Citrous

Austin’s Music, Media, and Lifestyle.

The “No pass, no play” rule: Beneficial or bad for students?”

Discover an ultimate party playlist! ♫ New styles and fashion tips inside

Contents

Meet the Team!

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A Letter from the Editors No Pass no Play Raves & Drugs: The Controversy Thin Isn’t Everything Ultimate Dance Party Playlist Fighting to Defend

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Mohawks

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2010’s Hottest styles

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Scaccia on His Toes

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Life and Times of Luigi C.

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Youtube Stars Countdown

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CONTAINS 100% AWESOMENESS

Meet the Team Nicky is a small Chinese-Greek freshman at the Liberal Arts & Science Academy. By day she’s your normal teenage girl. Full of laughter and always looking on the bright side. Making a joke out of everything and channeling her inner child, there’s never a boring day with Nicky around. Always insisting that school work comes first Nicky excels at more than academics, she’s a natural leader and great person.

Jeanea is a freshman at LASA that defies all stereotypes with her intense music, awesome outfits and creepy glances out of the corner of her eye. She attends the Liberals Arts and Science Academy and is facinated with the ‘rave scene’.

She becomes an inhuman beast when given pencil in paper in the beauty that she sketches.

She is all around very silly, likes hugs, and is constantly giggling. Hardcore in some aspects but always kind hearted, she’s an artist at heart.

Wilber is a freshman currently attending the Liberal Arts and Science Academy. Wilber loves playing soccer; He played in the LBJ soccer team for the 2009-2010 season. Wilber enjoys lifestyle and music just like his group members. He also enjoys fashion and new trends. Wilber writes stories that he believes can relate to teens all over Austin. His favorite hobbies are playing soccer, listen to music and hanging out with friends.

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A Letter From The Editors Citrous is a magazine made by three high school kids in Central Texas. We’re not professionals, at all, and we don’t claim to be; At least not when it comes to making magazines. But as teenagers, we are professionals at our best. We are music lovers, soccer players, Austinites, and children at heart. We stand for promoting and reporting entertainment and lifestyle issues in the most enjoyable way we think possible. Citrous, not to be confused with “citrus” is an adjective meaning completely and utterly awesome beyond comprehension and severe enough to cause mental instability. Want to know more? Go ahead, keep reading!

~Nicky, Jeanea, and Wilber Citrous~ Summer 2010 . 03

No Pass, No Play

BY WILBER JAIMES

Tasked with teaching on the field, coaches deal with added stress of the no pass LBJ/LASA varsity team no play policy.

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Photo Cred: lbjsports.org

“W

e have lost another great soccer player,” Coach Martinez said. To a locker-room full of with soccer players who had been chosen at try outs and were ready to be told if they were eligible to play soccer.

The whole room was quiet and tense.

We all knew that we had lost a player because of his grades. No one wanted to miss out and not be able to play because of their academics. Who would be eligible? Who had passed? These were the questions everyone was asking. Other people were talking among themselves about how many students were not allowed to play because of the Texas policy “No pass, No play.”

In LBJ High School it’s common that many of the students who try out will be chosen to play but when the report cards come many leave the team because they did not pass their classes.

Even though the policy seems unfair, it’s beneficial to every student

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athlete in the long run. If they pass their classes that demonstrate that they care about being able to play their favorite sport and that they will try to do anything to join, even if it takes lots of time and hard work The “No Pass No Play” policy exists only in some parts of the United States, but it should be enforced through the entire country.

Opponents of the “No Pass No Play” rule says that the No Pass No Play policy has a negative effect on students who are trying to be enrolled in sports. “Before the season started I was really worried about my grades because I knew the ‘No Pass No Play’ policy could deny me the privilege to play my favorite sport,” said Hugo from Bowie High School. Hugo was denied the privilege to play soccer for the first part of the season. The “No Pass No Play was a motivation for me because I worked harder and I was able to play soccer for the last part of the season.”

According to Dr. Victoria Martin, a child psychiatrist in Richardson Texas. She thinks that it’s only damaging the dreams of students to play sports and become professional athletes. Many students I see as patients have definitely suffered because of it,” she says. “It could be better titled the ‘No pass, No life’ law for many children.” This is only leading to anger; frustration and hopelessness said Dr. Martin. Students, who are not eligible, might be interested in doing other activities that might lead them to no good. According to some students from LBJ it’s only ruining their opportunity to be involved in sports. According to the Springfield Public Schools Athletic Director Mark Fisher “It would create a disincentive for a student to take harder courses.

If a student knows that a single failing grade carries such weight, he or she might be inclined to enroll in safer, less challenging courses.”

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Raving and Drugs:

The Controversy

Photo Cred: X. Jeanea Davis

You adjust your Tripps©. Tighten your corset. And pop one more ecstasy tablet. Enter with confidence and take in the music and lights with a new found twist. Everything is more intense and you feel like the world is moving in slow motion. You blink once, and now you can see music and hear the lights…

BY JEANEA DAVIS

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aves are fun, open and may often serve as an opportunity to do drugs. In the end, it’s up to a person’s self discipline and maturity level whether or not they will actually use drugs.

Some might say that so many teens wouldn’t do drugs if the opportunity wasn’t presented to them, so raves are a bad influence. Although it is true drug abuse is a problem, raves are not completely to blame.

Raves, for some, are about

having fun, partying and enjoying the music and lights. But it’s not as if the drug abuse in raves is going unnoticed. The word “Responsibility” was added to the acronym PLUR to make PLURR (peace, love, unity, respect, responsibility), during the mid to late 90s to promote awareness of increased drug overdoses at raves. Electronic Music Defense and Education Fund (EMDEF), Dance Safe, and the Toronto Raver Info Project advocate harm reducing approaches to enjoy-

ing a rave. (Information Courtesy of Wikipedia: PLUR).

It doesn’t take much to NOT spend your money on drugs, or just NOT use them. For some, it may seem like less effort to just go along with what every one else is doing, than to do what’s logically right. And to some the cost of doing drugs: addiction, complications with health, and sometimes death are less significant than their high. Those people shouldn’t go to raves, because it can ruin the experience for other ravers, and essentially kill them both. One night can end up becoming a lifetime of regrets.

The types of drugs that have been known to be explored in raves consist of ecstasy, GHB (Gammahydroxy butyrate) or “liquid ecstasy”, Rohypnol or ‘roofies’, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs, hallucinogenic mushrooms or “shrooms”. Most of these drugs have negative effects including overdose, lose of memory, and death. Rohypnol or “roofies” are used for date rape. Usually girls and/ or guys who are already “rolling” or have used ecstasy are victims to date rape, because it makes them easy targets, and causes amnesia. So, those who refrain from taking drugs are in the end, at a lower risk for date rape.

There’s not much anyone can do to really change the actions of others, but if everyone was responsible for themselves and chose not to do drugs at raves, maybe these dance parties wouldn’t be looked down upon as much and maybe people wouldn’t associate raves with drugs. It doesn’t matter if the opportunity is presented as long as you have the strength to think for yourself, it shouldn’t matter. Raves can be, and are very often enjoyed WITHOUT drugs. There is such a thing as ‘raving sober’.

These are fun dance parties are home to brilliant dancers, sensational music, marvelous light shows and some pretty interesting people.

You don’t need to be “rolling” or high to appreciate the prodigious allure and awesomeness of raves.

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Thin Isn’t Everything A closer look into why society should think again about how much being thin matters....

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very once in a while, I hear two girls behind me sitting talking about how they wish they were thinner. Other times I see a group of people in the hall who snicker as someone who’s a little heavy walks by. Each time I see a situation like this, I become internally sickened as I realize how many people are under the impression that weight defines them.

But this doesn’t have to be the case; there are several reasons why worrying about being thin is overrated.

People, especially women these days are under a lot of pressure to stay skinny. But the idea that beauty is defined by weight is an addictively misleading

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BY NICKY MANITZAS thought. Firstly, weight does not accurately reflect how healthy someone is.

Although some people would disagree, weight is not a direct reflection of how healthy a person is. According to the American Heart Association website, cholesterol levels, amount of energy, exercise, and other things are a better reflection of healthiness than weight, and people don’t necessarily have to be skinny to have a balanced level of all those things. Therefore, the health aspect of worrying about weight is often overrated.

Another reason why trying to be thin is overrated is because in terms of attractiveness, men are generally more

attracted to women with curves and a “juicier” body rather than a thinner, bony woman. Advertisements, movies, and the rest of the media like associate thin figures with the standard of beauty. But when it comes down to the nitty gritty, the average man probably wouldn’t say the same. Even though it all comes down to a guy’s preference, it’s a silly idea to think that a woman will pick up more guys if she is really thin, because that’s not true. It will just select for a guy that cares a lot about weight, which isn’t necessarily even good for women in a relationship. So to conclude, trying to achieve a thinner figure for one’s dating life is also overrated, and helps nothing.

A third and final major reason why people should not promote or put pressure on people to have a thinner figure is because it lowers self esteem and can lead to eating disorders. Bulimia, anorexia, and depression can be results of low self esteem, which is all often caused by pressure from society.

The idea that to be skinny is pretty creates a mind frame that makes many youthful people have a depressing or disappointing image of themselves.

Medicinenet.com states that more and more young adults are considering or committing suicide because of weight issues. These statistics could be lowered if the media and profiting companies were to stop pushing the mentality that being thin is the only way to look good.

Beauty is a definition that revolves around opinion. And how much does an opinion really even matter? Opinions aren’t official rankings, nor do they set standards that people should always follow. Beauty is an opinion; therefore we can say the same thing about it. Someone is pretty because they are thin? Ok, there’s one opinion.

Here’s a second one: everyone has a different definition of beauty, but no matter what the definition, people’s weight should not define them, which is why worrying about it so much is overrated.

Ultimate dance Party Playlist

By Jeanea d.

Satisfaction Benni Benassi - Hypnotica - 2004 Boombox Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy - 2009 That’s Not My Name The Tings Tings - We Started Nothing - 2008 Hot ‘N Cold Katy Perry - One Of The Boys - 2008 Single Ladies Beyonce - I AM...SASHA FIERCE - 2008 Don’t Trust me 3OH!3 - Want - 2008 Circus Brittany Spears - Circus - 2007 Bulletproof La Roux - La Roux - 2009 Just Dance Lady Gaga - The Fame - 2008 Misery Business Paramore - Riot! - 2007 Tik Tok Ke$ha - TiK ToK - 2009

When creating a playlist for any occasion, whether it be a dance party, a prom, or a ball, keep in mind the people that will attend, events that will be happening, and what people request.

If you are DJ’ing a party, and taking requests, it can become overwhelming. A few things to remember: You don’t have to play everything the people request. Look over the request and find the genre most requested. Find songs that are in that genre.

You can’t please everyone. No matter where you go people are going to like different things. This playlist targets dance, pop, & rock. Many other playlist for dance parties might target more urban music; rap, hiphop, r&b, etc.

Whatever you do, make sure to at least try to appeal to the party-goers.

Fighting to Defend With more than 20 years of experience and a reputation that stands for him, Tony Diaz is ready to help.

BY WILBER J.

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fter traveling all over the world Tony Diaz has learned how different and diverse people are. “Even though I was afraid of moving to another country I found new friends, teachers and also people who had a huge impact on who I am as a person.”

Diaz had to travel a lot because his dad was in the US. Army .Traveling all over the world helped him a lot to know different and interesting places. Tony was born in Killeen but has traveled to many places such as Puerto Rico, France, Germany, New Jersey Oklahoma and Japan. “I remember my favorite teacher, it was back when I was in fourth grade I lived in Japan she was the best teacher anyone can ever have.”

Tony Diaz works in Downtown Austin in the beautiful Frost bank; Diaz has more than 20 years of experience. Diaz has helped lots of people.

“Being a lawyer has taught me how to help people in ways I had never dreamed off because he can relate to my clients . “My parents are the best parents in the whole world,” he says According to Diaz his parents were a great help and inspiration for him.

“My parents were my main influence to become a lawyer,” Diaz said.

“My dad once told me that if I liked helping people and I was great at giving speeches and talking to people that I should become a lawyer,” Diaz explained Diaz believes that without his parents he would have turned out totally different. Even though Tony always dreamed about becoming an astronaut but he realized that it Would take a lot of time from his family.

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Tony Diaz takes time away from his work to talk to people about the importance of being educated.

Diaz gives lectures to fellow coworkers, friends and also to students in high schools. He thinks that being educated is the most important thing to have a good life.

“I have four main important points in my lectures, because that has helped me with my career,” Diaz says They are to read, save money, being compassionate and voting.

“Everyone should read with passion, because you will find new things that perhaps you did not know before.”

“The second main point is to save money, if you make 1 dollar you should always save 10 cents and by the end you will see the reward,” Diaz said.

Diaz describes himself in one word: compassionate.

“It describes me because I want people to treat me how I treat them, also I love to help people in as many ways I can,” he says “Everyone should be Compassionate to

everyone else, help the need and treat everyone how you want to be treated” Diaz also believes the most important thing anyone can do is vote.

“Its extremely important, votes count, and they can help bring change,” Diaz said. Diaz has been a lawyer since 1986

“My first case I believe has been my most important case because I learned a lot from it.” “I was really nervous because I had never been with such pressure on my shoulders” he says About 25 years ago an African American male was working in a construction zone in downtown Austin, when suddenly a thunderstorm approached every worker including his client ran for shelter.” My client’s boss came and told him to go tie the demolition ball with the scaffolds so it would not harm the construction.

My client was put in a hard situation.”

He was told to do it or he would lose his job,” Diaz said Since he had a family he needed to feed he went and risked his life. As soon as my client holds both metals the worst happened, he got electrocuted” The company denied everything and said that, “It was an act of God.” And that they were not responsible for what ever to that man.

Diaz had to work hard and read books that would help him win the case.

“I worked day and night because I knew we could win,” Diaz said Mr. Diaz won the case and convinced the jury that what had happened to that man was not an act of god. The family was compensated and Diaz was excited to win his first case.” I could not believe it, since then I’ve worked hard to win most of my cases.

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Mohawks

Which one fits you best?

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different ways to create a mohawk

The Faux (\fĹ?\) 1. David Beckham a great soccer player shows his Faux , short on top and feathered on the bottom.

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3. Liberty spikesthis teenager proudly shows his Liberty Spikes.

here are many hairstyles that stay for generations and the “Mohawk is one of them. We have searched all over to find many different ways to have the Mohawk that fits just for you. Here are some suggestions that Citrous magazine think people are going to find interesting. People should only attempt to get a Mohawk type 4. hairstyle if they have self confidence,are trying to be unique and want attention.

Its better to not get a Mohawk if you are older than 30 years 5. old and have no self esteem. So its all up to you. Can you fit the requirements?

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Mohawk with Sideburn this is a popular unisex hawk with sideburns.

Punk -hawk for girls- feathery looking with a short tail, long on top and a buzz cut on the sides.

RebelliousUnisex, anyone can have this and it fits ony with people with high self steem.

Kristen Stewart sports her punk-ish style on the red carpet.

Marc Jacobs fashion show.

Fashion Freak

2010’s Hottest Styles

By Jeanea D.

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FASHION

Gothic Lolita

The Look Originated in Japan, primarily influ-

enced by elegant Victorian clothing. It’s unique in it’s addition of gothic elements. The beauty in it can be seen as similar to those as “cute” Victorian children or “adorable” porcelain dolls, rather than “sexy”. Most who consider themselves Lolita, don’t do it for the attention of men. You can dress up this style as a costume or as every day clothing. But there’s a distinct difference! Cosplay lolita is usually worn for anime or game conventions & are crudely put together & usually far too revealing.

Things to Look Into This not your ideal style? Before you rule out this style completely take into consideration the many different types of lolita there are including, Sweet loli, Classic Loli, Punk Loli, Wa Loli, Qi Loli (More of Chinese based Loli than Japanese), Hime Loli, Guro Loli, & Sailor Lolita. All you have to do is find YOUR Lolita.

World Order Authentic lolita clothing stores are limited outside of Japan especially in the US so I’d suggest shopping online. American designers have tried & usually failed at recreating this look.

A modern couture twist to gothic Lolita fashion.

Mini Top Hat, $16.00, rakuenfashion.com/

Fingerless Black Lace Gloves, $6.00, Hot Topic, hottopic.com Gothic Lolita Dress, $148, rakuenfashion. com/

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FASHION

Classic Preppy The Look Preppy is a shortened version of the word

preparatory, used in relation to northeastern private university-preparatory schools. The preppy look has gone in and out of style since the 1950’s when it was introduced. Classic preps frequently dress formally; the teenage prep often models the appearance of a young professional adult.

Things to Look Into The clothing worn by traditional preps can be seen as bland by those unaccustomed to it.

Frequently wearing inconspicuous clothing, the styles usually worn by preps are nonetheless more expensive than most other styles. But you can find just as good knock-offs that could easily pass as name brands.

World Order There are many brands that can be identified as preppy such as L.L. Bean, Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer, Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, Jack Wills, and J. Crew, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale. The important thing is putting it together to fit your personality.

Preppy style is very commonly known within the world of couture fashion.

Black Argyle Sweater, $15, Old Navy

Sperrys Top Sider, $65, Finish Line

Mens Khaki Shorts, $16, Abercrombie

Grey Scarf, $15, Abercrombie

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FASHION

Spunky Punky

1970’s

The Look Punk fashion has many branches and there’s no one way to perfect the look. A lot of what ‘punk’ stands for is being an individual. Adding your own originality to this look is essential. Some things that are always associated with punk fashion is a outgoing rebellious personality and in some ways that bold personality is also essential when it comes to considering oneself to be ‘punk’.

Things to Look Into This not your ideal style? There are more versions of punk that may appeal to you more such as Glam punk, Anarcho-punk, Crust punk, horror punk; which is borderline ‘goth’, Cowpunk, Skate punk, and Pop Punk; which is closer to laid back ‘scene’ than ‘punk’.

World Order If you want to go for a true vintage punk look, thrift stores, vintage stores, and small shops, even goodwill will probably have what you’re looking for.

Looking for more industry apparel, try a local Hot Topic or visit hottopic.com.

A modern couture twist to punk fashion.

Red Plaid pleated mini skirt, $40, Hot Topic Demonia Boots, Converse, $50, infectiousthreads.com

Spiked Wristband, $11 HotTopic

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FASHION

Boho Beauty The Look “Boho” is an abbreviation of bohemian. It’s a

style of female fashion drawing on various bohemian and hippie influences. It’s a very earthy look with many floral and patterns. Women who find their style in boho can be seen as “summer goddesses”.

Things to Look Into What defines boho style is up to the person wearing it. This style is about freedom, beauty, and empowerment. The elegant long flowing skirts, bangles and beads, wooden elements are a few things that make Boho what it is.

World Order There are so many places to get boho clothing.

An online resource that’s easy to access and has a large selection of items is wildrootsgeneva.com Some clothing lines and stores featureing Boho style are Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Wet Seal, Forever 21, American Eagle, etc. Vintage stores, thrift shops and local stores can also be helpful.

A Modern twist to the elegant classic bohemian style.

Gold Bracelet or bangles, $5, JCPennys

Decoritave Medium Long Skirt, $15, Vintage or Thrift stores.

Decorative Flats in Earthy colors, $13, Payless

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“I really think LASA’s got a lot of character.”

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SCACCIA ON HIS TOES

Photo Cred: Nicky Manitzas

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friendly arrangement of desks, a long whiteboard, a homey couch, and student work posted on the walls. The friendly, inviting vibe that radiates from Michael Scaccia’s classroom is not so different from the one given out by his personality.

As the bell rings at LASA high school and students slowly fill his classroom, Mr. Scaccia greets some by their name, and welcomes others with a goofy grin.

It wasn’t until five years ago that Scaccia began to express interest in teaching. Before becoming a teacher, Scaccia worked a colorful variety of jobs, including working at a golf course, getting involved in politics, and being a full-time musician. These jobs were satisfaction enough until about five years back, when Scaccia found knowledge in something that one of his friends told him. “A buddy of mine said that I was kind of wasting my time working in the golf business and that I really should look at doing something much more enriching. And I got into it [teaching], and I loved it.”

But no one would have to hear Scaccia say it in order to notice

his love for the job; his bubbly mood, even on days when he is exhausted, says it all.

During the already cramped free time that he has, a hobby that Scaccia loves pursuing is music. He was a full-time musician for a short while, right before his teaching career hit off. “I started playing music about 8 years ago, and just completely fell in love with it.” But juggling music and teaching isn’t all peaches and cream for Scaccia. Some nights, a combination of band gigs out of town, mandatory grading, and lesson preparations leave little time for resting. “It just requires a lot of time. It requires a lot of focus, and it requires a lot of missing sleep,” sighs Scaccia with a half-smile.

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LUIGI CANNATTI: CAFFEINE & COMPUTERS

With technology on his side, this teenager can conquer the world, and very well plans to.

His story: Unveiled.

By Jeanea D. 18 . Citrous~ Summer 2010

Here Luigi uses Photoshop to minipulate a picture of himself to make it seem, as if his face is flying away in pixels.

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ccentric, comedic, and

dads’ old Windows 95 desktop. That

when someone decided to shout out

excessively happy;

combined with his education classes,

the password to the Kealing Middle

known for his hyper be-

he says, where he didn’t learn much

School homepage website. Luigi took

havior and crazy antics,

but how to use PowerPoint.

this to heart, tested it, was sure about

he is, to say the least, a character.

Some would say parts of LASA radiate from his on-going vibrant person-

He says nostalgically.

it and took the liberty of spreading it to everyone in the school. Of course,

His interest in technology and

at some point someone messed with

ality and energy. He’s, hands down,

computers soon blossomed into a

the site and the administration found

one of the most artistic, friendly,

hobby and talent. He talks about

out. Instead of finding the person

interesting people at LASA, among

times in his early junior high school

who originally got the password in

many others. With his technology

years when technology and comput-

the first place, they tracked down Lu-

expertise and eclectic music tastes,

ers got him in a bit of trouble. In 8th

igi. They got him to confess to know-

fifteen year old, Luigi C. is anything

grade he was at a birthday party,

ing the password which got him in

but boring.

Although it may to others that he is an expert at Apple products such as iPods, Macs etc., Luigi claims to be a PC. “You think I’m an APPLE!” He exclaims with mock horror.

He laughs and explains how his interest in computers started with his

Photo Cred: L. Cannatti

“That was my favorite video game.”

Using Photoshop Luigi created the illusion of him working on a hologram of a desktop computer.

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“Just be insanely happy and always be that way.

Do what ever you have to do to be happy.”

much more trouble.

When it comes to following the rules, when he does break them and people get upset with him, he tends to get angry back. He made a

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Six of Me Luigi sits and talks in a room with 6 multiples of himself.

notebook of all the ‘terrible things

He has a mentality that should

that happened’ and somehow that got

ity is based off of my music taste so

inspire many. He believes that be-

in the hands of the administrators as

to put it that way. Whatever music

ing anything but happy is a waste of

well. They were, to say the least, not

I’m listening to will completely and

time. It’s plain to see he lives by what

happy about what they found.

totally determine how I feel, to an

he believes.

“I called the magnet director a wrinkly old rodent.”

Luigi spent the last 3 weeks of

almost complete degree. Not entirely, but mostly.”

“Just be insanely happy and always be that way. Do what ever you have

His favorite types of music include

to do to be happy. And if you’re feel-

middle school prohibited from using

electronica and breakbeat. To people

ing sad, don’t bitch about it to other

a computer.

not familiar with electronic music, he

people, because nobody else really

suggests they visit Ishkur Guide to

wants to hear about it. They’ll listen

Electronic Music.

to it, because they love you but, they

However, Luigis’ interest in technology has also done him some good.

He has a series of photos on his

Luigi is insanely extraverted and

don’t want to hear it.’ They want to

Facebook profile that he has manipu-

friendship is extremely significant

be happy too. Everyone likes being

lated using Photoshop. One of these

to him. He makes friends almost

happy.”

photos features Luigi in a room with

instantly. A lot of people are drawn to

multiples of himself. A lot of them

him because of his willingness to be

some caffeinated tea, carpools to the

are his renditions of famous movies

friends with virtually anyone.

Liberal Arts snd Science Academy

such as Scarface, Michael Jacksons:

Photo Cred: L. Cannatti

“Every single part of my personal-

“Right now, I’m going through a

He gets up in the morning, has

and administers hugs to everyone

This Is It, and The Matrix. Others are

phase where I just feel I have to make

he loves. This takes some time since,

just random things he thinks up.

friends with everyone. And I’m just

well, he loves everyone. Some may

Along with technology, music has

running through my classes and I’m

give him strange looks when he danc-

greatly influenced Luigi as well. You

like, ‘Okay, who do I know, who do

es down the halls, sliding, and bounc-

may see him dancing down the halls

I not know. Here, I don’t know you,

ing, but truthfully, Luigi doesn’t have

enthusiastically with his headphones

you seem kind of anti-social; Let’s be

a care in the world. He’s doing what

placed snugly on his head.

best friends.’”

he does best: Being himself.

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Master Pieces From The Man Himself

Luigi recreates his renditions of famous movie posters such as (1) Scarface. (2) The Matrix. (3) Micheal Jacksons: This is It. (4) Simply luigi with bunny ears, radiating lightning bolts. Many people think he looks like Harry Potter. He is supposed to be the Energizer Bunny.

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Media

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RYAN HIGA

makes satirical “how to” videos (such as “how to be gangster”) that feature himself and a close friend.

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is known for making comedy videos featuring recurring characters, impersonations and spoofs of popular music videos.

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CRUICKSHANK

films humorous videos in which he appears as “Fred Figglehorn”, a spastic kid with a high-pitched voice.

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SMOSH is a comedy duet starring Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. They started in 2005, and have become a popular YouTube channel.

STARS countdown

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SHANE DAWSON

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MICHELLE PHAN is a make-up artist and has a channel where she features her step-bystep beauty tutorials on YouTube.

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MITCHELL DAVIS has a YouTube channel also featuring his friend Kyle Sibert.

The channel is a mix of Mitchell’s art, crazy vlogs with gratuitous jump cutting, and skits.

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Home Slice pizza

Guero’s Taco & Bar

Fran’s Hamburgers

Lucy In Disguise

Live Austin

Allens Boots

Magnolia caffe

Jo’s coffee

Big Top

Amy’s ice creams

Live South Congress

Zen japanese food fast

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“No Pass No Play” ...new house where he plans to remodel and finish in two years, he wants to make a pond and many more arrangements.

“I want to finish this project because I want to make “nena” happy and also to have a beautiful house,” Mr. Diaz said.

We all know that not every student who enjoys playing sports will turn out to be a professional athlete. That’s just the reality of it.

Regardless, many students still enjoy playing sports for recreation, school spirit, and fun. Exercise can be fun and healthy, but something else comes first: grades. Grades should take the main priority. Why? Focusing on studies helps students build their foundation for a good future.

According to Justin Padron from the Southlake Carroll School District, “If you don’t take care of your school work, you shouldn’t be able to play,” Mr. Padron, an 18- year- old said.

“If you sign up for the class, you should be able to handle it. If you

“Fightng to Defend” Diaz spends most of his day at work; when he comes home he starts analyzing what to do to remodel his house at Westlake Hills. Diaz recently moved to a new house with his fiancé who he calls Nena.

“I have future dreams, and I can see my house finished and remodeled looking really beautiful,” Diaz explains Diaz recently moved to his new house where he plans to remodel and finish in two years; he wants to make a pond and many more arrangements.

“I want to finish this project because I want to make Nena happy and also to have a beautiful house,” Mr. Diaz said.

Diaz unfortunately has to bring his work home, depending on the importance of the case.

“I try to manage my work

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can’t handle it, you should go see your counselor and get out of it.” As Mr.Padron says it’s better to change the schedule if the class is to hard and can make the player not eligible to play, than to stay and fail.

The No Pass No Play rule can be an extra motivation to students, who otherwise don’t care about school, only about sports. Some students only try their hardest when the season starts, so that they are able to be passing when they make the team. But the No Pass No Play rule checks in on students every six weeks or grading period, to prohibit them from slacking off. The LBJ High School soccer coach believes that students who want to play in the team should not slack after the season is over. He says that many of the students tend to have low grades and don’t work as hard as they do before the season starts.

Discipline can be achieved because of the no pass no play policy. Coaches believe that the policy will make students more responsible and better students. As Coach Martinez stated and my family but sometimes it takes more than just trying, but I never get my family and my work, mixed together,” he said Diaz releases the stress by relying on his hobbies.

“I love reading, fishing and gardening but my favorite hobby I think would be reading because I learn new things every time.”

“I enjoy my life as a lawyer, that’s why I do it; I want to help people and that’s why I got into the business,” Diaz says.

when he was choosing his players for the 2010 soccer season, “I need responsible students who will not let me down because of their grades.”

Coaches prefer students with the highest grades because it shows that they are more responsible and it lets them know that they are trying hard in school because they don’t want to miss the season.

In the real world smartness will defeat athletism. The policy should be enforced to every student in the United States because it’s helping students be more interested in school and not only sports. The “No Pass No Play” is a policy that has promising effects. The statistics show that students are trying hard and passing their classes. The policy shows people how some students can be great athletes and outstanding students.

Everyone who was in the locker room was excited because they had been told that they were elegible to play because they had passed their six weeks.

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