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Ghost Town Delivers Haunting Wit that Does Not Disappoint.: DreamWorks presents a comedy that can lift anyone's spirits.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Brityn Thackham

Bertram Pincus (played by Ricky Gervais) is an unlucky, misanthropic dentist living alone in New York City. In his own words, he "drank copious amounts of drain cleaning liquid" in preparation for a r
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School Involvement

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Alan Wong

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The Buzz on Campus: Beckman High School's new phone policy is simply ridiculous.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Ethan Cisneros

Imagine one day you are texting your mom or dad, and a staff member sees your mobile and takes it away. This would be because of the school's new, strict mobile phone policy. Most students find this p
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Opinions about Tutorial Schedule Stay Positive : Many expect the new tutorial schedule to benefit both BHS staff members and students on campus.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Alex Yoo

With the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, Beckman High School presented its first tutorial schedule, with the goal of academic improvement. The new tutorial schedule gives students an opportuni
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BLU Crush: Beckman's BLU spirit and teamwork lead to victory over Northwood.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Ashley Boling

A contrasting flash of blue and white rushed down the aisle in front of the stands, carrying with it the cheers and yells of enthusiasm from the crowd. The TRU BLU sign made its way back as another to
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Opposites Don't Attract: Death Magnetic, the new Metallica album, does not satisfy music fans.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Joey Curry

Death Magnetic is Metallica’s ninth studio album of original material. It features ten tracks, which hope to inspire the band's forsaken raw power which so many recent albums lack. After removing thei
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Lady Patriots Triumph Over La Habra: Beckman Girls' Varsity Volleyball continues to dominate during their '08 season.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By: Leslie Parra

IRVINE-The momentum invaded the Beckman High School Olympic Gym on Tuesday, September 23 as the Beckman Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team (7-1-0) defeated visiting La Habra High School (0-4-0). Winning t
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Advice Column: Looking for someone to listen to your troubles and provide honest advice? Just ask Megan Hysaw, your friendly Advice Columnist for the week, from The Beckman Chronicle!

Thursday, September 25, 2008 By: Megan Hysaw

Dear Advice Girl,I hope you can heIp me with my issue. I have a crush on my friend's dad. I am always asking my friend if I can go to her house, when I am not really interested in hanging out with her
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Book Review: Marley&Me: This novel portrays a beautiful experience between a dog and a man.

Thursday, September 25, 2008 By: Don Lim

Marley&Me is a novel written by John Grogan, a columnist currently working on the Philadelphia Enquirer. It's about the author's experience with a Labrador Retriever named Marley.
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Friday Night Highlights: "Highlight the Night," the first dance of the new school year, proved to be a memorable experience for most.

Thursday, September 25, 2008 By: Jaynie Loeb

Friday, September 19, Beckman welcomed students to its first informal back-to-school dance in order to kick off a new year. "Highlight the Night" proved to be an exciting dance with a neon-colored the
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At-a-glance

Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Marc Austria Beckman Girls Rally Up a Win: Varsity Lady Patriots defeat Century High School, fifteen matches to three. IRVINE- The Varsity girls’ tennis team dominated over Century High School last Friday. This improved their record to 3-1. full story	Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Marc Austria Cross-Country Races Towards Victory: The underclassman runners unveiled their potential in the Woodbridge Invitational. IRVINE-The Beckman Cross-Country Team competed in the prestigious Woodbridge Invitational on September 20. Schools from all over California and out of state came to race in the fast flat three-mile co full story
Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Andrew Hwang Teacher of the Week: Mr. Hallstrom : Mr. Hallstrom describes his primary drive for teaching and his involvement in school. Whether by providing guidance, helping with homework, or writing letters of recommendation, Mr. Hallstrom has helped countless students. This, coupled with a visible drive for teaching and respect for full story	Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Alex Sardarian [ArticleImageHyperLink] Five Minutes Late or Five Minutes Early?: Does the loss of the senior privilege of being able to leave fifth period five minutes early affect senior year? Seniors are outraged that this is the first year without early dismissal privleges. According to a recent survey, eight out of ten seniors were depending on this privilege to leave early without any w full story
Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Sarah Klivans Row, Row, Row Your Boat: Mallory Scarpello opens up about her newfound love for rowing. When the bell rings for lunch, most seniors either stay on campus for a sport 6th period or head home. That is not the case for senior Mallory Scarpello. Six out of seven days of the week, Scarpello g full story	Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Lauren Mitchell The Value Of The Diamond: Is maturity based on an individual's age? One has to be sixteen in order to get a driver’s license, seventeen to legally drive alone, eighteen to be considered a legal adult, and twenty-one to consume alcohol. Society has found, in practicall full story
Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Jaynie Loeb Friday Night Highlights: "Highlight the Night," the first dance of the new school year, proved to be a memorable experience for most. Friday, September 19, Beckman welcomed students to its first informal back-to-school dance in order to kick off a new year. "Highlight the Night" proved to be an exciting dance with a neon-colored the full story	Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Don Lim Book Review: Marley&Me: This novel portrays a beautiful experience between a dog and a man. Marley&Me is a novel written by John Grogan, a columnist currently working on the Philadelphia Enquirer. It's about the author's experience with a Labrador Retriever named Marley. full story
Thursday, September 25, 2008 By Megan Hysaw Advice Column: Looking for someone to listen to your troubles and provide honest advice? Just ask Megan Hysaw, your friendly Advice Columnist for the week, from The Beckman Chronicle! Dear Advice Girl,I hope you can heIp me with my issue. I have a crush on my friend's dad. I am always asking my friend if I can go to her house, when I am not really interested in hanging out with her full story	Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By Leslie Parra Lady Patriots Triumph Over La Habra: Beckman Girls' Varsity Volleyball continues to dominate during their '08 season. IRVINE-The momentum invaded the Beckman High School Olympic Gym on Tuesday, September 23 as the Beckman Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team (7-1-0) defeated visiting La Habra High School (0-4-0). Winning t full story