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Dance Productions Demonstrates Pretty Daring Performances

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By Mindy Ng

It’s no secret that Berkeley High’s student body is overflowing with artistic talent, and dancing is only one of them. Each semester, BHS’s most talented, unique, and passionate dancers come together to create a performance called Dance Productions. It showcases a wide variety of pieces expressing the vast range of talent among the dancers at BHS.

Hot Boys: 1/20/12

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By Douglas Brennan & Jackson Jaeger

Beyonce and Jay-Z finally had a baby. It seems like she's been pregnant for so long. Beyonce and Jay decided to name their newborn bundle of joy "Blue Ivy Carter." Sticking to this trend, we decided to do a recap/countdown of the weirdest celebrity baby names in recent history.

10) Tagg — Mitt Romney (aspiring president)
Mitt named his son after the 70's TV spy "Taggart," who plays by his own rules and always gets his man. I guess since Mitt Romney has so many kids he has to get creative with their names.

Amy Winehouse’s Last Album Falls Short

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By Nick Rio

Any Amy Winehouse fan knows the feeling of waiting for one of their favorite musicians to release new music, hoping against hope that they’ll get it together this time, and the bitter disappointment when they inevitably fail. Yet when Winehouse passed away at 27 it was not an expected disappointment or a routine tragedy. It blindsided many of her fans, friends, and family members, even though we should have perhaps seen it coming.

Hip Hop Concepts: 1/20/12

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By Sebastian Moraga

When one thinks of Bay Area natives who have really made it as a musician or become a major influence on the entertainment industry, Mac Dre, Too Short, and E–40 often come to mind. If one is thinking to more recent successes, the Cataracs, Lil B, or Collin Tilley—a very well known and respected music video director—are all valid as well. However, the Bay is home to an immeasurable amount of hidden talent.

Ghost Protocol is the Mission Implottable!

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By Esther Robinson–Abrams

From what I’ve seen, as the Mission Impossible movies continue to be made, less and less time is devoted to their actual plot and character development. Instead, producers spend the big bucks making thrilling action scenes that have the audience on the edge of their seats.

The most recent Mission Impossible movie, Ghost Protocol, definitely stuck true to this rule.

Top Cool New Gadgets for the Coming Year

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By Nick Rio

2012 has finally arrived and the apocalypse is coming, or so they say. Whether you and I believe that or not, the geniuses behind today’s freshest technologies obviously don’t. While many have been dawdling in a superstitious frenzy, they’ve been hard at work producing the newest, fastest, and thinnest devices the world has ever seen. From smartphones to laptops to tablets to game consoles, these next ten gadgets are particularly bright prospects in this coming year.

Bands Show Off Underground Talent at New Parish Theater

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By Juliette Mueller

Over winter break I had the distinct pleasure of seeing four phenomenal bands live at the New Parish Theater in Oakland.
The night kicked off with our very own Berkeley–based band, Local Hero, which delighted as usual. As the quintet got the crowd boogying to their quirky, surf–pop jams their front man Alex Mackay debuted his most recent single, “Lady Wisconsin”.

Hot Boys: 12/16/11

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By Douglas Brennan & Jackson Jaeger

Hey gang, it's almost winter break, which is cool. Everyone will get some time to rest, which is also cool. But what isn’t cool is finals haven't happened yet, and that means no days off for chaboys. But that is beside the point.

In other news, gaming's most prestigious award show took place this past weekend; the "Spike Video Game Award" is the most sought after honor in the gaming industry.

Drake Films New Music Video in the Bay Area

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By Jasmine Miller

The Bay is home to many hip–hop legends such as Too Short, Keak da Sneak, Mac Dre, E–40, and Keisha Cole. As many have heard, Drake, a popular artist in the music industry, was recently in the Bay Area to film a music video for his new album, Take Care. The Canadian artist was spotted on set making the music video for his new song “The Motto”, which is his third single off the hit album. According to drake–online.com, he and Lil Wayne are shooting the video together as a bonus track for Drake’s new album.

Hip Hop Concepts: 12/16/11

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By Sebastian Moraga

For this week’s edition, I would like to introduce a little known artist by the name of Santiago Leyva. He is a California native, straight from Fresno, who goes by Fashawn in the industry. Although many people do not know about this artist, he has been quite active since 2006, having released eleven mixtapes and one album.

His debut album, Boy Meets World is what originally grabbed my attention.

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