Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
By Osamede Ogbeide Underground rap artist, Blu, delivers a slightly outlandish, but truly innovative piece of work with his new album, NoYork! which was released February 26. In 2007 Blu emerged on the scene as a lyrical force backed by production that complimented his storytelling and alliterative rhyming skills. Lyrics like, “I’m trying to [...]
By Colton Loving 343 Industries’ (343i) debut title, Halo 4, brings new life to the Halo franchise while maintaining the unique feel that fans of the series have come to know and love. The campaign storyline begins four years after the events of Halo 3 with Master Chief’s artificial intelligence (AI) companion awaking the Chief [...]
By Joel Witt EA Sports’ latest addition to the FIFA franchise, FIFA 13, has completely changed the game. The most obvious change to FIFA 13 is the actual game play and the feel of the game. EA Sports have added more realism by making the touches of the players more realistic, making it more [...]
By Nate Evans Prototype 2 was released April 24, but despite extensive promotion and advertisement the game entered the market with less credit than it deserved because of the poor quality of the original Prototype. The Prototype series is an open-world action-adventure such as the Red Dead and Skyrim sagas, set in New York City. [...]
by Nate Evans Among all of the new game releases this holiday season, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations may very well have been overshadowed by Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim. However, it is a game that deserves just as much recognition as these. Revelations is the fourth game in the Assassin’s Creed saga and is [...]
By Nate Evans The release of Battlefield 3 (BF3) on November 1 provided gamers with the best Battlefield yet and Modern Warfare 3 with some major competition. With five million copies sold in the first week BF3 has the potential to steal the accolades thought destined for “the most anticipated game in history.” The campaign [...]
by Joel Witt This years FIFA franchise has truly outdone itself, creating a soccer experience that mirrors the real life game. FIFA’s creativity appeals to all ages and genres, offering recreational fun. FIFA 12 possesses qualities no other soccer video game offers. To begin with, the game play is incredibly realistic. Not only do the [...]
Brotherhood made its debut November 19 and, like most third games in a series, sold more copies than the first or second game.
The best sci-fi third person RPG shooter is back for another round; it’s here to remain on top of the pedestal it set itself upon.
by Sonia Singh
Retired Clovis West Economics teacher Tom Deel was inducted into the Clovis West Wall of Fame on February 13, 2009. “I was overwhelmed, honored and thrilled to have my name associated with the school that I love,” said Deel.