Israel in the divestment crosshairs
admin - Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I cannot reconcile this idea of a mean-spirited government, with the image of a country that invests heavily in defensive weaponry like the Iron Dome, instead of employing their extensive arsenal in an aggressive manner when they are attacked. To believe that Israel is rotten at its core is to ignore an abundance of evidence that testifies to the munificent characteristics of the country.
Oscars: A Sunday night to maybe remember
admin - Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sam Rosenberg Contributing Writer Damn, those Oscars were not bad. Well, they weren’t great, but the show was much better in comparison to the dreadful 2011 Academy Awards hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco. This year’s 85th Annual Oscars was hosted by the occasionally witty and occasionally awkward Seth MacFarlane, whose monologue proceeded into one lengthy [...]
Hillary Clinton announced as new Head of School
admin - Friday, February 22, 2013
Jake Davidson Editor-In-Chief After an extensive global search for a new Head of School, Milken has finally found its woman. The formal announcement will come at a press conference on February 25, but The Roar’s Special Investigative Unit (SIU) was able to uncover the name of the newest addition to the Milken administration, the person [...]
NETA spy ring revealed
admin - Friday, February 22, 2013
Jake Davidson Editor-in-Chief In a startling twist that reads like a Silva spy novel, The Roar’s Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has learned that a cabal exists at Milken. Amidst our ranks lies a highly trained, highly effective spy unit. In one of the biggest diplomatic gaffes since the uncovering of the Russian spy ring in [...]
A lockdown and a wakeup
admin - Monday, February 11, 2013
We simply need to recognize that we are not encapsulated in an impervious bubble. With this understanding comes a responsibility to act in an appropriate manner during lockdown exercises. Treating these drills with the level of respect they deserve can go a long way in ensuring that the worst-case scenario does not become a catastrophe.
WildcatsLoveThis: #2 Tiferet
admin - Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wildcats Anonymous Life Experts Now that we have returned from Winter Break, the inevitable Tif comments are beginning to drop around campus. Whether you are sitting in class, waiting an obscene amount of time for your ticket from the Vickie’s lady, getting your #1Chava, or praying during Minyan, you will undoubtedly hear one student inquire, [...]
WildcatsLoveThis: #1 Chava
admin - Monday, December 10, 2012
Wildcats Anonymous Life Experts Whether you are a senior on the brink of college acceptances (or rejections), a junior working to the point of mental exhaustion, a sophomore contemplating LAferet or Tiferet (your lives are hard) or a freshman with absolutely nothing to do, we feel that this new section of the Roar will appeal [...]
The American value system
admin - Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Daniel Shoumer Contributing Writer When we think about the United States of America, people usually think of it as being a concept. And it is! Whenever people see something as going against what America stands for, it is usually known as ‘un-American.’ However, if something goes against what France stands for, as an example, it [...]
The need to support Israel
admin - Thursday, November 15, 2012
These are the facts, and it is important to know them because the media tends to portray Israel unfavorably. To counteract the constant perpetuation of falsehoods, one must remain vigilant and informed on all things Israel. The media bias towards Israel is strong, but in times of crisis, tensions run high and facts are twisted to an even greater extent.
Insta-Obsession strikes Milken
admin - Monday, November 5, 2012
Jake Davidson and Gabe Freeman Editors-in-Chief Move over Facebook, Silicon Valley has a new social media darling and it goes by the name of Instagram. Yes, the addictive photo-sharing application that has captured our hearts and given us yet another medium for which to procrastinate is currently in vogue. This new craze has spawned hundreds [...]