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Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples
Posted on February 12, 2007 | 18 CommentsYet another Valentine’s Day (or as I like to call it “National Single Awareness Day”) is coming up. Let’s face it, for those of us who aren’t in a relationship, Valentine’s Day is just make-you-feel-bad-about-yourself day and it sucks. Majorly. For those who are in... -
The Cave provides enthusiastic fan support to sporting games
Posted on February 12, 2007 | 15 CommentsAfter losing a few heartbreaking games at home, where the other team’s fans were louder then Cougar fans, Albany high boys basketball fans decided it was time for a change. They needed to be louder. So a few students came up with the idea to... -
Science Bowl Team Blazes through Regional Competition
Posted on February 8, 2007 | 8 CommentsWith a final score of 136 to 40 against Lynbrook High, Albany High’s top science bowl team swept clean the competition at this year’s Lawrence Berkeley Lab (LBL) Regional Science Bowl event last Saturday, January 27. This feat earned the team a trip to Washington... -
What to whine about at AHS
Posted on February 6, 2007 | 12 CommentsThe Glass Tower. The breathalyzers at dances. The Lunch Shelter food. What do these all have in common? Students at Albany High love to complain about all of them. Sometimes the complaints are justified. And sometimes, they are just another classic example of the adolescent... -
Kagawa, seniors victorious in final home game
Posted on February 5, 2007 | 1 CommentOn Friday, February 2, hundreds of fans filled the gym to witness the last home game of Coach Doug Kagawa and seniors Nico Guardalabene, Bryan Ma, Andre Gumina, Zach Babitt, Eric Roberson, and Kevin Karera. The Cougars put on quite a show in their thrilling... -
State Champ: Wrestler Maia Matalon
Posted on February 5, 2007 | 18 CommentsWhile the wrestling team at Albany High has been extremely successful for many years, no Cougar wrestler has risen to the level of state champion. Until now. At the California Girls’ Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 27, team captain Maia Matalon became the first woman... -
Children of Men
Posted on February 5, 2007 | 6 CommentsMost movies and novels that depict society as torn apart and ruled by chaos choose to set it far ahead of the present day, giving the feeling that there is plenty of time to fix and adjust human behavior to avoid certain destruction. This is... -
“Math-acre” at Fremont High School
Posted on February 5, 2007 | 2 CommentsOn Wednesday, January 17, 2007, the AHS Mathlete team (named ∫∈{x, y}) went to Fremont High School (located in Oakland) in an attempt to out-think other local East Bay Schools. Even though Albany usually wins these meets, the ensuing mathematical carnage was more than anyone... -
Be Real, Be Ugly
Posted on February 5, 2007 | 4 CommentsWhat happens when you place an unattractive girl in the world of high fashion? You get Ugly Betty! ABC’s new hit show premiered last September and has received stellar reviews from critics and audiences alike. Recently, it won the Golden Globes for best comedy series... -
Horoscopes for Hypochondriacs—February
Posted on January 30, 2007 | 9 CommentsAries (3/21-4/19): Love is in the air on the 14th. So is Ebola. Wash your hands and avoid anyone who’s bleeding from every orifice. Taurus (4/20-5/20): You might want to wear rubber gloves if you touch any door handles on the 3rd, but don’t worry—they... -
Must watch: Dexter
Posted on January 30, 2007 | 3 CommentsNo, it’s not Dexter’s laboratory, although many of you may remember that cartoon. This Dexter appears on Showtime every Sunday at 11:00 pm, and captivated me after I saw a few episodes. A warning though: Dexter is a rather dark, adult program, so freshmen beware!... -
Video game myths debunked
Posted on January 30, 2007 | 11 CommentsRecently, I published an article in the Albany Cougar detailing and debunking popular misconceptions about videogames. In this online article, I shall be disproving popular videogame myths. Myth 1: You can revive Aerith in Final Fantasy VII. This can not be done. Ever. No matter...
