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Rocky Horror
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsJust before midnight on the second Saturday of every month, the Albany Twin movie theater at the bottom of Solano attracts a crowd not often seen in our safe and mundane town. Mostly young people line up around the corner, clad in fishnets, lingerie, corsets,... -
Model UN – A Phony Affair?
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsAlbany High is home to countless clubs – nearly one for every student interest imaginable. Some are academic, some are purely for entertainment. Most are a blend of the two. One such club is Model United Nations, which meets weekly on Wednesdays at lunch in... -
Albany Advances to State Volleyball Championship
Posted on November 29, 2011 | No CommentsCougars show grit to beat top-ranked Sacred Heart in five games -
Give Thanks, Make Gingersnaps
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 1 CommentAccording to a UN report, American high school students “had the highest levels of self report and stress” of those in the entire world. Even though your week is full of tests, quizzes, and pre-holiday academic craziness, it’s important to take a minute to think... -
Albany Cougars Triumph in NorCal Volleyball Play
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsCougars advance to NorCal tournament semifinals. -
Photo of the Week: Sunset Trellis
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsI took this photo of my front door as the sun started to set. What you see are the shadows and reflections of some lattice work surrounding my front porch. For this project we had to capture at least one set of patterns of transient... -
Albany Volleyball Starts State Tournament Play
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsAfter winning the NCS Division III championship, the Albany volleyball team (33-6) is seeded 3rd in the Northern California Bracket of the CIF State tournament. The Cougars play in the quarterfinal round against the Christian Brothers Falcons (27-12) on November 22 at Albany at 7:00... -
Cougar Volleyballers Take NCS Crown
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Albany High School girls volleyball team defeated Sir Francis Drake High School Saturday night in four close games (25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23) to take the North Coast Section Division III title. Junior Kyra Holt and sophomore Amber Erhahon combined for nearly 30 kills to... -
An Even Shorter Board Meeting?
Posted on November 19, 2011 | No CommentsIn what appears to be a positive trend, the latest Board of Education meeting, held November 15, 2011, managed to once again end early. The short meeting included a presentation from Albany High student Nir Maoz and an update on the pool construction. After the... -
The Voices for Tibet
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsAs a herd of Tibetans poured onto the streets of Civic Center and made their way towards city hall on the morning of November 2nd, a sense of solidarity filled the crowd. Hundreds dressed in black carried signs and flags to show their respect for... -
Play that Funky Music White Boy
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhenever I bring up the name George Watsky, I am often left with an uncomfortable silence. For an accomplished poet, playwright, and performer, this quirky Michael Cera-type really doesn’t get the credit he deserves. If there’s not an awkward silence, then there is most often... -
Protests: As American as it Gets
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 1 CommentHerman Cain, GOP candidate and alleged sexual harassment instigator, recently stated, with respect to the Occupy movement, that “To be angry at somebody because they’re successful is anti-American in my opinion.” He remarked. “It’s anti-American because to protest Wall Street and the bankers is basically...
