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A new Latin band blends cultures and styles
LA Carpool blends rock and salsa.
Movie review: Gladiator
Bret, 16, says that the new Russell Crowe movie is entertaining in a violent kind of way.
‘N Sync: love ’em or leave ’em?
Hayley, 15, says the boyband should go ‘bye, bye, bye’ while Elizabeth, 17, says there’s nothing wrong with clean-cut and cute.

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Essay contest: My hero is…
Essay contest winners describe the people they most admire—the lead singer of the politically charged band System of a Down, the founder of Microsoft and the first openly gay mayor in the United States.
‘Punks’ talk back
In the March-April issue, LA Youth writer Christy Buena described the punk music scene as she has experienced it, including being called a poser if you’re not punk enough. These are the letters L.A. Youth got in response.
Letters to the editor (May – June 2000)
Readers send in their thoughts on stories that appeared in our March – April 2000 issue of the newspaper.

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Cal State exams: will you fail?
How to evaluate School performance based on Cal State Tests, since half of Cal State freshmen need basic math and English classes.
There’s a great hangout … at the downtown library
The remodeled Teen ‘Scape at the downtown library gets thumbs up from Caroline, 15.

Gallery of the re-interpreted American flag

<< Art contest: New visions of the American flag

The Statue of Liberty is placed in the center of the flag to symbolize the strength of the United States. She is on a flat surface to represent America's firm footing and stability. The 13 stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies radiate out from the Statue of Liberty to pull viewers into the statue. The stripes are colored in red to symbolize the blood spilt to obtain and maintain freedom. The 50 stars represent the 50 states.
-Richard Salazar, 17, San Gabriel High School
Instructor: Valerie Bingham
Medium: acrylic

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