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Month: January 2014

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Breaking tradition for the better

CHANGE: Poly ASB members reflect on the annual RUSD Leadership Exchange and discuss the positive additions this year. By Birdy Jones, Staff Writer It’s a tradition that has been followed…

Brains vs. Brawn

SCANDAL: Universities lower academic standards for college athletes. by Valeria Gutierrez, Staff Writer Regardless of where you’re from, where you live or who you surround yourself with, there is always…

Restless Data

CHILDISH: Childish Gambino’s new album is subpar. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer Donald Glover is the firecracker of the entertainment world—as soon as he appears to get better at a…

How to Save a Life

AWARD: Poly freshman Javier Medina prevents an attempted suicide. By Andrea Alvarado, Staff Writer Imagine going home from school when you suddenly notice someone sitting on the edge of a…

A Crazy, Broken Life

REHABILITATION: Pop artist Ke$ha undergoes rehab to overcome an eating disorder. By Ruthie Farrell, Staff Writer Ever since Ke$ha’s popularity skyrocketed after her first hits “Tik Tok” and “Blah Blah…

A Defense of Responsibility

DRINKING: A 16-year-old receives only ten years of probation in an expensive rehabilitation center for driving drunk and killing four people. by Chance Ornelas-Skarin, Staff Writer Welcome to the wonderful…

The Trumbo Trade

DECISIONS: The Angels decide to trade Mark Trumbo to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs. By Skylar Rains, Sports Writer Was this a good decision?…

The Drone Debate

Are drones an effective form of warfare? Click on one of the following two articles to read the arguments for and against the use of Used black hard and here…

Twirling Her Way to Victory

By Ashley Gore, Staff Writer TALENT: Poly senior Alexis Brewer uses her unique talent in both school assemblies and national competitions. Hundreds of kids crowd into the outer space-themed gym…

Taking the Human(ity) Out of Warfare

By Amy Wang, Opinions Editor DRONES: Drone warfare is immoral, ineffective and borderline illegal. You cannot help but be you. You did not choose the parents who bore you, nor…

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