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VOLUME 02 » ISSUE 08 www.theolympian.org 05 pages » Monday March 04, 2013
T E M E S C A L C A N Y O N H I G H S C H O O L
I NDEX WEATHER : L AKE E LS INORE , CAStudent Life 02Academics 03
Sports 04Editorials &
People social 05
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Teen Trouble:LicensesBy: Alyssa Casey
As teens, we have to deal
with a lot of issues. School (and the
homework that comes with it), Sports
(and the extreme exhaustion), and school
drama. Well of course there are more
issues associated with being a teen and
getting your license seems to be a huge
one. But nobody ever said life was easy.”
/Continue reading on page 02
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Charitable TitansContribute toPennies for PatientsBy: Alicia Leigan
The Pennies for Patients
charity at TCHS has begun yet again.
It starts every February and goes for
one month. All coins, including
pennies, nickels, quarters, and dimes
are collected from charitable students
at Temescal Canyon High School.
/Continue reading on page 02
Is that love in the airor is that just thezombies?By Crystal Morales
Warm Bodies, the latest
film from Jonathan Levine (50/50),
delivers exactly what it promises: a
zombified rom-com. Starring Nicholas
Hoult, Teresa Palmer, and academy
award winner, John Malkovich, it tells
the story after the typical zombie film
ends; the aftermath of the apocalypse.
/Continue reading on page 05
Project Glass: Google’sNewest Advancement inCyborg Technologyby Hayden Gordon
[Read on page 05]
Featured Colleges ofthe WeekBy: Kenzie Koubeserian
[Read on page 05]
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STUDENT LIFE Page 02
Teen Trouble: LicensesBy: Alyssa Casey
Continued from front page/ When we
turn 1.5, we are pressured into the world of driving.
Whoever has their permit the soonest is coolest.
That’s the way our social environment works. But not
all of us have the resources or parents to make all of
our driving dreams come true. Some of us won’t get
their licenses till they are 18 or even beyond.
Assuming that you are on track for getting
driving privileges, there is a box full of hoops to jump
through. First of all, there is the matter of figuring out
how you want to do drivers ed. There are two main
options out there: online or in-class. I personally did
in-class but most teens opt for the online classes
rather than going to an actual class during vacation
days for a whole week.
Now, assuming you have that completed,
the next challenge is getting your permit. Don’t let
anyone fool you; you do need to study for the test. At
the same time, though, don’t freak out too much. You
can miss a total of 8 questions.
Assuming you also pass the test, (as you
can see there is a lot of assuming), you may be
thinking, “Yay! I get to drive now!”. Well this
assumption is sadly false. Next is behind the wheel
and you are technically not allowed to drive anything
without taking your first behind the wheel class. You
need a total of three.
So now let’s assume you’ve gotten that
done. Joy. Now is the waiting game. And yes, it does
feel like forever. You have to wait 6 months to move on
in the driving game. But hang in there! This amazing,
time wasting journey is about to be over.
Just kidding. I lied and the reason is that
you now have to deal with the DMV. Now keep in mind
that, up to this point, you have been born into ideal
situations. You have a car and willing parents and
money etc. Just keep that in mind.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR
PAPERWORK IN ORDER TO TAKE THE BEHIND THE
WHEEL TEST AT THE DMV.
I cannot stress that enough. They WILL
NOT let you take the test without EVERYTHING.
Moving on.
Now all that’s left is to take the test. It
really isn’t that big of a deal. By this point, you should
be pretty comfortable driving. Just remember that the
DMV makes every situation a pain in the butt.
So now you have your license. Believe me
when I say there are going to be A LOT more
challenges relating to driving in the future. BUT… at
least you now have an identification card to show for
all your hard work.
PHOTO| John Depp's license.
Charitable Titans Contribute toPennies for PatientsBy: Alicia Leigan
Continued from frontpage/ The main
purpose of Pennies for Patients is to raise funds to find
cures and therapies for diseases like leukemia and
lymphoma.
According to Austin Molina, an ASB member, the school
has been doing this
for at least four years.
The money goes to
benefit The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society.
Since 1994, the
Pennies for Patients
program has collected
millions of dollars in spare change from schools across
the country.
Elementary and middle schools participate in this
contribution as well. According to the official Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society website, in the past sixteen
years, kids have raised more than two-hundred and
eleven million dollars for the advancement of blood
cancer research.
Teachers tend to get competitive and see whose class
can get the most money because traditionally the class
that collects the most change wins a catered lunch
party.
First Ever Drum Line CompetitionBy: Kirk Sullivan
The air of suspense fills the body. The people
wait in anticipation. Four o’ clock starts the beginning of
the show. The bangs get louder and louder. The gym
rattles as the first Drum Line performs.
Our Titan Drum Line had their first
competition on Saturday, February 9. Our Titans took
third place with a score of 70.35 out of 100. Torrance High
School took second place with a score of 72 out of 100.
West Ranch High School took first place with a score of
75.15 out of 100.
There were nineteen schools that performed.
Seventeen high schools, one middle school and one
elementary school. Each group got their own spot on
campus to warm up. Each school got nine minutes to set
up their equipment in the gym, perform, and tear down
their equipment before the next group came on. The
show went smoothly with no problems.
TEMESCAL CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
Page 03ACADEMICS
Featured Colleges of theWeekBy: Kenzie Koubeserian
Texas A&M University, also
called A&M, is a coeducational public
research university located in College
Station, Texas. It is Texas’ largest university
and the 6th largest university in the entire
United States. A&M has come a long way
from when it was first established in 1876.
According to an anonymous student, “this
university is very friendly, and it is very
easy to approach people and make friends.”
Fun Facts:
Type: Flagship state university
Students: 53337
Undergraduates:3867
Postgraduates: 5530
Doctoral students: 3943
Academic Requirements:
Must be ranked in the top quarter of
graduating class
Combined SAT Math and SAT Critical
Reading score of at least 1300 or a
composite ACT score of at least 30
Texas A&M is commonly known
for there outstanding sports programs,
which include: baseball, basketball, football,
golf, swimming, diving, tennis, track & field,
cross country, equestrian, soccer, softball,
and volleyball.
Yale University, our next featured
college, consists of three main parts; Yale
College (the undergraduate program), the
graduate school of arts and sciences, and
this professional schools. Yale also has a
wide array of centers, programs, museums,
libraries, and administrative supportive
offices. This information was found on Yale’s
official website.
Facts from Wikipedia:
Academic staff: 3,619
Students: 11,593
Undergraduates: 5,275
Postgraduates: 6,318
The application requirements are
specific, if you’re interested visit Yale’s
website. Here’s a quote from Yale’s
administrators: “Yale welcomes applicants
from all backrounds. We are looking for the
best and the brightest students who will
take advantage of one of the one-of-a-kind
opportunity available here.”
Our last featured college is
Harvard University; located in Cambridge
Massachusetts it has one of the nation's top
law schools, medical schools, and science
programs in the country. Harvard was
established in 1636 by the Massachusetts
legislature and is the oldest institution of
higher learning in the United States. As one
student said “I have never felt unsafe on
Harvard’s campus. It is small, beautiful, and
a safe place to be”
Facts about Harvard:
Students: 21,225
Undergraduates: 7,181
Graduates: 6,655
Post graduates: 14,044
Harvard’s athletics are a great
addition to their academic programs.
Harvard’s sports page quotes, “Nearly two-
thirds of all undergraduates participate in
some form of athletics, including varsity
and junior varsity teams, club sports, and
intramural and recreational activities. The
Department of Athletics is dedicated to
meeting the athletic aspirations of all
students, not just varsity athletes”.
Scholarship of the Week“No Essay” College Scholarship
Award amount: $2,000
Recipients: 1
Next Deadline: Thursday, February 28, 2013
at 11:00 p.m. EST
Additional Information: For all students
planning to enroll in college within 12
months. Award amount given away every
month, so you can enter again each month.
PHOTO: Texas A&M University campus, provided by
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PHOTO: Yale University, provided by google images
PHOTO: Harvard University, provided by google images
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Academic AdviceBy: Arielle Tripp
Bored? Have Nothing productive
to do? Try taking a free colleeg course
online.
MIT's OpenCourseWare program
is designed to permit high school students
with access to college level course, lectures
and materials. Interested in physics? Try
watching a video set of Professor Walter
Lewin's lectures. Have a thing for the social
sciences? Check out Professor Wolfe's
Introdution to Psychology course and learn
about why we fall in love, the extent of our
free will, and biological evolution. Or
Professor James' course on Dilemmas in
Bio-Medical Ethics: Playing God or Doing
Good? and examine the moral foundation
of western science through the study of
abortion, organ transplants and human
cloning. For more information visit:
http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/
TEMESCAL CANYON HIGH SCHOOL//OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
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by: Mariah Cervantes
Last tuesday, the Varsity Boys’ Soccer, and
League Champions, played a game at Valencia High
School. The varsity champions were ready to play as
they won with a close score of 2-1.
Starting the first half, the team was as pumped up like
never before. Not too long into the first half, Temescal
scored with a lead of 1-0. Almost into halftime, Valencia
comes back and scores to tie at 1-1.
During half time, the boys got some rest and took
some time to refresh, going into a team huddle with
Coach Dool, where they wer getting some advice and
getting energy. Going into the second half, with more
energy, the boys come back strong and play hard. This
gots Temescal another goal, making the score 2-1. With
Valencia fighting and the time running out, the game
finally ends.
The Champions keep going strong! With another
victory, the boys will go to the semi- finals and hopefully
win C.I.F. About the victory, Coach Dool says, “I think the
boys played great. It was really windy and cold, but they
played as well as they could considering the weather.”
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By Trevor Biddle
This week, on February 15, the Varsity Boys Basketball
team competed in the quarterfinals for CIF. The Titans
lost to Damien 32-62.
During the entire game the Titans trailed behind
Damien. During the first quarter, Damien scored 19 points
to Temescal’s 3. The gap only widened as the game went
on, with Damien outscoring Temescal 14-5 in the second
quarter, 15-13 in the third and 14 to 8 in the fourth.
With this loss, the season ends for the is.Titans, who
finished with a record of 14 wins to 16 losses. This was
one of the most successful seasons that the Titans have
had in years, and this was hardly lost upon the players.
“I'm proud of my team for taking us this far in cif, I
couldn’t ask for a better year than with those guys.” says
senior Adam Johnson. And how true it is.
RRIIPP DDRR.. JJEERRRRYY BBUUSSSSBy Anaielly Velasco
"That’s who Jerry Buss was. He cared about all his
players not just on the court but off the court as well --
as men, as people." Earvin Magic Johnson recalled at the
Memorial for the late Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los
Angeles Lakers, that
undoubtedly he was
the man of the people.
He died at the age
of 80 years old (1933-
2013) on February
18th, 2013. He had
been suffered from metastatic sarcomatoid prostate
cancer in the 15 months leading to his death. Although
his cancer was listed as the second cause of death; his
first cause of death was Kidney failure.
Jerry Buss didn’t start his days as head owner of the
Los Angeles Lakers that would win 16 championships to
this day. He graduated from the University of Wyoming,
earned a doctorate in physical chemistry at the
University of Southern California, where he ended up
teaching there in the late '50s.
He launched his career in real estate with in 1959 and
twenty years later, Buss purchased the Lakers, the Los
Angeles Kings, the Forum and a 13,000-acre ranch for
$67.5 million.
At his memorial, which was held at the Nokia Theater,
many of the “Greats” spoke about the life of the amiable,
self-less, and dedicated Dr. Jerry Buss. From Jerry West,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson, to Shaquille O'Neal,
Pau Gasol, Pat Riley, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson. The
memorial had a complete package of every emotion.
Buss’s friends and family were able to celebrate the great
days when Dr. Jerry Buss lived in success.
VVaarrssiittyy WWrreessttlliinngg
by Breanna Tallino
Coach Collins, head coach of Temescal’s wrestling, said,
“We did well but we didn’t reach our goal. We wanted a
three-peat. We still played good. Some kids even set new
record.” They won the last two years but not this year. He
said that they didn’t practice enough in their off season
and they could’ve worked harder. Ryan Coon was one of
the varsity players that made it to CIFs. I asked him how
he think him and his team did this season and he said,
“We did really well. We qualified 3 for Masters so we did
better than the past years.”
Adrian Navarro also went to CIFs. He said his favorite
part of this year’s wrestling season was going through
hell with all his teammates since it made them closer. He
just loved to bond with his team.
Spring Sports: Baseball Swim Tennis TrackBoys: Tues.&Thurs. Tues.&Thurs. Tues.&Thurs. WednesdayGirls: Tues.&Thurs. Tues.&Thurs. Tues.&Thurs.
Photo| The Field was ready for the CIF game.
PHOTO| In loving memory of Dr. Jerry Buss.
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TITANSPORTS
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Project Glass:Google’s NewestAdvancement in CyborgTechnologyby Hayden Gordon
The dreams of becoming a
fully-fledged cyborg are finally coming to
fruition with the newest announcements
from multi-
billion dollar
technology
company, and
everyone’s
favorite search
engine Google
about their
newest
augmented reality glasses.
The technological eyewear began testing in
spring of 2012, and was shown off at Google
I/O (Google’s yearly conference) where the
glasses were demonstrated being used for
skydivers, mountain bikers, etc. Recently,
Google has been showcasing the glasses
more, announcing that the developer
version of the glasses would be released in
early 2013, and that the consumer release
date would be by the end of 2013.
A contest has been announced which
allows people to get their hands on a pair
of these glasses by submitting a letter
entailing what they would do with the
technology if they were to receive it. Only
3 luck people will be chosen, depending on
how good their letters are.
The project glass idea I think is half baked,
and impractical. First, who wouldn’t be
embarrassed
wearing some
unflattering
lenses with a
metal frame
that has a clip
on that makes
you look like
something out
of Star Trek. Now that it has been
announced that the glasses will come
equipped with voice commands, it only
intensifies that embarrassment. Imagine
you are walking into a store, staring at
random objects and saying “Search” over
and over again because the glasses are
irresponsive.
Although Google glasses are a cool idea,
and are very innovative, I just do not see
them being practical or popular with the
masses. Sure I could be wrong; everyone
thought the iPad was stupid before it was
released. However, I’m sure these glasses
will be just another footnote in the
technological history books.
Is that love in the air oris that just the zombies?By Crystal Morales
Continued from front page/
Told from the perspective of the zombies, is
the story of R (Hoult), a young zombie who
falls for a human survivor (Palmer), much
to the chagrin of her father (Malkovich). It
is a darkly funny romp, making jokes to
contrast the gruesome imagery.
While at times trite and
predictable, it fulfills its duty as both a
romantic comedy and a zombie flick. Hoult
gives a very sympathetic performance as R.
He is your typical young adult, dealing
with a crush and socially awkward
situations, with just the little problem of
being a zombie. I would highly suggest this
lighthearted take on zombies.
China Military Hacks USCompanies?By: Arielle Tripp
Last week the Chinese military
were accused of hacking activities against
the US industries and widespread cyber-
theft all over the world; but how true were
these allegations?
According to The New York
Times, known Chinese hacking groups
such as the “Comment Crew” or “Shanghai
Group” have been traced back to doorsteps
of the military unit’s headquarters. The
unit is located on the outskirts of
Shanghai, in a 12-story office tower being
to the People’s Liberation Army.
The attacks have brought into
question the fundamental relationship
between Beijing and Washington. While
some are saying that the cyber hacking has
been occurring independent of the Chinese
government, others argue otherwise. In an
article titled “Putting China’s ‘Hacking
Army’ into Perspective” by TIME Magazine,
China’s activities were labeled as cyber-
warfare.
Shocking, right? Though not
surprising, this sort of spying and military
espionage is nothing new.
Former OlympianAccused of AttemptingMurderBy: Eduardo Flores
Former Olympian Oscar
Pistorius killed his girlfriend at his house
on Valentine's day. Oscar Pistorius was on
drugs before this accident happened.
Allegedly, he heard a noise from the
bathroom, and shot his girlfriend, thinking
it was a burglar.
Pistorius was facing up to 15
years - life sentence but was bailed out on
Friday. The court wasn't able to keep him in
jail because they did not have enough
evidence to keep him in jail. Pistorious still
has to go to court for trial and won't be
able to leave South Africa.
Pistorius is a famous runner
who is nickname as "Blade Runner" when
he competed on special carbon fiber blades
in place of more traditional prosthetic
limbs. He was born missing bones in his
lower legs, and doctors amputated his legs
below the knees when he was 11 months
old.
PHOTO| Headquarters of Unit 61398 of the
People’s Liberation Army, supplied by The
PHOTO| Courtesy of thehollywoodgossip.com
EDITORIRALS
PHOTO| www.gaurdian.co.uk Woman models the tech glasses.
PHOTO| Poster of Warm Bodies.