Month: October 2014

By Montana Vince

“One of the first places I started to get a real following was Sacramento. I know some of you in the crowd have been following me from the very beginning. These throwback songs, I never get the opportunity to play, are dedicated to you.”  It may be silent, but the air is charged with the anticipation. The introductory beat to the song Must Be Nice fills the room and the crowd was never quiet again.

Many up and coming artists have made their appearance on the small, humble stage of Ace of Spades. On October 21, 2014, G Eazy returned to the stage with E 40 and Jay Ant. After a successful gig here two years ago, tickets for the concert sold out in two days. But after, there was still a large demand for tickets so they added a show on Monday too.

Not only does G Eazy have a large following in Sacramento, Sac is also on an hour and a half from his home town of Oakland. In the VIP section, Young Gerald’s mother sits rocking out to every song. , She made an appearance on stage in her G Eazy, personalized varsity jacket and dark sunglasses. E 40 is originally from Vallejo, close to Sacramento as well. There was such a large sense of family community in the room special to only Sacramento.

On G Eazy’s new album, “These Things Happen”, he has a song called Far Alone, which features E 40 and Jay Ant. The room gets hyped when all three of them walk onto stage. Nobody can resist singing to the chorus and dancing uncontrollably when the beat drops. “Goodnight everybody!” echos the walls, as the audience stands there longing for more.  The chant for G Eazy to return, gets louder and louder, threatening to break vocal chords. He comes backs on stage to perform his first real hit song, Mean It. Confetti falls from the sky replacing every crevice originally filled by air. Little pieces of tissue dance from the ceiling to the beat. But eventually, they all land on the floor. Now, everybody has to return from this alternate universe of dancing and live music, to a life of responsibilities and sleep.

By Carolanne Boughton, Staff writer

On Friday 19th, C.K. McClatchy celebrated yet another successful Club Rush. The event was held in the Lunch Quad during lunch. Students rushed out of their classes, excited to learn about and sign up for the latest clubs on campus.

Club Rush is a great opportunity for freshmen to learn about all the different activities offered here at C.K. McClatchy. Alana Webre (‘18), said the event was “rather overwhelming, with hundreds of students packed into such a small space and club organizers shouting, adding to the general din.” Although it may be a little overwhelming, freshman seem to sign up for the most clubs. “I joined, like, seven clubs!” Alana exclaimed. Club Rush allows freshmen to join the CKM community. Amy Dao (‘15) explained, “Freshman should definitely go since they’re new and they probably wouldn’t know about all the different clubs that are available.”  Amy, who runs McClatchy’s California Scholarship Federation, pointed out that “Club Rush is important because it allows people to see all the clubs offered.” Not only could students see all the different clubs that are offered here by looking at the brightly decorated posters hanging from the Lunch Quad walls, but they had the opportunity to talk with the leaders of each club. Students asked questions about the clubs that they were interested in. Amy advised that freshmen go to Club Rush “since they’re new and they probably wouldn’t know about all the different clubs that are available.” Freshmen should definitely take advantage of the Club Rush experience!

Although Club Rush has stayed relatively the same over the years, this year CKM welcomed many new clubs. “Certainly over the years more clubs and more diverse clubs have been participating,” Tim Douglas, CKM’s Student Activities Director, said. Even though we have many new clubs, such as the Seinfeld Club and the Happy Hands Club, Alana “was disappointed that they didn’t have a film club – maybe I’ll try to start one next year.” And that’s the great thing about the club experience at CKM- if you don’t see something that you’re interested in, you can change that! New clubs and afterschool groups pop up every year, allowing students to personalize their high school experience.

The CKM Club Experience is “so simple,” said Lili Quevedo (‘16), who is the president of the Video Game Club, “Anybody can start a club, and people really took advantage of that opportunity this year.” Once you have a sponsor and a constitution for your club, you can get started! Lili pointed out that “the process is really simple, and you can start a club any time during the year.” Having been a leader of a club before, Lili said that this year she had fewer sign ups, “maybe because Club Rush was only one day, and last year it was two. A ton of people still showed up though!” Lili told us “I hope for an even bigger turnout next year. I’m excited to see how this event grows.”

Overall, this year’s Club Rush was a success! “I was glad to see so many others participating in club rush,” said Alana. “It was an intense but fun experience.” Hopefully the Club Rush tradition continues for years to come. It’s an event that truly embodies the CKM spirit. “I thought Club Rush went smoothly this year,” Amy explained. The Lions can’t wait until next year’s Club Rush!