The Beatles On I-Tune!!!!!!!

By: James Coster

After nine years of anticipation and wait, The Beatles have finally arrived unto the iTunes music library. Due to complications and legal troubles with Apple Records, as well as royalty controversies, their placement on the Internet music market has been halted. Now, anyone can own the complete Beatles discography to have on his or her computer. The entire discography can be downloaded for $150, or individual albums can be purchased for around ten dollars. As an added bonus, iTunes has made live video footage of the Beatles first playing in America available for free in their music store.

Catching the Evening Flick

By: Kevin Valasek, Feature Editor

It’s Friday night, which means a lot of free time; why not go see a movie? The movies are great to have fun with friends and relax after a long week. The recent line up of movies that are in theatres or were in theatres these past couple months are, Wall Street Money Never Sleeps, The Social Network, Due Date, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Each of these movies has only been out for only a short time so don’t expect to find them on shelves yet. A few new movies not in theatres are, Green Lantern, Cowboys and Aliens, and Tron: Legacy. Cowboys and Aliens and Green Lantern arrive in the summer of 2011, Tron: Legacy is released December 17, 2010. If anyone is planning to watch these movies, call a friend, grab some popcorn, and find a seat because no one is going to want to miss out on these awesome shows.

Jackie Robinson Scholarship Program

To Apply For the Jackie Robinson Scholarship Program, please visit:

http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/programs.php

Washington Family Scholars Program

To apply for the Pauletta and Denzel Washington Scholarship, please visit the following:

http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Programs-and-Services/Neurosurgery/Washington-Family-Scholars-Program.aspx

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Captain Planet Foundation Grants (Deadline: January 25)

Captain Planet Foundation Grants (Deadline: January 25) The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths. The Foundation is interested in funding innovative programs that empower children and youth to work towards solving environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. All funded projects must involve young people ages 6-18 (elementary through high school). Nonprofit organizations and public schools worldwide are eligible to apply for grants of $250 to $2,500. In order to be considered for funding, proposals must: Promote understanding of environmental issues; Focus on hands-on involvement; Involve children and young adults 6-18 (elementary through high school); Promote interaction and cooperation within the group; and Help young people develop planning and problem solving skills Generally, the range of grants awarded by the Foundation is $250 - $2,500. For more information, visit: www.captainplanetfoundation.org

NEA Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants (Deadline: January 5)

NEA Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants (Deadline: January 5) The National Education Association (NEA) is partnering with Youth Service America to offer Youth Leaders for Literacy grants to support service-learning projects focused on increasing young people's interest in reading and improving literacy in schools and communities. Youth Leaders for Literacy will award 30 young people from across the U.S. with $500 grants. Successful projects will be youth-led and address an established literacy need in the applicant's school or community. The projects will launch on NEA's Read Across America Day on March 2nd and culminate on Global Youth Service Day, April 15-17. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. Youth ages 5-25 are welcome to apply along with an adult ally. The application deadline is midnight January 5, 2011. Access the application at: www.YSA.org/grants/nea-youth-leaders-literacy

"Something About Mary" Actor speaks to Students

This week, actor W. Earl Brown stop by to speak to Los Angeles, high school students. Mr. Brown spoke to them about his role in the Farrley brothers comedy, "Something About Mary".