The Nexus

• PUSD gears up for return of swine flu

  September 11, 2009  |  Daniel Edwards
  In light of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s warning that up to 40 percent of Americans could contract swine flu in the next few months, PUSD is taking steps to prevent school-wide outbreaks and closures.

• Gender gaps close, learning fields levels

  September 11, 2009  |  Will Ellis
  For years, the education community has been plagued by severe gender gaps in subject matter. Boys have always gravitated towards math and hard sciences such as physics and chemistry, while girls drift towards the humanities and softer science like biology.

• Ross competes on World Youth Athletic Team, vaults in Italy

  September 11, 2009  |  Nicole Kush
  When Kortney Ross (12) packed her bags this past summer, she didn’t know how long she would be staying. She decided to bring clothes for three days, but she would later find out she should have packed for 15.

• Water Polo switches leagues, faces tougher competition

  September 11, 2009  |  Dominic Lucisano
  After a season of dominating last year in the Valley League, the boys Water Polo team lost early in the CIF playoffs and is looking for revenge this year.

• Westview vies for Qualcomm despite loss of 42 seniors

  September 11, 2009  |  Jacob Nitti
  After posting an impressive record of 9-3 last season and making its way into the quarterfinal round of the CIF playoffs, it would seem that Westview football has a lot to live up to.

• Football completes summer two-a-days

  September 11, 2009  |  George Jeng
  With his summer coming to a close, receiver and linebacker Tyler Barclay (12) rushed off to football practice at 7 a.m., lifting weights and conditioning for three hours before going home for lunch and a quick nap.

• Opinion: Athletes’ sentencing reveals flaw in state Justice

  September 11, 2009  |  Dominic Lucisano
  With the characteristic brilliance of modern-day pop stars, a number of NFL wide receivers have shown America how to ruin a sports career, all within the past two months. After committing various crimes, two players’ names in particular will forever be tarnished.

• Opinion: Baseball ruined by media steroids leakage

  September 11, 2009  |  Brett Rothberger
  Every baseball fan in the world had their eyes glued to the television as they watched Barry Bonds make contact with what would be his record-breaking 71st home run of the 2001 season.

• Opinion: Hope of reform must persist with Kennedy death

  September 11, 2009  |  Daniel Edwards
  When Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy was laid to rest a few weeks ago, the political speculation since has been that the hope of attaining health care reform in the near future was buried alongside with him.

• Opinion: Paranoia manifests true swine flu epidemic

  September 11, 2009  |  Will Ellis
  The new plague is upon us, and we are destined for doom! Swine flu is raining down upon us as God’s punishment for our follies!

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