Student Life
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Academy Awards gets people talking - and that's what counts
It was a night of glitz, glamour, wonderful speeches?and men in dresses. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards took place Sunday night, and even though the show ran on for more than three hours, th... |
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Call of Duty add-ons released
Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike, the first map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, the No. 1 best-selling PlayStation 3 title ever, is now available worldwide for the PlayStation3 compute... |
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Although new, debate team enjoys success
DOWNEY - Once long forgotten for many decades, Downey High School's speech and debate team is now in full swing thanks to coach Jennifer King's motivation to bring it back to life. A former ... |
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Bullying a growing problem on Facebook
DOWNEY - Starting off as merely a social network, Facebook has morphed into a website where teenagers target and gossip about others on designated Facebook pages. These accounts are "burn b... |
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Music program reaching new heights
DOWNEY - From observing the long hours of practice on the football field, many people might assume that high school musicians are solely involved with marching band, but this is certainly no... |
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When it comes to smart phones, teens have different tastes
DOWNEY - Today, technology is constantly advancing and evolving, and students rely heavily on cell phones to keep them in constant communication with friends, and to keep them entertained. S... |
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'Bear's Market Day' raises money and club awareness
DOWNEY - Warren High School hosted a "Bear's Market Day" earlier this month where various clubs and organizations sold items to raise money and interact with other clubs and students. Club w... |
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Swindlers posing as DUSD students
DOWNEY - Residents of Downey should be aware of a problem that has persisted for many years; swindlers have been falsely claiming they are raising funds for organizations that they are not a... |
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2011 is year of the lucky rabbit
DOWNEY - Goodbye Tiger and hello Rabbit; 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. From Feb. 3 to Jan. 22, 2012, many Asians as well as other ethnicities will be celebrating this tradition as the rab... |
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Nintendo announces new downloads for February
Winter blues got you down? Bid farewell to January and say hello to a new batch of downloadable games for Wii and Nintendo DSi systems. As always, the latest additions to the WiiWare and Ni... |
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Downey High seniors can see the finish line
DOWNEY - For many high school seniors in Downey, adjusting to being back in school after their winter recess marks the final stretch in their high school careers. With the first semester co... |
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Warren changes name of its Winter Formal
DOWNEY - Warren High School's winter dance, originally referred to as "Winter Formal," is now known as "Winter Ball" and has added a senior Winter Court. Winter Formal was recently changed t... |
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Downey musicians prepare for big season
DOWNEY - Downey High School is known for many of its great programs and activities, but one that doesn't get enough attention is the phenomenal percussion ensemble, which is starting 2011 of... |
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Photography class gives students on-the-job training
DOWNEY - Ronda Cordova's advanced photo class at Downey High School takes photography to the next level with its self-sustaining program that is solely operated by the talented students. Amo... |
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'TRON' gets mixed reviews
DOWNEY - Downey students have mixed feelings for Disney's newest action-adventure movie "TRON: Legacy," with its impressive graphics and soundtrack but predictable plot. "TRON: Legacy" is t... |
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