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John Green Writes Again

By Kira Elliott, Opinions Editor November 19, 2013

A recent Facebook post has sent John Green fans into speculative excitement: “When writing is fun, there is nothing else like it. It’s the best high I’ve ever had.” What is this? Is Green,...

SDA Alumnus Joey Giallombardo Corrects Conan

By Reiko Inouye, Photo Editor November 15, 2013

Hundreds of fan videos are sent in to Conan O’brien, for a segment called “Fan Corrections” but very few actually air. Nevertheless on Nov. 13, SDA Alumni, class of 2011, Joey Giallombardo had his...

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In the (Scream)Zone

By Linden Amundsen, Staff Writer October 4, 2013

Let’s face it: most of us have at least one friend who is a complete and total scaredy-cat. That friend can be distinguished by his or her refusal to watch horror films, complete avoidance of the outside...

Teacher Tidbit: October

By Tacy Manis, Photo Editor October 4, 2013

Biology teacher Michael Santos lived on Guam for five years, from Kindergarten to 4th grade, while his father served in the Navy. He took a beginner’s swimming class, but during the final exam almost...

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The Trip of a Lifetime

By Alex Weingarten, Staff Writer October 3, 2013

When my parents first told me we would be taking a family trip to Africa to volunteer at an orphanage and go on a safari, I didn’t know what to expect. My first thought was that the those  two weeks...

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New Teachers Q&A 2013

Rebecca Travis What kind of student were you in high school? What kind of high school student was I? That’s a loaded question. I was generally a good student. I did well in class, pretty well behaved,...

Procrastinate Much? Try this tip!

By Alia Neuman, Staff Writer June 13, 2013

Although the school year has ended, and irritating homework deadlines gone with it, procrastination still commonly plagues students and teachers alike.  However, I suggest a strategy to start eliminating...

Summer Reading

By Carina Julig, Staff Writer June 13, 2013

Summer is on its way, and many of us find ourselves dreaming in class about all the things we plan to do once school gets out. We look forward to the time when we won’t have to spend our afternoons reading...

Warped Tour Survival Guide

By Laurel Sorenson, Editor in Chief May 21, 2013

Vans Warped Tour’s a-coming and it’s time to get psyched for one of the biggest music festivals of the year, which takes place on June 19 at the Sleep Train Amphitheater. While you’re cutting up...

Artist’s rendering of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover, from JPL’s website.

This Week in Science: Curiosity Mars Rover

By Carina Julig, Staff Writer May 21, 2013

The entire nation waited in anticipation as the Curiosity Mars Rover made a successful touchdown on the surface of Mars on Aug. 6 of last year. For the past nine months, Curiosity has been exploring the...

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