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Cyberthugs Run Rampant on Facebook
By Mina Nilchian and Aurora Kasten   

Facebook cyberthugs

Courtesy/Derin High

Students in Journalism were shocked the other day to find a Facebook fan page that was blatantly sexually harassing a minor girl at another school in our district. The site made vulgar comments about her body and numbers of people were involved in making jokes and rude comments about this girl.

 
Prop 8 Ruling to Decide Rights for Many
By Joey Wong   

Courtesy/Gayliberation.net

 

The Proposition 8 trial was opened on January 11th but now the trial comes to a standstill. On January 27th, the first stage of the fate of Proposition 8 was finished.  This case has been heard without a jury and Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker has postponed the trial to review the evidence and statements from both sides before hearing the closing statements.

 

 
Sexting- more than "Just a Message"
By Shan Zaidi   

 

Courtesy/Derin High

Boy #1: “hey, this girl sent me a pic of her topless! lemme fwd it 2 u.”

Boy #2: “cool! u gonna reply?”

Boy #1: “Ya. Gonna send her a pic in return. if u no wat i mean. ;)”

 
Budget Cuts are Putting Our Programs at Risk
By Angela Dai   

Courtesy/Veer.com

Astounding budget cuts to the SMUHSD were revealed during the February school board meeting. Since these budget cuts endanger the activities SMHS students get to take part in, the SMHS Foundation is hosting a special orange alert parent meeting.

 

 
Premios lo Nuestro fue una bomba
By Mercedes Ballestros   


Courtesy/Univision

Premios Lo Nuestro fueron fascinantes una vez más este año 2010. Las estrellas estuvieron muy entusiasmadas al comienzo del evento y la alfombra roja. Muchos de los nominados lucieron ajuares muy elegantes y costosos de diferentes diseñadores. No faltó la música durante el evento como todos los años. Muchas artistas dieron a escuchar sus magníficas voces y sus bailes tan especiales que habían preparado de ante mano.

 

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By Mina Nilchian

Entertainment

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By Morgan Babbs

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By Talia Gurevich

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By Mercedes Ballestros