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A Far Cry from Home

21 January 2013 By Tyler Demshki, Staff Writer The Far Cry series, developed and published by Ubisoft Entertainment, drops the protagonist into an unfamiliar environment. In the first two installments…

Sports Outlook: Girls’ Soccer

By Chandler Drachslin, Staff Writer 16 January 2013 CIF champions. Three league titles in a row. Undefeated in league. These are some of the goals the girls’ 2012-2013 varsity soccer…

The Word Wright Challenge: Results

16 January 2013 WORD WRIGHT: Poly’s first attempt at this nationwide completion is surprising in the best possible way. By Tyler Demski, Staff writer Just before the end of last…

The Grapes of Wrath: Flashback to the 1930s

16 January 2013 FLASHBACK: Teacher Kimberly Yeyna’s students get a full view of life in the 1930s. By Tyler Demshki, Staff Writer The Grapes of Wrath is a celebrated piece…

On the Edge

21 January 2013 DEBT: With only hours left, Congress barely avoided the fiscal cliff. By Kate Doak, Staff Writer It’s no secret that the American economy is in a trench…

Biden proposes strategy for gun control

16 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: The White House looks to approach gun control on a broader level. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer The White House is revisiting the topic of gun…

Emphasizing the men in wo-men

21 January 2013 JOBS: A study shows that men are more likely to be hired than women. By Aysouda Malekzadeh, News Editor Researchers at Yale University have found that those…

Say hello to the future of education

21 January 2013 EDUCATION: Massive open online courses are sweeping the nation, offering people elite college-level instruction. By Aysouda Malekzadeh, News Editor In the near future, people may see only…

Tarantino Strikes Gold With Django Unchained Soundtrack

21 January 2013 By Aaron Sanders, Diversions Editor Anyone who knows anything about throwback filmmaker Quentin Tarantino knows that he knows how to pick a soundtrack for his movies. Unlike…

Round 1: A Review

16 January 2013 BOWLING: Round 1 opened its second U.S. location in the Moreno Valley Mall, and although the fun’s worth it, the alley may wear on some people’s nerves.…