weekof2-27-09



I think that’s its unfair that the video game Halo is not allowed on the unit. They say it’s “too violent” when we are allowed to play Black Site Area 51 and Star Wars The Clone Wars. These games are FPS (first person shooters) and TPS (third person shooter) just like Halo (FPS). These games are just as “violent” as Halo and are the same in almost every way except the story line and characters. So what makes Halo inappropriate? NOTHING, they don’t know what Halo's about, and this is why I think it’s unfair. By Zack G.


 * //Hannah Montana was really hip hop, but she is starting to go out of business. But there is one big thing. Hannah had a concert last year and she made over 2,000 dollars on her tickets. They//** **//were sold out by the time I got to her concert and she made lots of money for a pop sensation, but it is too bad she is going out of business.//**

My music for the week is Immortal Technique, because it’s raw and real. It sends messages to you and they have real cool beats and they talk of real life stories and things people go through. They talk of the streets and how harsh it is and what is going on out there. They also talk about being locked down and the things you go through and how it affects you and the family and friends.
 * //by Matthew//**

By ZACK C.

The title of the music is Easy E, because he is hard at singing. I wish I could meet him, because he is a good rapper. I wish that he could make more songs, because he is so good. I wish that I was as good as him. I would be so happy if I could sing with him. I wish that he was still living, because he is the best. by RJ

I lost my house and it was not cool. And I had to move all of my stuff and it was not cool. And me and my dad and my mom had to get boxes. My dad’s friends helped us. The sad part about it is I lost my three dogs.

From Tony J.

2/25/09

Dear ARTEC, I’ am saying thanks to you. I am successfully graduating today. I just want to say thank you for all of your help and support. I really hated the program at first, but now that I’ve been here and actually took the time to learn, I’m glad I came. This has been an experience for sure, and to tell ya the truth I don’t regret a minute of it. But some things I’ll miss are the staff, they are the best part of program. I also will miss meeting so many new people, it’s pretty cool sometimes. Well, Peace out, I’ll kinda miss ya, but not a whole lot!

Destiny

WHO’s LEAVING This week Sadie is leaving A.R.T.E.C. We are sad to see her leave this week. Sadie will be going home to her Mom, Dad, Sisters, and Brothers! Sadie can’t wait. When we talked to Sadie she could'nt wait to just leave she was very excited. If you see Sadie make sure you say goodbye to her before Friday haha!! Sadie will be going to ASAP day treatment program. One thing she has learned is that life is what you make it, so make it big and dream big!

MaRc EcHos GeTTING UP!!! The best video game created! Battle with legends, walk the streets and rep your steezz, push your crew and get up! Gain new styles and hit up some killer spots, this game is sick! It gives you a little experience if you're not a graff artist and if you are one it only makes you want to go do throwies, burners, pieces, scratches, stencils, get your name up and heard! Cause now is the time to hit the sreets and stay up! Peacers!!! by Nino

HOROSCOPE OF THE WEEK It's all about you this week -- no matter how uncomfortable that might make you feel. Your spirit is strong, though and you should find that you can get almost anything done if you are determined enough…. This last Friday was one of my good friends birthday and she turned 15, how exciting!!! I love you Des good luck! By: Bonnie


 * __Movie Review: Traitor__**
 * I am doing a movie review on the movie Traitor. This movie is relatively new and is mainly about a guy who infiltrates a terrorist/religious group to try and find out how they work, so he can try to bring them down. It is a very suspenseful movie and you learn a lot about what terrorist groups actually believe they are doing. He is so undercover that the FBI starts investigating him and they try to arrest him. This is a very good movie, I give it three and a half stars.**


 * By Tony L.

Music Review

My favorite song right now is Want It, Need It by Piles featuring Ashanti. I heard it a couple of times and now it’s kind of stuck on me, I’m trying to learn the whole song, but I’m not so good at rapping. Piles' part is always the most disgusting part. He talks about anything and he doesn’t care what it's about that’s why I like Piles. He’s not afraid to talk about certain things that aren’t appropriate for younger kids. That’s probably the only thing I would hate is if I was a parent then I wouldn’t like if my kids would listen to things like that in school, so that sucks. That’s why I can’t listen to it around my grandma.**


 * By: Jasmine D.

Dear Artec

Dear Artec, Do we really have to have to have the level system, it’s so hard to get up levels. I mean seriously I have tried so hard to get up the levels, but it's almost impossible. There are too many ways to lose your level or not be successful. So I think we should make it easier to gain our levels and make it so it’s not as hard to keep our levels. So that is my insight on the subject.

By Josh S.

The video game DJFFNY (Def Jam Fight for New York) is my favorite game. It’s my favorite game, because it is a fighting game. My favorite person is Snoop Dogg aka Crow. This game features many famous rappers. The way you would beat the game is to beat all the people. I would rate this a four star game. By Eddie

Shortie Like Mine is a really good book. It's based on a real teenaged life and growing up in the ghetto. Seven falls in love with this guy named Josiah, but in the mist of all the love a lot of drama comes along with it. Her best friend turns they’re back on her, but she still keeps her head up high and makes sure to always be herself. Even though her mom and family is messed up she still tries her best to get through it. So if you like a good story and lots of drama this would be a good book for you. -Memory

Movie Review : There is a movie called Death-Race. It is a movie about a prison that has you race cars that have big guns on them, but you have to kill for your freedom. There is this ex race car driver who is framed for the murder of his wife. Then he goes to a prison that is on an island and he finds out the warden had his wife killed. He wants revenge so he races for her and escapes in the car.

TO BE CONTINUED!!!! By: Ruben

Opinion Article I care about animals. I love animals, because they are so cute. They are also cuddly. Although they can’t talk they still have feeling about people and others. They don’t talk, but they have feelings like when they get really hurt. They don’t like it when people hurt them, because then they will end up having to be put down, because they were biting you or some one else.

By Christina C.**


 * Music Review: That Damned Band**
 * This is a funk band. They have a base player (he is my cousin). They also have a Lead singer, Backup singer, drummer, and synthesizer dude. They tour around and do gigs in major cities, mostly Dallas and Houston, Texas. Their music can be viewed on My Space and U-Tube. I would give them three stars. Allie!**

Carrie Underwood

Jesus Take the Wheel What I like about this song is that it reminds me of my dad. When I listen to this song it makes me want to cry. I recommend this song, because it’s talking about how things go wrong in life and what happens, when people who you love get in a car accident. My mom listens to this song also and she likes this song too. This song can remind you of someone who died in your family like from a car accident, or in the hospital, and someone in your family who has cancer. I also like her songs, and I like her voice and it’s really good, and sometimes I wish I could have her voice and to sing just like her someday.

By:Sara

Carrie Underwood Before he Cheats What I like about the song is that it would be perfect. I have a boyfriend. If he ever cheated on me then I would sing that to him. I know how Carrie feels, because I have had that happen to me. I like her voice, because I think it's pretty. Also I like her albums, because she is so pretty.

B y: R a b e c c a S.

Video Game Review My favorite Video Game is the new Call of Duty. It’s so fun because it is the best war game ever for the X-BOX 360. You can play as marines and other war ranks. It is just a really fun war game. You can be a sniper or stealth or just go crazy. That’s why I like this game. by, Christian L.

What’s Hot? 1. Ipod Touch 2. Mp3 touch 3. Mp4s 4. Laptops 5. Twilight on DVD 6. LiL Wayne new cd Carter 2 7. High School Musical 3 8. Four-wheeling 9. Four-wheelers 10. Wiis

What’s Not?

1. Bejeweled Two 2. Grades

3. School 4. Birthdays 5.Classes By-Alexis

movie reviews 1.I saw Mall Cop and it was funny, awesome, and great. 2.He was in love. 3.He rode a scooter and he had a little girl. by Lee

Call of Duty has a lot of fighting, but it’s a lot of fun. Call of Duty World at War the video Game. I like it. Other people maybe don’t like it that much. Maybe it’s the game.

Fable has a dog that help’s you find special items that helps you feel better. You go on a Mission. There’s goblin’s and gardes bugs, skeleton’s with swords. There’s rabbit too.

Taylor

BOOK REVIEW

My favorite books are about black history. One of them are about Martin Luther King Jr. He’s a real hero to me, because he changed the world’s discrimination. His childhood was really tough. I’m very glad about what he changed. I read about black history all the time now.

BY Hayden

I like Barack Obama's new stuff. I like something that I saw in the comic book shop. It’s when Spider Man meets Barack Obama. And, Spider Man gets to meet the first black president.

By: Chris Sa

THE OPINION ARTICLe B Y SILVIA I am writing my opinion on the article about the West Ridge golf course murder. Jo-Jo was a friend of mine. I used to go to parties with Jo-Jo. I was even at detention when he was there. I remember this one time in DT that Jo-Jo and I got in trouble for lipping to each other in the hall. There were lots of good times with Jo-Jo. My opinion of the 14 year old kid is that he should be charged as an adult. if he can do be big crimes then he can pay the big boy times along with the other adults involved. Jo-Jo we all miss and love you R.I.PJO-JO

Dear, Artec My opinion. Is going in the army a selfish thing to do? Yes and no. For me Yes, you’re fighting for your country. But think of your family and friends. If you’re going to join the army you should at least prepare your family And friends for your death. And when you come back from war don’t forget you will never be the same again. So may be you should tell your wife and kids that before you go to war and ask them if they’re ok with that. To me joining the army is like doing something good and memorable and then Blowing your head off. So if we are not ok with that then why are we ok with joining the army and may be your friends and family and the army Will remember you. But the rest of us will move on with our lives and forget about you. That is why I don’t like the army.

by. Sarah Artec News

Movie Review Fight Club First off I am going to give this movie a 5 rating. The main characters in this movie are Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and Edward Norton (character unknown). This movie was filmed very well I thought, and the story line is consistent throughout the movie. The story line is that Edward Norton had either a split personality or he suffered form schizophrenia. This is one movie I could never get sick of watching over and over again.

By: Sabashtan

Book review, My favorite book is “Makes Me Want to Holler – by Nathan McCall”. It is my favorite book, because it is about a boy who grows up with a hard life and makes a lot of bad choices. He grows up finally and by the time he does he has two charges of armed robbery and homicide. He goes to prison and talks about how it is in there. At the end of the book it is a very good ending and it will make you want to change some of your behaviors. By Alen H.

THE TALES of BEEDLE the BARD. Mss. Rowling is one of the best descriptive writers in the world. The Tales of BEEDLE the BARD is a very well written book. It is written for children, but it’s a good book for all ages. Lots of Harry Potter fans will appreciate it. I really love this book and I think you will too. I highly recommend this book. love M.K.