Don’t take us to ‘Home Tonight’
“Take Me Home Tonight” supplies little more than ’80s clichés, lacking both humor and substance. […]
Month: March 2011
Exemplary animated film ‘Rango’ impresses audiences
With its combination of beautiful animation and a stellar cast, “Rango” proves to be one of the best films of the year. […]
Boys lacrosse loses second game of season
The boys lacrosse team traveled to San Clemente with a 1-0 record on March 9 for its second game of the season. Costa lost to the Tritons 12-9, making its record 1-1. […]
Track captures first victory of season
The Mira Costa track team hit the road on March 3 to compete against nonleague Warren High School. Both the boys and girls divisions headed home with wins to start the season. […]
Girls water polo bested in first round
Coming off its first Bay League title since 2007, the Mira Costa girls water polo team lost in the first round of CIF play. The team set high hopes for the first CIF game on Feb. 17. Costa was left disappointed, losing to Edison with a score of 13-6, ending with a season record of 12-7.
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Should Californians approve Brown’s tax extensions? CON: Eliminating waste must take priority
As part of his proposed budget, California Gov. Jerry Brown will seek the support of Republican state legislators to call a June special election for extensions on increased sales tax, income tax and vehicle registration fees. However, a more fiscally conservative budget would be a superior solution to California’s deficit problem. […]
Editor’s Take: The strange appeal of a train wreck
We, as a culture, love to watch our supposed “heroes” fall, both literally and, more to the point, metaphorically. We also love to be vocal about how concerned we are about that, how worried we are about the direction our culture is heading in. […]
Don’t ‘Drive Angry’
“Drive Angry” fails to deliver on all fronts, with bland action, awful writing and boring performances. […]
Hornstra to bike for cancer awareness
After graduation, many people stay in town and celebrate. However, Mira Costa senior Ryan Hornstra is going against the trend and will be biking across the country with his father for cancer awareness.
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Girls lacrosse finishes Rose Bowl Tournament with wins
The girls lacrosse team played three games on March 5 at the Rose Bowl Tournament in Pasadena. After losing by double digits, the girls were able to respond with two wins, one against the school that took them down in the 2010 playoffs, Dunn High School. […]