Troops leaving Iraq

December 20, 2011 • Priscilla Ozuna, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

President Obama welcomed home returning troops. In a speech he made this Wednesday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he announced the departure of U.S. combat troops stationed for nearly 9 years from Iraq. America’s war in Iraq is over, but the debate whether it was worth the cost of money and lives... Read more »

In the Midst of Lions goes different direction

December 20, 2011 • Vanessa Gamez, Staff Writer  
Filed under Entertainment

“Born to Stand, Born to Lead, Born to Fight. You were born for this!” Are just a few, according to Kaitlyn Guillen, “intense” words you will hear from St. Louis Missouri’s In The Midst of Lions, who currently released their third album since joining the  Facedown Records Family called... Read more »

Skip assembly raises funds, fun

December 12, 2011 • Shield and Crown Staff  
Filed under Features

A skip assembly for Alex Barreda, a Kofa student that was injured in a motor vehicle accident in October, was held on Friday, December 9, 2011, in the Ernest Rillos Gym.  Students paid $1 each to attend the assembly during 6th period. The main attraction of the assembly was the girls and boys basketball... Read more »

Skip Assembly Half Court Shot

December 9, 2011  
Filed under Videos

Original like everyone else

December 8, 2011 • Priscila Ortiz, Staff Writer  
Filed under Features

Originality is freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. Has the land of originality become a ghost town? Has everyone moved on to the suburbs of repetition? Lately shows, fashion, books,and films seem to be looking at the past for semi-new material. Does this signify that originality... Read more »

Special Olympics provides unique opportunity

December 7, 2011 • Gloria Cortez, Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports

Since the 8th century the Olympic Games tested the strength of many athletes. However, those who were challenged were never able to compete like others. This changed in July of 1968. The Special Olympic games are very similar to the regular Olympics only these Olympics are for people with intellectual... Read more »

Video games both pastime, passion

December 7, 2011 • Juan Chavarin, Staff Writer  
Filed under Features

Escape from reality just for a while. Enter a place where reality meets fantasy, and magic and wars plague different worlds. Enter the world of gamers, and learn exactly what makes these games so interesting and addicting. Robert Chase Saldivar is a self-proclaimed gamer. Saldivar (prefers to be called... Read more »

Too dependent on technology

December 7, 2011 • Helena Casares, Editor-In-Chief  
Filed under Opinion

In the past years, we have seen drastic changes in our society that have affected every generation. Whether it was from fashion trends, music, video games, movies, and much more, it all comes down to one thing: technology. From a single light bulb invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, it was the start of... Read more »

Flag carries honor, responsibilities

December 7, 2011 • Michael Butler, News Editor  
Filed under Opinion

The American Flag, a symbol of our great nation. The thirteen stripe, design of the American flag first appeared in 1775 on the Continental Navy Flag with its renowned “Don’t Tread on Me” slogan written under a rattle snake. The familiar design of the thirteen stripes and a field of blue first... Read more »

Construction on 32nd will close two traffic lanes, entrance

December 3, 2011 • Joanna Sanchez, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

On Monday December 5, 2011 DPE construction is to commence a new project on 32nd  street. Due to congestion and safety, the project consists of making 32nd street wider to eliminate the chances of accidents and traffic line up. This will transform the street into an easier and faster way of driving... Read more »