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Medical trauma, the complicated love lives of several doctors and a ridiculously crowded hospital provide plenty of opportunities for drama. I’d bet you that was the pitch for the new NBC drama “Mercy.” I also bet that was the pitch for the tons of other medical shows that have already been made. My point? We’ve seen this all before.

They stealthily tip-toe to their neighbors’ door step on Christmas Eve, making sure nobody spots them in the act. Being as silent as they can, they drop off the secret gift in front of the door, ring the doorbell and scurry away as quickly as they can. The neighbors excitedly open the gift, but to their surprise, the elderly man and his son find a spoon. A round, silver spoon.

Eric and Will’s Infinite Playlist, a Facebook group started by sophomore Eric Wang and junior Will Tang with over 150 members, gives students the opportunity to share music through wall posts and discussion boards. Although still lacking the abundance of song suggestions that the group hopes for one day, this concept of an online playlist is useful any time students are in need for something new to listen to.

“You open yourself to different types of music that other people listen to,” said junior Kaitna Shankar. “Music also shows a person’s personality.”

When most people hear the term “Feng Shui,” their thoughts are immediately drawn to rooms being rearranged by experts of the practice. However, Feng Shui is much more than that: It is a culture.

This tradition has impacted the lifestyle of junior Nina Mohanty as she recalls her first interaction with the art.

“My mom is Chinese, and she’s into feng shui, so we’re definitely into that in our household,” said Mohanty. “We even had a professional ‘feng shuier’ come and arrange our furniture when we first bought our house as well as when we got a lot of new furniture.”

I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn’t imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way.

Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here’s what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle.

I have always skeptical of the new e-book fad. I thought that e-books were a sort of blasphemy. As a book lover, I couldn’t imagine reading a book on an electronic device—I had never seen electronics that way.

Recently, though, I had the chance to try one of these devices and, surprisingly, I like it. Here’s what happened: My parents have become annoyed at my habit of taking way too many hardcover books on long trips and nearly breaking my back. So they suggested the Kindle.

Secret Santa gifts are a popular tradition around the holiday time. Whether between friends, classmates or sports teams, giving and receiving anonymous gifts is always fun.

But what if one tried to give someone such presents without any formal establishment? Could one accomplish this? How would the target react in response to the spontaneous gift-giving? I decided to find out.

Seniors Malika Kumar and Haley Zarrin have competed together in the regional science fair, called Synopsys-Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship, every single year since their freshman year. For all three years, they earned first place at regionals and also qualified for the California State Science Fair.