Soundings publishes work from imprisoned graduate June 2, 2008 — by Andy Tsao Criminals and literary geniuses usually have nothing in common. These two entities, however, constitute the persona of 1998 alumnus Matt Hahn. Hahn led a life of poor decisions and frequent law breaking, but he created a highly inspirational work that was published in Saratoga High’s 2007-2008 Soundings literary magazine. read more » Math teacher teaches cheer every summer May 29, 2008 — by Melody Zhang After a long and stressful school year, students take their separate paths to summer relaxation. Often overlooked, teachers also find activities and jobs during the break. For instance, math teacher Laressa Ridge, who also stands in as the Cheer team adviser, has been an integral part of the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) every summer since 1997. A cheer enthusiast, Ridge started the sport in high school. Her deep love for cheer stemmed from several years of experience as a competitive gymnast, which she continued through her college years, performing at Chico State, University of Washington and Sacramento State. read more » Freshman competes at state level in History Day May 23, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo It was already December and freshman Jennifer Chiang was six months late. Chiang scrambled for a week to find a topic for this year’s History Day theme: conflict and compromise. Fortunately, her high interest in Asian Studies drew her to the subject of Chinese Exclusion, which in turn led to her topic: Closing the Gate: The Conflict and Compromise behind Chinese Exclusion. “At first, I was very interested in Asian Studies, so I began skimming books and I came across Chinese Exclusion,” said Chiang. “This immediately blew my mind, and I had to have it as my topic.” read more » Freshman skier competes in Junior Olympics May 21, 2008 — by Ben Clement Freshman Brian Tidd’s palms began to sweat in his gloves as he waited for the countdown at the start of the Junior Olympics downhill skiing competition; his face was numb from the cold, constant winds atop Bald Mountain in Idaho. He bent his knees and leaned forward, as he waited for the word for the word. 2…3…GO! With a skillful lunge, he flew out of the start and down the run skillfully maneuvering to the finish. Tidd, a competitive skier since age 10, qualified for the Junior Olympics this year and competed in the first round of the competition in Idaho in March. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. Revive the Lifeless members seniors Sean Pierce, Ryan Kerin, Devin Rigg and Kelvin Tow and sophomore Derek Tow, along Shenoi, will share the stage with local bands Amerson and the Ringer. read more » Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Math teacher teaches cheer every summer May 29, 2008 — by Melody Zhang After a long and stressful school year, students take their separate paths to summer relaxation. Often overlooked, teachers also find activities and jobs during the break. For instance, math teacher Laressa Ridge, who also stands in as the Cheer team adviser, has been an integral part of the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) every summer since 1997. A cheer enthusiast, Ridge started the sport in high school. Her deep love for cheer stemmed from several years of experience as a competitive gymnast, which she continued through her college years, performing at Chico State, University of Washington and Sacramento State. read more » Freshman competes at state level in History Day May 23, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo It was already December and freshman Jennifer Chiang was six months late. Chiang scrambled for a week to find a topic for this year’s History Day theme: conflict and compromise. Fortunately, her high interest in Asian Studies drew her to the subject of Chinese Exclusion, which in turn led to her topic: Closing the Gate: The Conflict and Compromise behind Chinese Exclusion. “At first, I was very interested in Asian Studies, so I began skimming books and I came across Chinese Exclusion,” said Chiang. “This immediately blew my mind, and I had to have it as my topic.” read more » Freshman skier competes in Junior Olympics May 21, 2008 — by Ben Clement Freshman Brian Tidd’s palms began to sweat in his gloves as he waited for the countdown at the start of the Junior Olympics downhill skiing competition; his face was numb from the cold, constant winds atop Bald Mountain in Idaho. He bent his knees and leaned forward, as he waited for the word for the word. 2…3…GO! With a skillful lunge, he flew out of the start and down the run skillfully maneuvering to the finish. Tidd, a competitive skier since age 10, qualified for the Junior Olympics this year and competed in the first round of the competition in Idaho in March. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. Revive the Lifeless members seniors Sean Pierce, Ryan Kerin, Devin Rigg and Kelvin Tow and sophomore Derek Tow, along Shenoi, will share the stage with local bands Amerson and the Ringer. read more » Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Freshman competes at state level in History Day May 23, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo It was already December and freshman Jennifer Chiang was six months late. Chiang scrambled for a week to find a topic for this year’s History Day theme: conflict and compromise. Fortunately, her high interest in Asian Studies drew her to the subject of Chinese Exclusion, which in turn led to her topic: Closing the Gate: The Conflict and Compromise behind Chinese Exclusion. “At first, I was very interested in Asian Studies, so I began skimming books and I came across Chinese Exclusion,” said Chiang. “This immediately blew my mind, and I had to have it as my topic.” read more » Freshman skier competes in Junior Olympics May 21, 2008 — by Ben Clement Freshman Brian Tidd’s palms began to sweat in his gloves as he waited for the countdown at the start of the Junior Olympics downhill skiing competition; his face was numb from the cold, constant winds atop Bald Mountain in Idaho. He bent his knees and leaned forward, as he waited for the word for the word. 2…3…GO! With a skillful lunge, he flew out of the start and down the run skillfully maneuvering to the finish. Tidd, a competitive skier since age 10, qualified for the Junior Olympics this year and competed in the first round of the competition in Idaho in March. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. Revive the Lifeless members seniors Sean Pierce, Ryan Kerin, Devin Rigg and Kelvin Tow and sophomore Derek Tow, along Shenoi, will share the stage with local bands Amerson and the Ringer. read more » Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Freshman skier competes in Junior Olympics May 21, 2008 — by Ben Clement Freshman Brian Tidd’s palms began to sweat in his gloves as he waited for the countdown at the start of the Junior Olympics downhill skiing competition; his face was numb from the cold, constant winds atop Bald Mountain in Idaho. He bent his knees and leaned forward, as he waited for the word for the word. 2…3…GO! With a skillful lunge, he flew out of the start and down the run skillfully maneuvering to the finish. Tidd, a competitive skier since age 10, qualified for the Junior Olympics this year and competed in the first round of the competition in Idaho in March. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. Revive the Lifeless members seniors Sean Pierce, Ryan Kerin, Devin Rigg and Kelvin Tow and sophomore Derek Tow, along Shenoi, will share the stage with local bands Amerson and the Ringer. read more » Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. Revive the Lifeless members seniors Sean Pierce, Ryan Kerin, Devin Rigg and Kelvin Tow and sophomore Derek Tow, along Shenoi, will share the stage with local bands Amerson and the Ringer. read more » Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Saratoga Film Society holds ‘Oscar Night’ May 7, 2008 — by Aditi Jayarman The return of the Saratoga Film Society will also bring the return of an Oscar Night, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Large Gym. Categories include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Director, Best Documentary and Best Picture. “We wanted to give students the chance to share films that they made in their classes with the public so that they can be recognized,” said club president junior Alex Ren. read more » Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Saratoga in tune with music scene May 7, 2008 — by Megan Lee and Mary Mykhaylova Saratoga is finally staking out its place in the music scene. Hardcore band Revive the Lifeless and senior acoustic guitarist Neil Shenoi will be performing tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Saratoga Recreation Center, and senior Vivian Wang will also be producing another show for her company Sideways Productions. read more » Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Junior tap dancer clicks his heels to success May 6, 2008 — by Maggie Lin For junior Steven McClellan, it all started with a missed ballet class when he was 10. The nine year danseur (a male ballerina) and seven year tap dancer attended a tap dancing class for a makeup lesson and has continued it ever since. read more » Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Juniors bond during Wednesday collaboration May 5, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Amanda Yi Long-time friends juniors Jenna Finch and Christina Robert used to meet at Starbucks every Wednesday morning for coffee and pastries, making effective use of the late-morning start. The friends eventually came up with an alternative, a way to avoid the unhealthy and expensive Frappucinos and scones. They began “neighbor breakfasts,” and invited fellow neighbor James Huang to join in on the pancake and waffle making adventure. “Christina and I used to meet at Starbucks on Wednesday mornings,” said Finch. “We thought it would be fun to make breakfast instead.” read more » Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next
Rising gas prices empty students’ wallets May 2, 2008 — by David Chock Senior Andrew Chang recently found out that his bank account held just 22 cents. He blames raising gas prices as a big reason for his lack of money because every fill-up is “$30 down the drain.” Like many students, he has had to change habits as prices rise to $3.75 a gallon or higher. At the beginning of the school year, prices were averaging around $3.20. With this in mind, he is planning to resume his last summer job as a private swimming tutor in his backyard. “Now I usually prefer staying on campus for lunch and eat prepared lunch from home that is healthier.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...302303304305306next