Students terrified of tardy sweeps
April 27, 2011 • Nic Barradas, Feature Editor
Filed under News
The intercom loudly interrupts students with a frightening message, “Teachers please lock your doors. All students late for class please report to the cafeteria to be assigned a detention.” The administration created tardy sweeps in response to “teachers’ frustration over the student population’s... Read more »
Trojans having a smashing season
April 26, 2011 • Yoon Jung, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The Trojans badminton team won against San Leandro, 10-5, on March 29. Overall, singles players had good games with intensity, while mixed doubles struggled a little bit. “I think it was a close match. Although our team could have gotten a few more wins, I think we still did a phenomenal job, like... Read more »
On track for a great season
April 15, 2011 • Matt Barney, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Words cannot describe the energy at this year’s Castro Valley Trojan Invitational, April 1-2. The Trojans ran proudly to victory with the girls varsity taking first place and the boys varsity finishing a close second against Northgate High school. Overall Castro Valley girls won the meet with 192 points,... Read more »
Sweet Delices Bakery, a taste of Europe
April 14, 2011 • Noelia Ley, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Swiss Delices Bakery is the next place you want to go if you’re looking for delicious desserts. These are not any kind of desserts, they are homemade desserts, completely organic that take you to another level of delicious. This place hidden in downtown Castro Valley is a sensation to the ones who... Read more »
Limitless thrills audiences
April 14, 2011 • Yesenia Gutierrez, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Limitless is just that, Limitless. I thought the movie wouldn’t live up to the hype, but the truth is it did. Seriously thrilling, Bradley Cooper acted excellently as the blocked writer, Edward Morra, on the verge of losing it all. The plot twists and turns, just when you think you have the ending... Read more »
Beltran competes to win the hearts of America
April 14, 2011 • Reyna Garcia, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Every year America has a national homecoming queen, with a finalist from each of the fifty states who wins a scholarship to the college they plan to attend. This year one of the girls competing to be California’s finalist and to move on to compete against the other states finalists is senior April... Read more »
Lincoln Lawyer defenseless to criticism
April 13, 2011 • Dan Galvan, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
These days, when I go to the movies, I like to see something different; something fresh and new. So when I saw the trailers for the upcoming thriller, Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey, I was intrigued as it didn’t look like your run of the mill courtroom thriller movie. Unfortunately, upon... Read more »
“Friday” baffles listeners
April 13, 2011 • Daniel Chung, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
YouTube viewers all across the world were baffled when 13-year-old Rebecca Black’s new single, “Friday,” became an instant viral video in a matter of a few days. Although the video was first uploaded on Feb. 10, Black’s new song shot up to nearly 50,000,000 views in just this past week alone. When... Read more »
Fine filmmaking in Inland Empire
April 13, 2011 • Trevor Kwong, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
The power of film comes not from plot or dialogue, but from the combination of moving images and sound. Director David Lynch understands this perfectly and made yet another great film to show it. His abstract, psychological-thriller Inland Empire is overwhelming. The film was released in 2006, yet very... Read more »
Football superstar crowned Mr. CV
April 13, 2011 • Sarah Gilchriese, City Editor
Filed under Features
Every year, talented young men from CVHS who are in their senior year come together to showcase their special talents and humors. This competition, called Mr. CV, occurred on March 25 and was put on by the Spirit Boosters. Out of the 11 senior boys who competed and dazzled the audience, only one young... Read more »