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Sam Lubman Staff Writer If there were ever a movie that could capture the gravity of our nation's current economic downturn, it's Oliver Stone's latest film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps starring Michael Douglas and Shia Labeouf. The film is the remake of the 1987 film Wall Street (which Stone also directed), a f...

Breanne Johnson Staff Writer The transition from eighth grade to freshman year can be difficult; there are new academic expectations, and the ages of fellow students now range from 14 to 18. Socially, freshmen are at the bottom of the totem pole. Academically, they often struggle. Mentally, they are intimidated. To ...

Carolyn Garrett Business Manager Helmet wearing may be a fashion faux pas, but they are definitely a safety necessity and law.  Some Las Lomas students and teachers have learned their lessons by not wearing helmets. English teacher Matt Ridenhour was riding his bicycle to school without wearing a helmet when he was...

Sam Lubman Staff Writer It is perhaps one of the most stressful and difficult things a student faces while in high school, and yet the outcome has no effect on their high school careers at all. Getting into college has become more than just a challenge, but a cruel game that stresses students down to their very core....

Erin Weckel Staff Writer On Sept. 21, Walnut Creek community members gathered at the Walnut Creek City Council meeting in protest of potential cell phone reception towers being added in neighborhoods, specifically in the Buena Vista area, by cell phone provider AT&T. Junior Heather Larsen lives in the Buena Vist...

Meg Whitman Guillaume Hansel Staff Writer California is currently in a state of disarray, unemployment is nearing an all-time high and economic growth is stagnating. Voters can now save themselves and the state by voting Meg Whitman into office. When Whitman took over eBay in 1998, it had only 30 employees. But u...

This year’s city council race has been dominated by police endorsements, and discussion of Walnut Creek's lack of funding. The council has struggled to close a $20 million budget gap without hurting Walnut Creek’s valuable programs and resources. Councilwoman Cindy Silva and Planning Commissioner Kristina Lawson a...

Jonathan Hawthorne Page Staff This November, voters in Walnut Creek will once again go to the polls to fill two seats in the Walnut Creek City Council. Three candidates are vying for those two seats, which will be four-year terms. After election day, the City Council will once again be a five-person assembly. KRISTI...

Stephanie Columbo Staff Writer This year, Las Lomas has introduced the Naviance System, which is a new way for students to gather information on certain colleges, communicate with counselors, and gain information on applying for scholarships.  Juniors and seniors received a code at Tri-S in order to access Naviance,...

Danielle Johnson Junior Danielle Johnson has led the Knights to a spectacular start this season. Johnson led the team to a win over Miramonte on Sept. 29 by scoring seven goals. She also scored three goals in a win over Carondelet on Sept. 23. Fav. Artist: Carrie Underwood Fav. Athlete: Buster Posey Fav. Food: I...