2012

Berkeley High Karate Club is Fun and Physical

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By Tal Litwin

Berkeley High School has a vast number of clubs that appeal to almost every student’s interests. However, there is no club that is quite as mentally and physically intense as the seido karate club. This club is made up of both new and experienced martial artists who, whether they have been practicing karate their whole life or just for the past two months, have all found something they truly enjoy.

Berkeley High Hires New Girl’s Soccer Coach

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By Celia Alter

The 2010–2011 Berkeley High School soccer season was the last for an inspirational and widely loved coach, Suzanne Sillet. She has been the varsity coach of the BHS girls’ soccer team for at least ten years, but is moving on this year to be replaced by a coach new to BHS, George Hopkins.

Tech World: 11/2/12

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By Danny Hernandez

Alright Jacket readers, here’s the plan: there’s a can of thermite in the copy machine on the second floor. Get the keycard from the bank manager, burn a hole in the safe, and we’re in. If that intro didn’t ring any bells then read on, Because it’s INDIE GAME ROUND UP TIME!!!

E-Squared: 11/2/12

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By Elinor Holland and Emma Watry

Although we all enjoy our old favorites, there is new music coming out each day. Here are some albums from the last few weeks that will keep on top of current music from Australia to the Bay.

Video Game Dishonored Features Player Choice

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By Julian Shen-Berro

Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks have truly created an intriguing and enjoyable game: the newly released Dishonored. With amazing and innovative game play as well as an interesting plot, they have constructed a game like no other.

Set in the Victorian London–style city of Dunwall, the story follows Corvo Attano, the Empress’s bodyguard. After returning from a foreign voyage to seek aid for a devastating rat–spread plague which has wreaked havoc among the citizens of Dunwall, Corvo meets with the Empress to discuss his journey.

Reckoning Shows Dark Societal Inclinations

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By Madeleine Pauker

San Francisco’s 1AM Gallery, located in SoMa (the area south of Market St.), mixes urban and surrealist art in its current show, Reckoning, a mix of bionic animals, bones, organs, muddy children, and bombs, painted by the artists Optimist, Pemex, Leon Loucher, Robert Bowen, Monty Guy, and Chamber Made. The outside of the gallery, completely painted in colorful graffiti (including a large, somber elephant and a bold “GO GIANTS”) could be considered a show as well.

SF Theatre’s Midnight Mass Is an Experience

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By Adrienne Sontag-Murphy

On Thursday, October 18, the Castro was filled with the nostalgic tune of “Under the Sea.” The Castro Theatre is known throughout the Bay Area for its memorable showings of previously released classics. The Little Mermaid, shown with sing–along captions, was no exception. It may have been because of the magical Castro Theatre and its rich history, or the universal love for a movie that has been the soundtrack to countless childhoods, but either way it was an amazing show.

Sister Duo First Aid Kit Possesses Powerful Stage Presence

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By Emma Koger

When I first entered the First Aid Kit concert, the old ballroom with wooden rafters and large crystal chandeliers was pretty empty. I made my way to the very front and center and camped out as the hollow room began to fill. The Fillmore has been around since 1968, and it breathes, or more appropriately sings, history. The venue is beautiful and has poster–covered walls that offer a colorful and cultural education.

Season Two of American Horror Story Doesn’t Disappoint

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By Miranda Taylor

My theory? Glee ultimately started going down hill as soon as creator Ryan Murphy had a new brainchild on television. American Horror Story premiered on FX last fall in a creepy yet clever fashion, with stark tongue–in–cheek dialogue and plot twists that one would definitely expect from Murphy. Now in its second season, American Horror Story offers viewers a brand new story line matched with a repertory style cast that still provides all the blood, sensuality, and goosebumps from season one. Viewer discretion, cozy blankets, and keeping the lights on are all advised.

Tattoos Give Students a Way to Express Themselves Forever

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By Gary Vincent

During our grandparents’ generation, many people thought only drunken sailors or prisoners had tattoos. Fast forward to the 21st century, and people from all walks of life have them. What do tattoos symbolize and represent to our generation? Why is it that so many people, especially celebrities, athletes, and entertainers have them? Is there a reason rappers like Lil’ Wayne and Wiz Khalifa are tatted everywhere, including eyelids, palms, necks, and toes?

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