Honoring the life of a student who will be deeply missed
Students gathered at Dockweiler Beach on March 29 to honor the memory of junior Darius Smith, who committed suicide on March 10. […]
Articles by La Vista
‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is a must-see from faraway Sweden
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Abby Watkins Staff Writer Any studio executive could figure out that trying to profit off of a foreign language film is financial suicide. A subtitled film appeals to an American […]
Homeroom lacks purpose, objectives and student support
Friday, April 9, 2010 By David Copeland Sports Editor One of the largest schedule changes to Mira Costa in years may also be one of the administration’s biggest mistakes. Starting second semester this year, Costa […]
Requiring that Americans purchase health care is unconstitutional and is far too invasive in the economy
This article is part of a PRO/CON opinion piece on nationalized healthcare. To view the opposing side, see here. Friday, April 9, 2010 By John Burke Opinion Editor After months of political struggle, campaign efforts […]
MGMT slides away from an ‘Electric Feel’ and into a new vibe
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Rose Graner Entertainment Editor The only thing more tragic than a talented band never becoming successful is a talented band becoming a one- or two-hit wonder because of a track […]
Dillinger Escape Plan ditches artistic innovations and dumbs itself down
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Austin Siegemund-Broka Editor-in-Chief Option paralysis is the feeling of receiving too much information to possibly make reasonable choices. Neurologist Oliver Sacks compared it to eating 20 pounds of liverwurst; others […]
‘Clash of the Titans’ clashes with audiences’ taste in movies
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Jessica Clemens Staff Writer In movies today, viewers expect to find anything from death-defying stunts to romance to action. Watching “The Clash of the Titans,” most viewers simply find themselves […]
Adam Geczi: teacher , CEO and the proud owner of seven automobiles
Whether it is for his teaching skills or the various school trips he organizes, Adam Geczi is a name known throughout the school. However, behind the exterior of his classy business suits, there is a lot about Geczi that most Costa students don’t know. […]
Don’t bother with ‘The Bounty Hunter’; Boba Fett did it better
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Audrey McKenzie Staff Writer If you’re into the quintessential cheesy rom-com genre that seems to have infiltrated the film industry today, “The Bounty Hunter” is the perfect movie for you. […]
Starcraft 2 prepares for launch after a decade of development
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Sean Yates News Editor When it comes to real-time strategy games, Blizzard’s Starcraft is king. No other game in the genre is known as well or treated with so much […]