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Beckman Beat: Dedications: This week's song Don't Matter by Akon

Monday, March 26, 2007 By: Andy Pagani

Each week a hot new song will be played on this page and you can dedicate it to your friends or that special someone. The songs will vary from hip hop, indie, and R&B selections with each week focusin
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Horror-scopes: Predictions for the week of March 30-April 5

Monday, March 26, 2007 By: Tara Thomas

Your birthday this week:

You will get a wonderfully elaborate surprise party. The surprise is that there will be no party.
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Toons by Thomas

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 By: Thomas Huynh

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Advice Column: Do you need advice? Ask The Beckman Chronicle!

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Richard Lau and Sasha Gonzalez

Q: My parents want me to go to a college that I don't want to go to. What should I do?
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Poem of the Week: This week: a song by Regina Spektor

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Richard Lau

Song lyrics have much in common with poetry. Both have rhyme and meter, and often use figures of speech to fit complex idea into set forms. This week’s column will analyze “Samson” by Regina Spektor o
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College of the Week: OCC: This low-cost alternative to a four-year university incorporates fine arts training and a love for the great outdoors.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Jordan Smith

Those that aspire to perform in the Metropolitan Opera House or explore the world on their own sailing vessel might not think of Orange Coast College as a means to their lofty ends. However, aside fro
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Cultural Learnings of a Bengali Family: In the heart-warming family saga The Namesake, cultures collide as a small Bengali family struggles to find a balance between East and West.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Clare McInerney

Through the combined talents of director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair) and author Jhumpa Lahiri of the best-selling novel of the same titile, The Namesake is certainly not your typical bloc
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Featured Playlist: Marvin Gaye: A celebration of the motown singer in honor of his birthday.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Caitlin McGuire

While “Let’s Get It On” has almost transcended the barriers of pop music in today’s world, many people are unsure who actually sang the song. Was it Marvin Gaye or Barry White? In honor of what would
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No Strings Attached?: Los Angeles announces plans to implement citywide wireless Internet.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Tyler Nguyen

The Internet is a vast and scary place. But is it as vast and scary as Los Angeles? If a plan to implement citywide wireless Internet goes through, one lucky bidder might just find out...
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Seniors News: Who wants the crown?

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By: Tiffany Yu

As the end of the year slowly gets closer, more exciting events are coming, including the much awaited, Senior Prom.
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At-a-glance

Thursday, March 29, 2007 By James Pak Tough Match: Boys Varsity Tennis played University High School, March 29th. IRVINE- Coming off their first league victory, Beckman Varsity Boys Tennis played well in a home loss against University High School, 4-14. It was their second game in as many days and against an extr full story	Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Lauren Taylor Strings Strive For Excellence: Festival Orchestra performs for the last time before Carnegie Hall. IRVINE - Flowing notes and quick, steady rhythms graced the stage as Beckman’s Concert and Festival Orchestras held the Carnegie Hall Send-Off Concert at 7 in the evening on Wednesday, March 28. The c full story
Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Aryn Sanderson Patriot Swimmers Struggle to Stay Afloat: Girls’ Varsity Swim Team achieved their first league win; the Boy’s teams and the Lady Patriot’s JV teams were defeated by the Vaqueros. Girls’ Varsity Swim Team achieved their first league win, as the Irvine Girls cracked under the harsh competition. However, the Boy’s teams and the Lady Patriot’s JV and Frosh-Soph. teams were defeate full story	Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Celene Silva A Game To Learn From: Beckman JV Softball Against Laguna Hills High School In a hard fought, emotional battle, the Lady Patriots Junior Varsity Softball team came up short against Laguna Hills High Hawks. full story
Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Jewison Biscocho Detroit School Bans Students form Using MySpace: A Detroit School is prohibitng students from having MySpace.com accounts at school and at home A Catholic school in Detroit, St. Hugo of the Hills, has released a school policy that prohibits the use of MySpace.com. Such a policy is common with schools today; what makes St. Hugo different is th full story	Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Basha Jamil What's On Your iPod?: Mr. Bohn can appreciate all types of music, just not that whiny country music As a Psychology teacher, what Mr. Bohn loves about music are the “emotional ties” in every song. Being a nostalgic person, “one of those people that look back on the past,” Mr. Bohn enjoys how music h full story
Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Jewison Biscocho Students Banned From MySpace Indefinitely: School's new policy infringes on the right to socially network St. Hugo of the Hills, a Catholic School in Detroit, recently banned students from owning MySpace.com accounts and in doing so infringed upon a student’s right to privacy. full story	Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Jaqueline Gomez Abusive Relationships: Don't keep quiet Just because we're in high school does not mean that we don’t go through the same issues and life difficulties as adults do. Often times high school student are involved in abusive relationships but d full story
Thursday, March 29, 2007 By Ann Austria A Challenge Conquered: Boys’ Varsity Track and Field dominates over Corona del Mar NEWPORT – The Patriots have something more to celebrate than their first league meet of the season. The Boys’ Varsity team triumphed over Corona del Mar’s nationally ranked team last Thursday at CDM’s full story	Wednesday, March 28, 2007 By Clare McInerney This Day in History: March 30th: One of the greatest guitarists of rock & roll celebrates his 62nd birthday. Ranked 4th of the “Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and with a record three separate inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Eric Clapton has become one of the most influential names of music. O full story