Overweight and overwhelmed
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
May 5, 2012
Q: Dear Alexa, Ever since I was younger, I’ve always had issues with my weight. Kids would constantly tease me in school so I’ve grown up with a negative image of myself. I try to eat healthy, but it is difficult when all of my skinny friends eat whatever they want in front of me but... (more...)
Stuck in a love triangle
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
Q: I have this best friend that I’ve been close to for years. We’ve been through so much together but she recently started dating this guy that I also have feelings for. Him and I have flirted before and I think he feels the same about me, but I don’t know what to do about either of them!... (more...)
Taylor Swift didn’t write a song about this
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
March 27, 2012
Q: Dear Alexa, I have a big crush on this guy in a grade higher than me. We don’t have any classes together but we are both in band and take the same electives. I know I like him because I just can’t get him off of my mind! At a party I confessed my true feelings to him and he told... (more...)
Parent pressure or peer pressure?
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
March 27, 2012
Q: My parents are always telling me not to give in to peer pressure and not to follow the crowd. If I hear them say “If one of your friends jumped off a bridge would you jump too?” one more time, I am going to scream! Isn’t it OK to go along with your friends some of the time? -... (more...)
My struggle to become independent
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
March 8, 2012
There eventually comes a time in every person’s life where he or she looks to a mirror and sees reflections of his or her parents. But before that day comes, we must first make that difficult transition from adolescence into adulthood. My first step to becoming independent began as most others... (more...)
CHS wrestler places in CIF Divisionals
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
Senior John Dehhaghi is the first wrestler at CHS to place in the California Interscholastic Federation Divisional tournament. In the CIF Divisional tournament, Dahhaghi came in fifth place, making him eligible to compete in the CIF Masters tournament. From Masters, which will take place on... (more...)
Understanding Dubstep
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
What many agree sounds like the aggravated bowel movements of Optimus Prime, the dubstep genre has quickly surged into mainstream music culture. A chaotic collection of wubs, drops and wobbles, this version of electronic dance music is an undeniable party starter. But what about this music... (more...)
Five tips to help you start getting things done!
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
January 18, 2012
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. Unfortunately, that can be difficult when the lemons are sitting in an untouched pile in your room. We’ve all been there: distracted by an episode of Jersey Shore that we’re not quite sure why we’re still watching until... (more...)
Republican Herman Cain
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
Make sure to read about the other candidates: Democrat Barack Obama Republican Rick Perry Republican Mitt Romney One can easily say Herman Cain is a man of modern America. Having labored from the bottoms of pizza service to the highs of Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,... (more...)
Science Bowl team prepares for this year’s competition
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
On January 20 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, five members of the CHS science club will compete in the Science Bowl competition. The goal is to answer as many questions correctly as possible against 24 other teams in order to win. The subjects include... (more...)
My Gingerbread Holiday
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
December 4, 2011
The sweet smell of freshly baked gingerbread lingers through the crisp air of Christmas morning as my family prepares to decorate gingerbread houses together. I gaze like a kid in a candy store at the assorted bowls of festive treats, ready to make my holiday masterpiece. Each year after hours... (more...)
Crayfish invade local streams
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
Recently, local streams have become overpopulated with freshwater crustaceans, better known as crayfish. The fish feed on the native aquatic life and ultimately eliminate the local species. The Mountains Restoration Trust, a non-profit land trust in the Santa Monica Mountains, has become aware... (more...)
Museum of Jurassic Technology
Alexa Carlucci - Staff Writer, '12
October 29, 2011
The Museum Of Jurassic Technology can be found on 9341 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232. Before you spend hours upon hours watching all the Jurassic Park movies to prepare for your visit, as I did, know one thing: this museum is not about dinosaurs. You will not find a single... (more...)