by Dahlia Acevedo: This year Kennedy’s homecoming theme is “A Night Beyond the Shore”, which will be held on November 3rd from 7pm-12am at The Sportmen’s Lodge located in Studio City. Although it is in the same location as last year’s dance, Mohammed Alamy, student government representative explains, “It’s a nice location and we’re really changing it up this year and making it a whole new environment with the theme of this years dance.”  The…

by Audrey Robles: As a result of the estimated $390 million district budget deficit, LAUSD signed agreements with the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) to shorten the original 180 day school calendar and add ten furlough days to the upcoming school year. This shortens the school year by a week and prevents the layoffs of approximately 4,500 teachers and other district workers. “This agreement will enable many of our valued employees to remain in…

  by Christian Lincoln After months of grueling campaigning, both of the countries’ candidates are preparing for the presidential debates. With the unemployment rate at 8%, and the economy still in shambles, this year’s presidential election is more important than ever. President Obama will be running for a second term as the Democratic Party’s nominee, and the Republicans have chosen Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. On October 3rd at the University of Denver, both presidential candidates…