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Around the World in 19 Days

CULTURE: People to People gives students the opportunity to become global citizens through its Student Ambassador and Leadership programs. By Kira Roybal, Staff Writer Pouring tea in a Chinese ceremony,…

Striving for popularity

TECH: The Apple iPhone is one of the most popular devices of all time. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer It has been five years since Apple Inc. first unveiled the…

Anti-bullying campaign targets parent involvement

INTERVENTION: A new anti-bullying campaign is aimed at parents as well as children. By Hannah Lerstad, News Writer The Be More Than a Bystander campaign targets parents and the influence…

Poly’s football team receives tutoring

TUTORING: Football players get after-school homework help. By Hannah Lerstad, News Writer Poly’s Varsity and Junior Varsity football players have mandatory after-school tutoring if their GPAs are below a 2.5.…

Riverside celebrates Day of the Dead

CULTURE: Riverside hosts its annual Day of the Dead celebration By John Burke, Staff Writer Last Friday, November 2, Riverside hosted its annual Day of the Dead (Dio de los…

How to have the perfect handshake

INTERACTION: Studies show that a good handshake leads to a more pleasant encounter between two people. By John Burke, Staff Writer Researchers at the University of Illinois found that a…

Disney has gone to the dark side

ENTERTAINMENT: The Walt Disney Company recently bought Lucasfilm. By Aysouda Malekzadeh, News Editor Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear and Iron Man welcome Luke Skywalker and Han Solo to their Disney home.…

In the Red Zone: Three Cheers for the Orange and Green?

BEAR PRIDE: Must it just be nothing but a fairy tale? by Isaiah Murtaugh, Sports Editor In an ideal world, Poly’s “Spirit Fridays” (those days when the associated student body…

On The Fringes

VETERANS: With unemployment rates high among veterans, the two parties are struggling to conciliate and find a solution. By Kayla Chang, Copy Editor Back in September, Senate Republicans used a…

Game Over for Consoles

VIDEO GAMES: Eliminating consoles is the next step in video game technology. By Amy Wang, Staff Writer No console? No problem! Talk of new technology that permits the digital distribution…

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