The RadarJohn H. Reagan High School 7104 Berkman Dr. l Austin, TX l 78752 Volume 46, Issue 3 February 2009 p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 p. 7 The myths and realities about Loren Cunningham, The Read that special message from Is the person you’re with right for breaking up and moving on by Shopping Queen, gives great the one you love. you? Take the quiz! Ebony Eberhardt. Valentine’s gift ideas. OPINION & EDITORIAL Staff Writers Flor Cerda-Silva Dominique Chambers Yes Boi! Christopher T. Cueva - OBAMA is the 44th president Loren Cunningham Never Boi! Janette Delgado - Jeremiah Wooley and Quinton Jackson - Senior Counselor/Principal Abandonment Ebony Eberhardt Briana Fowler win District titles - English TAKS, March 3rd Francisco Jaimes John E. Johnson - Boys and Girls Basketball Teams head - Student PDAs James Earl Jones Jr. Daniel Loza to the playoffs - Confessions of a Shopaholic (movie) too ditzy! Pablo Oliva Danielle Price - TAKS Retesting = Graduation - No jobs! Jasmin Richardson Lauren Riggins - Dreamgirls was live! -Tupac’s character in Notorious Erika Rodriguez Rekka Walker - Friday the 13th movie release -Stanky Leg (video) is wack! Photographers - Soccer Boys and Girls win -Big gaping ear piercing gages Daisy Capetillo - 6 Rings “Trailblazers” -Tool Academy on VH1 James Earl Jones Jr. Liliana Medina - Tongue Rings -Lil’ Romeo Mimi Nguyen - The Road by Cormac McCarthy Lead Designer James Earl Jones Jr. Advisor Emily Wolinsky L Editorial Policy Responsibilities of a free student press: Serving as the primary communication link within John H. Reagan High School and between the school and Erika the local community, this newspaper accepts the Rodriguez O responsibilities inherent in being a free press. The overall objective is to print the news in a fair and objective way with the utmost regard for integrity. Editorial Content V 1. The students of The Radar staff will print ar- ticles that have been researched to the best of their ability to obtain the most complete information. 2. When personal commentary is given, it will be in good taste and presented to the best ability E of the writer. Viewpoints Printed material that is the view of a staff member or a contributing writer will be labeled as such. AND Notice The Radar will not publish any material not be- W fitting a school publication. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: libel, discrimination, vulgar language and racial remarks. Contact Us A [email protected] R 2 February 2009February 2009 3 OPINION & EDITORIAL Valentine’s Day...OMG Dude! Love is all around, and I abso- that’s NOT the case. It’s obligation. Why waste your Never Boi! lutely despise everything about money on flowers that are going to die in a week? - Senior Counselor/Principal Abandonment Valentine’s Day. Contrary to be- John Johnson lief, I have a Valentine, but I don’t I know that my opinion isn’t going to change the - English TAKS, March 3rd like those mushy kissy goo-goo overall point I’m trying to make, so if you abso- John.E: What it dew Cupid? cards, those huge balloons that get lutely HAVE to do something take my advice: First, - Student PDAs Cupid: Hello. you in trouble for carrying them the most romantic thing for anyone to do is to do John.E: Man, I always wanted to interview you and ask you questions since I was Jasmin around at school and the 15 pound something unexpected. For Valentine’s buy some - Confessions of a Shopaholic (movie) too ditzy! young. Richardson teddy bears that you have to drag tissue paper and make some flowers. They’ll never Cupid: I’m flattered. around all day. I don’t like all that, die. Plus, it shows that you’re creative and you care - No jobs! John.E: So it’s true? “OMG! I love you so much” stuff. For me, the per- a little more than most. Second, don’t be like every- Cupid: Is what true? fect Valentine’s Day means a free ticket to a movie one else and act all love-struck. Never. Don’t even. -Tupac’s character in Notorious John.E: You could shoot a female and they’ll fall in love with a young playa’ like with a lot of action, like The Dark Knight or The Act normal. Buy chocolate covered strawberries, me? Incredible Hulk. and watch a scary movie. Ladies, your dudes don’t -Stanky Leg (video) is wack! Cupid: Sure, but it’s not for pleasure, it’s for love and happiness. want to sit through another chick flick. They’ll only John.E: Fo’sho my dougie. They will get love and happiness like Al Green. So will I don’t know why everyone gets all mushy like sit there and act like they are interested because it -Big gaping ear piercing gages you shoot me with it? mashed potatoes and gravy for Valentine’s Day. I makes you happy. Finally, girls, stop being so self- Cupid: Well, who do you want to shoot? just don’t understand it. It’s just another day for ish all the time. Be open to what HE wants to do this -Tool Academy on VH1 John.E: Myself. your boyfriend or girlfriend to forget what day it is, Valentine’s. You’ll get your time on your birthday... Cupid: Ha… Are you serious? slip up, and not get you anything. Many people think If he remembers when it is. -Lil’ Romeo John.E: Yeah homie! This is not a game. I’m serious as a heart attack with 4 strokes and claim that it’s the thought that counts, but really an’ Diabetes. I love myself and if they had a law that passed on single marriage I would marry myself. You feeling what I’m sayin’? Cupid: No, I don’t really understand you. John.E: What? I don’t understand how you’re the king of love, but you won’t shoot me an arrow. Man, just do it! Cupid: I can’t do that! Play’Ya Cards Right John.E: Just do it for me. I love myself more than anything in this world, and I want to be in love with myself even more. Cupid: That’s something that I can’t really help you with. You might want to get some If you are under the age of eighteen, school. Unless you just got it like that. professional help. then you are too young to be tied •Don’t ever call that person the other person’s name. John.E: Are you trying to play me dude? Do you know who I am? down with someone for too long! It’s Resolve this by calling all of them pet nicknames. Cupid: John, I think. boring and a waste of time. If you John.E: You think? You think? The name is JOHN. E. I don’t do this for fun and it ain’t believe in that happy-ever-after story •When you lie, don’t tell the same lie twice. Never over- a game. Say my name real slow and let it roll off your tongue. then keep walking down the yellow exaggerate the truth. For example, “I was at work” and Cupid: Say my name. brick road. Here are a few tips and you don’t have a job. John.E: Negative captain. I was inspired by your work and gifts. Now, I despise you Lauren rules for being and staying a playa’ for your stupidity. If you can’t shoot me with the arrow, I’ll go get this girl I’ve been Riggins through high school. The rules for having a Sideline: peepin’ for a hot minute. •Always keep 3-4 sidelines, so when you and your main Cupid: Oh, of course. What’s her name? A few Playa’ tips: break up, you’ll have somebody to fall back on. John.E: Uhh… Uhh…. JOHNesa. •Every time you are with that you go with you’ve got Cupid: Okay, where is she? to delete your call history. Why the entire history? •Always keep your sidelines’ existence on low key. John.E: Let me go get her. Because you might leave evidence of something going Never flaunt boyfriend or girlfriend number two; they (Turns around real fast) on delete it all to stay on the safe side. get you caught up. They get jealous of your main & JohnEsa: Say Cupid Fam! start drama. Cupid: Hey wait! You look like John. E.! You’re still pretty, but you look like a man. •Delete all text msgs. JohnEsa: Um. You need some glasses ‘cause I’m JohnESA and I’m so fly! Now shoot •Never catch feelings for your sideline, if you do then me! •Keep your pics on lock. you might as well give up the game because you just lost Cupid: I know it’s you John. E all your playa’ points. JohnEsa: Just shoot me. I want to love me –I mean John.E! I want to be my – I mean •Never ever keep your voicemails. Those will get you HIS – number one fan! Just shoot already. faded. Remember, this is not for amateurs, only for the real Cupid: I feel sorry for you. I really do young lady. playas’ who know what they’re doing. Stay true to my JohnEsa: Well don’t! And remember; try not to mess up my hair with that arrow, •Don’t ever talk to two different people at the same rules and you’ll rarely get caught. okay? Senior Class Portrait Wednesday-February 18th 9:15 am In Front of the Band Hall Dress to Impress No Hats ALLOWED 2 February 2009February 2009 3 FE ATUR E S MovingMoving OnOn Relationships all start off beautiful.