Iron Man 3 Film Review

Adam Jackson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Filed under A&E, Online Exclusive, Showcase

It’s pretty well known that almost every young boy wants to be just like their favorite superhero. As a child, one of my favorite heroes was Iron Man. The fact that he didn't have any real super powers other than his brain always amazed me. So when I learned “Iron Man 3” was coming out, I knew... Read more »

Two Students, Teacher Shaken by Bombing

Shalaka Gole and Mohammed Syed
April 30, 2013
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When Cal High teacher Brian Coburn found himself amidst the chaos of a bomb blast at the Boston Marathon, he didn’t know what to do. Coburn was about 100 yards away from the location of the first bomb when it exploded on April 15. He found himself caught in the confusion of a throng of people... Read more »

‘James’ is a giant success

Pierce Woodward, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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Cal High drama’s recent performances of “James and the Giant Peach” really brought out the child in every audience member. The theater was packed for nearly all four performances April 17-20, and rightly so.  This play was not one to be missed. “James and the Giant Peach,” is the classic... Read more »

Blown into ‘Oblivion’

Marlena Granieri, Staff Film Critic
April 29, 2013
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Of  all the films to have opened this spring, “Oblivion” stuck out the most when it comes to spring fever because it really gets viewers on the edge and waiting for more. Many science fiction movies, such as “Oblivion,” can easily go south with just one wrong line.  But director Joseph Kosonski... Read more »

Track, lacrosse equipment destroyed

Tim Hoffman, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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About $10,000 of Cal High athletic equipment was destroyed last month when vandals tore up lacrosse nets and high jump landing pads. Luckily, school administrators have some leads of who vandalized the equipment near the football field on March 30 after an anonymous informant provided a name of a... Read more »

Imagine Dragons Concert Review

Emma von der Lieth, A&E Editor
March 21, 2013
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As I walked into The Warfield in San Francisco on March 16, I knew that I was in for an amazing night. The venue was packed with fans waiting to see alternative rock bands Nico Vega, Atlas Genius and Imagine Dragons on their sold-out Night Visions Tour. First, Nico Vega took the stage. The band consists... Read more »