November 25, 2024

Drug-sniffing dogs invade the privacy of students

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District finalized a new drug dog search policy for Mira Costa and Manhattan Beach Middle School in its Dec. 8 meeting that breaks through another level of student privacy and needlessly creates tension between the student body and administrators. […]

CAKE develops a classic, familiar sound

January 14, 2011 La Vista 1

“Showroom of Compassion” is a depature from CAKE’s typical sound of McCrea’s harshly monotonous half-speaking voice and the band’s distorted guitar riffs. It adds elements such as vocal tonality, new instruments and more comcal themes to create an album that, while repetitive at points, is a unique and interesting addition to the CAKE discography. […]

The negative impact of Powderpuff hurts Mira Costa

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

When Mira Costa’s former principal Julie Ruisinger decided last year to cancel the Powderpuff game for the current 2010-11 school year, many students were disappointed that they would not be able to play in the annual dance team fundraiser. However, Ruisinger made the right decision in choosing to end Powderpuff football at Mira Costa. […]

Powderpuff football game brings school together

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

Powderpuff can be a fun event in a monotonous school year. The long-established game can build more school spirit, bring students closer together and raise funds for school activities. Although Powderpuff has proven to be problematic in the past, its future could prove to be a learning experience for the school. […]

MBUSD authorizes new drug sniffing dog program

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District school board authorized a new drug prevention policy at its Dec. 8 meeting that will authorize drug sniffing dogs to search Mira Costa classrooms in order to discourage students from bringing drugs, alcohol, and weapons on to campus. […]

Umami Burger: worth an ‘Mmm’

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

Umami Burger in Hollywood is one of the first restaurants in the Los Angeles area to focus heavily upon the umami flavor. Its seemingly simple concept belies a host of rare and fascinating flavor combinations. […]

Soccer narrowly defeats West

January 14, 2011 La Vista 0

The Mira Costa girls soccer players not only used their heads to make smart passes, but also to contribute the go-ahead assist when they played West Torrance at home on Jan. 11, winning 1-0. […]

1 72 73 74 75 76 79