Tag: The Download

THE DOWNLOAD: Don’t Hate the Player; Hate the Game

By JACOB LOPEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Elections are coming, and the chatter on our website is picking up. People are passionate, and they get angry – constantly. When it comes to calling candidates and politicians, some will happily answer. Others will dodge us, and some are just unable to get back to us for one reason or …

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The Download: The District, The City and the NEWS

By JACOB LOPEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com We’re always learning. That’s something that stuck with me this week after I spoke with new superintendent of schools Dr. Puig. Every day, I’m learning something new about San Benito, or the many challenges of running a newspaper that prints twice a week. It can be difficult. It can definitely be …

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THE DOWNLOAD: The Good, the Bad and the City

By JACOB LOPEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Each year, as has long been the tradition at the San Benito News, we run a scrooge piece calling out those who have earned themselves a top spot on our naughty list. This year is no different. I’ve only been here for a few months, and Christmas was last week. Still, …

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THE DOWNLOAD: A Lot to be Grateful For

By JACOB LOPEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Each year as I get older, Christmas seems to come around faster and faster. In past years, the weeks leading up to December 25 seemed to last an eternity. Then again, as kids, we rarely have a realistic concept of time. Many of us probably remember being very young and counting …

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THE DOWNLOAD: The Changes – They Come so Fast

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Kay: They’re beautiful, aren’t they? Stars. I mean, I never look at them anymore, but they actually are quite, uh…beautiful. Jay: Uh…Kay, you’re frightening your partner. Kay: I haven’t been training a partner. I’ve been training a replacement. Jay: Wait a minute, Kay. I cannot do this job by myself. …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Avoiding the Holiday Rush, Shopping Online

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At this point, you’ve likely already enjoyed your Turkey Day feast. You’ve had at least a few leftovers, which some would argue is the best part of Thanksgiving. Then there’s the busiest shopping day of the year, which many partake in on the day after Thanksgiving. A Friday — Black …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Thoughts for the weekend

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After being MIA for two weeks, The Download is back with two thoughts for the weekend: The correct pronunciation of Puig, and Thanksgiving. Before Mike and I had a chance to hear from lone finalist for superintendent Dr. Marc A Puig himself, there was some debate over how his name …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Prank wars in the newsroom

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Office pranks are a funny thing. Over the course of this week, we’ve continuously played pranks on one of our co-workers, Robert Perez, by putting random fliers on his car. We’ve put Scientology newsletters and dating site fliers on his windshield. He has yet to find out who the …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Cutting the Cord

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Cutting the cord is the cable plan I’ve always wanted. As media giants like Time Warner take steps to keep up with the increased demand for streaming content, we are seeing more options for those who are ditching the traditional cable box in favor of the almighty app. HBO …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Zealotry is counterproductive to any cause

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a post on Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. It’s a group I joined nearly a year ago when I first decided to try a vegan diet as part of my nutrition and fitness plan. So far, it’s gone well. …

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