Hey there all you Mac people, have you ever noticed that, unless there is a big, musical shabang going on in the school, there seems to be no recognition for Drama in this school? There seems to be a certain stigma that, well, that drama in this school . . . . . SUCKS!!! Why is this stigma around? Well, maybe it's because there is no real voice for this invaluable form of art for us. Well, if you have the same opinion, your luck is about to change!! Ladies and gentlement, feast your eyes on the coolest word around . . . . get ready for this year's super-duper, not-exactly-new-but-totally-way-cool, revamped DRAMA COUNCIL!! Yep, it's true, all those excited, whispered rumours have now been confirmed; this year there is a Drama council and it's gonna ROCK!! So if you want a voice in how big a deal Drama is in this school, get your booty shakin' and get an application form to be on the council. You can try for an executive position or you can just be a regular member and still have your say. We are going to have lunch-bag theatre, fundraising events, and believe me, there's going to be a ton of room for your opinions and ideas. So get in the Drama Council scene . . . . and get in the act!!!!!
Sabera Esufali and Jacqui Skeete
Do you smoke? If you answered this question with a yes then maybe you can answer a few questions I've had piling up for a while. Is the reason you smoke because it interested you and got you hooked? Or is it to make new-and-improved smoking buddies? Or is it just to rebel? Since I haven't the faintest, I would really like to know. I don't want to seem like an adult figure and try to get every grimy detail out of you but the subject sure interests me. And without having to light up myself I would like to know.
Thank you for reading and write back if you have any comments.
SURLY
It's another year at Mac, and since we all know this one will be the best in a long time, we decided to bring back your beloved newspaper. Throughout the coming year, we'll bring you loads of opinions, beefs, questions, contests, poems, surveys, interviews, eye witness reports, reviews, and news that affects you, the almighty student!
This is my last year here after 5 long seasons. As with all the other OAC's, I want to go out in a blast, so I promise you that our paper will constantly be entertaining and amusing or we simply won't print it!
Now on to my beef. Photocopiers! Last year, MacNews almost shut down because none of the photocopiers were working! The photocopiers by the quad, the English dept., guidance, attendance, math dept., business dept., tech hall, and every other photocopier in sight just wouldn't work! So this year I am going on a mission. Perhaps an impossible mission to get MacNews a spot on the photocopier without being kicked off (you teachers know who you are!)
And for all you minor niners without a clue how to express yourselves, MacNews is probably the only club here to serve you! So all old and new members are welcome to attend. See you there!
Chrissy, ed.
Since the beginning of school at Mac this year, people have been talking non-stop about the upcoming school musical, Grease, which was a movie made a couple of decades ago starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. Rumour has it that some interested candidates have been practicing for their auditions this whole summer! Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 19 and they consist of a monologue, a show tune, a dance and possibly some improvisations. It's only a 4 minute audition but the competition is almost unbearable. The heat is rising, the voices are cracking, the dance shoes are shined, and the talents of our school are preparing to stage the show of a lifetime. Good luck to all those who will audition, and remember: don't let your friend pierce your ear for you.
Love_Lee
On Saturday, September 11, we had the chance to meet one of the most talented actors to ever walk the face of the earth; Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential). His new movie American Beauty had its gala screening for the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday night at Roy Thompson Hall, and we were fortunate (and obsessed) enough to wait an hour and a half to see him.
We were completely giddy nd on the brink of hyperventilating, when his limo finally arrived. He chatted with the press, and then, like a surreal dream, he headed right for us, ignoring the photographers, to sign an autograph. He even took the time to wave to the fans across the street, and pose for our camera.
The other celebs there for the gala looked as though they couldn't care less if we crawled up and died. It was nice to meet an actor so loyal to his fans, and so greatful for their presence.
Kevin Spacey is one of the humblest, and yet most talented actors out there. If you haven't seen any of his movies before, we recommend you check them out. You won't be disappointed.
Melo and Dramatic
Has homework already become a problem for you? If so, then it means you're slow or pretty stressed. Stressed you say? And school has only begun? Well studies show that homework has almost tripled since 1980 (or about then). Who is to blame? Don't ask me. But we are looking in the directions of teachers that might happen to be reading this article. So I say now as a warning to all teachers; we're on to you!
Signing off for now until I get more dirt on the everconing teachers.
SURLY
Ahhh. Yet another school year is upon us, and as I look back on summer, I ask myself one question, what do I have to show for it? Crappy high school sitcoms.
Yep. There is nothing more enjoyable than watching unrealistic and poorly made high school shows. I mean, if those shows are about high school, then at least they could be closer to reality. On "RadioActive" the school has a few rooms dedicated just to the school radio station, while most schools have portables for classes. On "Student Bodies" the high school apparently has colour laser printers and colour photocopiers. How else could they have a school newspaper in colour? Never mind that most high schools have to put up with ancient Apple computers and dot-matrix printers.
You might ask why I write about this totally irrelevant topic. Maybe I am for the portrayal of realism on TV, maybe I am sick and tired of new and not so new high school sitcoms, and maybe I notice the reality of today's high schools.
AK-47
I admit, I'm guilty, as guilty as a naughty kid on Christmas morning. Yes, I haven't given the job 101%, not even 100%. I am a student, but too often, I refuse to study or learn from my classes (or what can possibly be learned from classes). That is the 100% I rarely fulfill. That extra 1% is learning outside the classroom anywhere, from friends, families, hurdles of situations, and even the media. Living through experiences is probably the best way to learn for many people but it's most beneficial if you find out the best way you can learn. So, I'm challenging myself and all you MacNews (student) readers to grab and learn from all areas of your life. For teachers, I urge you to learn too, but more importantly, teach inside and outside the classroom by words and example. Guidance counsellors, I pray, as impossible as it may seem, that you will guide and counsel individuals into a bright future. I'm sure all of us could benefit from doing our jobs 101% and respecting each other's work. We can continue to be students, teachers and counsellors after 3:15.
Peculiar Display
A typical MacNews writer: two eyes, a mouth, and a kind of nose... all fitting together in... kind of... a face. What is a MacNews writer? Are they a completely different species or just the cause of freak mutations? This will hopefully allow you, our faithful readers, to understand us better.
7:15 - Wake up.
7:20 - Wake up again.
7:30 - Get out of bed.
8:00 - Get up off the floor after regaining consciousness.
8:30 - Drive to school, fix the flat tire, make sure everyone has a consistent story, and try to explain why we're late.
12:00 - Eat lunch in the caf, try to ignore the anti-MacNews comments.
2:30 - Wake up in the library, start thinking of possible articles.
3:15 - Go to the Happy Room (Room 114)
3:16 - Repress thoughts of taking over MacNews. Patience is a virtue.
4:59 - Sit down at a computer after chatting for a while, and start hammering out an article.
5:00 - DEADLINE!
5:01 - "Print, you stupid printer!"
5:02 - Submit article.
5:05 - Go home.
6:00 - Homework? What homework?
6:15 - Eat dinner.
6:45 - Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....
9:00 - Wake up, and realise that you have an idea for the best article ever!
9:01 - Forget idea. Fall back asleep.
Nonviolent Lashing
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4. Philadelphia
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