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The Official Student Paper of Riverside Poly High School

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The Claw

16 January 2013 PRIZE MACHINES: Many people have trouble with winning prizes out of machines; however, these tips might help. By Isabel De La Garza, Senior Writer Prize Machines. They…

Ke$ha Song Pulled From Radio Stations

16 January 2013 By Joann Lee, Staff Writer Pop-singer Ke$ha is known for her party-girl lifestyle. Whether she croons about brushing her teeth in the morning with whiskey or informs…

The World is “Sue-Crazy”!

16 January 2013 RIDICULOUS: Unnecessary lawsuits are costing the justice system valuable time and money. By Kate Doak, Staff Writer Hear about the lawsuit against Bank of America for 1.7…

College-Readiness

21 January 2013 PANEL: On December 18, AVID hosted its third annual college panel. By Leti Bernard, Features Editor Most high school students plan on going to college after they…

Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13): A Savage Slice of Life

22 January 2013 Directed by: Benh Zeitlin Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly What it’s about: A six-year-old girl navigates through troubles in her storm-ridden “Bathtub.” Rated: PG-13 (for…

Preview: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y

16 January 2013 GAMES: Nintendo released the trailer for its new sixth generation Pokémon game and has drastically turned the 8-bit 2D concept of the original Pokémon on its head.…

The Impossible (PG-13): Strengths of Nature

21 January 2013 Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona Starring: Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin and Oaklee Pendergast What It’s About: During a vacation, a family fights to…

Silver Linings Playbook (R): Excelsior

13 January 2013 Directed by: David O. Russell Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and Chris Tucker What It’s About: A fresh-out-of-the-nut-house former high school teacher…

Django Unchained (R): A Southern Myth

13 January 2013 Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson What It’s About: A slave-turned-bounty-hunter sets out to rescue his…

Les Misérables (PG-13): from the Stage to the Screen

13 January 2013 Directed by: Tom Hooper Starring: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russel Crowe and Amanda Seyfried What It’s About: After 19 years of imprisonment, a frenchman breaks parole and…