In-Depth Articles

Drawing the line with lies

By: Jason Hu Copy Editor

March 10th, 2010 | No Responses »

Lies sicken and fascinate.

Sorry kids, my dog ate your tests: lies in class

By: Nika Ayat
Staff Writer

March 10th, 2010 | No Responses »

To live in a world without lying would be like living in a world without air—it’s just not humanly possible.

Men: not just about sex and sandwiches

By: Mason Satterwhite
Senior Writer

February 9th, 2010 | No Responses »

Robin Williams once said that “God gave men a brain and a penis, but only enough blood to run one at a time.”

Sugar and spice: what makes a girl nice

By: Kelly Moulds
Staff Writer

February 9th, 2010 | No Responses »

Guys need to understand the girl behind all her fancy clothes and make-up.

What are you allowed to do …?

By: Curran Mahowald
Staff Writer

December 15th, 2009 | No Responses »

Take a quiz to see how well you know your rights.

Know your rights: what LAHS students can(not) do

By: Curran Mahowald
Staff Writer

December 15th, 2009 | No Responses »

Freedom of Expression, Police on school campus, Police off school campus, Libel and Slander, Curfew, Sex

How public schools match up to private schools in California

By: Kelly Simon
Staff Writer

December 15th, 2009 | No Responses »

Not all things are created equal. This holds true for student rights and rules within California.

Humor breakdown: the different classes of humor

By: Nika Ayat and Michelle Madani
Staff Writer and Business Manager

November 13th, 2009 | No Responses »

Embarrassment:
Anything from sending the wrong text message to tripping in public can be classified as embarrassing humor. Feeling like an idiot or making some sort of mistake usually makes people feel self-conscious and extremely uncomfortable. In these awkward situations the humiliation of the individual is often highly amusing, causing others to laugh.

Be ‘the funny guy’ in the room

By: Mark Levin
Entertainment Editor

November 13th, 2009 | No Responses »

Nothing is more painful than telling your best “yo mama” joke and not getting even one of those unenthusiastic pity laughs. Telling jokes is not as simple as calling someone’s mother a fatty. Though there is no formula for humor, there are some general guidelines for execution.

Teachers sound off on humor in the classroom

By: Angela Liu
Staff Writer

November 13th, 2009 | No Responses »

A lecture on the German Schlieffen Plan during World War I or a calculus lesson on Rolle’s Theorem may not seem like potentially funny topics by any means, but many teachers at this school have discovered a way to make lesson plans entertaining and not sound like the “whaa- whaa-whaa” drone of Charlie Brown’s teacher.

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