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So, WhatHappened ToHaving Fun?Olivia Gutenberg

Hey Pinetree, October wentby so fast, don't you think? Suddenlyit’s November and as I reminisceabout the first two months ofschool, I realize that something wasmissing. Something where studentsgot together and even though theyhad a major test, they put theirworries aside and had fun.though the students were stressedor depressed, for a few hours they

NEWS

As a grade 9 student, I’m a new comer of theschool. This year, I just experienced my first Halloweenin Pinetree Secondary. On Friday, October 29everyone in Pinetree Secondary School dressed up incostumes. As I walked down the hallway, looked at thedifferent kinds of disguises, I felt trulyeagerly showed their special and amazing styles, anddifferent tastes in costumes. People showed up aswerewolves, witches, vampires, and so many otherlegendary characters. Girls pretended to be maids, andsome even had a tea pot with them; guys pretended tobe ghosts and monsters, and some painted theirmouths with fake blood.

So, WhatHappened ToHaving Fun?Olivia Gutenberg

Hey Pinetree, October wentby so fast, don't you think? Suddenly

and as I reminisceabout the first two months ofschool, I realize that something wasmissing. Something where studentsgot together and even though theyhad a major test, they put theirworries aside and had fun. Eventhough the students were stressed

depressed, for a few hours they

NEWS & EVENTS

As a grade 9 student, I’m a new comer of theschool. This year, I just experienced my first Halloweenin Pinetree Secondary. On Friday, October 29 th,

Secondary School dressed up incostumes. As I walked down the hallway, looked at the

felt truly excited. Studentseagerly showed their special and amazing styles, anddifferent tastes in costumes. People showed up as

olves, witches, vampires, and so many otherlegendary characters. Girls pretended to be maids, andsome even had a tea pot with them; guys pretended tobe ghosts and monsters, and some painted their

When I walked into the classroomwere distracted by the teachers’ new fresh looks.Teachers too, were in costumes that were very unique.These costumes showed their interests in different areasof studies. Some students claimed that the teachers canlook very nice in their costhis is good once in a while. Some grade 9 students evensaid that they think the teachers should wear costumesmore often, because they looked amazing in them.

Everybody was happy and satisfied because ofthis special day.will all remember the great Halloween we had this year!

HalloweenVanessa Yang

really enjoyed themselves. Goodtimes were had, and memorieswere made. The next day storieswere swapped and there were toomany inside jokes to count. Inmath, your teacher continued totell you to stop talking and payattention to the overhead. Theones who unfortunately could notattend were trying to soak up asmuch information as they could, asthey painfully listened to all thedetails. Ok, I suppose it's time tostop being so nostalgic and explainwhat I am talking about. That is, ifyou haven't already figured it out.The topic in which I continue to

EVENTS

When I walked into the classrooms, studentswere distracted by the teachers’ new fresh looks.Teachers too, were in costumes that were very unique.These costumes showed their interests in different areasof studies. Some students claimed that the teachers canlook very nice in their costumes, and that a change likethis is good once in a while. Some grade 9 students evensaid that they think the teachers should wear costumesmore often, because they looked amazing in them.

Everybody was happy and satisfied because ofthis special day. Friday is now over, but I believe that wewill all remember the great Halloween we had this year!

really enjoyed themselves. Goodtimes were had, and memorieswere made. The next day storieswere swapped and there were toomany inside jokes to count. Inmath, your teacher continued totell you to stop talking and pay

ttention to the overhead. Theones who unfortunately could notattend were trying to soak up asmuch information as they could, asthey painfully listened to all thedetails. Ok, I suppose it's time tostop being so nostalgic and explain

about. That is, ifyou haven't already figured it out.The topic in which I continue to

happily rant about is schooldances. Some may say that theyare lame, but others may disagree.Coming from someone whoattended everything there was, Iwould say they are pretty fun. Sodo we not have anymore dances?Adults are always telling us to stayout of trouble, the dance wouldbe at school, and it would bechaperoned. So come on teachers,give us a chance to let out ourbursting energy, bond with ourpeers, blah, blah, blah, and mostimportantly have some fun.

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s, studentswere distracted by the teachers’ new fresh looks.Teachers too, were in costumes that were very unique.These costumes showed their interests in different areasof studies. Some students claimed that the teachers can

tumes, and that a change likethis is good once in a while. Some grade 9 students evensaid that they think the teachers should wear costumesmore often, because they looked amazing in them.

Everybody was happy and satisfied because ofFriday is now over, but I believe that we

will all remember the great Halloween we had this year!

happily rant about is schooldances. Some may say that theyare lame, but others may disagree.Coming from someone whoattended everything there was, I

re pretty fun. Sodo we not have anymore dances?Adults are always telling us to stayout of trouble, the dance wouldbe at school, and it would bechaperoned. So come on teachers,give us a chance to let out ourbursting energy, bond with our

blah, blah, and most

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SPORTSI THROW MYHANDS UP IN

THE AIRSOMETIMES,

SAYING EH-OH,GO LUONGO!

Emily Wong

After what seemed like ahorribly long summer, theanticipated hockey season has finallybegun. There has been a lot of hypearound the Vancouver Canucks sinceHenrik Sedin won the Hart Trophyand the Art Ross Tropy last season. Itcame as no surprise that after it wasannounced that Robeto Luongowould no longer be serving as thecaptain, Henrik Sedin was named the13th captain of the VancouverCanucks. With his brother Daniel byhis side, critics and fans have saidthat they will lead the Canucks totheir first ever Stanley Cupchampionship.

It wasn’t just Henrik’semergence as a top NHL player thatgot the fans cheering in anticipation.During the past summer, theVancouver Canucks managed toacquire five key players, includingtwo top notch defensemen,something the Vancouver Canucksreally needed. Dan Hamhuis, a BCnative, was an unrestricted freeagent during the summer. He endedup signing a six year contract withthe Canucks worth twenty sevenmillion dollars, even though he wasoffered more money from otherteams. Hamhuis has already provenhis worth, but unfortunately, hesuffered an injury to his foot that hassidelined him for two weeks. KeithBallard, a defenseman that theCanucks acquired in a trade with theFlorida Panthers, had a mediocrestart to the season, and has been

PORTSsidelined with a concussion.

Besides acquiring two amazingdefencemen, the Vancouver Canuckssigned both Raffi Torres and MannyMaholtra, a leftwing and a centre.With their back end now stableDan Hamhuis, Alexander Edler,Christian Ehrhoff, and Keith Ballard,the Vancouver Canucks look like theperfect Stanley Cup winning team onpaper. So what’s stopping us fromwinning it? Roberto Luongo. For thepast two seasons, the VancouverCanucks have been eliminated in thesecond round of the playoffs by noneother than the Chicago Blackhawks.However, Roberto Luongo has had a 43-2 record and a 91.5 save percentage.

I THROW MYHANDS UP IN

SOMETIMES,OH,

GO LUONGO!

After what seemed like amuch

anticipated hockey season has finallybegun. There has been a lot of hypearound the Vancouver Canucks sinceHenrik Sedin won the Hart Trophyand the Art Ross Tropy last season. Itcame as no surprise that after it wasannounced that Robeto Luongo

uld no longer be serving as thecaptain, Henrik Sedin was named the

captain of the VancouverCanucks. With his brother Daniel byhis side, critics and fans have saidthat they will lead the Canucks totheir first ever Stanley Cup

n’t just Henrik’splayer that

got the fans cheering in anticipation.During the past summer, the

managed toacquire five key players, including

defensemen,something the Vancouver Canucks

. Dan Hamhuis, a BCnative, was an unrestricted freeagent during the summer. He endedup signing a six year contract withthe Canucks worth twenty sevenmillion dollars, even though he wasoffered more money from otherteams. Hamhuis has already proven

s worth, but unfortunately, hesuffered an injury to his foot that hassidelined him for two weeks. KeithBallard, a defenseman that theCanucks acquired in a trade with theFlorida Panthers, had a mediocrestart to the season, and has been

Roberto Luongo brimming with confidence.Picture by Canuckz.com

Besides acquiring two amazingdefencemen, the Vancouver Canuckssigned both Raffi Torres and MannyMaholtra, a leftwing and a centre.With their back end now stable withDan Hamhuis, Alexander Edler,Christian Ehrhoff, and Keith Ballard,

Vancouver Canucks look like theperfect Stanley Cup winning team onpaper. So what’s stopping us from

Luongo. For thepast two seasons, the VancouverCanucks have been eliminated in thesecond round of the playoffs by none

he Chicago Blackhawks.However, Roberto Luongo has had a 4-

2 record and a 91.5 save percentage.

Over the summer, he lost weightand a started working with a newgoalie coach. However, there’sbeen a bit of a goalie rivalry. CorySchneider, the new backuphas had a magnificent start to theseason. He will most likely betraded within the next two years,but he’s had a 2-0-0 start and asave percentage of 96.8. So nowthe question is, will RobertoLuongo be able to play solidly andconsistently and carry us to thecup? Or will Cory Schneider be ableto save the Vancouver Canuckswhen Luongo fails to play his best?Only time will tell.

Roberto Luongo brimming with confidence.Picture by Canuckz.com

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Over the summer, he lost weightand a started working with a newgoalie coach. However, there’sbeen a bit of a goalie rivalry. Cory

goalie,has had a magnificent start to theseason. He will most likely betraded within the next two years,

0 start and asave percentage of 96.8. So nowthe question is, will RobertoLuongo be able to play solidly and

carry us to thecup? Or will Cory Schneider be ableto save the Vancouver Canuckswhen Luongo fails to play his best?

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First, let me start off by giving a little background information on the band.Avenged Sevenfold is a metal band formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 by drummerJimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, vocalist M. Shadows, and rhythm guitar pVengeance. The album “Nightmarelate December of 2009 when The Rev passed away due to an intoxicationand alcohol at the early age of 28album of the band, and “Nightmare” was created in his memory using music

Perhaps the best way I can desthe melodies with a heavy, aggressive force. I shall review the highlights of this album.The album kicks off with the title track “Nightmare”. It has a nice keyboardintroduction and a very catchy chorus, set(Welcome to the Family) is equally catchy, written by The Rev. The guitar solo in this song is reminiscent with a callresponse type of solo which is quite new for this bandguitar solo. This song takes a huge turn in the 2arguably one of the best drum arrangements The Rev has written.the Rev had written for Nightmare, originally titled “Death”, and eerily, he had passed away three days later in his home.

ENTERTAINMENT

I sat on the kitchen floor quietly. Leaning my head backvomit on the floor of my best friend’s house. I could hear the music thumping on the patio louder as the door was opened andsomeone came in. When I saw Natasha drunkenly stumble into the kitchstart spinning again, tilting and tossing my stomach

“Chris got you wasted, huh?” she whispered in myvodka I’m sure I smelled of as well.

“Looks like someone got you wasted, too,” I said back. I knew the bathroom was only a few feet away, but with ourcombined lack of balance, getting there would be difficult.

“Need some help?” Chris poked his head around the corner of the kitchen door. Natasha giggled hysterically, patted myarm, and told Chris that I needed to find a place to relax. Angry at this betrayal, I lloudly before the patio door slammed and I was alone with Chris. The bass continued thumping silently in the background.

I tried to step away from Chris and stumbled, tripping over my own feet. Hmildly uncomfortable at his touch, I was grateful for the support.

“Want to go somewhere quieter?” I knew the music could be heard through the entire house and wondered what hemeant. Pulling me towards the bathroom, he whispered, “It’s quieter in here…”

The last drink I had hit me full force as Chris sat me up on the bathroom counter. Leaning his head on my shoulder, he toyedwith the bottom of my shirt. I looked up at the fluorescent lighon the bottom of the bulbs. Chris picked me up and laid me down on the floor. The walls swirled green and gray, but I saw witstrange clarity the shower curtain, little ducks marching upwhisper that tickled my stomach like a feather, a hand gliding down my leg and back up, lips pressed lightly on my shoulder,the smell of cologne I wasn’t used to surrounding me. The motalcohol take me away, thinking that it wasn’t quieter in here at all. I could still feel the bass from the music outside pounthrough my body.

I opened my eyes to bright sunshinethe nausea hit me. As I stretched my arms above my head, my elbow hit something soft. Before I could register what it was, Chgrunted. Draping his still sleeping armTaking deep breaths to stop from puking, I carefully slipped off the couch and stepped softly to the bathroom. The door waslocked. I could hear Natasha singing alongtried not to cry. My throat felt full and my cheeks were getting hot from the effort of holding back my tears. Closing my eyethe sound of running water and upbeat music wash over me.

Recommended tracks:

“Nightmare”, “Welcome to the

Family”, “Save Me”, “Buried

Alive”

“Nightma

First, let me start off by giving a little background information on the band.nged Sevenfold is a metal band formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 by drummer

Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, vocalist M. Shadows, and rhythm guitar pNightmare” was released when a tragedy befell the band in

The Rev passed away due to an intoxicationand alcohol at the early age of 28. The Rev was a prominent songwriter for everyalbum of the band, and “Nightmare” was created in his memory using music

Perhaps the best way I can describe the vibe of “Nightmare" is a mixture ofthe melodies with a heavy, aggressive force. I shall review the highlights of this album.The album kicks off with the title track “Nightmare”. It has a nice keyboard

and a very catchy chorus, setting the dark mood for the rest of the song (and the album). The second track(Welcome to the Family) is equally catchy, written by The Rev. The guitar solo in this song is reminiscent with a callresponse type of solo which is quite new for this band. “Buried Alive” is the power ballad of the album, with a very goodguitar solo. This song takes a huge turn in the 2nd half, switching into a chugging metal riff. “Natural Born Killer” hasarguably one of the best drum arrangements The Rev has written. “Fiction” is an interesting song; it was the final songthe Rev had written for Nightmare, originally titled “Death”, and eerily, he had passed away three days later in his home.

“Save Me” is my personal favorite track. Clocking in at a whopping 10:56,surprisingly not boring. It is their most progressive song to date, and has verydifficult double kick drums throughout as well as a monster of a guitar solo (one ofSyn’s best). “So Far Away” is a song written by Synyster Gates, the lead guitaristof the band. This song is dedicated to The Rev, and sums up thetowards their fallen brother in a soft, emotional, heart

ENTERTAINMENTMusic

Things That Must Not Be ForgottenAnonymous

I sat on the kitchen floor quietly. Leaning my head back against the cupboards behind me, I looked up and tried not tovomit on the floor of my best friend’s house. I could hear the music thumping on the patio louder as the door was opened andsomeone came in. When I saw Natasha drunkenly stumble into the kitchen laughing, I sighed. I knew if I stood up, the room wouldstart spinning again, tilting and tossing my stomach like socks in a dryer. But I stood

“Chris got you wasted, huh?” she whispered in my ear. Her breath was hot and moist on my neck. I could smell on her the

“Looks like someone got you wasted, too,” I said back. I knew the bathroom was only a few feet away, but with ournce, getting there would be difficult.

ed some help?” Chris poked his head around the corner of the kitchen door. Natasha giggled hysterically, patted myarm, and told Chris that I needed to find a place to relax. Angry at this betrayal, I lloudly before the patio door slammed and I was alone with Chris. The bass continued thumping silently in the background.

I tried to step away from Chris and stumbled, tripping over my own feet. Hmildly uncomfortable at his touch, I was grateful for the support.

“Want to go somewhere quieter?” I knew the music could be heard through the entire house and wondered what heds the bathroom, he whispered, “It’s quieter in here…”

The last drink I had hit me full force as Chris sat me up on the bathroom counter. Leaning his head on my shoulder, he toyedwith the bottom of my shirt. I looked up at the fluorescent lights, trying through the brightness to see the serial numbers printedon the bottom of the bulbs. Chris picked me up and laid me down on the floor. The walls swirled green and gray, but I saw witstrange clarity the shower curtain, little ducks marching up and down, before everything was going too fast for me to catch. Awhisper that tickled my stomach like a feather, a hand gliding down my leg and back up, lips pressed lightly on my shoulder,the smell of cologne I wasn’t used to surrounding me. The motions were smooth and gentle, so I closed my eyes and let thealcohol take me away, thinking that it wasn’t quieter in here at all. I could still feel the bass from the music outside poun

I opened my eyes to bright sunshine streaming through the living room window. Sunshine. It was morning. I sighed as I feltthe nausea hit me. As I stretched my arms above my head, my elbow hit something soft. Before I could register what it was, Chgrunted. Draping his still sleeping arm over my waist, he pulled me closer on the couch. Reality slapped me hard enough to sting.Taking deep breaths to stop from puking, I carefully slipped off the couch and stepped softly to the bathroom. The door waslocked. I could hear Natasha singing along to her music in the shower. Sitting quietly, I leaned back against the bathroom door andtried not to cry. My throat felt full and my cheeks were getting hot from the effort of holding back my tears. Closing my eye

pbeat music wash over me.

A Short Story

“Nightmare”, “Welcome to the

“Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold Album ReviewBennett Leung

First, let me start off by giving a little background information on the band.nged Sevenfold is a metal band formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 by drummer

Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, vocalist M. Shadows, and rhythm guitar p layer Zackya tragedy befell the band in

The Rev passed away due to an intoxication of drugs. The Rev was a prominent songwriter for every

album of the band, and “Nightmare” was created in his memory using music he wrote.cribe the vibe of “Nightmare" is a mixture of

the melodies with a heavy, aggressive force. I shall review the highlights of this album.The album kicks off with the title track “Nightmare”. It has a nice keyboard

ting the dark mood for the rest of the song (and the album). The second track(Welcome to the Family) is equally catchy, written by The Rev. The guitar solo in this song is reminiscent with a call

. “Buried Alive” is the power ballad of the album, with a very goodhalf, switching into a chugging metal riff. “Natural Born Killer” has

“Fiction” is an interesting song; it was the final songthe Rev had written for Nightmare, originally titled “Death”, and eerily, he had passed away three days later in his home.

“Save Me” is my personal favorite track. Clocking in at a whopping 10:56,surprisingly not boring. It is their most progressive song to date, and has verydifficult double kick drums throughout as well as a monster of a guitar solo (one of

“So Far Away” is a song written by Synyster Gates, the lead guitaristof the band. This song is dedicated to The Rev, and sums up the band’s feelingstowards their fallen brother in a soft, emotional, heart-wrenching ballad.

ENTERTAINMENT

ings That Must Not Be Forgotten

against the cupboards behind me, I looked up and tried not tovomit on the floor of my best friend’s house. I could hear the music thumping on the patio louder as the door was opened and

en laughing, I sighed. I knew if I stood up, the room wouldlike socks in a dryer. But I stood, just in time to catch Natasha before she fell.

ear. Her breath was hot and moist on my neck. I could smell on her the

“Looks like someone got you wasted, too,” I said back. I knew the bathroom was only a few feet away, but with our

ed some help?” Chris poked his head around the corner of the kitchen door. Natasha giggled hysterically, patted myarm, and told Chris that I needed to find a place to relax. Angry at this betrayal, I let Natasha go without a fight. I heard the musicloudly before the patio door slammed and I was alone with Chris. The bass continued thumping silently in the background.

I tried to step away from Chris and stumbled, tripping over my own feet. He was quickly behind me and, although I was

“Want to go somewhere quieter?” I knew the music could be heard through the entire house and wondered what heds the bathroom, he whispered, “It’s quieter in here…”

The last drink I had hit me full force as Chris sat me up on the bathroom counter. Leaning his head on my shoulder, he toyedts, trying through the brightness to see the serial numbers printed

on the bottom of the bulbs. Chris picked me up and laid me down on the floor. The walls swirled green and gray, but I saw witand down, before everything was going too fast for me to catch. A

whisper that tickled my stomach like a feather, a hand gliding down my leg and back up, lips pressed lightly on my shoulder,ions were smooth and gentle, so I closed my eyes and let the

alcohol take me away, thinking that it wasn’t quieter in here at all. I could still feel the bass from the music outside poun

streaming through the living room window. Sunshine. It was morning. I sighed as I feltthe nausea hit me. As I stretched my arms above my head, my elbow hit something soft. Before I could register what it was, Ch

over my waist, he pulled me closer on the couch. Reality slapped me hard enough to sting.Taking deep breaths to stop from puking, I carefully slipped off the couch and stepped softly to the bathroom. The door was

to her music in the shower. Sitting quietly, I leaned back against the bathroom door andtried not to cry. My throat felt full and my cheeks were getting hot from the effort of holding back my tears. Closing my eye

A Short Story

re” by Avenged Sevenfold Album Review

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ting the dark mood for the rest of the song (and the album). The second track(Welcome to the Family) is equally catchy, written by The Rev. The guitar solo in this song is reminiscent with a call -and-

. “Buried Alive” is the power ballad of the album, with a very goodhalf, switching into a chugging metal riff. “Natural Born Killer” has

“Fiction” is an interesting song; it was the final songthe Rev had written for Nightmare, originally titled “Death”, and eerily, he had passed away three days later in his home.

“Save Me” is my personal favorite track. Clocking in at a whopping 10:56, it issurprisingly not boring. It is their most progressive song to date, and has verydifficult double kick drums throughout as well as a monster of a guitar solo (one of

“So Far Away” is a song written by Synyster Gates, the lead guitaristband’s feelings

against the cupboards behind me, I looked up and tried not tovomit on the floor of my best friend’s house. I could hear the music thumping on the patio louder as the door was opened and

en laughing, I sighed. I knew if I stood up, the room would, just in time to catch Natasha before she fell.

ear. Her breath was hot and moist on my neck. I could smell on her the

“Looks like someone got you wasted, too,” I said back. I knew the bathroom was only a few feet away, but with our

ed some help?” Chris poked his head around the corner of the kitchen door. Natasha giggled hysterically, patted myet Natasha go without a fight. I heard the music

e was quickly behind me and, although I was

“Want to go somewhere quieter?” I knew the music could be heard through the entire house and wondered what he

The last drink I had hit me full force as Chris sat me up on the bathroom counter. Leaning his head on my shoulder, he toyedts, trying through the brightness to see the serial numbers printed

on the bottom of the bulbs. Chris picked me up and laid me down on the floor. The walls swirled green and gray, but I saw wit hand down, before everything was going too fast for me to catch. A

whisper that tickled my stomach like a feather, a hand gliding down my leg and back up, lips pressed lightly on my shoulder, andions were smooth and gentle, so I closed my eyes and let the

alcohol take me away, thinking that it wasn’t quieter in here at all. I could still feel the bass from the music outside poun ding

streaming through the living room window. Sunshine. It was morning. I sighed as I feltthe nausea hit me. As I stretched my arms above my head, my elbow hit something soft. Before I could register what it was, Ch ris

over my waist, he pulled me closer on the couch. Reality slapped me hard enough to sting.Taking deep breaths to stop from puking, I carefully slipped off the couch and stepped softly to the bathroom. The door was

to her music in the shower. Sitting quietly, I leaned back against the bathroom door andtried not to cry. My throat felt full and my cheeks were getting hot from the effort of holding back my tears. Closing my eye s, I let

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Afterword: For all you anime haters or peopledisagree with my reviews (example: “What theheck is this guy talking about!? Angel Beats wasthe most disgusting anime ever!”) Then feel free tochallenge my judgment, or contribute to thissection, via any contact information the editors ofthe Inbox may have left.

“In a world after death,angels fight for their fate and theirfuture. Yuri, the leader of the ShindaSekai Sensen, rebels against the godwho destined her to have anunreasonable life. On the other hand,Tenshi, the chairperson of the studentcouncil for the world after death,battles against the SSS members. SSSmembers utilize armed weaponry tobattle it out against the angelsharnessing supernatural powers.”(Summary Provided byAnimenewsnetwork.com)

I am pretty sure I know whata lot of you are asking: “Why is thisweird reviewer not commenting onsomething bigger like Naruto orBleach”?

Well, as your friendlyneighborhood anime reviewer, I shallanswer it for you: One, there’s nopoint in reviewing anime like Narutoand Bleach because everyone alreadyKNOWS them. Two, I decided that if Istarted an anime section, then I mightas well bring out anime that are

Anime drawing by Jane Tien

Anime/Manga

: For all you anime haters or people whoreviews (example: “What the

heck is this guy talking about!? Angel Beats wasthe most disgusting anime ever!”) Then feel free to

, or contribute to thisvia any contact information the editors of

SECTION BY DYLAN HU

“Keima Katsuragi is anavid gamer known at his schoolas "Otamega" and on theinternet as "The Capturing God."One day he receives an eoffering him a contract to"capture" girls.thinking it's a challenge and ademon from Hell named Elseeappears. She asks for his help incapturing runaway spirits thatare hiding in "real" girls. Herefuses stating he only like thegirls from the game and she tellshim that if he refuseof their heads will be cut off.”(Summary Provided byAnimenewsnetwork.com).

When I first started thisanime, I honestly did not knowwhat to expect. A nerd trying towoo girls? Um? However, as I satdown and watched, I found thatthis anime was better than I hadexpected. The animegood job of portraying theprotagonist, yet somehow avoidsgrossing us out when he kissesthe girl who he wants to

Featured Airing Anime:

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Angel Beats!

In a world after death,angels fight for their fate and theirfuture. Yuri, the leader of the ShindaSekai Sensen, rebels against the godwho destined her to have an

sonable life. On the other hand,Tenshi, the chairperson of the studentcouncil for the world after death,battles against the SSS members. SSSmembers utilize armed weaponry tobattle it out against the angelsharnessing supernatural powers.”

vided by

I am pretty sure I know whata lot of you are asking: “Why is thisweird reviewer not commenting on

like Naruto or

Well, as your friendlyanime reviewer, I shall

, there’s noe Naruto

alreadythem. Two, I decided that if I

started an anime section, then I mightas well bring out anime that are

underappreciated.Key, the company responsible for

producing this anime, demonstratedsuperior mastery of emotions, managto mix the heavy philosophy of life, deathand judgment with all the fun andcomedy of traditional school life anime.The story is set in a school in the afterlife,where Yuri, leader of the “ShindaSensen”, leads a group of comedicteenagers with weapons that many fans

Anime drawing by Jane Tien

However, at only threeepisodes at the time thisreview was written, I make areserved judgment and fearthat the anime may getredundant (I am not willing towatch a cycle of wooing andkissing for at least 13episodes). However, if theanimators are smart, then theanime will follow the exampleof the manga version andimplement an actual plot. Butfor now, I shall follow theexample of the “CapturingGod”: the moment I finish thisarticle I will retreat to my roomand play some videoThe animation was well done,although I pity the artist whohad to take on the herculeantask of drawing a nerdycharacter who can attract girls.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10not bad, though it is too earlyin the series to make a finaljudgment.)

Anime/MangaSECTION BY DYLAN HU

Keima Katsuragi is anavid gamer known at his schoolas "Otamega" and on the

"The Capturing God."One day he receives an e-mailoffering him a contract to

He acceptsthinking it's a challenge and ademon from Hell named Elseeappears. She asks for his help incapturing runaway spirits thatare hiding in "real" girls. Herefuses stating he only like thegirls from the game and she tellshim that if he refuses then bothof their heads will be cut off.”(Summary Provided byAnimenewsnetwork.com).

When I first started thisanime, I honestly did not knowwhat to expect. A nerd trying towoo girls? Um? However, as I satdown and watched, I found that

as better than I hadexpected. The anime does agood job of portraying the nerdyprotagonist, yet somehow avoidsgrossing us out when he kissesthe girl who he wants to woo.

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Angel Beats!

, the company responsible fordemonstrated

superior mastery of emotions, managingto mix the heavy philosophy of life, deathand judgment with all the fun andcomedy of traditional school life anime.

afterlife,hinda Sekai

ensen”, leads a group of comedicteenagers with weapons that many fans

of “Call of Duty” (Call of an AmericanShooting Game featuring real weaponsmight recognize. However,episode, Key manages to balance boththe comedy and solemnitymisadventures of the “SSS” and theirzealous reasons for their devottheir unholy rebellion. Many membershad joined the SSS out of frustrationthey had in their short- and unfairFor example, I nearly cried when Idiscovered the past of the protagonist,an originally amnesiac boy by the nameof “Otonashi”, meaning literally “nosound”. The first episode may remindviewers of a deep cult favorite, “TheMelancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi”,the series progresses “Angel Beats!” willsee the “Angel Beats!” as an anime onthe same level as that of the latter

Reviewer’s Rating: 9/10(I like the original plot, and the mix of

solemnity and humor was a very daringexperiment that sure paid offsuccessfully.)

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However, at only threeepisodes at the time thisreview was written, I make a

rved judgment and fearthat the anime may getredundant (I am not willing towatch a cycle of wooing andkissing for at least 13episodes). However, if the

smart, then theanime will follow the exampleof the manga version and

tual plot. Butfor now, I shall follow theexample of the “CapturingGod”: the moment I finish thisarticle I will retreat to my roomand play some video games.

nimation was well done,although I pity the artist whohad to take on the herculean

f drawing a nerdycharacter who can attract girls.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8/10 (Meh,it is too early

in the series to make a final

of “Call of Duty” (Call of an AmericanShooting Game featuring real weapons)

. However, in eachepisode, Key manages to balance both

ty of themisadventures of the “SSS” and their

reasons for their devotion toany members

the SSS out of frustrationand unfair- lives.

For example, I nearly cried when Ist of the protagonist,

an originally amnesiac boy by the nameof “Otonashi”, meaning literally “nosound”. The first episode may remindviewers of a deep cult favorite, “TheMelancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi”, and asthe series progresses “Angel Beats!” willee the “Angel Beats!” as an anime on

the same level as that of the latter.

(I like the original plot, and the mix ofand humor was a very daring

experiment that sure paid off

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OPINIONSAfter two months of

adjustment, I believe that most of theGrade 9s are feeling comfortable withlife at Pinetree, just like me. Twomonths back, there were two thingsthat got us all confused. If it wasn’t thetimetable, then it was the location ofclassrooms. Anyways, let’s take a lookbetween two month ago, and now.

At the start of September, lotsof Grade 9s were holding thetimetable and the map of Pinetree,staring at the paper and looking aroundthe school. I have seen a lot of peopleasking their friends where thatclassrooms were, and what block wasnext. We all had those unsettling,anxious expressions on our faces. F

What We’ve All Gone Through

Editor’s NoteOh the month of November! It’s the awkward month betwee

Halloween and Christmas. And yet, it’s the month we chose to publish ourvery first newspaper issue of the school year... so here it is! Inbox has beenaround for the past three years, with many legendary articles. But this year wewant to make the Pinetree school paper accessible, famous and possibly... aworldwide phenomenon. Maybe that’s a little too farfetched, but a person canonly dream. These articles are written by students, for students and we hopethat you’ve enjoyed our issue.

Credits: Alice Guo (Editor) and Jennifer Sun (Layout Designer and Assistant Editor)

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OPINIONS & INFOAfter two months of

adjustment, I believe that most of theGrade 9s are feeling comfortable withlife at Pinetree, just like me. Two

k, there were two thingsthat got us all confused. If it wasn’t thetimetable, then it was the location ofclassrooms. Anyways, let’s take a lookbetween two month ago, and now.

of September, lotsof Grade 9s were holding theirtimetable and the map of Pinetree,staring at the paper and looking aroundthe school. I have seen a lot of peopleasking their friends where thatclassrooms were, and what block wasnext. We all had those unsettling,anxious expressions on our faces. From

how we behaved at that time, almosteveryone can tell that we were Grade9s.

However, now, it’s completelydifferent. Who has seen anyonebehaving like that anymore? No onehas. Well, that’s because all Grade 9shave already adjusted pretty well toPinetree Secondary. Nowadays, most ofus have remembered the timetable, andthe location of classrooms long ago. Nomore confusion on those two thingsanymore ^_^.

Anyways, now Grade 9s arebecoming more familiar to PinetreeHopefully in another several months orweeks we’ll truly treat Pinetree as ourhome. <INBOX>

What We’ve All Gone ThroughFay Ni

Editor’s NoteOh the month of November! It’s the awkward month betwee

Halloween and Christmas. And yet, it’s the month we chose to publish ourvery first newspaper issue of the school year... so here it is! Inbox has beenaround for the past three years, with many legendary articles. But this year we

ree school paper accessible, famous and possibly... aworldwide phenomenon. Maybe that’s a little too farfetched, but a person canonly dream. These articles are written by students, for students and we hopethat you’ve enjoyed our issue.

Guo (Editor) and Jennifer Sun (Layout Designer and Assistant Editor)

What is this?

A QR code. This, folks, is the nextgeneration of bar codes, in whicha mass of data can be encodeand with a simple scan of youphone, camera or QR scannerdata can be read. For more infoon this leapfrog invention, go tohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_Code or scan the pic on the right.

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ss for globalissues with student leadership.

Fridays, 1:00 pm, A100

Fundraisers, events, volunteer

We hope to see you there!

Having a difficult problem that isbothering you?

Get some advice from our veryown advice columnist Abby!Send your questions toaskabby777@gmail.com andshe'll write back to you!

INFOhow we behaved at that time, almosteveryone can tell that we were Grade

However, now, it’s completelydifferent. Who has seen anyonebehaving like that anymore? No onehas. Well, that’s because all Grade 9s

retty well toPinetree Secondary. Nowadays, most ofus have remembered the timetable, andthe location of classrooms long ago. Nomore confusion on those two things

now Grade 9s aremore familiar to Pinetree.

Hopefully in another several months orll truly treat Pinetree as our

What the FutureHolds

Alice Guo

No one knows exactlywhat the future will hold, andthat thought can befrightening. We could allbecome the next Einstein, orthe next Michael Phelps, or thenext Justin Bieber, and maybethe world could even come toan end in 2012. I guess you cancall it fate, or destiny forwhatever happens in thefuture... and how can you besure whether or not you willlike what you see?

The future is a scaryplace. It’s a place where thereare no guarantees, a placewhere there are noreassurances, a place whereanything is possible. No one isassured a role in society.Countless things can gohaywire in the near future. Aperson may become heavilyindebted from credit card billsand bank loans. A person mayspend eight years in medicalschool and come out without ajob. A person may wake up oneday to discover that he/she isin fact, the crazy cat ladyhe/she used to torment as achild. No one wants to be inthese positions, but the worldcan’t function without thesetypes of people. We can’t allsucceed. Someone has to bethe unlucky one. The questionis, who? Even the slightestpossibility of complete anddisastrous failure frightens meto my core.

This vagueness is quiteunsettling, especially forsomeone who likes to beprepared for what is coming. Ican’t prevent the future fromcoming, I can’t change whathas happened, and I certainlycan’t predict what will happen.All I can do is try my best toovercome obstacles and pavemyself a road of strength andhappiness.

Contact us at:pinetree.inbox@live.ca

Oh the month of November! It’s the awkward month betwee nHalloween and Christmas. And yet, it’s the month we chose to publish ourvery first newspaper issue of the school year... so here it is! Inbox has beenaround for the past three years, with many legendary articles. But this year we

ree school paper accessible, famous and possibly... aworldwide phenomenon. Maybe that’s a little too farfetched, but a person canonly dream. These articles are written by students, for students and we hope

Guo (Editor) and Jennifer Sun (Layout Designer and Assistant Editor)

This, folks, is the nextgeneration of bar codes, in which

encoded,and with a simple scan of yourphone, camera or QR scanner, its

can be read. For more infoleapfrog invention, go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_or scan the pic on the right.

little snack brought to you by

difficult problem that is

Get some advice from our veryAbby!

and

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What the Future

No one knows exactlywhat the future will hold, andthat thought can befrightening. We could allbecome the next Einstein, orthe next Michael Phelps, or thenext Justin Bieber, and maybe

e world could even come toan end in 2012. I guess you cancall it fate, or destiny forwhatever happens in thefuture... and how can you besure whether or not you will

The future is a scaryplace. It’s a place where there

antees, a placewhere there are noreassurances, a place whereanything is possible. No one isassured a role in society.Countless things can gohaywire in the near future. Aperson may become heavilyindebted from credit card bills

on mayspend eight years in medicalschool and come out without ajob. A person may wake up oneday to discover that he/she isin fact, the crazy cat ladyhe/she used to torment as achild. No one wants to be inthese positions, but the world

n without thesetypes of people. We can’t allsucceed. Someone has to bethe unlucky one. The questionis, who? Even the slightestpossibility of complete anddisastrous failure frightens me

This vagueness is quiteunsettling, especially forsomeone who likes to beprepared for what is coming. Ican’t prevent the future fromcoming, I can’t change whathas happened, and I certainlycan’t predict what will happen.All I can do is try my best toovercome obstacles and pave

gth and

Contact us at:pinetree.inbox@live.ca

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