NEW BOYZ

March 1, 2010 • Ashley Grummel  
Filed under Interviews

At Cosumnes Oaks High School, everyone pretty much knows everyone else, but what about the new students who don’t know anyone yet?  To get the scoop on where a couple new students came from, what they think about our school, and for some deeper information about these students, I interviewed Rahkeem... Read more »

Black History

March 3, 2010 • Joe Guidry III  
Filed under Opinion

Black History Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.  Pastoral scene of the gallant south, the bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, then... Read more »

Cultural Clashes

March 3, 2010 • Maria Feika  
Filed under World News

Does your family have a tradition that you do when you reach a certain age, or a tradition that you do every year, day, week, or month? Many families and countries have traditions or beliefs, weather its something like throwing salt over your shoulder when you enter a new house, not releasing the name... Read more »

ENOUGH C3N$0R$H1P!!!

March 4, 2010 • Laura Ramirez  
Filed under Opinion

A wise man once said, “The only valid censorship is the right of the people not to listen.” There is a time and a place for censorship, and high school censorship can be both beneficial and harmful to our youth. While some topics might be too risqué for a high school environment, high school is... Read more »

Opportunities for YOU!

March 11, 2010 • Adena Torres  
Filed under Student Life

Have you wondered how you can jump start your career when you’re  in high school?  Well now you can, by participating in ROP. The Regional Occupation Program, (ROP) is an opportunity to learn about jobs related to your interests, and the potential to obtain employment.  There are many classes you... Read more »

Student Arrested for Vandalizing Desk?!?

March 11, 2010 • Fernando Gutierrez  
Filed under National News

Have you ever been arrested for writing on a desk? It sounds very unlikely, but that’s what happened to Alexa Gonzalez, a 12 year old girl living in New York City. She wrote the words “I love my friends Abby and Faith. Lex was here 2/1/10 ”. Alexa expected maybe a detention or a lecture... Read more »

Pride Aside

March 12, 2010 • Fallon Martin  
Filed under Top Stories

 Would you rather walk away from a potentially violent situation, or stick around and be in an even worse situation? Many of us would say, “I would defend my reputation”, because we don’t want to be labeled negatively by our friends and associates. As young adults it is important to make mature,... Read more »

Racial Profiling: Public Enemy Number One

March 12, 2010 • Anisse Broadway  
Filed under Local News

What is racial profiling? According to Webster’s Online Dictionary, racial profiling is the consideration of race when developing a profile of suspected criminals, or a form of racism involving police focusing on people of certain racial groups when those police are seeking suspected criminals.... Read more »