Poem Gets HS Football Player Suspended, Removed From Team

By: Alisia Baca and David Coleman 

A high school football player in northeastern Ohio says he was kicked off the team and suspended from school after he wrote a poem for English class critical of his team.16-year-old Nick Andre was punished after reading the poem in class. The assignment was to write about something that made him angry, and he took out his frustration on the 1-7 Rittman High School gridiron team. Andre thinks he had a right to express himself. But he was suspended from school for four days and removed from the team for its final two games. 

In my opinion I think he shouldn't have gotten suspended. He was expressing his anger about the Rittman situation. He was doing what he was told to do .This poem was not bullying, Threatening , harassing or hazing . He did not say no names or giving any personal information towards any one. so I believe he shouldn't have gotten suspended for expressing  his opinion. His rights have been violated. 

Editorial:How to throw a function

 by Leshay Woodside

Throwing a party isn't  easy especially in Sacramento, So don't think you can throw any party and think it's going to smack. Of you're trying to throw just a party you can, however, if you're trying to throw a smacking party that everyone's going to be talking about then you got to go over the top. Here's some tips:

Tip#1: You must have a place for your function NO PLACE, No FUNCTION!!
Tip#2: You must have the proper stuff like you have to have a DJ or a huge radio
Tip#3: You must have the proper security at your party, if not then be ready to fade at whoever is starting things at your party
Tip#4: You must have smacking music ALWAYS!
Tip#5: You must have people pay to get into your party. Don't just throw one for free get payed while throwing one like not so much money like $2 for girls and $3 for boys before 8 p.m. It's $3 for the girls and $4 for the boys after that.
Tip#6: The most important rule of all HAVE FUN!!!NO DRAMA!!

Movie Review:Gravity

By: Divya Chand 

Gravity is a 2013 3D science fiction thriller and space drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Gravity is a 2013 3D science fiction and space drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Alfonso Cuarón . The film stars Sandra bullock and George Clooney as surviving astronauts from a damaged space shuttle they are the only actors appearing in the entire film, apart from voice acting. 


Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is an eerie, tense sci-fi thriller that's masterfully directed and visually stunning. 90% of peoples liked it

Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón

Written By: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón

         

Editorial- Standing up for yourself

By: Kimberly Perry

Stand up to bullies and don't let them push you around. Too many people let bullies push them around and walk all over them. Standing up for yourself is important because if you do you will gain self respect and respect from others.

It's possible to stand up for yourself without resorting to violence. If you use your words, conflicts can be resolved without violence.

There are many types of bullying: Verbal, Physical, and Cyber. Any type of bullying is bad and should be stopped. By standing up for yourself, you can end your bullying.

Most people are afraid of bullies and are too scared to stand up for them selves. It is better to speak out then to let them control you. If you speak out, the bullies will stop bothering you.

Speak up and stand up for yourself.

Movie Review : Prisoners

by Yessenia Sanchez

The critics say" prisoners has an emotional complexity and a sense of dread that makes for absorbing (and disturbing) viewing.''

By seeing the trailers Prisoners looks like a suitable movie that I would watch. I liked how in there was this intensity on how the two little girls disappeared and how the parents( mostly the dads) were doing all they can to get there babies back. I would watch this movies, on my behalf.

This movie is rated R and is 2 hours and 26 minutes long with mystery and suspend, drama. Directed by Denis Vileneuve  written by Aaron Guzikowski.


"PRISONERS, from Oscar (R)-nominated director Denis Villeneuve, stars Oscar (R) nominees Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal in a story that poses the question: How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation,"

Editorial - Shy Boys

by Shafay 

I think shy boys, especially boys new to the U.S., are shy to talk. It's because they didn't used to be like this in their home country. Now they are new in America so that's why they shy.

Last year in Fern Bacon I had a shy friend.  He was always shy talking to girls and others.  It seem really hard to him. I asked him why he was always shy and he said because he was scared.

Most of shy boys talk but they don't talk a lot. I used to be a shy boy , but now I am not shy that much however, sometimes I am shy to talk to girls. Don't laugh at me I know you all have been in this situation and  have a red face..

I think almost everyone knows about the Wright Brothers, that's two brothers who used to be shy when they were kid. One of them was scared talking to girls, but when they started going to high school they stopped been shying. Finally, they are the first two brothers that wereable to discover how to fly and were the first airplane pilots in the world.

So, please don't judge shy boys cause they could change the world into what you never imagined before.  

Interview With Mr.Green

By: Alisia Baca and David Coleman

The Titan Ledger interviewed Mr.Green who is an English Teacher. He teaches 9th-12th Grade and is also a guitar Teacher for 7th period.

Q: What do you strive to achieve with your students?

A: I strive to achieve to help students learn how to play the guitar, learn skill,hand coordination,

Guitar and English teacher Bill Green

understanding, and to give them confidence.

Q: What do you teach here besides guitar class?

A: I teach English 9th-12th.

Q: How long have you been teaching and/or teaching here?

A: I have been teaching here 11 years and have been teaching 11 years also.

Q: Do you enjoy teaching guitar?

A: I love it! I can see all my students get better, and it doesn't take long for the to get better.

Q: Do you teach guitar outside of school?

A: No.

Q: Have you ever thought about it?

A: Not really.

Q: Why is your class important?

A: There is a lot of research that people who learn how to play instruments have good social and emotional growth, confidence, and an outlet to express themselves. Also because it sounds pretty.

Movie Review:World War Z

                                   By: Kimberly Perry and Temiracle Harris

This story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and government and threatening to decimate humanity it self. (C) Paramount.

The Critics say, "It's uneven and diverges from the source book, but World War Z still brings smart, fast-moving thrills and a solid performance from Brad Pitt to the zombie genre.

PG-13, 1 hour 55 mins. Drama, action & adventure, horror, science fiction, & fantasy.
Directed by Marc Forster

Titans Win Again!

By: Kimberly Perry

Titans won their homecoming game Friday, 63-0 over McClatchy. The score was 46-0 at half time.

During special halftime ceremonies, the school honored former Burbank basketball coach John Copeland, along with former Titans Sam Caldwell, Clint Arnold and Ben Griffith.

The Titans are now 4-0 at the Metro League and Friday they play at Rosemont.

Here are some photos from Friday's game.

One of many Burbank touchdowns.

Burbank's football players are to fast for McClatchy.

Some of the Burbank cheerleaders at the game.

Interview With Mr. Godnick

by Kongmeng and Shafay

Mr. Godnick is the lead teacher of Law and Social Justice. He is also our English teacher and he is really nice.

Movie Review: Now You See Me

                     

  By:Jana M Lee

  "Now you see me" is about these four magicians who want to be recognized for who they are and they want to get money for what they stand for because they are tired of being broke and not having money. So, they had held this magic show in New Orleans and had told everybody write there bank amounts on them and then this guy who owned the bank he had his bank amount because everybody in the crowd had worked for him and they were getting played for there money, So they gave all the people who was cheated out of there money back plus with interests and he tried to stop them but he ended up being chained to the stage and then they did disappear dust and they were gone when the police tired to stop them.

  Also, when they were in Las vegas for there very first show in vegas they had put a guy under a mind control and have him go up but they had people say numbers to one of the magicians and everybody did it so then when they were done they had chose three people to chose a number out of a basket (Bingo balls) so when they picked them they had traded there numbers for that guys so they had did his section,row, and seat number and he got called down there and one of the magicians said "Sign this card" and he signed it and then they put him through this portal and then he got transported to paris from las vegas and transported him back and gave one million dollars to the crowd and then the police didn't realize the money was gone until the very next day because the magicians didn't tell the crowd were he was being transported they just watched as he got transported back with all that money.



                                           
               

Mr.McElheney Interview

                                                          By: Divya & Salmaan


Q. How many years has been since you teaching this school?
A. Nine years of teaching.

Mr. McElheney

Q. What did you do before teaching?
A. He was a sub teacher mostly in W.Sacramento.

Q. Which elementary school and Junior high school did you attend?
A. He went to Hill Side Elementary and Willard JR. High School.

Q. Which college did you went to?
A. He went to U.C.Santa Barbara.

Q. What did you decide before you became a teacher?
A. He was a school's photographer when he moved to Sacramento. He worked at schools all around this area. He noticed that the teachers were like him. He spent lots of time talking with them, and he was curious about what they did. He became friends with many of the teachers he met.

Interview With Mr. Ballesteros

by Danielle, Temiracle, Kimberly

This is an interview with math teacher Mr.Ballesteros and we talk about the basics like why did he become a math teacher, does he enjoy it, etc.

The Food Club

 Hello, Trina here! I am back to announce to all of those who love food, like to experiment, or just want learn how to boil water, that the Food Club is now accepting members!

    So what is the Food Club? Well, this awesome club is a opportunity to learn more about, well, you guessed it:

FOOD!

It also gives you the chance to discover things about other cultures as you cook foods from various parts of the world.

If you wish to partake in such events, please talk to Ms. Isa, at 3 o'clock in B10 on MONDAYS, where meetings occur

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New Age Latinas

Latinas getting ready to stretch (by Leshay Brown-Woodside)

Onee of Burbank's after-school  programs is The New Age Latinas. It is a program that teaches Latino girls more about their heritage. They do yoga every Friday and make the most smacking tamales ever which are on sale after school or you may preorder them.

Ms. Villanueva getting her work out on (by Leshay Brown-Woodside)

 Some of the girls working out (by Leshay Brown-Woodside)

Movie Review: The Croods

By: Kongmeng Vang

The Croods tell the story of the world's first family road trip. When their cave is destroyed, the Crood family must embark on a comedy adventure into strange and spectacular territory in search of a new home. As if patriarch Grug (Nicholas Cage) didn't already have enough to handle, it goes from bad to worse when they encounter an imaginative nomad named Guy (Guy Reynolds.) With Guy's help the Croods conquer their fear of the outside world and discover that they have exactly what it takes to survive - each other.(c) Paramount


PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Chris Sanders , Kirk De Micco

My advice for you all is to try to watch this movie because The Croods will prove softly entertaining for families seeking a fast-paced, funny cartoon adventure. Also, 80% of the audience polled said it was interesting and enjoyed it.

Safe School Ambassadors

By: Divya Chand & Salmaan Khan

Safe School Ambassadors will meet Weds 3rd period in room H 11. Ms.Borcich is the P.E. teacher and directo of the Safe School Ambassadors. She says it is a program that helps specific students to promote a safe school. The Ambassadors are picked by teachers. They are good students and also a role models.

For more information or if you want to become an Ambassador, see Ms. Borcich or Ms. Catlett.

Why Join Band

by Danielle, Temiracle and Kimberly

According to the head teacher of band Mr. Lizarraga, music gives kids a sense of direction and drives them to a better life. He said that his students seem to really enjoy band he said he is very proud of his students. 

Then we asked him what made him want to become a band teacher and he said it was because he wanted to share his knowledge to all of those who don't have any musical experience and let them show what they actually know.

How will music affect a student's life?

"It gives them critical thinking," he said. "Helps them work with others and emotional intelligence and social ability."

Band is a good source of keeping the students focused on their lives. Plus, it's fun to learn to play a musical instrument.

Spirit Week

By Alisia Baca and David Coleman

Ms. Roland, ASB faculty coordinator

Spirit week is a week long representation of our school spirit at Luther Burbank. It begins Oct. 14 and will conclude on Friday, Oct. 18. That evening the Titans' football team will take on McClatchy at Titan Stadium. The JV game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and the varsity game will start 30 minutes later.

The week consists of the following:

Monday: Mustache day, bring your unique mustache and wear it with pride all day long.

Tuesday: Generation day, freshman dress as babies, sophomores dress as toddlers, juniors dress as kids, and seniors dress as adults.

Wednesday: Cray Cray day, dress in your most outlandish clothes, mix and match, etc.

Thursday: Teddy bear day, bring your favorite teddy bear.

Friday: Class Colors Day: freshman's wear yellow, sophomores wear green, juniors wear columbian blue, and seniors wear purple.

What I Would Do Differently If I Run The School

by Leshay

If I was to run the school I would change everything about our school.

The first thing I'll change about our school is the way we dress.  I would make it where we can wear anything we want except for really short shorts but everyone would have the right to wear their own clothes and express themselves and not feel bad about what there wearing.

I would also change the way our classes are. I would add more extra classes like Art, Dance, Engineering, Cosmetology; anything that students need to help with them in life to succeed. 
But,  I would change how the school is because everyone deserve a chance to be somebody.

Titans Victory

JV #21 taking flight on our second touchdown By Leshay Brown -Woodside

 In Friday's football game, the JV took flight on Johnson leaving them with 68 to 0 lose. Way to go Titans, keep up the pace.

Our Titans work hard and play hard

Joe #8 heading for that touchdown  By Leshay Brown- Woodside