Avoiding Unintentional Exploitation
Courtney Duntsch, Staff Writer
May 9, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Within the last month, a new app for the iPhone has burst onto the scene in the iTunes App Store, and it’s a new type of social media targeted at teenagers. Vine, a free application by Vine Apps Inc., is a new product for the iPhone that allows people to post quick 6 second videos of themselves and... Read more »
Hair Bow
Vivian Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
If you want a funky unique hairstyle that no one else will have then this is the hairstyle for you. Not only is it cute but it only takes a few minutes. Step 1: Start as if you were doing a ponytail but only pull the ponytail halfway through the hair tie. You’ll be left with a bun. Step 2: Split... Read more »
Trading Up For a Better Future
Courtney Duntsch, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
With graduation just around the corner, there a plenty of students here at Point Loma High School who are looking forward to finally being done with classes, getting their diplomas, and moving onto a college or university in the Fall. However, there are many kids who aren’t planning on college next... Read more »
Princess Project
Chloe O'Rourke, Staff Writer
April 18, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Prom is coming, and for those girls at Point Loma who can’t afford a dress this year there is still hope. There is a non-profit organization called the Princess Project that is accepting prom dress donations and giving them away to underprivileged girls. Anyone can donate dresses, accessories or money.There... Read more »
More Languages, More Fun.
Jacob Godinez, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Polyglot. Maybe it’s not a word that you know, so allow me to elaborate. Coming from Latin roots, poly means “many” or “a lot”; and glotta or glot means “tongue.” So in literal terms, polyglot means “many tongues.” As you may have already figured out, a polyglot is someone who can speak... Read more »
Spring Break, Spring into Action
Ryleigh Gleason, Staff Writer
March 28, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Spring break is here! And everyone is excited to have 11 whole days off of school. However, what will you do with all that free time? These are the best four years of your life, make them count. By the end of break when someone asks you what you did for 11 days, you want to be able to tell them things... Read more »
Acts of Kindness
Jessica Ryan, Section Editor
March 22, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
We’re so wrapped up in our everyday lives that we feel if we stop for just two seconds to help an old lady across the street, we will be late for our next task. However, helping other people is an easy way to help you help yourself. Keep in mind, that you may not realize it’s value in the beginning,... Read more »
Warm Bodies Review
March 21, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Putting a humanistic twist on flesh eating monsters, “Warm Bodies,” came out on February 2nd, 2013. With its amazing plot line this Comedy/Horror/Romance has something for everyone. In this particular flick, zombies are able to think, have emotions and even feel bad about eating people, but when... Read more »
Feline Fracas
Alexander Gorham, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
You may very well be harboring a cold blooded killer in your house. That calm, purring, fluffy kitten on the end of your bed may have an insatiable thirst for murder. According to a recent scientific report published in Nature Communications, outdoor cats kill up to 3.7 billion birds in the U.S. each... Read more »
Pointers Feeling The Love with Laughter
Melissa Villanueva, Staff Writer
March 13, 2013
Filed under Community & Entertainment
Have you heard about the play Point Loma had on valentines day? If not, you missed the fun! It was held in PAC during class hours. Many students attended and enjoyed the humorous play. The laughing and screaming from the audience made the play unforgettable. Ms. Pauly being the director made the perfect... Read more »