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Revlon Run/Walk increases security

Published on May 20, 2013, by in Features.

By Amy Frazen

Staff Writer

Due to safety concerns following the Boston bombings, Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Revlon Run/ Walk, an annual event raising money for women’s cancers on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, was under tight security.

“We are taking the security measures very seriously, we are not commenting on the procedures, but we are working closely with LAPD and private security,” Cathy James, the Senior Vice President of Special Events at EIF, said in a phone conversation.

According to the EIF/ Revlon Walk website, people were asked not to bring backpacks or bags to the walk. Any items carried by attendees had to be put in clear plastic bags. All walkers and runners were also urged to keep their belongings with them at all times.

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T-Mobile, MetroPCS happily wed in lucrative merger

Published on May 20, 2013, by in News.

By Zi Hoon Kim

Staff Writer

T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS have made a proposed merger official, joining forces as one company.

Known as T-Mobile US, the new combined company will bring together the networks, subscribers, and other assets formerly held by the two separate corporations. The newly united carriers together hold around 43 million subscribers as of March 31.

T-Mobile US’s total coverage reaches around 301 million people. A full 228 million have access to 4G, while 200 million are expected to be covered by 4G LTE by the end of the year

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CHALKFEST celebrates student art, encourages high test performance

Published on May 20, 2013, by in Features.

By Victor Rodriguez

Staff Writer

Cleveland high school held its annual CHALKFEST, a festival to display the artwork of students using nothing but chalk, on April 16.

Every year, the students are given a prompt as to what their piece of art should embody or relate to. This year’s theme was “Testing Heroes.”

“I originally thought ‘testing heroes’ meant heroes had to go through obstacles, but then I had an epiphany–Chalkfest this year was meant to encourage everyone ‘to do their best on their CST test!’” said Joie Gatapia, a senior and a chalkfest participant.

Paola Prato, an art and magnet teacher here at Cleveland, insisted that there is no direct connection between the California Standards Test(CST) and CHALKFEST, only that this year, they go hand in hand.
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France passes same-sex marriage

Published on May 20, 2013, by in News.

By Ashley Chen

Staff Writer

After a vote by the lower house of Parliament on April 23, France became Europe’s ninth country and the world’s fourteenth nation to legalize marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples.

Before it becomes law, the legislation must first pass approval by the Constitutional Council and receive a signature from President Francois Hollande. It is expected to become law by this summer.

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Mark Sanford, back from the Appalachians

Published on May 19, 2013, by in News.

By Yana Zlochistaya

Copy Editor

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford won South Carolina’s First Congressional District seat in a special election held on May 7, defeating centrist Democratic candidate Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.

 In 2009, Sanford found himself embroiled in an adultery scandal after he disappeared from the public eye for a week during which he claimed to be “hiking the Appalachian trail” while actually spending the time visiting his mistress in Argentina. Though he paid over $70,000 in fines for ethical violations for using federal money to fund his visits, he refused to resign, choosing instead to carry out his term as governor, which ended two years ago.

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Memorial for Kevin Aquiles Orellana

Published on April 27, 2013, by in News.
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Boston bombers and Islamophobia

Published on April 23, 2013, by in Uncategorized.
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Loose horse wreaks havoc on teacher’s car

Published on April 23, 2013, by in News.

By Mariana Filip

Staff Writer

A neighborhood horse became loose and attacked the car of Cleveland biology teacher Dung Tran on Wednesday, April 10.

As Tran was leaving for the day, he encountered Assistant Principal Robert Rakauskas and PD officer Hermosillo waiting at his car, the trunk of which had been badly dented by the rampaging horse.

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Cleveland anything but cavalier about CST carnival

Published on April 20, 2013, by in News.

By Anthony Arenas

Online Editor

In preparation for the California Standards Tests, Cleveland organized the second annual CST Carnival to motivate students to do well on this statewide standardized test.

The event began on Monday with games involving math, science and health. Tuesday covered social studies and the magnet (which reviewed many different topics), and  Wednesday’s volunteers reviewed English, world languages and physical education.

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Tragic suicide at NASCAR track

Published on April 20, 2013, by in Features.

By Cathy Kim

Staff Writer

Found in the backseat of his truck at a NASCAR race in Texas, Kirk Franklin, age 42, is reported dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. After an investigation was conducted, police officials gathered that shortly after an argument with people inside or around his truck, he took his own life.

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