Finally: Yearbooks Have Arrived

They are hot off the press and waiting for you at Legacy Oaks. Again, Mrs. P and the journalism class extend our many apologies for the prolonged delay.

Also: it is not too late to purchase a yearbook despite earlier notices otherwise. Our minimum purchase was 100 books, and only around 70 were sold; thus, several are still available for purchase.

Get your books and spread the word!

On an entirely unrelated note: It's great to see bloggers maintaining this site. Keep it up! People are reading it. My relatives halfway across the world in the Philippines actually perused your writing when I mentioned the blog. Have a great summer to all.

---Mrs. P

Wanted

This movie is a non-stop action movie that has you on the edge of your seat with every bullet. the cast consest of

James McAvoy as Wesley Gibson: A meek 25-year-old who works in a cubicle. Gibson has a disloyal girlfriend and a boss who bullies him.McAvoy was cast in the lead role in October 2006. McAvoy, who had screen-tested for the role early in 2006, was initially rejected due to the studio seeking an actor that had conventional Hollywood leading-man looks and physique. The actor was later recalled, being considered the "runt of the litter" of those who tested. According to McAvoy, "They [ultimately] wanted someone geeky." The Scottish actor, who portrays an American in the film, trained for the film's action scenes.
Morgan Freeman as Sloan: The charismatic assassin partner of Wesley Gibson's deceased father.
Angelina Jolie as Fox: One of Fraternity assassins who mentors Gibson and serves as the love interest. Jolie was cast in March 2007 after screenwriter Dean Georgaris rewrote the screenplay to tailor the role for her.
Common as The Gunsmith: A professional gunman who trains others to use weapons.
Konstantin Khabensky as The Exterminator: Khabensky, who starred in Bekmambetov's Night Watch, was cast so the director would have a familiar face around Wanted.
Marc Warren as The Repairman
John Carmichael as The Butcher: A master of knife work who knows how to make an opponent bleed to death within minutes. He trains Wesley in the use of knives.
Terence Stamp as Pekwarsky: A master in the science of killing. Pekwarsky operates as a rogue agent outside of The Fraternity.
David O'Hara as Mr. X: Was possibly the one of the greatest assassins in the world. He was killed in a elaborate trap set up by Cross.
Chris Pratt as Barry
Kristen Hager as Cathy
Thomas Kretschmann as Cross: Rogue assassin who betrayed the Fraternity, killing its members off one by one.

with this awesome cast the movie can not fail.

---Jonathan S.

Infamous

Sucker Punch, a game designing company, has recently released new information on their latest game, Infamous. The game features a huge atmosphere in which the main character, Dylan, may explore to his heart's content. In the game, Dylan survives a massive explosion that engulfs the majority of his hometown, Empire City. Upon surviving the blast, Dylan discovers that he has been endowed with superhuman abilities. Now, what the player chooses to use Dylan's powers for is almost completely up to them. The gamer may use the powers to save civilians but not help themselves or vice-versa. This decision will cause the way that the general public perceives you. The graphics for the game are state of the art and the game play is said to be pretty solid. X-box 360 owners will be disappointed though, because the game will only be released on the PlayStation 3 console. Overall, the game well-rounded and seems as though it will do very well.

Summer Break

The end of this school year has arrived and everyone is excited they have the opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of school. But what about the blog? Well, I speak only for myself but I will continue to write for the blog regardless if no one reads it. Bear in mind though ex-journalism students: any help would be greatly appreciated. As for everyone else, enjoy the summer break and check back on the blog regularly for new posts.

--Sam B.

Smart Car - Smart Choice

The relatively new "Smart Car" may not look like a safe choice for the highway. However, a multitude of tests have been held deciding whether or not this car is safe; there are many videos of these tests on the internet. These videos show that the Smart Car causes less damage to the car and or wall it is crashing in to, and less damge to the Smart Car itself. According to designers, Smart Car is only 8.2 feet long, less than 5 feet wide; it gets nearly 70 miles to the gallon while driving on the highway. This car is relatively cheap, too, making it one of the most driver friendly cars on the market. On top of all that, the new Smart Car has the cool, sleek style of a sports car, and you can almost park two of them into a single parking space. It has also been dubbed "Eco-Friendly" by GreenPeace. Altogether, the Smart Car may be the single most "relative" car of the decade.

-- Matt

Almost There

There is only a few days of school left until summer. Only seven days then school is out and the excitement is building. Soon the students of LOCS will all be gone and preparation will begin for next school year. Even though the end is near all students must not lose focus and must work hard til the end.




---Micah O.

Is Gears of War 2 Too Violent?

Lately, the gaming industry has been pumping out games that some would consider inappropriate for children and now they may have gone too far. Microsoft's upcoming game Gears of War 2 is said to be the most violent game that will be on the market and some countries may be fighting back. Germany for one is not allowed the first Gears of War to be sold in their country and will, most likely, not allow the sequel to be sold as well. Other countries are considering this as well. So, why all the hubbub about one game? The game not only has state-of-the-art graphics, but is also presents even more gruesome kills, blood, and even more profanity. Some are saying that even in the U.S. the 17+ rating may not be enough and that Microsoft will have to revise their game before it will be allowed to be sold in stores.

Ticket Brokers

Because the Police are cracking down on ticket scalpers, who buy and sell concert or sports tickets, scalpers are making there move on a different approach in selling tickets. Many of them are now calling themselves "ticket brokers" and have moved their business from the street, to the world wide web. These ticket brokers buy every single ticket that the official ticket sellers have, literally seconds after they can start buying them. This makes it completely impossible for anyone else to buy the tickets. After they buy them, they post them on their website, selling them for up to triple profit. This has made it extremely hard for some sports fans or even concert-goers to go to a game or concert, because the prices have just gone too high. The only logical things we, the ticket buyers, can do is either wait these guys out and hope for a new system so they cannot buy tickets in such large quantities or start a boycott.

--Matt B.

Bomb.com

Everyone knows that the Internet is very popular; but just how much are people willing to spend to own a website? The website name, or, domain name bomb.com has recently gone on sale for over $60,000 dollars. The sad thing is that this is not even the highest price paid for a domain name. Business.com recently went for $7.5 million dollars. Businesses will pay this much because they know that catchy and simple domain names will be easy for people to remember and, therefore, easier to market, which leads to more money. I guess the philosophy here would be "You have to spend money to make money."


--Sam B.

Is The Polar Bear The Next Dodo Bird?

Over the past few years the discussion of global warming has been a hot topic in the government. According to animal protection agencies the Arctic sea water is not freezing over for as long and as far as it used to and this is due to global warming. If so, global warming is affecting many animals and also putting them at risk to becoming endangered or extinct. Among these animals is the polar bear. It relies on the Arctic sea to freeze over in order for it to go out every winter and catch large amounts of food so it can survive the summer. For whatever reason, the sea is not freezing with the quality it used to and numbers of polar bears has slowly dropped until now it is being considered an endangered species. Experts are saying that in the near future it is even possible that they will become extinct if the proper precautions are not taken to preserve their species.

--Sam B.

Brisingr

For all you avid Eragon fans, The Inheritance cycle was initially planned to be a trilogy. In an October 30, 2007 press release, Paolini revealed that the third book would have been so large that it would need to be published in two volumes. An April 11, 2008 newsletter sent out by Paolini alluded that this book will be longer than either Eragon or Eldest. Brisingr is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2008; release outside the United States will follow. you can pre-order your copy online or any book stre around your town. Book four's release date is unknown.
Regarding the title, Paolini said, "'Brisingr' is one of the first words I thought of for this title, and it’s always felt right to me.” “As the first ancient-language word that Eragon learns, it has held particular significance for his legacy as a Dragon Rider. In this new book, it will be revealed to be even more meaningful than even Eragon could have known. "Brisingr" is the Ancient Language word for "fire", used to summon and control fire by magic-users in the series.
The cover, featuring the gold dragon Glaedr, was illustrated by John Jude Palencar. The content of the cover was one of the few things initially confirmed by Paolini. The cover was to feature an emerald-green dragon looking to the right. However, Paolini later indicated that this was affected by the expansion of the series to a four-book cycle, but did not explain the change at the time.

to pre-order you book online follow this link http://www.alagaesia.com/index.php

---Jonathan S.

I am sitting next to Micah .. ?

Recent reports show that Matt B. is sitting next to THE Micah O.. Sceptics say this may be the iminent cause of the growing crysis of Global Warming. According to our underground sources, the definition of Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is "The black lung." You didn't hear that from us.

--Matt B.


No, this is not a news article. For those of you posting commnets, we are aware that this is not a news article and are posting the above (and below) stories simply out of happiness and joy. There are too many things going all around the world that are depressing and real downers. We hope this cheers you up (somewhat) and we're wishing you a happy Tuesday, May 13th.

I am Sitting next to Matt

As of this moment I am sitting next to Matt. This is the first siting of Matt in the last .5 seconds. It is plausible that no one knows what the word Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis means. Many believe that this is the cause of the recent Matt sitings.



---Micah O.

Hurricane in Burma

Recently, the country of Myanmar, or Burma, was hit by a devastating hurricanes that has ripped through the country and caused massive amounts of damage. The cyclone killed many but even more are sitll suffering because the Burmese government refuse to allow aid workers to enter the country. So far, well over 29,000 people have been reoprted dead and thousands more reprted missing. The villages in Burma can not get fresh water due to the fact that all the wells and other water sources have been contaminated by the dead bodies and spilled chemicals. There is discussion amoungst the U.N. to forcfully send aid workers into Burma; regardless of if the government will allow it. Without aid from the U.N. the future of the already troubled Burma looks even bleaker.


--Sam B.

Nearly 19,000 killed in China Earthquake

Almost 19,000 Chinese residents have been killed due to a registered 7.9 earthquake in the Sichuan province. Many rescuers are overwhelmed with the amount of people injured and dead. Thousands of troops have been sent to China. According to CNN, this is the absolute worst disaster China has seen in 30 years. Not only did the earthquake devastate them, but the aftershocks following the earthquake were just as bad. Overall, China is in need of a lot of help and prayer.

-- Matt B.

Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 is a third-person shooter video game in development by Epic Games and to be published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. It is the sequel to the critically acclaimed best-seller Gears of War, and was announced by lead designer Cliff Bleszinski during the 2008 Game Developers Conference on February 20, 2008. It is currently scheduled for release in November 2008 and will use a heavily upgraded version of the Unreal Engine 3 (A state of the art gaming engine). The cover story in the May 2008 issue of Game Informer revealed several new gameplay features. Players can now play on individual co-op play settings. One player may, for instance, play on Casual while the teammate plays on Hardcore. A "communal combat system" will adapt to give a player at a lower difficulty an equivalently fair challenge at the player at higher difficulty. The player will be able to maintain multiple save files that work with the drop-in/drop-out co-op features. There will also be a fourth difficulty level that is a level below Casual; senior producer Rod Fergusson admitted that — for the first game — "We overshot on [the Casual] difficulty and a game that was a little harder than we intended." Several unique weapons will be included in the game as well. Overall, this game will be an exciting and state-of-the-art video game with a solid storyline and jaw-dropping graphics. This title is going to be so amazing that it is sure to put the gaming community in awe.

--Sam B.

PROM

Dancing and fun was the atmosphere at the first LOCS prom. Overall prom was a huge success, students partied and had lots of fun. It was great to see a whole other side of people as they dressed to their best. There was food and music, and even romance in the air. Even many of the chaperone's had fun, both guys and girls got low on the dance floor. Many bonds were formed and memories made. At the end of the night, it was a bit sad to leave; however, it was a memorable event.

GTA is Back Baby

Grand Theft Auto iv is one of the newest games, parents this is a M rated game which means you must be 17 years or older to play this game. although there is violent and harsh language it is a very good game. the plot is that you are a Siberian immigrant that was per swayed by his cousin to come to America but the the twist happens and to find out what that is then I guess you should go buy it. But around all that stuff the GTA has been around for 11 years and the gameplay has changed from game to game.
--- Jonathan S.

Iron Man

This Friday the highly anticipated motion picture known as Iron Man will be able to be viewed in special rooms with projectors called theatres on Friday. The story of how Tony Stark became Iron Man will be told in this action, drama, comedy hybrid. The series of marvel videos, such as Spider man, X-Men and Fantastic Four, have finally reached one of their most popular superheroes. Robert Downy Jr. will play Tony Stark in this highly anticipated that will be able to be viewed on Friday in special rooms with projectors called theatres.




---Micah O.

Jesus Muzik

Many people choose not to listen to Christian music because of lack of an upbeat performance. There are many Christian musical artists that can provide an upbeat feeling whilst sending a firm and devoted message to all even if they are not christians. The following are groups or individuals that rock for Christ: Lecrae, Trip Lee, Flame, Tedashii, T-Bone, KJ-52, Toby Mac, Flyleaf, Grits, Skillet, Mercy Me, Stephen Curtis Chapman and Dead Poetic.



---Micah O.

Prom is Here

Prom is this Saturday and atmosphere is exciting and over whelming. There is talk about dates and flowers and more. The common color dress for LOCS is a black, so black dresses are in this season for the first at LOCS. We are hoping that the memories are going to be unforgettable. This is a girls night to remember, although we hope the guys care as much as we do. For a girl everything has to be perfect, the guys are just there for the free food(we love you guys). Prom is this Saturday, we hope every highschool student is able to attend.


---Selina N, Liny H

I am hungry

For all who know me I am a very hungry person. Usually I go to any local Burger King, but if I am in a Mexican food mood I go to Seranos. Seranos is a nice place that has some very tasty enchiladas and very hot fajitas. Although Seranos is my favorite Mexican joint Burger King is the best of all time.
(Micah, we don't really care about how hungry you are. This article is undeniably unnecessary and irrelevant. Please stop making these, it's incredibly annoying to our readers and just down right dumb. Thank you; Matt)

--- Micah O. (Unfortunately)

No, we're just kidding, we all know and love Micah. Thanks for being you!

Welcome back Mrs. Slockett

We are welcoming back Mrs. Slockett after having her baby. Her new ray of sunshine is known as Zoe. This is her second child. The first and second graders cannot wait to have their teacher back. After spending the past few weeks with a wonderful substitute, Mrs. Sydney, they will be sad to see her leave, but are estaticto see Mrs. Slockett once again.



---Hunter H. and Micah O.

Bon Voyage Mrs. Pacetti

Mrs. Pacetti, our English/Latin/college prep/journalism/book club/piano/Omnibus/Filipino cultural studies teacher, is leaving because she is about to have her first baby! As she waits for the day she becomes a mother, she will be saying goodbye to her students. We as a school will miss her dearly as she leaves. So when you see her in the halls of LOCS give her a hug and say goodbye.



---Selina N

LOCS Art Fair

This week, Mrs. Padovani, the Art teacher, and Ms. Schoolfield have organized a full blown Art Fair. All LOCS students, along with anyone else who wants to come, can attend the Art Fair. It is currently being held in the cafeteria and LOCS will be holding an Open House on April 15th at 6:30 PM to display most of the Art students' artwork. On April 14th, all of the LOCS students were given a work sheet on which they had to chose one piece of artwork and write about it. The ages of the artists submitting their art ranges from four or five to over forty years old. Overall, this Art Fair has taken alot of planning, and alot hard work; we're hoping for the best!

Bridge building contest is over!

It has been a week since our bridge building contest. All of the entries did very well. There were many different designs. For grammar school this was a fun project, but for high school this counted as a grade. Along with building the bridge, the high school had to write a technical report which was due one week later Friday April, 11.

The grammar school students bridge starting to buckle under the weight of the bricks.

Blake Hawkins awaits to see how much his bridge can hold, in this picture it is holding about fifteen pounds.

Blake's bridge in the beginning as they place the brigde and set everthing up.

BJM (Ben B., Jade A., and Noah L.) Highschool students watch as weight was added to their bridge.

After the coplaspe of BJM's bridge the ponder what they could have done to make it better.

Noah and Samuel Lane gazing at the broken BJM's broken bridge.

Corrie Lane possioning her and Jessie Lane bridge in the spot she wishes while Mrs. Japser helps her.

Corrie and Jessi's bridge starting to buckle under the weight

Jacob B. and Cristina R. after their bridge broke.

Mrs. Hutson and Mrs. Jasper weighing The Blue Dimond's bridge.

Coolanna's bridge holding about nine pounds in the beginning.

We did have a two amazing bridges that held all of the weight that the teachers had on it.

The Toothpicks boy's bridge withstood all of bricks weight. On Monday of the next week this bridge held 129 lbs. before the brige rig for holding the weight broke.

Just like the toothpick boys, team Chicken Flavored Vegtables with stood all of the weight of the bricks. On Monday of the next week this bridge held 132 lbs. before the team decided to take the weight off because they had held the most weight and wanted to keep their bridge.

---Breana P.

The Lock-In

Because the high school will attend a prom, the student council decided to do something for middle school. The Legacy Oaks middle school will organize a LOCK-IN! All week, they have sold water and wristbands for $2.00 in order to obtain money for food and activities. It is relatively unknown what Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis means or Antidisenstablishmentarianism, for that matter. The highschoolers are hoping they have fun.

---Micah O. AND Matt! (Thank you for your wonderful grammar edits!) (And Random sentences!)

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The Literate Lion

Journalism wants to display LOCS creativity. We decided to start a blog called "The Literate Lion." Students can email us with their poetry, short stories, essays, or lyrics, and we'll post them online. Here's the website:

theliteratelion.blogspot.com

Just go to the website, click on the link to email us, and we'll post your writing. It's that easy ;)

Jabbawockeez Take the Title

As an update to the previous post, Jabbawockeez took the title as America's Best Dance Crew. "They had more finesse [than the other crew]," commented Jonathan Stewart, avid fan on the show.

The next major dance show to look forward to is Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," which airs during the summer.

---J Staff

America's Next Best Dance Crew

This show has put the art of dance to a new level like American Idol did for singing. The show's dance crews put their hearts in to their challenges. The crews consist of
Iconic, BreakSk8, Enigma Dance Kru, Automatic Response, The Movement, Femme 5, Full Out, Fysh 'n' Chicks, Status Quo, Live in Color, JabbaWockeeZ, Kaba Modern. They are in the 8th week of the show and there are only 2 crews left: JabbaWockeeZ from the West Coast, and Status Quo from the East Coast. Both crews are audience favorites. The judges love both crews and the unique styles they bring to the stage. Everything will be duked out on March 30, 2008 to see who wins.

---Jonathan S.

Based on the best selling books, The Chronicles of Narnia continues. The newest one, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, due out May 16, spans about one year in our time and 1,300 years in Narnia's time. A young prince uses Susan's (oldest sister from the first movie) horn to call the children back to Narnia. With their help, Prince Caspain will try to regain his rightful throne. You will be introduced to all new characters and even some old ones. For more information go to the official website http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/ . The movie appears to be just as good as the first. I hope you go and see it.


---Breana P.

Chronicles of Narnia books

As we all know, the new Chronicles of Narnia movie, Prince Caspian, is coming to theaters on May 16, 2008.

Also, take note that the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis are available to read in the LOCS library. So, feel free to stop by and check one out.


---Selina N.

Economics Project

During the 4th quarter, the Economics class will do what sounds like a very educational and enjoyable experience that will involve all the students in LOCS. In this project, they will each manage their own small business around the school. They can choose if they would like to form a partnership with a fellow classmate as well. This project will start May 1st, and each class member will be selling their own product or service. They will receive their start-up funds from a selected parent or friend; however, they will have to pay them back. They are currently in the planning stages and are having an experienced business man come and speak with them next week. All together, the students in economics class, and even the students who aren't, are very excited about this upcoming project.

---Matt B.

Whats Out Now in Theaters

Many movies have come out in the past few weeks which appeal to all audiences. Many people would be scared to take their children to the theater for fear of inappropriate themes. But at the same time, no one likes to take there child to a "safe" movie because normally they are very boring for the parent. So if you want to enjoy your time with the kids and have something to talk about I would recommend "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who. This movie is about the imaginative elephant, Horton. He hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Suspecting there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community which thinks he has lost his mind, Horton is determined to help. It is a rated G movie with a great plot. And its excellence has shown with great ratings from users and critics. Horton Hears a Who!

---Brock B.

Upcoming Prom

Legacy Oaks Christian School 9th-12th graders are having an upcoming prom. The date is set for April 26, 2008 and almost all the girls have their dresses picked out, at home, and they are just counting the days to wear them. Waiting for the formal prom, every high schooler still has to buy tickets, which are being sold next week (Tuesday 4/1/08 and Thursday 4/3/08) during advisory. And Micah O. is begging for Burger King instead of pasta.


---Selina N.

Army of Two Rocks!

Army of Two is one of the newest co-op games out. The A.I. is awesome, neither Bungie nor Rockstar could have made a game in the same fashion. Even though it uses mild language, this game has a sweet plot. From the action to communication it is a five star, two thumbs up game. If you have not got it, go get it. You will not regret it.


--- Jonathan S.

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor is an action packed comedy about two boys struggling through high school. Their main concern is a bully who picks on them relentlessly throughout the movie. The boys get fed up with the way they are being treated, so they hire a bodyguard to help deal with their bully problems. That bodyguard is Drillbit Taylor. The movie is exciting, funny, and has a storyline that many teenagers can relate to. The combination of those three things makes this a great movie and I recommend it for anyone over the age of 13.



--Sam B.

The Yearbook is Finally Done

After many painstaking hours in the classroom, the Legacy Oaks Yearbook Staff is finally done with the yearbook. The yearbook was sent in Monday, March 31st and we should receive them at the end of the school year. Journalism has worked long and hard on this yearbook, looking back on everything that has happened this year. We can't wait to see just how it will turn out.

Thanks to all who helped put it together -- from teachers and parents sending in pictures and the Parent Teacher Fellowship giving us the money needed to finish. Most of all, the entire Journalism class, especially Mrs. Pacetti, for without her there would have never been a Journalism class.

--- Breana P.

Brett Favre Says Goodbye

Earlier this year, the NFL's all-time leading touchdown passer, Brett Favre, retired. His retirement, although expected, came at a rather unusual time. The Packers went all the way to the NFC title game and lost to the eventual Superbowl champions, the New York Giants. The Packers went 13-3 this past season. They were one of the hottest teams last season, so it is unusual for him to leave.

Brett Favre's departure hurts. The team now has to go with an inexperienced quarterback under center. It could also hurt their young receivers. A running game that struggled for much of the season, until the emergence of Ryan Grant could see many 8 man fronts next season. An inexperienced offence could create problems for their young defence if they can't stay on the field.


---Micah O.

Bloggers Take Hiatus to Create Yearbook

As many recent visitors to the site may have noticed, the journalism class has seemingly halted its weekly blogging. Fret not, however. We will return shortly after our regularly scheduled yearbook programming. (It's taking us a little longer than anticipated to get all the pages just right.) We'll be back in the next two weeks or so to keep you afloat of all that is swimming in our heads. Also look out for our Freelance Writers --- journalism students who have taken up the challenge of maintaining their own, independent blog. Freelance Writers, like contract employees, get "paid" extra (we get extra grades) based on the quality and quantity of our writing. Should be exciting, so visit us again soon! Thanks for your patience in the meantime.

Legacy Oaks Gives In

The Legacy Oaks Christian School boys basketball team, unfortunately, did not win a game this season. throughout the year, they have played San Jose' Catholic School, Covenant Christian, and San Marcos Baptist Academy. In the middle of the season, the basketball team got a little extra help from their new assistant coach, Gabe Brooks (Mrs. Brooks' son).
Even though they did not do that great this season, they are planning on doing much better next season.


-----Claire H.

New Sports Cars for the New Year

As New Year's Day has come and gone, new sports cars have been released such as the Alfa Romeo 8 Competizione, which is a new Italian sports car.

The car with the most horsepower is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, which has
620 horsepower. These cars are made from many sports car businesses.

If you're looking for a fast car and you have a lot of cash, I would recommend the Chevy Corvette and NOT the BMW M3, which has 306 horsepower. So this is the new sports cars of 2008 if you want to see more click this.


---Joseph S.

New Hampshire Primaries

New Hampshire polls opened on January 8 , 2008 at 12:00 midnight. Presidential candidates traveled all overNew Hampshire to spread the word and get people voting. One primary was held at Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester where at least 50 voters were lined up before dawn. Some of the candidates showed up at the church to try to persuade voters in their favor or to see how the compitition was doing.

Most of the candidates had high hopes for New Hampshire, as Guliani demonstrated by a comment, "The only poll I'm interested in is the one that goes on in there," he said, pointing to Brookeside.

One thing is for certain though,the polls in New Hampshire are definitely going to set the curve for the rest of the presidential race.


---Alex G.

Flu cases on the rise

According to the Austin American Statesman, doctors have been seeing many more cases of the flu in Texas. Doctors say the probable reason for the influx of flu activity is due to the fact that school is starting back up and more people are coming in contact with each other. Many doctors are recommending that you receive flu shots, increase your intake of vitamin C and zinc, and use the flu preventant called Tamiflu in order to avoid the flu this season. Clinics are running low on shots, but some grocery stores and pharmacies are offering flu shots.



---Sam B.