Fantasy books inspire sophomore to write stories
Bennett Sheppard, Journalism I Student
May 18, 2012
I am a big lover of books. My favorite genre has to be fantasy. The fantasy genre is intriguing to me. Think of it: Dragons! Elves! Dwarves! Centaurs! All kinds of mythical creatures all set in a fantastic world that is entirely your own. This has inspired me to create my own fantasy literary works. Of... Read more »
STAFF EDITORIAL: Food fight shows lack of respect
May 18, 2012
People begin to shout, food flies from each side and crashes together, people scream out and within seconds the cafeteria is emptied, food and drinks cover the tables and the floors. There is only one word to describe the events that transpired on May 3 – chaos. The food fight started as a practical... Read more »
Rouse Replies: What advice do you have for underclassmen?
Compiled by Rachel Sloan, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2012
“Avoid getting into temptation of taking easy classes before senior year, you’ll need them for your senioritis and it will make your last year so much better.” –Chris Williams “Freedom is your one power, don’t lose it, be you, care less for what people think, they don’t know what you want... Read more »
Staying off the Bandwagon: The Hunger Games
Kayla Peterson, Journalism 1 Student
May 3, 2012
I’m pretty sure most of us have read, or at least heard of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It is, arguably, the most popular literary franchise at the moment. It seems that everywhere I walk I see little golden birds holding arrows in their beaks. Behold: the mockingjay, a symbol of rebellion,... Read more »
Today’s video games too focused on graphics and not enough on game play
Matt Shearer, Journalism 1 Student
May 2, 2012
From bulky cartridges to thin Blue-ray discs, video games have evolved over the past 30 years. But despite the evolution of technology, I still believe retro games represent the true quality of video games. Retro games and old games systems like the Sega Genesis were good because they focused on game... Read more »
Editor donates locks for cancer victims
Rachel Sloan, Editor in Chief
April 27, 2012
Haircuts occur every single day, and many of them seem like a huge deal when we get them; you walk into school and nobody recognizes you, you hear comments all day and convince yourself that you look like an entirely new person. But in reality, haircuts aren’t life changing for most people. Today,... Read more »
Book Review: Inheritance
Bennett Sheppard, Journalism 1 Student
April 23, 2012
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini is the long-awaited conclusion to the Inheritance Cycle series. Christopher Paolini is the author of the Inheritance Cycle series which consists of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and finally, Inheritance. Following the last book Brisingr, Inheritance follows Eragon, once... Read more »
In 20 years I will be…
Compiled by Rachel Sloan, Editor in Chief
April 19, 2012
“Enjoying a military pension.” –Andrew Strickland “Dr. House? Performing heart transplants? A physician specializing in disorders of the heart? Witch doctor.” –Anthony Martillotti “The greatest basketball player the world has ever seen.” –Dillon Friedman “Winning a Tony award for... Read more »
A Difficult Move
Keely Wirries, Staffer
April 19, 2012
Most people move sometime in their life, and for me this was my third time. Packing up all of my precious mementos, looking at old pictures, and going through my junk drawer was not an easy thing to do. However, moving can be a time of spring cleaning, a way to get under my bed and find my favorite old... Read more »
Wisdom teeth experience for staffer unexciting
Jessica Garrison, Photography Editor
April 19, 2012
It seems like everyone has to have those same four teeth pulled out at some point in their lives. Whether they are taken out two at a time or all four, the wisdom teeth have to come out. For me, it was the specific week in March that everyone was excited about. Spring break. The Monday of spring break... Read more »
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