Rough Riders: Lakers will weather the Thunder’s storm
The wait is over. After months of nerve-wracking tension, frustrations and incredible plays, the Los Angeles Lakers have begun their playoff run for a second consecutive NBA championship. […]
Month: April 2010
Boys volleyball tames Peninsula Panthers with ease
Mira Costa defeated Peninsula on April 22 in three games, 25-17, 25-12 and 25-19. Costa’s next game is in the Varisty Classic today and tomorrow in Fisher Gym. Costa has a 19-1 overall record and expects to carry its nearly impeccable record through the season. […]
Boys Lacrosse dominates Culver
The Mira Costa boys lacrosse team beat Culver City, 15-7, at Culver City High School on April 28, improving its overall record to 13-3 and Bay League record to 11-2. Junior midfielder Thomas Farrell led Costa with four goals. […]
Boys track team smashes records at South Bay Championship Invitational
The Mira Costa track and field team traveled to West Torrance High School to face off against the West High Warriors in the South Bay Championships meet and dominated them on April 24. […]
Honors English applications improve with new essays
Friday, April 30, 2010 By Emma Rosenbaum Calender Editor On April 17, the English Department administered its new application system for accelerated and honors classes. This recent decision will have a positive effect on the […]
Indie games declare independence from mainstream gaming
By Max Votey Opinion Editor and Sean Yates News Editor While the world has games like “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft,’ it is also important to remember that there are independently developed games […]
Editor’s Note: Senioritis may be a chance for a new perspective
Senioritis is a term often kicked around. Most times it is used in jest among students, a nudge-and-wink recognition that their peers just want to relax when second semester hits. Lately, it has begun to enter the vernacular of teachers, administrators and even those pesky college emails. […]
Taylor Swift returns speedily to Los Angeles, to fans’ delight
Friday, April 30, 2010 By Laura Vaughn News Editor Taylor Swift is America’s darling, a 20-year-old country singer with curly blonde hair, a squeaky clean image and a repertoire of songs that sound like her […]
Costa’s ethics policy needs to be more specific
Friday, April 30, 2010 By Rachel Bracker Editor-in-Chief Some stunts that students pull demonstrate a lack of respect for the learning process, such as bringing notes into an exam or looking at other students’ work. […]
Legalizing cannabis will be unhealthy, immoral and potentially dangerous for America’s youth
This article is part of a PRO/CON opinion piece on marijuana. To view the opposing side, see here. Friday, April 30, 2010 By John Burke Opinion Editor Illegal drugs have long been a cause célèbre […]