Flushing Blazer Volume 44 Issue 6

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  1. Cover:  Will Castratti, singer and guitarist, leads the band Surreal in concert in the art room on Valentine’s Day.
  2. Contents
    1. The Blazer Staff
  3. Local Voices
    1. Who would you like to see on a postage stamp and why? by Lisa Morris
      1. Fran Roberts
      2. Natalie Connors
      3. Sonia Sigulinsky
      4. Randy Murdock
      5. Jason Holt
  4. Local Voices
    1. Censorship Challenges Right To Read by Ryan Sapp
    2. Our Voice:  Mike Tyson
  5. News Desk
    1. Calling all writers by Emanuela Borgnino
    2. “Due To Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Canceled” Thespians warm up for spring musical by Melissa Rettenmund
  6. News Desk
    1. Leap year babies turn 4 by Sonja Slagor
    2. “We’re supposed to make good people, not good athletes .” – Mr. Coggins by Courtney Parker and Bethany Forcier
  7. Advertising
    1. Wyatt Earp Records
    2. Gracie’s and Company catering
    3. Gussie’s Hair Salon
    4. Domino’s Pizza
    5. Valenciano Travel Agency
    6. Security First Benefits Corporation
  8. The Beat
    1. Mock Rock by Jennifer Adamson
  9. The Beat
    1. Master of staging by Melissa Rettenmund
    2. Advertising: Jo Lums Chinese American Foods
    3. Horses are more than leisure time fun It’s a way of life by Chrissy Marston
  10. The Beat
    1. New Faces – Flushing welcomes new Italian visitor by Dagmar Bernsteiner, Photo by Janni Darling
    2. Big Dave Goes to the Movies – Myer’s Wayne’s World quite “worthy”, by Dave Finger
  11. The Beat
    1. The Artist’s Palette – Featured artist of the month: Jennie Edgeworth by Dan Hemple
    2. What Now by Ryan Stoddard
  12. Sound and Vision
    1. Alternative Cut – Lou Reed breaks new ground with concept album about death by Brian Gasperosky
  13. Advertising
    1. Flushing Valley Jewelers
    2. Subway
    3. John C. Ligas, DDS, MS Orthodontist
    4. The Pear Tree flowers
    5. Ace Driving School
    6. Computer Help from Marc Wojtowicz
  14. Sound and Vision
    1. Steven Hood Thief of Princes – Dissin’ and dismissin’ awards by Steve Schreiber
    2. Celluloid Jams – Kitchen trashes dumb advertisements by Epluribus Kitchen (Joe Blevins)
  15. Platters, Pundits, and Planes
    1. Brooks: Country’s great, white hope by Stacy Smithkey (review of Garth Brooks Ropin’ the Wind)
    2. Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears, review by Dave McKone
    3. Apple Scruffs, Grandma’s Strapped to the Fender, review by Dell Varmint and Oboe the Rag Clown (Joe Blevins and Joe Blevins)
    4. Single of the Month: Right Said Fred “I’m Too Sexy”, review by Joe Blevins
  16. Advertising
    1. Nicki B’s fashions
    2. Sharps Academy of hairstyling
    3. Collector’s Corner memorabilia
    4. Village Florist
  17. Raider Beat
    1. Skiers win divisional championship by Dagmar Bernsteiner
    2. Grand Blanc upset fires up spikers by Peter Elfstrom
    3. Raiders facing Chargers tonight by Ed Salim
    4. Tourney terminates tough times by Chris Marsh
  18. Raider Beat
    1. Interview with Shawn Cronin: Breakaway from FHS to NHL by Julie Lawrence
  19. Raider Beat
    1. Let the Playoffs begin! Intramural basketball wraps up its season by Dan Borowy
  20. Advertising
    1. University of Michigan Flint