Boys water polo victorious in CIF first round
By Zane Franklin Sports Editor On Nov. 9, the Mira Costa boys water polo team proved to be one of the teams to beat in the first round of CIF playoffs. The Mustangs faced off […]
Month: November 2011
Girls golf wraps up season, Kim continues through CIF
By Amanda Newell Staff Writer On November 3, Mira Costa’s girls golf team was knocked out of the CIF team regionals in Solvang, CA at Alisal golf course. The girls final record is 11-2 overall […]
Cross Country finishes season, ready for CIF
By Rebecca Hext Staff Writer On Thursday November 3 the Mira Costa cross country boys and girls teams competed in their final Bay League race at Mt. SAC. The girls team placed third in the […]
Mustangs cross country sees success at Mt. SAC
By: Rebecca Hext Staff Writer On Oct. 22, the Costa cross country teams competed in the Mt. SAC Invitational and finished fourth and seventh, respectively. The boys raced in the Division 1-2 race and came […]
Coldplay’s “Mylo Xylo” is a hit
By Amanda Newell Staff Writer When bands alter their style of music, they face the possibility of disappointing fans. Coldplay, however, tweaked their style just enough with their newest album, “Mylo Xyloto,” to still please […]
Kelly Clarkson’s album “Stronger” features mediocre songwriting and production
By Jake Mahr Theme Editor Creativity, originality and ingenuity are often the aspects that take an album and an artist to the top of the charts. Kelly Clarkson, on the other hand, seems to be […]
Tom Waits’ “Bad As Me” provides transcendant musical experience
By Zack Gill Arts Editor With his dark music, maniacal-balladeer persona, rare live performances, bizarre roles in various independent films and lengthening times between albums, singer-songwriter Tom Waits has become an elusive and nearly mythical […]
“Like Crazy” fails to break the mold of the typical romantic film
By Luke Trimble Staff Writer As we have learned through many clichéd Hollywood romances, the game of love can prove to be quite frustrating. “Like Crazy” elaborates on relationships in a unique manner and shows […]
Metallica, Lou Reed collaborative album “Lulu” falls short of pedigree
By Alec Marchant Staff Writter “Lulu,” the latest collaboration and experimental project from metal patriarch Metallica and rock singer-songwriter Lou Reed, is promising in conceptual stages, but ends up a boring mess. The cover of […]
“In Time” is nothing over mediocre
By Katie Barger Managing Web Editor Writer-director Andrew Niccol is a specialist when it comes to creating dystopia. His latest film, “In Time,” reveals a world in which everyone is programmed to stop aging at […]