“An American Carol” Offers a Deep Message — and a Big Dose of Parody and Physical Humor
October 30, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By LIBBY YOUNG UNLEASHED STAFF “An American Carol” is a comedy that delivers a surprisingly deep message through parody and physical humor. It’s brought to us by David Zucker, who also directed “The Naked Gun,” the “Scary Movie” series and “Airplane!” It’s about a man named Michael Malone (Kevin Farley) whose character is an obvious [...]
Read more »What’s Too Old for Trick-or-Treating?
October 30, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By JESSICA SERRANO UNLEASHED STAFF The aroma of sugar and chocolate and other goodies is in the air. Halloween is near. So is the thrill of trick-or-treating and the sugar high from all the free candy. The holiday is heavily marketed for young people. But adults as well as kids enjoy Halloween, the orange-and-black decorations [...]
Read more »Sarah Palin: Represents Christian Values
October 29, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By JESSICA CUMMINGS UNLEASHED STAFF Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, John McCain’s vice presidential candidate — who would have thought? To tell you the truth, before the media started talking about her, I didn’t even know who she was. I consider myself a conservative Christian Republican. (Some of my left-leaning friends have used the [...]
Read more »Sarah Palin: “Just Not Up to Par”
October 29, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By LETY CLARK-OLIVERO UNLEASHED STAFF Are there any U.S. Supreme Court cases other than Roe v. Wade that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin can recall? Apparently not. When pressed by CBS news anchor Katie Couric, Palin, the vice presidential candidate, couldn’t think of any that she disagreed with or otherwise. Instead, she drew a blank, stalled [...]
Read more »Sarah Palin: Is She Really Ready?
October 29, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By ALEX BRAMAN DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL Presidential candidate John McCain wanted a fresh perspective in the White House. But is Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin too young and inexperienced? Her foreign policy experience is limited to her state’s proximity to Russia and Canada. When asked recently by CBS news anchor Katie Couric to explain why being [...]
Read more »Sarah Palin: A Fresh Voice
October 29, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By LIBBY YOUNG UNLEASHED STAFF Sarah Palin is a fresh choice for the vice presidency. She has experience in politics in Alaska, but would be a new face in Washington, D.C., and bring new perspective to our country. She is also someone with whom average Americans can identify. Because of this, she would be a [...]
Read more »Bring the Tissues to See “The Secret Life of Bees”
October 28, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By LISA GARRIGUES UNLEASHED STAFF If you plan on seeing “The Secret Life of Bees,” bring lots of tissues. You will need them. The movie, based on Sue Monk Kidd’s novel of the same name, is a sweet film tinged with conflict and sadness — just the kind of film that gets the tears rolling! [...]
Read more »Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships
October 27, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is seeing applicants for its 2009 internships, fellowships and scholarships. The nonprofit institute, an educational and youth leadership development organization, has launched a national campaign to recruit Latino students — college-bound, undergraduate and graduate — for its programs and scholarships. Applications for its Congressional Internship Program, Graduate & Young Professionals [...]
Read more »Sadie Porter: Newly Crowned Miss Washington Teen USA
October 27, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By ALYSSA PATRICK UNLEASHED STAFF She walks coolly into Starbucks and takes a seat in a corner armchair. She wears a casual smile, holds her chin up, and looks you in the eye. It almost seems like she’s wearing, across her shoulder, an imaginary sash that gives her gentle confidence and self-assurance. Her name is [...]
Read more »Arrrrgh: Despite Losing Streak, Loyal Davis Fans Still Support Their Pirates
October 27, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By HANNAH BESSO UNLEASHED STAFF A sea of black and orange, bouncing to the rhythm of the Davis High School hand jive, greets game-goers on Friday nights. Everyone knows the chances of the Pirates winning are low at best. Yet, the student section of every home varsity football game is filled with enthusiastic fans flaunting [...]
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