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Becca Von Zweck

Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer

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"Wild" Review

“Wild” Review

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
January 8, 2015

In this book adaptation based off a true story, Reece Witherspoon stars as a young woman named Cheryl Strayed, who sets out on a three month journey throughout the west coast in the hopes of gaining closure...

Winter Break is Here

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
December 18, 2014

It’s that time of year again; there’s a noticeable drop in temperature, a sudden chill that bites the air – at  least, according to Southern Californians who aren’t used to winters in the snow....

Taylor Swift ‘Shakes Off’ the never ending criticism in her latest song and music video

Taylor Swift ‘Shakes Off’ the never ending criticism in her latest song and music video

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
September 5, 2014

As per usual, country -pop cross over Taylor Swift just can't seem to catch a break from the relentless and never-ending criticism being thrown her way. The 24-year-old debuted the new music video for...

City of Bones: Coming Soon to Theaters

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
May 21, 2013

Clary Fray is a 16-year-old girl with bright red hair who discovers that there is more than meets the eye in New York City. When she sees a boy her age kill a demon in disguise, who then disappears into...

Anew

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013

“Anew” by Chelsea Fine was highly entertaining, witty, sarcastic, tragic and upbeat all at once.  The urban fantasy is about  a girl whose past lives bring her to discover who she is and what the...

The Body Finder

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013

“The Body Finder” is part love story, part creepy mystery as Violet tries to track down a serial killer. Young adult fantasy author Kimberly Derting even gives us a few chapters from the killer’s...

Under the Never Sky

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
April 2, 2013

“Under the Never Sky” by Veronica Rossi is the perfect book for fans of dystopia, with plenty of science fiction, romance, and struggling to survive in the wilderness. The character development is...

Japanese Exchange Student Experiences

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
March 28, 2013

When the Japanese exchange students came to stay in America for a week they found that things here are very different from where they live. One thing that they noticed is the freedom students have at SDA;...

“Boundless” by Cynthia Hand Review

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
February 19, 2013

After the heart-wrenching, bittersweet ending to “Hallowed,” I’ve been waiting eagerly for the 3rd and final installment to Cynthia Hand’s “Unearthly” series. Clara Gardner is a part-angel...

The Hobbit Movie

By Becca von Zweck, Staff Writer
January 16, 2013

With familiar characters like the all-powerful Gandalf and the greedy, manipulative Gollum, the long anticipated book adaptation has arrived with plenty of battle scenes, humor, and of course, adventure....

Fantastical Interviews

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012

Hoping to be a published author someday? Here are some authors who took the time to answer a few questions about what it takes to be a successful writer. Below are interviews from Jodi Meadows, Jennifer...

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012

Mara Dyer has a shady past, with an accident that left her best friend, boyfriend and boyfriend’s sister dead. She remembers little from that night, and with constant flashbacks that may or may not be...

The Bell Tower is Back

The Bell Tower is Back

By Becca Von Zweck, Staff Writer
October 12, 2012

After vanishing for three years, the bell tower is finally being put back up. The old tower was first built in 1960. Throughout the years there have been many rumors spread about San Dieguito Academy’s...

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