Henna — Skin art, no needles necessary

February 2, 2011 • Sharon Saeteurn  
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Shima Kaid, a Media Academy junior, wears her fashion on her skin without the use of needles. She wears something called henna, also known as Arabian tattoo. It is worn temporarily and can be washed away with two to three weeks but, it can also be washed off seconds after applied to skin. Colors are... Read more »

Four Loko banned, affecting some teens’ drinking habits

February 2, 2011 • Luis Arroyo  
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A well-known alcoholic energy drink consumed by some Fremont Federation of High School students has been banned by the government due to health concerns over the mixture of alcohol and caffeine. The combination of alcohol and caffeine in a Four Loko equals the same amount in five shots of vodka – enough... Read more »

Sophomores happy after exit exam

February 2, 2011 • Media Studies Class  
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Sophomores at Media Academy felt relieved after taking the California High School Exit Examination on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. “I feel like I accomplished another step to graduation,” said Shantel Berry, 15. Anthony Coleman, 16, agreed. “I think I passed both parts because I felt confident,”... Read more »

KMEL slaps from Fremont

February 5, 2011  
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KMEL came to Fremont Federation of High Schools for a lunchtime concert in the courtyard on Feb. 4. Respond in the comments section below to tell us what you thought of the event.  Read More →

Project SOAR to release “Class of 2011″ Poetry Anthology

February 9, 2011 • Tiffany Martin  
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California State University East Bay’s Project SOAR II, along with Barnes and Noble Booksellers, have given opportunities for students in the Class of 2011  to share the poetry in a second anthology “Voices of the Future.” Together, they will be hosting a book release event at Barnes and Noble... Read more »

Elizabeth Contreras

February 10, 2011 • Elizabeth Contreras  
Filed under Event Calendar, Staff

February 10, 201111:00 pmElizabeth Contreras is a senior at Media Academy and a first-year member of the Green & Gold. Contreras is looking forward to writing stories about health issues. She is hoping on learning on how to be a reporter and recorder. She also looks forward on improving her writing... Read more »

Schmookler says he will not be principal of combined school

February 18, 2011 • Eric Love  
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Benjamin Schmookler told students that he will not be the principal when the three schools of Fremont Federation become one big school. He told Media Studies reporters on Feb. 16 that when Fremont Federation of High Schools becomes one big school, he will not be the principal, but he will still be here. The... Read more »