Well, I'm here to talk about the articles I've written for the mountaineer recently, as I'm procrastinating on writing another story. So here we go.
In the last issue I wrote a feature story on Coach Laura Beeman as she has led the women's basketball team to state championship 3 years in a row. Beeman has had an impressive career, as she's been honored with many milestones as well as coaching over 200 wins. Mt SAC is lucky to have her.
Next is my good old fashion columns about Random acts of kindness and Top 5 songs.
I get really passionate about these two, but Random acts of kindness is just so hard to write sometimes... I do see good people everywhere, but I just get stuck sometimes. I guess my problem is that I'm just too dumb sometimes and I cannot say the words I want. See? Even that last sentence was pretty dumb.
Anyway, Top 5 wedding songs. My favorite list that I have created so far. It has the best on there, Sam Cooke, Coldplay, Etta James, Otis Redding and my one indie pick- Crystal Skulls. I love making these lists and they kind of put me at ease when I'm feeling edgy. I have a ton of these lists, so I think I'll put up another one just for the web, just to you, my non-existent viewers, can have a look...............
Top 5 songs with named after a girl.
5. Lola by the Kinks. Sure, she walks like a woman, but talks like a man, but she's my Lola! This very flamboyant song is so cool and groovy to listen to, and very funny.
4. Angie by the Rolling Stones, oh, so sweet is this song. Angie is one of those songs that remind you of teenage angst of dealing with love and wanting everything to be better. I guess, even now that we're older, things are still the same.
3. Layla by Eric Clapton. I've said it before, and I'll say it again- this is his best song.
2. Suzanne by Weezer. This song reminds me of middle school and the movie Mallrats. I've always wanted to learn the guitar, just so I can play this song. but, eventually it was placed as number two because you know who number 1 is.
1. Julia by the Beatles. Duh, they grabbed the number 1 stop. I should ban them from most lists cause they would dominate, but I just love this song. Bit of trivia for you: This song is named after John Lennon's mother. The name "Yoko" means ocean child (song lyric)
Edit: I didn't put this one in for some reason. I do love this song, and It even has a meaning to me. It's a beautiful song, with a beautiful name.....I almost have this damn song memorized....i do like it alot.
"Isis" by Bob Dylan.
"Well, I married Isis on the 5th day of May."
She said 'You gonna stay?'
I said 'If you want me to; Yes.
well, there it is. Happy now? more later from my head
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
My travel experience
When I think of the places I have been, and the things that I have done; I can define beauty in one word: Hawaii.
Sure, I was staying at the tourist island of Oahu and sure I was there for a school trip, but the best experiences are always the ones where my friends and I break the rules and this was such an occasion.
I can remember breaking curfew with my friends as we snuck out of the hotel and ran out of the lobby, our hearts beating as if we had ran a marathon and we sprinted down to the beach, just to see the moonlight on the waves. I've never liked the beach or ocean much, but a Hawaiian beach is different from an LA beach in so many ways. In Hawaii, it smelled of a light salty, but still a fresh scent with a hint of extinguished bonfires. In LA, it would smell like week-old hot dogs and sulfur and the smell would stick to your clothes and fingertips.
I can remember digging my feet into the sand, leaning against a tree and watching my friends clash into the night time water. It was almost impossible to diferentiate the night sky from the water, and it looked as though there were two moons, one looking down on Earth, the other looking up.
I can still remember that night very clearly.
Sure, I was staying at the tourist island of Oahu and sure I was there for a school trip, but the best experiences are always the ones where my friends and I break the rules and this was such an occasion.
I can remember breaking curfew with my friends as we snuck out of the hotel and ran out of the lobby, our hearts beating as if we had ran a marathon and we sprinted down to the beach, just to see the moonlight on the waves. I've never liked the beach or ocean much, but a Hawaiian beach is different from an LA beach in so many ways. In Hawaii, it smelled of a light salty, but still a fresh scent with a hint of extinguished bonfires. In LA, it would smell like week-old hot dogs and sulfur and the smell would stick to your clothes and fingertips.
I can remember digging my feet into the sand, leaning against a tree and watching my friends clash into the night time water. It was almost impossible to diferentiate the night sky from the water, and it looked as though there were two moons, one looking down on Earth, the other looking up.
I can still remember that night very clearly.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Um Honey: Mitchell is here to see you
Boy oh boy, did I have a lot to do this past week. For the next issue of the paper I've included a story about school safety concerning gun violence and the thoughts of MT SAC staff on the problem with communication. I talked to public safety officer Jeff Parker on the matter and he gave me the inside of what is being done at MT SAC to prepare for any disaster.
I've also started a two columns for campus life. Random Acts of kindness and my Top 5 songs for random occasions.
Since this is a blog, I can include to you, my groovy readers, the songs that almost made it onto my Top 5 funeral list...almost!
Long Shadow by Joe Strummer, it was between this and Silver and Gold, and Silver and Gold won. It was tough to choose, but I think that I chose correctly.
I will follow you into the dark by Death Cab for Cutie. The problem with this song is that I only wanted it to be sang at my funeral by someone. I am reminded of the movie "High Fidelity" when John Cusack's character Rob Gordon says to the camera that he always wanted a beautiful woman to sing "You were the best thing" (that ever happened to me) by Aretha Franklin at his funeral. I couldn't steal his pick, and it was a good song choice by the way, so I wanted Death Cab to be in there. But ultimately: i chose not to include it. However, i do consider it extra credit on my list of songs.
Thats all for now, but don't worry: I'll be right back
This is Raymond ( A.K.A. Idiot)
I've also started a two columns for campus life. Random Acts of kindness and my Top 5 songs for random occasions.
Since this is a blog, I can include to you, my groovy readers, the songs that almost made it onto my Top 5 funeral list...almost!
Long Shadow by Joe Strummer, it was between this and Silver and Gold, and Silver and Gold won. It was tough to choose, but I think that I chose correctly.
I will follow you into the dark by Death Cab for Cutie. The problem with this song is that I only wanted it to be sang at my funeral by someone. I am reminded of the movie "High Fidelity" when John Cusack's character Rob Gordon says to the camera that he always wanted a beautiful woman to sing "You were the best thing" (that ever happened to me) by Aretha Franklin at his funeral. I couldn't steal his pick, and it was a good song choice by the way, so I wanted Death Cab to be in there. But ultimately: i chose not to include it. However, i do consider it extra credit on my list of songs.
Thats all for now, but don't worry: I'll be right back
This is Raymond ( A.K.A. Idiot)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Fear and Loathing: Guys in the girls restroom.
MT SAC is now apparently home to a peeping tom. He has been spotted in the women's restroom of building 14 twice in the past month. Campus authorities have been beefing up security around all of the women's restrooms on campus and Public Safety Director Jeff Parker has issued warnings to students and teachers through email as well as flyer's.
Roughly the same situation happened at Citrus College last month, but their criminal has been caught and is now waiting for his court date.
What really shocked me is the fact that several girls I interviewed knew nothing about the peeping tom on campus. I conducted these interviews at night, so, needless to say: the girls were extremely spooked about the situation. MT SAC security is doing all it can, but it is still falling short. Hopefully, the peeper will be caught before he can pose a real threat to the women of this school.
-Raymond Mendoza
Staff writer
A.K.A. Idiot
Roughly the same situation happened at Citrus College last month, but their criminal has been caught and is now waiting for his court date.
What really shocked me is the fact that several girls I interviewed knew nothing about the peeping tom on campus. I conducted these interviews at night, so, needless to say: the girls were extremely spooked about the situation. MT SAC security is doing all it can, but it is still falling short. Hopefully, the peeper will be caught before he can pose a real threat to the women of this school.
-Raymond Mendoza
Staff writer
A.K.A. Idiot
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