UC Berkeley Brings Aid to All

In light of the upcoming filings of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), University of California, Berkeley has recently announced a new financial aid program designed to help more students and families afford the increasing cost of attending college. Finally, someone is paying attention to the 99%, leaving many of us hopeful. This [...]

Harry Potter Fans go to Hollywood

  Harry Potter fans now have another reason to love the best-selling franchise even more. Due to the success of the Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, officials have recently decided and announced the confirmation of building a second park in Universal Studios, Hollywood. It was stated that building another park would bring millions [...]

Where Will Technology Take Us Next?

Trick or… Tracker? That\’s right, tracker. Trick or Tracker is a cell phone app, designed to keep track of where children are going when they are trick or treating. However, the app is not  limited to Halloween. In fact, Trick or Tracker is one of many apps that has the ability to keep track of [...]

Animal Mistreatment: Exotic Animals in Ohio

49 animals were killed, 6 were captured, and 1 animal has unknown whereabouts. These animals included tigers, lions, grizzly bears, and wolves that were set on the loose by Terry Thompson, an Ohio exotic animal farm owner. On Tuesday, the 18th of 2011, police and law enforcement offices were flooded with calls from people reporting sightings of [...]

3-D: Stepping into the Future or Bringing Back the Past?

            A recent article published by the Los Angeles Times has announced the next step in film production: re-releasing in 3-D. Studios plan to take classics like Star Wars and Titanic and make 3-D movies out of them. Yes, 3-Dimensional films are the new medium and retain a huge following, but at what point do [...]

Water Polo Player Injured On Campus

At approximately 2:15 p.m. today a Fountain Valley High School water polo player fell and injured his head. According to reports, the water polo player and at least one other student were running around and playing on the pool deck. Wet and slippery conditions contributed to the accident. Emergency personnel from the city of Fountain [...]

Bicyclist Accident

Photos and story by Thomas Warloe                         At about 2:05 P.M. on Friday, October 28th, there was an accident involving a bicyclist and a car at the intersection of Bushard Street and Myna Lane. It appears that the unidentified male bicyclist was traveling south [...]

Extracurricular Activities’ Revenue Drains Away

Extracurricular activities at Fountain Valley High School – whether it is a sport, a performing art, a club, etc. – are no longer permitted to charge compulsory fees. Schools in California have long been barred from charging students extracurricular fees.  In April 1984, during the Hartzell vs. Connell case, the “pay-to-play” program in California was [...]

Facebook Reaches a New Low

Facebook has long held a notorious reputation of depriving many of their privacy rights. With each update, more and more pieces of individual lives are exposed to the cesspool that is the internet. The most recent changes bring the site down to a new low. The majority of users complain about the new system because [...]

The Execution of Troy Davis and Why It Matters

Troy Davis was a citizen of Georgia, convicted of murder of a policeman in August, 1991. As a result, he was sentenced to death. Within the twenty years that Davis remained on Death Row, new evidence has surfaced. Seven of the nine witnesses in the original case recalled or changed their testimony. Davis appealed to [...]

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