Archive for November, 2009

Of late, there has been much hype throughout the book world regarding the eBook, even extending to the Lick community. eBooks, or electronic books are the digital form of a printed book and are commonly read on devices called eReaders. However, eBooks also have their drawbacks. eBooks and the creation of these eReaders, such as...

When murky, trash-ridden, smelly classrooms hang around, they run at this mighty sound: “Here I come, to save the day!” Maintenance and Janitorial Services is on its way! The manager of Maintenance and Janitorial is Eric Daniels, a former healthcare and facility manager. At Lick, his job includes facilitating the plumbing, any maintenance work and...

You have had homework in elementary school, in middle school, in junior high and you probably have some homework right now (which you could be doing). You undoubtedly have asked yourself, time and time again, “Why am I doing this?” Well, the answer is easy. You have to. Homework, for high school and college students,...

Lick’s journalism class had the opportunity to hear from and talk with the San Francisco Chronicle’s only classical music critic, Joshua Kosman. He shared his personal journey that led him to his current job, and he explained what he believes to be the keys to reviewing music and other works. When Kosman was young, he...

Monday Pasta marinara, mixed greens, a roll. Nick: Solid option, the roll is hands down the best part. Try and get a second or steal one from a friend. Ian: Pasta marinara is always a safe cafeteria option. Need to please students, make lots of food and be filling? Pasta marinara is the perfect choice. My...

A large majority of adolescents remain oblivious to the negative consequences of sleep deprivation. It is not uncommon for Lick students to work away fervently on an English paper at one in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand. In a recent survey measuring stress, Lick students recorded “lack of sleep” as...

Girls Varsity Volleyball is on a roll, spiking their way further and further into the playoffs.

After the departure of Cliff Mayotte, new acting teacher Miguel Zavala has entered the school with a bang with the fabulous fall play production of Getting Out. After several years of teaching college acting, he came to Lick. His college teaching experience includes three years at Kennesaw University in Atlanta and two years at...

The movie, This Is It, is a collection of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of what was Michael Jackson’s upcoming tour preparation. It was to be the first time Michael had performed in over a decade. The movie gave a personal glimpse into who Michael Jackson was as a person, a professional, an artist and...

Part 2 In the realm of the Golden Gate, many have suddenly had their dreams of legalization go up in smoke, as the federal government recently overturned its decision on halting federal raids on state-protected pot dispensaries. When people ask, “Why are they doing this?” the national government retorts it’s a necessary measure in...