The Californian <![CDATA[The Californian]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_o1rem245dlztjuuk1gt2o4ux_84490547-5cc3-4f2d-b4fd-15dda5de530b_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:01:29 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Programs preserved with new budget]]> By Steven Lau
Measure C, federal funds help district full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:45 GMT <![CDATA[Powder puff pride at stake]]> By Shezaf Reif


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Senior powderpuff cheerleaders practice their toe-touches for today’s game against the juniors. Mark Ringle, center, is the captain of the senior cheer squad.

Juniors and seniors duke it out on the gridiron full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:44:11 GMT <![CDATA[Veteran teacher says goodbye]]> By Maithili Jalihal
The announcement of Biology teacher Bill Pence’s retirement surprised both teachers and students alike. But Pence’s 34th and final year at Cal carried no signs of ending a career.  Even in his last full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:37:04 GMT <![CDATA[‘Intextication’ sounds @ Cal Hi :)]]> By Shezaf Reif


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Students are becoming overly addicted to technology, especially their ever-present phones.

All over the world, including Cal High,“intextication,” or the rapid increase in dependence of texting, is spreading. Texting is considered a distraction in school. Front office secretary Sharon Nud full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:20 GMT <![CDATA[Miramonte junior dies]]> By Meena Tafazzoli
Teen suspected of binge drinking himself to death at Orinda party full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:28:29 GMT <![CDATA[Summer concerts filling the air with music]]> By Han-Joo Kim and Anshil Popli
Summer is right around the corner and there is no better way to spend a summer afternoon than at a concert with your friends. Here are some of this summer’s highly anticipated concerts.  Event full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:26:49 GMT <![CDATA[Boys’ locker room trashed]]> By Jordan Hung
The boys’ locker room and commons were burglarized early April 30, resulting in the theft of $700 and additional property damage, police said. The burglary occurred between midnight and 2:30 a.m., s full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:34:15 GMT <![CDATA[New engineering program introduced]]> By Anca Ulea


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Freshmen Matt Hamel, left, and Elijah Rusca, right, work on constructing small robots in their robotics class.

Next year, Cal High will be the home of a new engineering program for incoming sophomore students. The Engineering and Design Academy will provide up to 35 students with the opportunity to take full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:31:34 GMT <![CDATA[Are students being censored?]]> By Ramsey DeLano


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From left, Allie Tao, Cristy Smith and Sammy Moore of the San Ramon Valley High newspaper look at their latest issue.

Administrators are taking larger roles in school newspapers full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:28:05 GMT <![CDATA[Measure C passes, helps district schools]]> By Steven Lau
San Ramon Unified School District voters overwhelmingly approved Measure C, a local parcel tax that will provide additional funding for local schools in an attempt to curb the negative impact of stat full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:26:08 GMT <![CDATA[Swine flu closes elementary school]]> By Rachel Cox
Virus spreads across Contra Costa County full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:24:28 GMT <![CDATA[‘Character Counts’ at Cal]]> By Austin Brooks


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Junior Lucky Vijanderan accepts her trustworthiness shirt.

New program encourages positive traits in students full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:21:42 GMT <![CDATA[Festival this weekend]]> By Chloe Uyehara


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Flags such as these from last year’s Art and Wind Festival bring a colorful and festive decor to the fields of Central Park.

Art and Wind celebration comes to town full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:18:49 GMT <![CDATA[Future Disneyland trips cancelled]]> By Rachel Dittman


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Future classes’ hopes of traveling to the “happiest place on earth” may be lost because of economic issues, lost time in classrooms and poor attendance.

Underclassmen lose future overnight trip privileges full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:10:36 GMT <![CDATA[Testing financial woes]]> By Maithili Jalihal
Higher prices for AP tests, poor economy have students wondering if they’re worth it full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:09:29 GMT <![CDATA[Show us butts, not guts]]> By Californian Staff


Carlo Miraflor

America is a strange country. Our priorities are often skewed and our values often illogical. This is most clearly demonstrated by the criteria used to judge a movie’s rating. We seem to have this a full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:07:03 GMT <![CDATA[Going green the wrong way]]> By Californian Staff
Nowadays, anything labeled as “environmentally friendly” is flying off the shelves. As “going green” becomes an ever more popular trend, consumers fail to realize that many products they buy have full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:06:16 GMT <![CDATA[Torture justified in times of war]]> By Alyssa Briggs


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Some inmates at Guantanamo Bay were subjected to various types of torture to try to gather information.

President Obama’s decisions to ban torture and to release the Bush administration’s torture memos have caused controversy.  In spite of its moral concerns, however, torture is vital to war and shoul full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:04:41 GMT <![CDATA[You expect me to live on only $43 million?]]> By Kelsey Belomy


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For the countess, who spends $57,000 a week, toilet paper made of dollar bills is a right, not a luxury.

On March 19, the most important article ever written was printed in the San Francisco Chronicle . The headline read: “Wife Declares $43 million isn’t enough.” The article describes the divorce sett full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:02:20 GMT <![CDATA[Did you say something? I was busy texting]]> By Sadie Remington
The increased use of handheld electronics is affecting the communication skills of American teens. Whether by texting or listening to iPods, such preoccupations can keep people from truly engagi full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:01:31 GMT <![CDATA[Siblings no longer off limits]]> By Anca Ulea


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Junior Brett Morris, top right, could legally elope with his family members if Romania legalizes incest.

Romania considers a law that will legalize consensual incest full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:58:09 GMT <![CDATA[College the right way]]> By Griffen Lewis
Choosing the right college can be tough, especially when that college isn’t DVC. I myself was torn between several choices: Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, Harvard, Oxford, Hogwarts, Princeton and St. full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:58 GMT <![CDATA[Dear Max...]]> By Max Feldman
Dear Max: I am preparing for graduation. What should I keep in mind as I approach this milestone in my life?   – Craig   Dear Craig: Yes. First and foremost, you should realize that graduation full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:17 GMT <![CDATA[Misconceptions about the munchies]]> By Sana Sareshwala


Cady DeLano
Many foods, such as the fast food being consumed by senior Andres Mendieta, can have negative health effects on teens.

Teens sometimes try to be healthier by choosing specific foods that seem to be more nutritious.  But many indulge in foods that are actually very unhealthy. A common misconception is that drinks fr full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:54:02 GMT <![CDATA[Cal students enjoy foreign foods]]> By Nicola Yap
Exotic dishes from various cultures tasted by teenagers full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:52:26 GMT <![CDATA[Eating on a Budget]]> By Katrina Curry


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My average day consists of a venti drink from Starbucks, a meal from a fast food restaurant, a Top This! Yogurt, and a sweep of whatever is in the fridge or pantry at home. Thank you, Dad, for my fa full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:50:35 GMT <![CDATA[Sampling the flavors of San Ramon]]> By Colleen Lillig and Megan Molina
Katy’s Corner - 25520 San Ramon Valley Blvd. When students first pull up to Katy’s Corner they will most likely see a line of people flooding out the doorway. This is always an excellent sig full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:49:28 GMT <![CDATA[Students find a variety of dieting strategies]]> By Sadie Remington


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Some teenagers go on diets to lose weight and to improve their physical appearance.

Dieting has become a popular trend among teens, but  there are different ways and reasons to lose weight. Many students prefer traditional methods of dieting. “I had to get healthier,” said junior full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:46:08 GMT <![CDATA[Summer is packed with hot movies]]> By Chelsie Chan


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Denzel Washington tries to stop John Travolta in “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” a remake of the 1974 crime classic.

With only a few weeks of school left, summer is just around the corner.  And to beat the heat and the boredom, most kids will escape to the theaters.  But what’s playing?  Here is a preview of t full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:41:08 GMT <![CDATA[Film, music reviews from Grizzly newsroom]]> By Kyle Teese



Staffer : Kyle Teese, senior Favorite Movies : “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Green Mile,” “Forrest Gump,” “Signs” and “Unbreakable” What I’m Watching : “Slumdog Millionaire”  Genre : Drama full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:40:03 GMT <![CDATA[Film, music reviews from Grizzly newsroom]]> By Max Feldman



Staffer: Katrina Curry, senior Favorite Artists: John Mayer, Ghostface Killah, City and Colour, Nas, Coldplay, Biggie Smalls   What I’m Listening to: “ Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers” by Wu-Ta full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:39:06 GMT <![CDATA[Film, music reviews from Grizzly newsroom]]> By Katrina Curry



Staffer: Katrina Curry, senior Favorite Artists: John Mayer, Ghostface Killah, City and Colour, Nas, Coldplay, Biggie Smalls   What I’m Listening to: “ Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers” by Wu-Ta full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:38:04 GMT <![CDATA[Film, music reviews from Grizzly newsroom]]> By Jordan Hung



Staffer: Jordan Hung, senior Favorite Artists: BSBD, Clipse, Jay Electronica, P.O.S., Crown City Rockers, Kid Cudi, Deltron 3030, Kero One, J Dilla What I’m Listening to: “ Brooklynati” by Tan full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:37:02 GMT <![CDATA[Film, music reviews from Grizzly newsroom]]> By Austin Brooks



Staffer: Austin Brooks, sophomore Favorite Movies: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “The Holiday,” “27 Dresses,” “Scary Movie 4” What I’m Watching: “ Yes Man” Genre: Comedy Similar movi full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:35:45 GMT <![CDATA[Musical acts dominate talent show]]> By Brett Morris


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"A Ship Called Fred" performs at the talent show.

Although this year’s talent show consisted mostly of musical acts, students’ skills were on full display. The May 6 show was hosted by senior John Adkins and judged by senior Sarabeth Maciey, ju full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:31:07 GMT <![CDATA[Overrated in the industry]]> By Samara Al-Jumaily


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Judd Apatow (above) has “produced” many movies. If only anyone knew what that meant.

Much like the gold sticker on the bottom of your New Era hat, many aspects of the entertainment industry are horribly overrated, yet refuse to die. 1. “Twilight” the movie I’m all for transce full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:29:10 GMT <![CDATA[‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,’ oh my]]> By Priscilla Lee
From the start of “Goosebumps” through the creation of “Twilight” and now to “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” fictitious characters such as vampires, ninjas and zombies are making a comeback in tod full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:27:35 GMT <![CDATA[Grizzlies in familiar position]]> By Brandon Eiges


Jean Zhu
Sophomore Brittany Ward (7) drives the ball downfield in the Grizzlies 17-9 victory over Granada. Cal played very well over the season and earned a No. 2 seed in NCS.

Ladies beat Foothill, 10-9, to advance to NCS semifinals full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:25:25 GMT <![CDATA[Baseball earns No. 5 seed]]> By Clayton Wenner
Despite losing last four games, Grizzlies advance to NCS full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:24:17 GMT <![CDATA[Cal gets bumped out of NCS in first round of playoffs]]> By Dennis Yim


Sachin Patel
Senior Jordan Snyder spikes the ball against San Ramon Valley on April 28. Cal earned a two seed in NCS but fell to Deer Valley in the first round in four sets.

Second-seeded Grizzlies upset by No. 7 seed Deer Valley full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:21:48 GMT <![CDATA[Cal announces new football coach]]> By Jason Alpert


Cady DeLano
New football coach Eric Billeci, center, speaks to the varsity football team for the first time on April 30. Billeci, who was the defensive coordinator at James Logan High School, replaces former coach Tony Sanchez.

Ex-James Logan defensive coordinator Eric Billeci named as Tony Sanchez’s replacement full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:19:23 GMT <![CDATA[Women set new track records]]> By Trey Nelson


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Junior Angel Ruark runs in the 100-meter hurdles at the St. Francis Invitational on April 4.

Cal posts perfect record for first time in school history full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:16:59 GMT <![CDATA[Haley wins NCS championship]]> By Anthony Mignano
Junior golfer takes title after playoff full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:15:49 GMT <![CDATA[Tennis team loses in NCS semifinals]]> By Steven Lau
The Grizzly tennis team fell inthe NCS Team Tennis championship semifinals on Saturday, losing 7-0 to Monta Vista. The Grizzlies, seeded fifth in the tournament, advanced through the first full story > ]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 21:01:05 GMT <![CDATA[Ladies fall short of NCS playoffs]]> By Ashley Jensen


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Junior Mariah Nisbet, left, puts a tag on a Livermore player in the Grizzlies 2-0 loss on April 23.

Suffering from injuries, softball teams fails to reach postseason full story > ]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 20:54:44 GMT