Grad Night 2012 is almost here!
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
As another school year comes to an end, another class of seniors celebrate the end of their high school careers. To commemorate the departure of the class of 2012, students are getting ready for the seniors’ annual, 2012 Grad Night!!! This year, Del Mar seniors are privileged with the... Read More
The real story behind your political beliefs
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012
People aren’t born with political beliefs, they are bombarded with different opinions each and every day. Everybody has their own source of political beliefs. I get a lot of my political perspective from my friends and family. The most important source of political influence, however,... Read More
San Jose State Swaggggg
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
April 26, 2012
“A destination for dreamers, innovators, and high achievers.” San Jose state is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley and is renowned nationwide for its programs in engineering and computer sciences. Students of Del Mar have the honor of being but 20 minutes away from SJSU’s... Read More
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Officials have been talking about erecting BART stations all over the South Bay for years. On December 8th, 2011, legislation has been passed to make this vision a possibility. The Valley Transportation Authority board unanimously voted yes on nearly billion dollar (772 million) contract to... Read More
Drugs, Why Do We Depend on You So?
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Parents have been stressing over a recent shortage in the drugs Ritalin and Adderall which are prescribed to children to help increase focus. Parents panic because they feel that the drugs are absolutely necessary for their children if they wish to lead normal lives, but are adults not seeing... Read More
Lolita
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
Lolita is a book written by Vladimir Nabokov that deals with the fantasies of a perverted middle aged man by the name of Humbert Humbert. The book is told from Humbert’s point of view and lets us follow from his perspective (sometimes uncomfortably) as he spends two years lusting after... Read More
Halloween: Where Did it Come From?
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
BOO! Costumes, lights, pumpkins, cobwebs, witches, brew, ghosts, zombies, candy: Halloween. We know about the decorations and sweets, but where did it all come from? It all started 2000 years ago with an ancient Celtic tradition called Samhain (sow-in). It was on November 1, the Celtic new... Read More
The Importance of Glasses to Our Society
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
October 13, 2011
There is a tool that students rely on throughout their high school career that they often take for granted. On many occasions, accomplishing work without this tool is near impossible. According to statistics, over 50% of students in school wear glasses. They impact the lives of the students... Read More
Overpopulation in Classrooms
Edward Lee, Staff Writer
October 7, 2011
Many will notice that Del Mar will start its 2011-2012 school year with less teachers than it had in its 2010-2011 school year. This translates into fewer classes available for Del Mar students and congestion in sought after classes. With the recent budget cuts to DMHS, multiple classrooms... Read More