Volleyball sweeps the Panthers
In the Mira Costa girls volleyball game on Nov. 2, the team traveled to Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and swept the Panthers in what turned out to be a competitive Bay League game. […]
Month: November 2010
‘Outsourced’ has an inherently racist attitude
The recently-released television series “Outsourced” is a startling and distressing stereotypical portrayal of both Indian culture and American attitudes.
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‘Fallout: New Vegas’ is new and improved— and a big hit
“Fallout: New Vegas,” a role-playing game taking place in a post-nuclear Mojave desert, is a simultaneously tedious and fantastically engrossing addition to the “Fallout” series. […]
Staff Editorial: Mira Costa can attain more school spirit, but the student body needs to work together to achieve it
School spirit is a difficult presence to quantify but easy to sense. It isn’t foreign to Costa’s campus, but it has been increasingly hard to come by in recent years. […]
Editor’s Note: Students can benefit from opening their minds
Two weeks ago, I missed school with many other Costa students and had one of the most exhilarating, yet educational days of my life. Instead of being in a classroom, I was in a crowd on the University of Southern California’s campus, struggling to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama while he delivered a powerful speech about the upcoming election. […]
‘Paranormal Activity 2’ is anticlimactic and mediocre
“Paranormal Activity 2” is mediocre, void of cinematic merit and delivering little other than disappointingly quick thrills. […]
Divided Congress ensures severe gridlock for America
On Nov. 2, the American people voted to give the Republican Party a majority in the House of Representatives. However, the Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate, despite losing several seats. This split of Congress will increase partisanship and weaken the government’s ability to handle our nation’s problems. […]
Costa defeats Peninsula Panthers in third Bay League game
The Mustangs continue their undefeated Bay League season with a 44-8 victory over the Panthers. They hope to continue their winning streak when they play Leuzinger High School on Nov. 12. […]
Four Year Strong rocks an appreciative House of Blues
The Hollywood House of Blues is famous for its great atmosphere and stellar performances. On October 22 pop-punk group Four Year Strong epitomized both of these aspects with a powerful and emotional performance satisfying even the most critical fans. […]
BOOYAH: Get ready for the Novembeard Challenge
Stow your razor. If you’re weird and you use aftershave, throw it away. Put the shaving cream right into the medicine cabinet, and don’t open the door until Dec. 1. Novembeard has arrived.
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