The Magnet Tribune <![CDATA[The Magnet Tribune]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_jp2bbk55oz2uwbzwjo054x45_fb8e1e20-8ca8-4848-a85d-0e838096c35c_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:57:42 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Art teacher speaks about his place in history]]> By video by Linda Rodriguez
Story by Rudy Rodriguez to come. full story > ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:09 GMT <![CDATA[Paranormal Activity leaves a bad impression]]> By Jennifer Garcia
So a couple of weeks ago I saw this movie called Paranormal Activity, and it was suppose to be so terrifying that people actually screamed and jump out of their seats in the theaters. On the other han full story > ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:23 GMT <![CDATA[OH-EM-GEE: What is Friendship?]]> By Melissa Cadena ande Nereyda Serrano
Friendship! Do you know the real meaning of this amazing word? full story > ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:21 GMT <![CDATA[Afternoon Halloween costume contest]]> By Photos by Cynthia Garza


Cynthia Garza

Check back soon for the results! full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:38 GMT <![CDATA[Youtube Hitlist]]> By Roland C.
This is about my Hitlist and why I think it's starting out slow. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:35:33 GMT <![CDATA[Believers Never Die]]> By Ale Martinez
My first musical love. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:24:44 GMT <![CDATA[Mormons]]> By Amy Perez
Mormons discussing what they do, go to my colum to read more about them. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:12:25 GMT <![CDATA[Mormons: answering questions]]> By Amy Perez
Mormon missonaries talking about themselves, and what they do. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:14 GMT <![CDATA[Burberry<3]]> By Karinna Lopez
Burberry has been working on this project for a while now. full story > ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:20:29 GMT <![CDATA[Baseball Caps]]> By Karinna Lopez
Are baseball caps in or out? full story > ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:56 GMT <![CDATA[Topics, Topics, Topics!!]]> By Chris Avalos
Hello my readers. full story > ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:34 GMT <![CDATA[Talking about 'Let's Talk']]> By Sandra Minjares and Ana Loera
full story > ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Talking about 'Who Knows You Better']]> By David Contreras
full story > ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:37 GMT <![CDATA[Dreams]]> By K G
Dreams: A succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. full story > ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:21 GMT <![CDATA[Songs are powerful]]> By J.T. Soliz
Songs are very powerful things. They have the power to cheer you up, to make your cry, basically to make you feel things in ways that other things just can’t. full story > ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:32:26 GMT <![CDATA[Attention artists!]]> By Juan Olivares
VMT art kids! Gauntlet Game Lounge NEEDS YOUR HELP! There is a huge white wall that is BEGGING to be graphitized! full story > ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bumps on the road for my Hitlist]]> By Roland Chamblee
The youtube hitlist is up and running! Unfortunately there were bumps. full story > ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:35 GMT <![CDATA[For the love of all things literary!]]> By Ale Martinez
A semi-angry rant on the closing of Laredo's only bookstore. Enjoy. full story > ]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:06:41 GMT <![CDATA[Ipod]]> By Sandra Minjares
So lately I noticed how people use their iPods and or mp3 to totally ignore other people! full story > ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52:31 GMT <![CDATA[Spanglish]]> By Sandra Minjares
How many times have you heard people speak Spanglish here in Laredo? full story > ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:33 GMT <![CDATA[Hear, Say sneak peek.]]> By Ale Martinez
A preview at my part of the upcoming music column, Hear Say. Suggestions are welcome, always. full story > ]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:12:46 GMT <![CDATA[VMT's 'Coat them with Love' drive is in progress]]> By Photos by Adrian Reyna


Adrian Reyna
Shown are some of the 50 coats, sweaters and other donations for the "Coat them with Love" drive. Take your donations to TM30, the room of AP English instructor Gerardo Flores.

As of Friday morning, fourth period, (11-6) VMT had collected 50 sweaters and jackets for the "Coat the with Love" drive. By the end of ninth period Friday, that figure increased to more than 100, wit full story > ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:28:40 GMT <![CDATA[Who doesnt love fast food.?]]> By Ashley Galvan
Who doesn't love fast food in Laredo? McDonalds, Wendy's Sonic, etc. full story > ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:37 GMT <![CDATA[The age should be changed]]> By Ashley Galvan
I know some movies do contain some material that us 15-year old "kids" are too small or "not ready", prepared" to watch, you know all those answers we get from our parents. full story > ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:41:58 GMT <![CDATA[Morning costume contest thrills many]]> By pending


Norma And Jazmin
1st Place Funniest

Results: Scariest 1st-Rafael Limon 2nd-Josefath Chavez 3rd-Selena Borjas Most Creative 1st-Tony Bondos 2nd-AJ Flores 3rd-Itzamari Trevino Cutest 1st-Kenya Capetillo 2nd-Connor Bernal full story > ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:26 GMT <![CDATA[40,000 pennies raised]]> By Adrian Reyna


Adrian Reyna
Students and teachers contributed 40,000 pennies -- $400 -- to the Pennies for Tennies fundraiser for the Women’s City Club.

Pennies for Tennis raised $400 to help children with shoes and eyeglasses. full story > ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:30 GMT <![CDATA[!NOOBIES!]]> By Adrian Reyna
Noobies are the brand new people that just started playing an online game. full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:22:46 GMT <![CDATA[SoundTown holds scholarship gala dance]]> By Jessica Contreras and Francisco Carreon


Francesca Hernandez
Robert Lopez leads a recent practice in the Urbahn Building recital hall.

SoundTown held its third annual Ballroom Gala-Dance on June 5, postponed a month due to the H1NI flu. full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:09:57 GMT <![CDATA[Author discusses book on boy's journey to U.S.]]> By Janette Avila


Maria Salas
Author Sonia Nazario discusses of riding on the trains while immigrating to the U.S.

An author who has written a prize-winner story on a youth’s journey to the U.S. spoke to students from VMT and other schools during a session at Martinez auditorium at Laredo Community College on Sept full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:22:14 GMT <![CDATA[Converse]]> By Gaby Leal
There's many different types of shoes like Jordans, Adidas, Nike, Reebok, and a lot other. full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:55:50 GMT <![CDATA[Piercings &Tattoos]]> By Ashley Galvan
What is your 1st thought when you meet someone with a piercing? full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:31:04 GMT <![CDATA[Why people ignore other people.]]> By jesscia castillo
People always wonder why other people ignore them. full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:25:47 GMT <![CDATA[Eye Candy: New shows bring more laughs]]> By Tanya Salas and Frank X. Trevino
The Cleveland Show premiered on September 27 on the Fox network. full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:38:07 GMT <![CDATA[Tapestry plans changes for this year's magazine]]> By Alejandra Rodriguez


Alejandra Rodriguez
Tapestry staff members look at submissions in their classroom.

Tapestry is making a new path for itself -- but the public has to wait and see what it is. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:08:32 GMT <![CDATA[Michael Jackson Quiz]]> By Ana Loera and Sandra Minjares
Find out if you are a real Michael Jackson Fan. Answer the questions or write your answers in a piece of paper. Scroll down to the end of the quiz and find out your score. Comment our Quiz. Have Fun!! full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:45:02 GMT <![CDATA[Let's Talk: Michael Jackson has his true fans]]> By Ana Loera and Sandra Minjares
Ana: Hey how was your summer? Sandra: Shocking and sad Michael Jackson passed away. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:29 GMT <![CDATA[The Magnet Tribune is now on Twitter]]> By Staff
The Magnet Tribune is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Magnet_Tribune full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:49 GMT <![CDATA[Friday in the park]]> By Photos by: David Contreras
Scenes from Friday in the park September 25. Uploading still in progress. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:42:42 GMT <![CDATA[Editorial: School district is on the right path to protect everybody from H1N1 flu]]> By Staff editorial
The school district is doing what’s right to protect students, faculty and staff from H1N1 (swine) flu. full story > ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:25:50 GMT <![CDATA[Award-winning math teacher joins staff]]> By Claudia Alba
An award winning teacher is now teaching here. Rosalind Arreazola offers Algebra II and Pre-Calculus in room TM-05. full story > ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:37:22 GMT <![CDATA[Theatre Department head, students took part in The Wiz]]> By Alejandra Martinez
Over the summer LMTI put on its production of The Wiz, a fun take on L. Frank Baum’s classic The Wizard of Oz. full story > ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:51:08 GMT <![CDATA[Theatre teacher, students will perform in play]]> By Linda Rodriguez and Maria Huerta


Savannah Pena
Theatre Department head Vernon Carroll recreates a scene from Don Quijote with his students Abigail Fernandez and Evy De La Cruz at the VMT theatre building. The play will soon open at TAMIU.

Having already acted in more than 300 plays, VMT theatre instructor Vernon Carroll will add one more to his expanding list, with a role in the first play ever held in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and full story > ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:36:30 GMT <![CDATA[Nelson achieves dream as superintendent]]> By Jon Cox
Dr. A. Marcus Nelson has completed his life-long dream of becoming a superintendent. He was hired as LISD superintendent last summer. full story > ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:09:04 GMT <![CDATA[Observations: College class proves a big challenge to high school students]]> By Jennifer Garcia
As a junior, I’m taking on English, physics, Spanish 2, Pre calculus, and considering I’m a dual enrollment student I take History 1302 at Laredo Community College. full story > ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:38:19 GMT <![CDATA[Game Break: Gamers Welcome]]> By Juan Olivares
Tired of Laredo's boring attractions? Hate going to the mall every weekend? Try something new. Try Gauntlet Game Lounge, the ONLY game lounge in Laredo. Gamers, get ready for your new favorite hang o full story > ]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:14:07 GMT <![CDATA[New visual arts instructor Gilberto Rocha discusses art]]> By Kimberly Luna, Rodolfo Ramirez (video)
Story, photos coming soon! full story > ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:27:36 GMT <![CDATA[Cinematic: 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' leaves an aftertaste]]> By Samantha Hawkins


Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

Want to have your cake and eat it too? Well, I don’t know if you’ll be able to eat it, but do be aware for certain food cravings during your viewing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, (rated PG). full story > ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:19:08 GMT <![CDATA[Fashion Hallway: Chocolate really does not cause acne]]> By Tanya Salas and Keila Granados
In a world full of ifs and maybes, how can you find the truth from a myth? full story > ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:09:32 GMT <![CDATA[Afternoon students celebrate diez y seis de septiembre]]> By Javier T. Soliz and Cindy Garza


Kimberly Luna

The color and excitement of the diez y seis de septiembre celebration energized afternoon students on a hot September 16. full story > ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:22:24 GMT <![CDATA[Book review: Don't turn your back on Morganville Vampires]]> By Chris Avalos


Rachel Caine
Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires

Hello all my readers!!!!!!! My name is Chris and this is my special column. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:26:49 GMT