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Max is the former Assistant Online Editor for The Campanil. She graduated with an English major and history minor in May 2010. Interact with her on twitter @maxamaris.

Famous thespian Rita Moreno to speak at Commencement

Rita Moreno, an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer, will be the Class of 2008's commencement speaker.

Many students have not heard of Moreno, either as a performer or as a speaker."Who's Rita Moreno?" asked Erica Valenti, a senior. It's a common response.

Unashamed: Why I love “The Hills”

It started innocuously enough: it was a hot night at the end of summer break and I was trying to relive my high school years by watching Beverly Hills 90210 or The O.C. But instead of those gratuitous drama marathons, there was another one called The Hills.

Writers Guild goes on strike, closes up shop

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike last Mon., Nov. 5. This does not seem to mean much to those who are not close to a member of the WGA, but it is soon going to affect anyone who watches TV. Anyone who regularly tunes in to daily shows such as talk shows and soap operas will have already noticed that they've turned to reruns.

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In case you haven't heard, here's the big news of pop culture: Dumbledore's gay. Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling made the announcement at Carnegie Hall on Fri., Oct. 21, part of her book tour for students around the United States.

An audience member asked if Albus Dumbledore, one of the most powerful wizards in the H.

Yerba Buena Center makes San Francisco art accessible

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) might be the least-seen San Francisco museum. Despite its convenient location and innovative exhibitions, even middle school field trips seem to avoid it. This does not mean it's something to avoid. YBCA's current major exhibition is called "Dark Matters: Artists See the Impossible.

Second trimester abortions banned

The Supreme Court upheld the first federal ban on abortion to date last Wednesday, April 18. This new legislation bans a certain second trimester abortion: intact dilation and extraction in which a doctor instigates an early labor, delivers the fetus whole and then punctures or crushes the fetus' skull.