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15 CD REVIEW THE BLACK EYED PEAS THE E.N.D By Marija Kocovski, Lara Secondary College, Year 10 They are back and are even better than what they were before. Prepare to be blown away with the rockin’ beats the Peas are dropping now. With songs like Boom boom pow and I gotta feeling, they’ll have you dancing and singing along in no time. If you love rapping, electro and pop, you’ll love this album, I know I do, I can’t stop listening to it. Be quick and get the limited edition CD with Five years ago, the world experienced the politicallycharged phenomenon that was Green Day’s American Idiot. Sales skyrocketed all over the world, renewing Green Day’s then fading popularity. After a lengthy absence from the airwaves, Green Day unleashed their new album 21st Century Breakdown. After the huge success of American Idiot, many people (including this reviewer) were sceptical as to whether or not they could better an album that charted in 26 countries and topped 19 of them. I can now say that yes, it is possible to top something that good. 21st Century Breakdown takes the rock-opera theme (yes, it does work) of American Idiot and improves upon it, adding more depth, variety and general awesomeness. The album’s lyrics tell the story of two lovers, Christian and Gloria living in the post-George Bush America. Taking a different approach to previous albums, 21st Century Breakdown is split into 3 “acts” – “Heroes and Cons”, “Charlatans and Saints” and “Horseshoes and Handgrenades”. The album is a passionate blend of a bonus four new songs and six remixed songs. That is a total of twenty-five songs and all of them go for longer than three and a half minutes. I give this album five out of five stars. Rating: 21st Century Breakdown Green Day by Allistair McGibbon, Belmont High School, Year 12 The Hannah Montana movie is about Miley going back to Tennessee for her grandma’s birthday. During her stay there she falls in love with a childhood friend, does a concert as Hannah Montana, reveals her secret to the world and so much more. We won’t tell you anything else because we don’t want to spoil this fantastic new movie. politically driven pop-punk, alternative rock and love story, and contains some genre-blending epics, like the title track and ‘American Eulogy’. However, it is tracks like the annoyingly repetitive ‘Know Your Enemy’ that will be sure to receive plenty of airtime on radio stations like Fox and Nova. Personally, I think this is probably Green Day’s most daring, epic and innovative record yet. I would recommend it to anyone with a remote interest in pop/rock/punk. A solid album, and (hopefully) sets the bar for the next album. Overall, a great album, but a few small faults need to be corrected. The Breakdown - (pardon the pun) Sound: 9.5/10 Lyrics: 8/10 Impression: 9/10 Overall rating: MOVIE REVIEW Out of five we give Hannah Montana the movie 4 stars. There are a lot of new songs, although sometimes there was too much singing. That’s the only downside. We were really impressed and I recommend this to everyone, of any age. This is a movie jam-packed with comedy, romance and a little drama. It’s a showstopper! Rating: By Melissa Mclean and Caitlyn Vose. Year 7 Lara S.C
TEEN DEPRESSION By Matt Haigh, Year 9, Lara Secondary College Teen depression is not something you hear on the news very often, if at all, for that matter. It is something that must be taken more seriously, as it seems to be a bigger problem than ever before. Bullying is one of the biggest problems facing young people and can easily lead to depression. Bullies have more ways to get into peoples heads and it is prevalent among teenagers. Bullies can now do whatever they want, where ever they want. With the internet being a daily thing for teens, it becomes a part of their lifestyle. People are able to post comments on social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, people can easy get a hard time about photos they’ve uploaded, or a comment on their main page for everyone else to read and see. With more social networking sites becoming bigger, with more users, there are more chances for a bully to harass someone with all of these internet portals. Even on the video sites like YouTube people are getting bullied; it is not surprising that bullying can lead to depression and then possibly suicide, something that we’ve seen in the media a lot recently. Another big issue that can affect teenagers is the state of the economy. This is something that teens can be worried about, particularly where their parent’s employment is concerned. They may worry about what their parents can Beaten Up By These days, fighting is getting out of control with teenagers and most of them think it is all right to fight others. Teenagers go out into the city not to see their friends and have a good time but to pick fights and beat up others. It is sad to see teenagers acting this way, and this behaviour is being replicated by younger children who think it is an okay thing to do. When teenagers fight, they don’t just throw a few punches. They fight with such aggression and violence that people often end up in hospital. Now some teenagers are scared to go out, or even go to school, because they don’t know whether or not they are going to be bashed. What is making it worse is that teenagers are videotaping these fights for their enjoyment and posting them on YouTube. How can these videos be uploaded on YouTube and not be taken off because of inappropriate behaviour, when you can’t put anything rude on the website? To stop this violence people are saying that we need more police but police can’t be everywhere all the time. The real and can’t afford, or perhaps their parents’ relationship is at risk. I’ve talked to people before about their experiences with depression, and even suicide. Its a hard subject to talk about with some of your close friends. I have several friends who have had bouts of depression and it can be really hard for them to deal with. Some people I know are also bullied. Often people think it’s ok to tease their friends but sometimes they can take it too far. Even those actions can upset a person severely. Obviously this is not the same as the malicious bullying we see in the media. That is often so bad, people kill themselves. It is such a tragedy and waste of a young life. All these things, as well as the usual troubles associated with simply growing up, can make young people feel really bad, all the time. It can cause trauma and tragedy and is something that should be taken a lot more seriously. It is important to always talk to someone if you are feeling down-there are places and people who can help you when you want to talk. Try to speak to your student welfare counsellor, teacher, parents or friends that you trust about what is going on or contact these services-Lifeline13 1114, Kidshelpline 1800 551 800 or Headspace at Clockwork Young Peoples Health Service 5222 6690 . Jessica Hobbs, Lara Secondary College, Year 10 solution needs to start with teenagers. How much brain damage and death is needed before young people start taking control of their actions? Hopefully one day this fighting will be brought back to a minimum and that teenagers will come to their senses and know that fighting is not the answer. Violence is never ever acceptable in any form. Always report acts of violence to Victoria Police OOO Who do you think is the hottest celebrity and why? Daniel Craig Taylen Furness 16
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