Shelby tatomir

Does dark and ominous with more than a hint of adventure spark your interest? Enter the Capitol of Panem with Katniss Everdeen as she competes for her life in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, the first book of the trilogy. Garnering numerous awards since its publication in 2008, this novel appeals to a broad spectrum of literary fanatics.

Living in the likeness of a post-apocalyptic world, the main characters, Katniss and Peeta, compete in an annual, mandatory, Hunger Games put on by their government.

The participants of the games are selected from a lottery of girls and boys aged 12 to 18, from each of the 12 districts of Panem, and they are to compete in a televised battle until death in which only one contestant is left standing.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-03-01 02:46

“Going into the 2012 elections, there will be millions of Americans who will find that since 2008, there are new barriers that could prevent them from voting,” stated in a study conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. Since 2008, the laws governing voting requirements have been shifting and changing, putting many previous voters at risk of losing their voting eligibility.

More than 30 states have changed their voter laws and 19 new laws regarding voting requirements, as well as two new executive actions, have currently been enacted. At least 42 bills are currently pending for authorization, resulting in further changes to various states’ regulations.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-02-09 03:22

According to environmental activist and founder of Earth Day Denis Hayes , “One recycled beer can saves enough electricity to run a television for three hours.” Junior Ginger Maneske follows Hayes’s mantra and plans to inspire students all over the Whittier College campus this spring to recycle their old electronics into her collection bins for e-waste gathering.

E-waste, also known as electronic waste or e-scrap, is made up of discardable electrical or electronic devices including computers, entertainment devices, mobile phones, television sets and refrigerators.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-02-02 04:16

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Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-02-02 01:27

Since their arrival to California in 2008, I have heard mixed reviews about the burger joint named Five Guys, but have kept my distance out of loyalty to their esteemed rival, In-N-Out Burger, and the fact that a cheeseburger is $5.79 at Five Guys.

Unfortunately, curiosity got the best of my budget and this week I ventured over to Telegraph Road and Carmenita Road for my first ever Five Guys experience.

Upon walking in the door, your eyes are drawn to the posters advertising the accolades Five Guys has received lining the walls. Though it seems odd that they need to advertise to restaurant-goers who are already inside their doors, reading the menu is a simple remedy to put this out of your mind.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-01-26 02:58

There is a possibility that 335 student’s Cal Grants are getting reduced by almost $4,000 each, according to an e-mail sent to Whittier College students, faculty and staff on Sunday, Jan. 15. In addition to this, around 40 students here at Whittier are at risk of losing their eligibility to receive any Cal Grant funding whatsoever. Overall, Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal calls for a maximum Cal Grant award of $5,472 to students, totaling a 44 percent reduction according to the president of the Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities (AICCU), Kristen Soares.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-01-26 02:23

While many students were celebrating the holiday season, the Los Angeles area was rampant with man-made fires. Harry Burkhart was arrested on Jan. 2 in connection with the dozens of arson incidents that occurred over the winter break while Whittier College students were away. The fires destroyed many parked cars, scorched buildings and did not claim any causalities thanks to the quick timing of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Shelby Tatomir - Thu, 2012-01-12 01:46

Dec. 4, 2011 was the day that Elden Hughes passed away at age 80. He fell victim to prostate cancer, and died Sunday morning at his home in Joshua Tree, California. Whittier College alumni who graduated in 1953 majored in archaeology, geology and economics while studying here.

Hughes had always enjoyed nature, and expanded this interest to create a program that makes a great contribution to the betterment of wildlife and the environment. In the mid- 1970’s Hughes became deeply involved with the Sierra Club, one of “America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization,” as stated on the sierraclub.org website.

Shelby Tatomir - Tue, 2011-12-13 02:22