[ArticleImageHyperLink] Editorial Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Editorial Board full story  Why would we exclude electives? Because that’s what we are encouraged—or, too often, forced—to do.

Varela hallways foster frustration, misanthropy Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Claudia Morales/Section Editor full story  Pop quiz time. It’s 9:36 A.M. on a Tuesday, meaning far too many Vipers are (A) risking their lives, (B) risking their sanity, (C) enduring verbal and physical abuse or (D) all of the above. Pencils d

There is hope for procrastinators Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Andrew Tomlinson/Staff Reporter full story  It should be like NIKE says, “Just do it;” but we have added a bit onto it: “Just do it later.” Generally, everyone, at least once or twice, has tussled with the mortal enemy of productivity: procrast

Material things not causes for happiness Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Kharla Duran and Emily Estrada/Staff Reporters full story  After Christmas, people are so excited about all the new things they had obtained that they express this excitement by posting about it on networking sites and showing them off upon returning from win

Technology harms its users Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Sandra Santos/Staff Reporter full story  Technology and the internet have changed the way we live and do everyday tasks. As technology continues to develop, it will continue to change the way things are done.

Trust is difficult but needed Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Marijoy Lapworth/Staff Reporter full story  People say that trusting others is so hard to do, but, in reality, if we are being honest, we trust people far too easily.

Books open doors, minds Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Pamela Vera/Staff Reporter full story  All my life I have heard almost everyone around me complain about the nuisance of reading. The mere mention of having to read a book makes many kids hysterical.

Hip-Hop is still alive and thriving Thursday, March 08, 2012 By Brittany Villegas/Section Editor full story  Over the years there has been discussion on the fact that Hip-Hop and Rap are dying genres.