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Monthly Archives: December 30, 2009

Body Found at Las Lomas High School

by Pearson Henri, Online Editor, and Katie Lanfranki, Editor in Chief Most students may be on break for now, but Las Lomas High School was abuzz with activity  Wednesday morning. Walnut Creek Police received a call at 8:15 am regarding a body found in the creek in front of Las Lomas. The Fire Department reported to ...

Hot New Gift Ideas

By Daniel Mariano, Staff Writer It’s the holiday season once again and that means busy holiday shopping for presents for your loved ones. It can be very difficult to find a gift that everyone can enjoy. Whether you shop on Black Friday or on Christmas Eve, you’re bound to hit a brick wall as you struggle to find t...

Obama in Afghanistan

By Michael Cabungcal, Staff Writer As we all probably know President Barack Obama plans to send about30,000 troops to Afghanistan out of 68,000 troops being sent to the Middle East. This war is necessary,as it protects innocent Afghan citizens from the Taliban, which plagued Afghanistan with oppressive rule since 1996...

Girls’ Soccer Team Starts off Strong with Big Win against Rivals

By Jeff Choi and Scott Dresser, Staff Writers Dribbling down the end line, sophomore midfielder Dayna Pettit looks up to midfield. Pettit turns toward her teammates, ready to cross the ball. She locks her ankle and puts her feet underneath the ball; she swings her leg and sends it across to sophomore forward Ashley L...

Boys Basketball Team Bounces Back from Loss of Stars With Upset of Hayward

By Kevin Choi and Nicole Bannon, Staff Writers The Las Lomas boys’ basketball team started their season in style, upsetting Hayward 56-50 in its first game. “We beat Hayward, our biggest competition,” said senior point guard Andre Walker. “I think we can beat anybody.” This confidence has been contagious t...

Boys Soccer Season Kicks Off

By Olivia Martin and Keyana Reed, Staff Writers The boys soccer team has high hopes for this year. The team has already started strong, winning four out of five games. “We’ve gotten off to one of the best starts in years,” said senior captain Ryan Chen. “As a team we will be a top contender this year.” Thi...

Wrestling Continuing String of Success

By Marissa Stein Oakley and Chloe Souder, Staff Writers For the last five years, Las Lomas has dominated the Bay Area mat. It started when superstar Jason Welch hit his stride, winning three state titles and becoming one of the best wrestlers in the country. This year, hopes are high for another great season. Coach J...

The Common Sense Case for Wikipedia

The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia’s tag line might not seem very special, but take a moment to think about it. It’s free, it’s online, and it’s arguably one of the most extensive encyclopedias in the world. One could type in the word “France” and read all about its history, culture, cuisine, major political ...

Every 15 Minutes Gets the Axe

Correction: The Page incorrectly attributed the cancellation of Every 15 Minutes to the city in a headline that appeared in the Dec. 18 issue. The following online version of the story has been revised on Jan. 5. We apologize for any misinterpretations or inconveniences.  By Helen Irias, Staff Writer "If you have ...

Ga Ga’s Fame is Far from Fleeting

By Felix Tripier, Staff Writer Grade: A- Lady Gaga’s latest opus The Fame Monster provides the listener with a new angle on Gaga’s club pop formula while keeping the perfect melody and catchiness fans have come to expect of her. As both an obvious marker of Gaga’s maturation as an artist and a collection of bri...


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