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The Risks of Body Piercing

Olivia Johnson, Art Graphic Editor • March 27, 2013

To some people the idea of sticking needles through a layer of skin is horrifying, but to others it’s simply a way of self expression. Present day, you can pierce almost any part of your body, but wrongs...

Snapchat

Jessica Skolnik, Editorial Editor • March 27, 2013

What’s more exhilarating than sending funny faces and videos to your friends for only 10 seconds? Nothing. Snapchat gives that ability to smartphone users. It allows you to send up to about 80 characters...

Tyler, The Creator Takes Santa Ana by Storm

Jessica Skolnik and Griffin Orlich • March 27, 2013

Tyler, the Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) is a 21 year old rapper from Los Angeles. He is the leader and also co-founder of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. Odd Future, or OFWGKTA, is the collaboration...

Bell Schedule Change: No Biggy

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • January 11, 2013

By the time you are reading this, the newest bell schedule will have been put into action. Students are practically done complaining about the traumatic loss of early-out and getting comfortable with the...

Facebook: Stalking at its Finest

Alexea Malaletkin, A&E Editor • January 11, 2013

It seems as though all other forms of communication has parted to make way for social media. Facebook, Instagram, and for the classy internet surfer- email- have all affected daily life even off the screen....

Energy With A Crash

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • January 11, 2013

With recent deaths related to energy drinks, many health experts and parents have raised concern over teens being the main consumer to big energy drink companies. “Teenagers and young adults spend $2.3...

Gas Line Break Closes La Pata

Jenna Clemente, Editorial Editor • November 28, 2012

On October 30, students were on lockdown for an appalling amount of time due to a broken gas line on Ortega Highway. The announcement was made during sixth period that student were not allowed to leave...

CUSD Should Pay for ASB Clerks’ Salaries, Not Funds Raised by High School ASB’s

Brittany Christensen, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2012

The Activities Account Clerk is a mandatory District position. However, all schools are required to pay for the Clerk’s salary through ASB funds. San Juan Hills, being a new school, has gotten help...

Proposition 30 is Best Solution

The Express Staff • November 5, 2012

A proposal on the November ballot, Proposition 30, would generate up to $5 billion to help stabilize the state budget and help fund schools by raising sales tax one quarter of a cent and raising personal...

Cell Phones Signaling Way Into Education

Jessica Arzetti, Photo Editor • October 8, 2012

Teachers in classrooms are starting to incorporate cell phones into student's education because they find that it is an integral part of daily life. While not all are supportive of this, many find this...

Seniors: Stop Crying

Kimberly Sanchez, Feature Editor • October 5, 2012

There are a total of 1,913 lockers on campus and a total enrollment of 2,053 students when lockers were assigned, according to Darrin Jindra, assistant principal. As a result, there are not enough lockers...