News
No Money, No Problem: Reducing College Costs
ELLEN LI
News Editor
$22,261. This number represents a record average sticker price to attend an in-state public college for the 2012-2013 academic year, a 3.8 percent increase from the previous year, according to a December 2012 College Board report. With tuition hikes, stagnant growth in federal aid and increases in other expenses, the cost of a
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Features
The clock strikes a quarter past nine and a blank Microsoft Word document presents itself to me. To be honest, I had contemplated putting it off and starting this article in the wee hours of the night. I am sure that the upperclassmen can sympathize with me as we all know that senioritis seems to
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Energy is the very thing that fuels the earth, enabling people to accomplish essential everyday tasks such as cooking food. Without it, plants would not be able to photosynthesize, animals would be left hungry and humans left helpless. The sun, as the ultimate source of power, enables people to live in light and serves as
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Gasoline is heavily relied upon in many aspects of daily lives; the use of gasoline affects both us and the environment around us. Vehicles emit greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Gasoline can also contaminate soil and surface waters, entering the food chain through the meals people eat. Many harmful effects of gasoline are
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Like a fierce lion, Mother Nature constantly fights to protect the land she owns. Unfortunately, she has to cope with the careless inhabitants that invade her precious Earth. Many people have heard the words greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change and greenhouse gases, but may not truly comprehend the extensive consequences that are associated with
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Opinions
Need a Break? Take a Gap Year!MICHELLE PAULINO
Opinions Editor
Graduating high school is daunting. Most students feel a combination of anxiety and excitement as the end of everything they have ever known. The unknown of the future and the insecurities of possibly leaving their comfort zones beckon. With so many students furthering their education immediately upon the completion of high school,
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JOYCE TSUI
Editor in Chief
Just like every other senior on this campus, I have been counting down the days until graduation (16 days and counting); however, throughout the year, I have often found myself reminiscing about the past four years and the memories I have made here at Alhambra. Though high school has been a seemingly
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Sports
Spring Sports Come to a Close, CIF Qualifications DisseminatedNATE GARCIA
Sports Editor
DAVID TAN
Staff Writer
As the school year is about to end, the season winds down for the spring sports. All of the sports teams have worked hard this past season in hopes of earning a spot in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs.
Co-ed varsity badminton finished third place in league with a
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Achievements:
• Four-year member of the volleyball program
• Captain of the varsity volleyball team in senior year
• ‘Most Improved Player’ in 2011-2012
• Captain of the JV team in sophomore year
• Member of Key Service Club, President for 2012 Fall Semester
• Member of Girls’ League
1. How has volleyball impacted your high school life?
Volleyball has definitely made high
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