Profile: Mr. Ferlazzo

By Divya Chand and Salmaan Khan

Movie Review: 12 Years a Slave

by Kongmeng Vang

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup, the New York State citizen who was kidnapped and made to work on a plantation in New Orleans in the 1800s. Steve McQueen (Hunger) directs from a script he co-wrote with John Ridley, based in part by Northup's memoir. Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, and Paul Giamatti co-star. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

This movie is directed by: Steve McQueen(III) and written by: John Ridley.

Come check it out those who not yet watched it.

Movie Review: Hetalia! Paint it, White

Promotional poster.

By: Trina Hooker

Hetalia: Paint it, White! is an animated film created by Funimation. It is based off the series of the same name (Hetalia: Axis Powers). 

The cast consist of voice actors.

Eric Vale as America
Todd Haberkorn as Italy
Patrick Seitz as Germany
Christopher Bevins as Japan
Michael J. Tatum as France
Jerry Jewell as Russia
Scott Freeman as England
Clarine Harp as China

This film is about the 8 World Powers coming together in order to save the world from an invasion by an alien race called the Pictonians. The Pictonians are pure white beings with no features at all. Their method of invasion is called "Assimilation" by the narrrator. They attack a person and that person becomes a Pictonian.

In order to face this first harmless threat, Germany calls a meeting of all the World Powers. These World Powers are, as you should know: France, England (mostly called Britain), America, Russia, China, Italy, Japan, and Germany. (So basically the Axis Powers and the Allies). No one can get along due to:

1.) America wanting to do everything his way. 

2.) Russia wanting to hunt them down with his pickaxe.

3.) Italy wanting to surrender.

4.) Britain and France constantly fighting.
5.) China's constant complaining.

and 6.) Japan being blamed for the invasions because they resemble monsters of Japanese Folklore.

Germany calls off the meeting as it doesn't solve anything. The invasions worsens and soon all countries are invaded, with the exception of Switzerland and Liechtenstein because of their nuetrality barriers. Desperate, the World Powers come together again and decide to fight together.

They invade the Pictonian Mothership, by impersonating the aliens. 

After and Britain and France fail to destroy the ship's core (by arguing and getting caught), they corner the rest of the World Powers.

They decide to treat the Pictonians to each of the country's special passtime. Germany treated them to beer. America let them visit a casino filled with playboy bunnies. Japan threw a Bon festival. Russia shows them the art of ballet by forcing Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to preform. France served them delicate French foods. China built a Chinatown inside the ship. Britain made them angry by serving them crumpets. Britain is a bad cook. 

They start to attack the World Powers and Italy imediately surrenders. After the Powers start to grow tired, Italy realizes that he must save his friends and does so by drawing on one the Pictonians faces, giving them the gift of art and individuality. The Pictonians, pleased, leave Earth alone.

The day is saved.

All critics are saying that the first word to come to mind when thinking of this movie is "humerous", and it is a must have for any "Hetalia" fan. They all conform the stereotypes of each given nation, and that it may be possible that you may learn some History facts.

If you are a fan of the series than you will most defiantely like the movie. I give it 5/5 stars!

Movie Review: Riddick

By Shafay S

Riddick, the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway, The Fugitive) and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise, xXx). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy. (c) Universal

This Movie was Written by : David Twoly And Directed by : David Twoly too. 

In my opinion this movie a good lesson for young people it teach how life work. Its like a action movie so I  guess those who like action movies  its good for them to watch. 

Tobacco Town Hall Is Wednesday

Kongmeng & Shafay

Com join us!! The Asian Coalition for Tobacco Use Prevention and Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan in celebrating National Kick Butts Day. This is for all ages. Being featured during the event will be free food, photo gallery: tobacco in our community and student presentations.

Where: Luther Burbank Cafeteria, 3500 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95823                 

When: Wednesday March 19th, 2014

5:30-7:00 PM

Learn About: Tobacco advertising and products targeting our youth and how we can stand out, speak out, and seize control against Big Tobacco. 

We looking forward to see you there

Summer YEAH! Offers Jobs

Looking for job this summer? Summer YEAH is a youth employment program that provides youth ages 16 to 21 with 120 hours of paid work experience in the summer months.

In addition, youth gain leadership and employment training. There is an orientation that youth must attend and an application that they must submit in order to be eligible for the Summer YEAH program.

For more information or question regarding the Summer YEAH program, pleas contact the Universal Youth Specialist, Leesai Yang, who is at Burbank on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Or email her at lessai@AsianResources.org

All in Favor of Closed Campus!

By Trina Hooker

Here at Luther Burbank, parents can find comfort in the fact that the school is only accessible to employees and students. Who wants a open campus?

Our children need to be in school. If you're a having a bad day, then tough cookies! Just up and leaving will not make your day or grades better.

Can you really be comfortable with the fact that vitrtually anyone can enter the campus at anytime?

Growing up in Midwest, I didn't have the liberty to argue about this subject. Once you entered school, you couldn't leave until the bell for school to end rung.

Children who want this "open-campus" can't even justify why having it is a good idea. All they say is, "I don't want to eat school lunch." Will you be worried about what you can eat for lunch when you're under a desk during a Code Red because some lunatic is creeping around on school grounds?

Open-campus is a bad and stupid idea proposed by kids insecure of their intelligence to look cool.

Say no to Open-campus.