Gangster Squad (R): As Bland As its Title
24 January 2013 Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone and Nick Nolte What It’s About: A group of cops work outside the law…
Halfway Around the World
29 January 2013 SUCCESS: Poly student Shannon Cheng (9) has lived in America for only a few months, but she has already created a name for herself. By Kira Roybal,…
California Poet Laureate visits Poly
24 January 2013 CREATIVITY: Author, poet and professor Juan Herrera helps students with creative writing. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer Poly students in the Puente Honors English program were given…
Are You a Tipster?
23 January 2013 Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, I am usually a good tipper…20 percent as long as the service was okay. Is it okay to leave only a dollar…
Response 1
Editor#5 It is not uncommon for two students to go together as dates to Midwinter strictly as friends. You seem to see Midwinter as an opportunity to go with someone…
Response 2
Editor#79 Considering that your friend asked you to midwinter, despite the fact that you have made it clear that you do not have feelings for him, poses an issue. He…
Zero Dark Thirty (R): The Hurt Locker 2
23 January 2013 Directed By: Kathryn Bigelow Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle, Edgar Ramirez and Mark Strong What It’s About: The CIA employs all its efforts…
Stuck in the Mid(winter) With You
18 January 2013 Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, I was asked to Midwinter by a guy friend of mine. I knew he liked me, but I thought I made it…
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
21 January 2013 By Desmond Ho, Staff Writer Quincy-born Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys delivers their eighth record with Signed and Sealed in Blood. Very few bands play this brand…