The UC’s: More Bang for Your Buck

We here at Fountain Valley High School are already aware of how wonderful the Universities of California are, seeing as many of our graduates attend those same colleges. But does the rest of the nation know? Now they do. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine recently named three of the UC’s as “among the nation’s best public [...]

Year of the Dragon

The Lunar New Year has finally come around for those of us who miss the festivities of the jubilant holiday. The rabbit has scampered into its hole to await another 12 years, spurring the dragon to arise from slumber and take its place. Legend has it that on the day of Lunar New Year, Buddha [...]

ASB Survey Announced

On Tuesday January 17th during SSR, ASB will be conducting a student survey in order to assess student satisfaction.  The survey will consist of three open ended questions which students may answer voluntarily.  All responses will be kept anonymous and ASB will later analyze the results. ASB Activities Director, Quinton Dang, said “the survey is [...]

‘Time’ Person of the Year: The Protestor

Time magazine’s Person of the Year title is awarded to a person, group, or idea that “for better or for worse …has done the most to influence the events of the year.” This year, Time chose for its Person of the Year, “The Protester.” The award focuses on the influence, rather than positiveness (or lack [...]

Funding for School Buses Slashed Completely

On December 13th, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown announced major mid-school year budget cuts to public education, removing all funding for school buses. The $79.6 million dollars cuts would further the damage the $18 billion dollars budget cuts have already made in the past few years.  These budget cuts to education will go into effect on [...]

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 [...]

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