Comedy Sportz looking forward to a successful year
Mira Costa’s comedic improvisational team, Comedy Sportz, will hold its annual Teacher vs. Student Match on Nov. 20 in the auditorium.
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Month: November 2014
Sam Hunt combines R&B and country to create unique debut album “Montevallo”
Seemingly expected to have been categorized with the rest of the other male country artists all over the radio, Sam Hunt takes a more relaxed, romantic stance on his R&B-influenced debut album, “Montevallo.” […]
Gyllenhaal enthralls in disturbing “Nightcrawler”
“Nightcrawler,” directed by Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is intense and suspenseful, combining skillful acting with an engrossing plot to create a must-see film that never disappoints.
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Cultural significance defines “Landscapes of Devotion”
The “Landscapes of Devotion: Scared Sites of India” exhibition, which consists of paintings and photographs depicting religious stories and locations of India, intrigues viewers by depicting a rich culture largely unknown by the Western World. […]
Gaal siblings serve aces on the court, tunes on the piano
After hitting, running, and sweating on the tennis court all day, siblings junior Alex Gaal and sophomore Amy Gaal set down their racquets to perform melodies on the piano at a competitive level.
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“Jazz Age” illustrates Motley’s career
The “Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist” exhibit, on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of the Art, creates a vivid and lively atmosphere through Motley’s colorful and energetic paintings. […]
MB residents carry on local pumpkin race tradition
South Bay locals Karl Rogers, Michael Aaker, and John Holliday had a small birthday party for Rodgers in 1990, which began a Halloween tradition of pumpkin racing that would continue for the next 24 years in Manhattan Beach.
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Senior Matt Rios designs his way into the fashion world
By Jessica Miller Staff Writer Senior Matt Rios proves that not every student has to wait until he or she graduates from college to start a career. Rios recently started his own clothing line. After […]
“Samurai: Japanese Armor” depicts Japan’s feudal era
“Samurai: Japanese Armor,” from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is an array of pieces that focuses on showing the evolution of Japanese samurai armor over the course of seven centuries. It features armor, poised in fighting positions, ranging from men on horseback to solo pieces highlighting individual aspects of the armor or specific weapons.
Upon entry to the exhibit, one is greeted by three gigantic horses with three different types of samurai armor riding on their backs, instantly setting the warlike tone of the entire exhibit. Additionally, the majority of the displays imitates a warrior stance, further immersing the viewer in the conflict-ridden lifestyle of feudal Japan. […]
ASB selects winners for annual Halloween costume contest
By Jessica Miller Staff Writer With the spooky, dark, and creepy theme of Halloween also comes laughter and smiles. The Halloween costume contest celebrated by rewarding students for their creative costumes. ASB held its annual […]