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Sugar, Sugar, Sugar!
December 22, 2010 • Allison Alvarez, Staff Writer
Everyone has a sweet tooth; whether it’s for a red-bull, a Twix bar, or a caramel frappuccino from your local starbucks, the craving is there and it’s hard to be avoided. Every year, the average American scarf’s down 142 pounds of sugar. When asked, many students agreed that...
New Disney vs Old Disney
December 22, 2010 • Jamie Schlenker, Staff Writer
“Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh, Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. He’s Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh. Willy nilly silly ole bear.” Everybody knows the famous theme song for the Disney show, Winnie the Pooh. It’s a classic that almost every highschooler these days watched as...
Music you’ve never heard!
October 22, 2010 • JD Avila, Staff Writer
If you have ever walked into the first floor of the art building, you have probably noticed the blaring music playing from the three different classrooms. Larry Alberts and Toby Covich with their classic rock/oldies music, and Tim Johnson (Red), with his techno mixes. This music has been a part of...
Music fads now and then
October 22, 2010 • Jamie Schlenker, Staff Writer
When you listen to your grandmothers radio station in the car do you wonder how in the world she could listen to the 40s jazz without being tortured? What about your mothers 80’s hair metal records playing in the living room as she cleans? Think about the music you listen to and compare it to...
Violent music, movies don’t influence criminals
October 20, 2010 • Courtney McArthur, Staff Writer
Angry music, angry shows, equals violence? Violence, All the reporters, parents, and priest have the answer why. Violent media, music, and video games have been one of the favorite reasons why America’s children are being corrupted and resorting to violence and crime. But is this a responsible and...
Choir and Band getting attention
October 20, 2010 • Holly Cox, Staff Writer
We all grow and develop in many different ways. We all have our own passions and desires in order to succeed our life time goals. Some students find success in sports; others may find it in education, while very few find success vocally and musically. Most students would probably agree that the band...
Illegal foods in the US
October 1, 2010 • Nicole Parrish, Staff Writer
People around the world eat all different types of food; due to their culture or to please the different satisfactions of their taste buds. Some illegal foods in the U.S are illegal for health reasons; others are illegal for the survival of a species, or even because of animal cruelty. Some may be delicious...
Weird, strange, and tasty?
October 1, 2010 • Courtney McArthur, Staff Writer
Peanut butter and mayo sandwiches to chocolate covered crickets! The usual person would find those probably weird and gross but others find them a great snack or even a delicacy. In America, there are deep fried Twinkies in the south, spam in Hawaii, and road kill restaurants in the deserts. People...
Twitter; what is it?
October 1, 2010 • Jamie Schlenker, Staff Writer
Everyone’s heard of Twitter. The way it work is people who “tweet” can send short messages in 140 characters or less, telling others what they are doing. It’s a small social networking site where you can tell people short blurbs about anything you want. You can type song lyrics or quote...
Crazy Cravings
September 30, 2010 • Lindsey Beal, Staff Writer
Studies have shown that cravings are highly dependent on your mood. Food does more than fill you up, it also satisfies your feelings. If you avoid dealing with your feelings by indulging in your favorite food when you’re not hungry, you are eating emotionally. A person might be driven to eat comfort...
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