What I've learned from television [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Ashley Morgan Television sparked my curiosity early on, as I angrily wondered to myself why "Central" got its own special time. Time zones are one of those taken for granted knowledges that somehow never make it to full story

Ready for anything: Bruins ready to take on all challengers in state playoffs [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Ben Bonsall West Brook football has continued setting milestones this week with its final district win over the Channelview Falcons. The season has already proved trying, but now the Bruins finally stand as distr full story

The Showdown: What students and colleges think about the SAT vs. the ACT [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Ashlea Gutierrez The SAT and the ACT are two major college entrance examinations administered in the United States today. Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are designed to allow college admissions officers to j full story

1 virus, 25 million victims: 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day observed December 1st [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Katie Michaelsen On June 5, 1981, there was reported a rare form of pneumonia in Los Angeles. This case is the first reported Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome-related occurrence, but scientists believe it was pr full story

Fitting In: Students find ways to get fit while participating in activities that challenge and motivate [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Katy Wiley It is 2:55 PM and school has just ended. Mom calls to say she will be home late from work and won't have time to make dinner. Instinct for many teenagers today would be to get something fast, cheap, a full story

To drink or not?: The risks and consequences of underage drinking [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Christine Shang Approximately 80.4 percent of students had at least one drink of alcohol during their lifetime, as indicated by www.dianedew.com/drnkstat.htm. That statistic implies that out of the estimated 2600 stu full story

Don't judge a 'Brook' by its' cover: District does not get enough credit for quality of schools [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Chelsea Henderson West Brook often gets a bad rap from the community. We have an overcrowded, run-down campus. No matter where you go or which way you face, there’s bound to be at least one camera or assistant princi full story

Construction on road to last until spring: Continues to cause inconveniences for students, teachers, parents alike [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Sarah Raiford & Ilene Bartolome The new road in progress on Phelan is meant to aid in the faster movement of traffic. Although it caused more traffic than before the project began, and took much longer than expected, it will hasten full story

Bond issue passes, school to benefit from money: West Brook in first phase of construction, start date not finalized [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, November 15, 2007 By kristen Lawrence The 2007 bond election held on Nov. 6 left many supporters relieved that the community banded together after several past failed bonds. The $389 million bond issue to repair and replace schools pa full story