Leadership Update

by Ilan Ben-Meir [Senior Class President].

Hey all. Not much happened this week. We're hard at work planning the first pep rally, and it's gonna be pretty sick, I think. Other than that, not an awful lot is new. We started working in our committees this week.

Word on the street is the permit parking doesn't go into effect for around three more months. We're going to use that time to decide how to go forward, and we want to hear your ideas and opinions. in the meantime, know that parking isn't disappearing tomorrow, and that the fight for accessible student parking is still being waged in full force.

I was going to have a big announcement about the launch of the Samohi Community Service Corps, but we may have hit a road bump getting our permit, so that's all in flux right now. nonetheless, it will be launching, and launching soon, but I'm going to hold off on the major fanfare for now.

We're also working on getting an updated website up and running, and publishing our minutes and agendas, as promised. Finally, everyone is trying to think of fundraising ideas, because '08 needs bank, bad. If you have any ideas for cool fundraisers, please share them with myself or anyone else in ASB. We'd love to hear any suggestions ideas.

Anyway, hold tight. This was a low-key week, but big things are on the way.

Until then, stay sexy, Samohi.

Varsity Water Polo vs. Chadwick

On Sept. 18th, the boys varsity water polo team lost 12-11, in overtime, to Chadwick.

The game was played at SAMOHI.

Restroom Upgrades & Malfunctions

by Josh Miller.

I am pleased to announce we have new state of the art urinals in the history building's boys restroom. Unfortunately, we still don't have a soap dispenser in the boys restroom located on the second floor of the technology building.

It should be noted:

- The old urinals seemed to be working fine before they were replaced.
- The boys bathroom in the technology building has had a broken soap dispenser since the beginning of this school year, and it was orginally broken second semester LAST year. Not to fear! Mr. Henderson is providing free hand-sanitizer to anyone who needs to clean their hands.
- The new urinals do look quite pretty.

Racial Melee at the SAMO-Pali Football Game

by Josh Miller.

During the 3rd Quarter of the SAMOHI-Palisades football game at SMC, there was an altercation involving SAMOHI students.
The incident occurred at the top section of the bleachers, on approx. the 50 yard line.

Throughout the game there had been shouting and verbal exchanges relating to the class of '08/'09 rivalry; but during the third quarter, the situation escalated when racial slurs began flying around.

An African-American female student (we will call her Jane) began to direct her yelling at a white male student (we will call him Joe). Jane then began identifying Joe repeatedly as a nig** (racial slur). The situation got out of hand when the white male, Joe, responded by asking Jane why she would call him a nig** (speaking the word nig** in his question). Jane kept on shouting at Joe, using the word nig**, and Joe kept on responding with his question, using the word nig**. Joe's use of the racial slur caught the attention of Jane's African-American male friends. Visually angered by Joe's use of the racial slur, Jane's friends began ascending the bleachers towards Joe. Joe's Caucasian friends stepped in front of him to shield him from the "attackers", and other bystanders of various races also intervened. Shirts were taken off; there was pushing and shoving; and possibly some punches thrown. However, there was a strong police and administrative response, and the situation was dismantled quickly.

Did Jane have the right to call Joe a nig**? Did Joe have the right to use the word nig**? Were Jane's friends short-tempered? Was Joe ignorant and insensitive?

Send us your thoughts and opinions to editor@gripdoctrine.com, and view responses on the Opinion Page.

Varsity Football vs. Palisades

by Josh Miller.

The Vikings beat Palisades by a final score of 35-0.

Game Notes:

• QB Ryan Katz threw for 2 TDs, completing 8 of 11 passes.
• RB Vince Lawrence rushed for 106 yards on 17 carries with a TD.
• RB Chrisitan Ross rushed for 3 TD's

Next Up:

Venice High; Friday 9/21, 7 pm, Santa Monica College (Corsair Field)

Girls Volleyball North Torrance Tounrnament

by Jacob Hattenbach.

Saturday 9/15/07 North Torrance Tournament

Won 2 out of 4 games finishing in 2nd place in their pool. They advanced to playoffs but lost in the 1st round.

Cross Country Meet - Woodbridge Invitational

by Jacob Hattenbach.

Samohi Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country:

Saturday 9/15/07 Woodbridge Invitational

Boys Top 4:
Damon Coffman - 16:03 (17th Overall)
Simon Einstein - 16:41
Shane Browne - 16:43
Matt Cohen - 16:59

Girls Top 2:
Gabi Cruz - Personal Record - 19:53
Rachel Horn - [Unknown Time]