school sports, choose which sport you want What began as a pair of skiis Snowboarding has evolved ing. Shaun White, dubbed the it is hard to find time to relax. to put more time into.” tied together by a rope has ex- from a slalom-esque sport to Flying Tomato because of his Now high school athletes are Being stuck in between two ploded into an extreme sport something that Junior Noah revolutionary 420 degree spin not only spending time work- sports is not only hard on the with a billion dollar industry. Cirulnick says “is just like surf- and flaming red hair, has be- ing out with their school team, athletes, the coaches have to Winter is the season where ing”. come a household name to but are commonly found rac- share their players and so do everyone from pros to par- The general consensus many Americans. Australian ing off to club practices as the teams. The main conflict ents are grabbing their boards among LJHS snowboarders is Torah Bright won the 2009 well. many athletes face is whether and heading to the slopes so that Mammoth Mountain is Winter X Games, competed The demand of two sports to dedicate all of their time that they can experience the the best place to hit the slopes in the 2010 Winter Olympics, at the same time can be over- to club sports or continue adrenaline fueled sport of on the west coast. Junior Julia and now holds a lucrative en- bearing. Multiple practices, juggling the two demanding different coaches yelling direc- sports at the same time. tions, and countless expecta- Pressure from coaches makes tions from both teams create this decision exceedingly dif- conflicts for athletes. Practices ficult. Teams are families, and interfere and weekend games being forced to choose one overlap. or the other can be a painful “There were conflicts be- choice. tween the sports concerning “Certain coaches don’t al- which one I should attend. Be- low you to do your club sport tween cross country at school, and a high school sport at the club soccer, and club swim, same time and they make you free time was scarce,” fresh- choose, which is unfair because men Danielle Collins said. the athlete should be able to College is a huge question decide if they want to play for aspiring athletes. School or not, but the coaches make Photo courtesy of www.ropeadope.com sports are no longer enough to the decision for you anyways,” earn the free ride and starting sophomore Megan Carroll snowboarding. Schroeder rides a Lib Technol- dorsement with ROXY. position on a college team that said. “When winter time comes, ogy brand board with a purple For aspiring airdogs who are many young athletes dream The pressure for athletes is snowboarding is my life”, says cat on it that she professes to shredding on the bunny slopes about. intensely prominent once they sophomore Cassandra Bottel- be fond of. (or in the case of many SWAT Club sports and camps are enter high school. Futures can li, “there’s nothing better than “I’ve gone snowboarding at goers, not shredding at all), recommended to students be decided from simply choos- the natural snowboarding high Mammoth since I was little snowboarding is a sport that is who want to pursue their sport ing one team over another. you get after five hours snow- and the snow there has never easy to pick up, but difficult to past high school. However, the Being caught between club boarding.” disappointed me. It is so much master. Junior Lisa Cornick’s higher level clubs are more de- and school is a situation that Snowboarding is a sport fun!” Julia first clipped her advice to newbies is to “Be manding, which means school many students are faced with that basically consists of riding boots into her purple catted patient, get out there as much sports are made a second pri- and have to choose which way a snowboard down a moun- snowboard when she was eight as possible and don’t color co- ority or dropped altogether. they want to take their sport- tain of snow; it is a pretty self- years old. ordinate your snowboarding Senior Billy Walters, who ing career. explanatory sport. It was first Professional snowboard- gear with your snowboard.” A trip to a safe recovery

What to do when you sible recovery, the first step is the extremity snugly, as to not injured about their problems, work entire range of motion to R.I.C.E. Rest, Ice, Compres- cut off circulation. If fingers and talk to the ligament, ten- the joint or muscle, being care- need to recover. sion, Elevate. For injuries such or toes become cold, blue, or don, or bone that was hurt. ful not to force which worsens By Amanda Menas as a sprained ankle, doctors start to tingle, it is necessary to Physical therapy is simply let- the injury and may cause per- Staff Writer recommend a minimum of 3 re-wrap. Try to get the leg or ting the body learn how to re- manent damage. Eventually, weeks. The first day is critical, arm above the heart, the high- use that part of it again. you must be able to walk, run, Nearly everyone who has then the patient is allowed to er, the less amount of blood “There is always something jump and be able to make cuts played a sport knows someone gradually begin using the in- that will flow to it and swelling you can do to strengthen or before returning from leg in- who has been injured, or has jured extremity as much as tol- should decrease. stretch,” said LJHS’s physi- juries. Writing the alphabet been injured themselves. The erated. Ice for the first 48 hours “It all depends on the in- cal therapist Jennifer Erhard, with your big toe stretches worst part of the ordeal is usu- is recommended post-injury. jury. R.I.C.E. definitely helps “Go to any doctor, and they the range of motion. A good ally not the injury itself, but the Every 3-4 hours, ice for 20 though, and there is an Ability will help.” Erhard has been at shoulder exercise is shaking a aftermath and the time that it minutes. Any longer will cause Rehabilitation in La Jolla on LJHS for 4 years helping 25- pretend can in front of you at takes to recover. Not being able damage to the tissues and not Pearl,” said freshman, Han- 30 students during football a 90 degree angle. Remember to participate in a sport for an help the injury heal any faster. nah Orr. season, the numbers decreas- that the goal of rehabilitation athlete is like not having books Compression and Elevation Physical therapy is no differ- ing through winter and spring. is to return you to your sport as in a library. are usually clumped together, ent than sitting in a chair next Once the healing process has soon and as safely as possible. To ensure the best pos- compress while elevate. Wrap to a doctor. They talk to the begun, massage and start to 10 News December 16 , 2010 HIGH TIDE Mural of Drug Tunnel Exposed November 2010, and the 76th deaths through either beheading tunnel found in the past four or dissolution in pots of acid. Many Colors By Quinn Miller years covertly connecting Mex- “It’s sad how much violence Staff Writer ico and the U.S. exists because Americans want By Kianna Anvari ents” this Saturday. “I’m surprised they keep find- to get high,” junior Neda Amin Features Editor Earlier this year, the Founda- n November 25, two San ing tunnels like this,” junior said. tion created the La Jolla Arts ODiego Tunnel Task Force Cheyenne Atapour said, “you One may be appalled by such Be a part of La Jolla art! On Program to promote convera- agents saw a tractor-trailer pull would think they’d be easier to violence, but as long as there is up to a warehouse in Otay December 18, from 9 a.m. to tion and connections among detect.”Photo Courtesy of www.google.com a market for illegal narcotics in dark, La Jolla schools, includ- residents while enhancing Mesa. The trailer was loaded, Investigators claim that the America the trafficking will con- and when it departed the agents ing La Jolla High School, will the aesthetic character of the passage found has a higher level tinue. followed. participate in an interactive community. of sophistication than others in In spite of there having been When it was stopped at a mural event. Ultimately, there could be up the past. over 1.6 million drug arrests in border patrol station in Temec- The goal will be to trans- to ten or 12 temporary murals The two by four foot tunnel 2009, 858,000 of which were ula, California, the truck was goes on for approximately 83 for marijuana, the U.S. ranks form the blank concrete wall around town, all on private searched and 27,600 pounds of of an office building located buildings. The murals will stay feet, the length of about seven number one out of 17 countries pot were removed. This amount football fields. The sides are cov- on 7596 Eads Avenue. up for 12 to 24 months. polled for marijuana and co- is roughly equivalent to one ered in wood paneling and hoses caine consumption. The La Jolla school with This Saturday, participants marijuana cigarette for every provide ventilation and lighting. With the closure of another the most participants will be will be asked what their favorite California citizen A rail and cart run the length drug trafficking tunnel, one may eligible for a random draw- color is, and then be allowed to This latest drug bust led to the of the channel. It is estimated hope the U.S. and Mexican gov- ing to earn a $1000 grant for choose from several shades of finding of an underground tun- that the making and refurbish- ernments are closer than ever their school art program. All that color to implement in the nel that exists under the Mexi- ing of the tunnel cost two mil- to stopping the illegal drug La Jolla High School students mural. All who attend will get can-American border, used by lion dollars. trade and the violence are encouraged to come and to be a part of the artwork. Mexican drug cartels to smuggle The passageway discovered is that results from it. increase the school’s chances In addition, at least three San weed into the U.S.A. thought to have been used by the For now, however, in the running for the award Diego food trucks will offer The tunnel emerges in two Sinaloa drug cartel, a criminal bloodshed and money. Asian fusion food, New York- San Diego warehouses. It was group responsible for 45% of all brutality The event is the second in style pizza, and desserts for initially impossible to enter the drug trafficking in Mexico. reign. the series “Murals of La Jolla” participants to enjoy. tunnel in the first warehouse dis- The cartel is active in the provided by Seattle artist and Colorful iPod shuffles will be covered because of the three to Mexican drug war, a vicious and UCSD graduate Roy Mc- randomly handed out to event- four tons of marijuana blocking bloody conflict between adja- the way. Makin with funding from the goers during the day, and every cent cartels for control of The Mexican end of the tun- La Jolla Community Founda- participant will receive colorful turf. nel emerges in a small house in tion. McMakin said he wants jelly beans. The Sinaloa Tijuana, a couple hundred yards to get as many people invov- Please come and support La gang has been from the border. responsible led as possible, “young and Jolla High! Attendants do not The tunnel was the second old, kids and their grandpar- need to stay for the entire day. smuggling tunnel discovered in for numerous civilians Photo Courtesy of www.yahoo.com V i c t o r y f o r E l i z a b e t h S m a r t KOREAN CONFLICT Tension between North and South continues By Christine Han her. She was raped almost every 16. Staff Writer day, was forced to use drugs, and Prosecutors believed Mitchell By Jake Foerster September 9th, 1948. After a taken to California against her was purposely acting mentally Staff Writer short amount of time being Elizabeth Smart’s case has will. sick to avoid prosecution. How- divided, both states declared been on many people’s minds Smart was rescued on March ever, DeMier said he did not fit On Tuesday, December 24, that the division was unaccept- ever since her abduction back 12, 2003 by a passerby when such patterns of inconsistent be- 2010 at 2:30 p.m., North and able. Then, from 1948 to June in 2002. Smart was forced to she was walking on a street with havior. South Korea engaged in a small 25, 1950, both sides engaged live as a polygamous wife of Mitchell and Barzee. On Monday, prosecutors in artillery fight after North Korea with armed forces in some Brian David Mitchell for nu- Mitchell acted peculiar dur- the trial called in witnesses to shelled the small island of Yeo- bloody conflicts along the bor- merous months. Mitchell is cur- ing the entire case, even going as refute a defense by his attorneys. npyeong. The attack killed two der. These conflicts continued rently going through trial in the far as singing Christmas carols Lawyers then made final argu- South Korean marines, three until North Korea dramatically U.S. District Court and Wanda for more than twenty minutes, ments and the case was sent to civilians, and wounded many attacked South Korea, which Barzee, Mitchell’s ex-wife is ac- which caused him to be removed the jury. others. started the war. The war ended South Korea evacuated the after three years when the two island and went on high alert, Koreas signed a three-mile wide warning North Korea that there buffer area between the nations would be stern retaliations for that no one would enter. The any more attacks. Yeonpyeong area today is known as the De- warned South Korea to halt militarized Zone or DMZ. military drills near the island, “They should have a meeting which led South Korea to fire to come to a compromise and into disputed waters. North Ko- do the best they can to fulfill rea then bombarded Yeonpyeo- that compromise,” freshman ng with artillery, claiming that Spencer Harvey said. Photo Courtesy of www.yahoo.com the South Korean military exer- After the attack, President commodating a 15-year prison from court one day. By the end of the week, shock- cises implied they were planning Obama was outraged at North term for her involvement in the However, on Wednesday, it ing and relieving news came on an invasion. Korea’s actions and has been kidnapping. If Mitchell is de- was Smart who stormed out of Friday when the court clerk de- North and South Korea have building diplomatic pressure clared guilty, he could spend the trial after hearing from Utah clared Mitchell guilty; he now a very complicated history that against North Korea as well as rest of his life in jail. state psychiatrist Paul White- faces a possible life sentence. dates back to the end of World asking China to condemn the Mitchell is charged with ab- head that the main reason why Smart waited more than eight War II. At the end of World War country. China, however, does ducting Smart from her home Mitchell raped her was because years for this to finally happen. II, Korea was divided along the not wish to condemn North in Salt Lake City, Utah on June he wanted to impregnate her. It is a miraculous victory for her 38th parallel. Soviets occupied Korea because they are loosely 5, 2002. Smart was 14 when she The defense claimed that after her long ordeal. the North and Americans oc- allied; the country urged both was held by Mitchell in captiv- Mitchell is mentally ill, and Public self defense classes are cuppied the South without Ko- Koreas to try their best and ity for nine months. therefore cannot be held re- located in a variety of areas in rean approval. When the two work their problems out. During the prosecution case, sponsible for what he did. San Diego. The more awareness powers disagreed over proper Meanwhile, the United States she recalled that Mitchell ab- An assessment from a few de- and caution a person has allows leaders for the country, Korea has begun negotiating with the ducted her at knifepoint from cades ago found by Dr. Richart for less of a chance for some- was split in two soon after. countries, especially South Ko- her bed, took her several miles DeMier claimed that Mitchell thing like Elizabeth Smart’s ab- In North Korea, Kim II-sung rea, to make a joint decision away from home, and raped was pre-psychotic at the age of duction to occur. was declared prime minister on over the next course of action. HIGH TIDE December 16, 2010 A&E 11 New TV Series 3-D

By Eddy Gonzalez TV Staff Writer on CBS (10-11 p.m. PST). N o w, Mike and Molly is a comedy a f t e r By Eddy Gonzalez As 2010 comes to an end, from Chuck Lorre who three years Staff Writer many new TV series are being also produces Two and a in hiding, introduced for the New Year. Half Men and The Big Bang Nikita is seeking Three-dimensional (3-D) This includes a wide range Theory. It is about a working retribution and film is a technology that of genres, from comedy to class Chicago couple who making it clear to her gives the illusion of objects outrageous sci-fi shows. These finds love at an Overeaters former bosses that she will popping out of the big new series’ include Hawaii Anonymous meeting. Officer stop at nothing to expose and screen into the audience. Five-O, The Defenders, Mike Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) destroy their covert operation. This technology has made a and Molly, Nikita, Bob’s Burgers, is a good-hearted cop who The show runs Thursdays on (9- huge comeback and is being Raising Hope, and The Event. sincerely wants to lose weight. The CW (9-10 p.m. PST). 9:30 used in many movies today. Hawaii Five-O, starring While speaking at an O.A. Bob’s Burgers is a new p . m . The process of 3-D film uses Alex O’Loughlin is about a meeting, Mike meets Molly animated comedy series from PST). a motion picture camera to detective, Steve McGarrett, Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), an creator Loren Bouchard (Dr. The Event record the images. Then, from a decorated Naval officer instantly likeable fourth-grade Katz, Professional Therapist) is an emotional, two different perspectives, turned cop, who returns teacher with a healthy sense about a man, his family and h i g h - o c t a n e , special projection hardware to Oahu to investigate his of humor about her curves. their floundering burger joint. conspiracy thriller is used to provide the illusion father’s murder and stays after The show runs Mondays on Despite the greasy counters, that follows Sean Walker of depth when viewing the Hawaii’s governor persuades CBS (9:30-10 p.m. PST). lousy location, and occasionally (Jason Ritter, The Class), an film with a pair of glasses him to head up the new team. Nikita was a deeply troubled spotty service, Bob and his average Joe who investigates specialized for 3-D films. The show runs Mondays teenager, she was rescued from lovable, quirky family are the mysterious disappearance 3-D films have been on CBS (10-11 p.m. PST). death row by a secret U.S. convinced their burgers are of his fiancée, Leila (Sarah unpopular for sometime The Defenders stars Jim agency known only as Division, their ticket to success. The show Roemer, Disturbia). Unaware because of the expensive Belushi and Jerry O’Connell who faked her execution and will run this coming January. of his actions Sean begins budget needed to film for 3-D. in a comedic drama about two told her she was being given a Raising Hope is a sweet, to expose the biggest However, recently 3-D film dynamic Las Vegas defense second chance to start a new offbeat comedy that follows cover-up in U.S. history. entertainment has returned. attorneys who go all-in when life and serve her country. What Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff), a The show airs Mondays 3-D films were first introduced it comes to representing their they did nor tell her was that well-meaning screw-up trying on NBC (9-10 p.m. PST). in the 1950s in American clients. Nick and Pete are the she was being trained as a spy his best to raise his infant No matter one’s television cinema. In the 80s and 90s local go-to guys with an eclectic and assassin. Ultimately, Nikita daughter with the help of the show preferences, there will IMAX (Image Maximum) client list who are still looking was betrayed and her dreams eccentric family who did a less- be all kinds of new adventures made 3-D viewing popular to hit their own jackpot. shattered by the only people than-stellar job of raising him. waiting for everyone again due to its high-resolution The show runs Wednesdays she thought she could trust. The show runs Tuesdays on Fox this upcoming season. graphics. Most currently, James Cameron’s Avatar made the once forgotten technology popular again. Despite the fluctuating Arrested Development popularity in 3-D films Junior Julian Clark says, “It is here to Fans of the the popular television show hope the rumors stay this time, only because it sells. It might be the downfall of an upcoming movie are true of big budget films. The higher the budget the more By Heren Alanis likely it will be shot in 3-D. Co-Copy Editor four years after the last episode Bateman was asked about the also expressed enthusiasm in More films are going to rely television show far before was aired. And now, could it possibility of a movie being anticipation of an Arrested solely on the fact that it is A its time, the comedy be? Rumors are circulating made, to which he replied Development movie. 3-D then putting effort into Arrested Development aired that an Arrested Development “Last week Mitch Hurwitz, But despite such eagerness, interesting plots. 3-D might for only three seasons between movie is in the works. Diehard the genius behind it, said he in a recent interview Arnett be the future for technology 2003 and 2006. But what an fans shiver with anticipation. had half the script written, refused to give any hints about in the film industry, but it may amazing three seasons it was. Senior Marco Becerril which was news to me. the possible plotline, saying, “I weaken the overall storyline. Arrested Development was said, “I’m stoked for the So that’s good news, that would suspect that it’s going Any production can now make known for its mockumentary- movie! Hopefully it lives puts us on par to maybe to be sooner rather than later money as long as they mention style camera work, deadpan up to the TV show.” shoot it next year, I hope.” now, I will say that….[and] 3-D in the trailer. The effect humor, and ridiculously However, this anticipation La Jolla High Students if it goes in the direction is amazing, but people need hilarious plot twists. is not fully realized quite yet are overjoyed that a movie Mitch [Hurwitz] is suggesting, to be reminded that films are The actors that starred in because the cast and crew is possibly coming up. it’ll be super hilarious.” about storytelling, not 3-D.” the series were Jason Bateman, has been vacillating about the “I’m so excited that they’re Those people who have On September 28, 2010, Portia De Rossi, Will Arnett, possibility of a forthcoming bringing it back! I’ve been never heard of Arrested George Lucas announced Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat, film. But, some interviews have waiting for this for a long time,” Development, or have only that all six films of the Tony Hale, David Cross, shed light on the possibility senior Amber Bello exclaimed. seen one or two episodes, Star Wars saga would be Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica of a 2012 release date. The only problem with the are encouraged to inform converted to 3-D. The films Walter, all absolutely hilarious “I can’t wait for it to come immediate release of the film themselves about the show by will be re-released in order performers whose antics out, Michael Cera is one of has been with the series creator, starting to watch it now (it can beginning with The Phantom were nothing but hysterical. my favorite actors,” senior writer, and director, Mitchell be found on Netflix and various Menace in late 2012. The Unfortunately, despite being Charlotte Towner said. Hurwitz finishing the script other online television sites) or announcement as stirred up critically acclaimed, Arrested Through various interviews, and finding the time to begin run the risk of missing out on plenty of controversy, although Development never got the the cast and crew have all production in between the an exceptional experience. without a doubt, fans will high ratings that it needed in expressed much excitement making of his new television Whether or not the film camp out for the new edition. order to continue production. as to the possibility of series, Running Wilde. is made, it can be sure that With the rising interest Nevertheless, Arrested such a film being released. Incidentally, Running Wilde there will be a lot of buzz in the once dead market of Development fans are one of In an August 10, 2010 star Will Arnett is the actor surrounding the release of 3-D films, the resurrection the most loyal fan-bases ever. interview on The Daily Show who played Gob Bluth in a movie based on such a of 3-D production will They remain devoted even with John Stewart, Jason Arrested Development. Arnett well-loved television show. establish a new era in how we watch entertainment. HIGH TIDE December 16, 2010 A&E 12 What You Missed What You Wish 2010 & You Missed As the year ends, we tend to reminisce; with each year a new set of music, movies and scandals emerge. Throughout these long 365 days, there has been good and bad. Here are some of the things you may have missed, and some of the things you probably wished you missed.

Movies you may have missed in 2010: Movies you wish you had missed The Kids are All Right in 2010: A movie rarely creates a feeling this intense and interesting. Starring Annette Bening and Eat Pray Love Julianne Moore, The Kids Are All Right delves Although this movie is not the worst of 2010 it into the life of two kids raised by lesbian parents. Taking the Sundance Film Festival by was slow and it focused too much on eating and a storm, this movie has created a lot of hype due less on the real importance of the book. With so to its hip and comfortable telling of this unique many highly regarded people family. The Last Song Solitary Man Solitary Man, starring Michael Douglas, Jesse Eisenberg, and Mary Louise Parker, follows the remake is not much more than Hannah Montana life of a sixty--something year old man who is constantly running away from commitment. Michael Douglas portrays this womanizer perfectly, and ultimately makes the movie. Morning Glory Although Rachel McAdams pulled the Youth in Revolt this movie followed too many clichés. Filled with Michael Cera is wonderfully rebellious in Youth too many montages, this movie does not reach in Revolt, showing his hidden dark side. This funny Get Him to the Greek This movie is an idiotic movie, with rare laughs, Black Swan if any at all. Jonah Hill and Russell Brand are This psychological thriller will get inside the promising actors, but the stupidity of the plot puts heads of its viewers. Natalie Portman and Mila

Songs you may have missed: Songs you wish you had missed:

1) VCR by The xx 1) Grenade by Bruno Mars 2) Wilderness Survival by Overnight 2) Hey soul sister by Train 3) Zebra by Beach House 3) Billionaire by Travie MCcoy and Bruno Mars 4) This Afternoon by Nickelback 5) I Like That by Richard Vission 5) Bed Rock by various artists

A few of the most exciting and Scandals of 2010 surprising events that took place this year

TIGER WOODS IS A CHEATER WIKILEAKS Various actresses and porn stars have began coming forward in the organization, has claimed they have Tiger Woods scandal, as the days brutal footage of the U.S. military pass, more and more women are wrongfully murdering Afghanistan coming forward and admitting their long lasting affairs with the infamous Assange is threatening various other golfer. countries with other incriminating information. NEW LIFE FORM FOUND MILEY LIGHTS UP A new life form has been discovered Miley Cyrus, apparently unaware of that seems to survive without the outcome of Proposition 19, was phosphorous, which was previously seen and video taped smoking from concieved to be an essential a bong. Sources say it was the legal element of life. This little bacterium substance salvia, but no one knows for has substituted Arsenic, something sure. The video of the Disney star has that is quiet dangerous to humans. now gone viral on youtube.