To trend or not to trend
May 2, 2013 • Gabriella Jenkins, Entertainment
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Lately there are a lot ‘hip trends’ going around. Not clothes wise or shoe wise. More like activity wise. What you could do when alone with friends. These trends seem to be increasingly popular. They also seem rather dangerous. The milk gallon challenge, for instance. This requires you to be in a... Read more »
F.O.B. on a mission
May 1, 2013 • Nicole Chavez, Staff Writer
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The hiatus is over! Fall Out Boy made a comeback after four years with their new album “Save Rock and Roll” which was released April 16, 2013. Though they claim to be “saving” rock and roll, they might have strayed away from it. Fall Out Boy was formed in 2001 by Pete Wentz and Joe Trohman.... Read more »
TV take over
April 18, 2013 • Gabriella Jenkins, Entertainment
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Time and time again, television has proven to be a favorite in many homes. In the early 1930’s televisions were far from being known. Television also seem to be a learning tool in teens today. Now, when the word TV comes to mind, so do the all the channels and shows. Depts.washington.edu says “Adolescents... Read more »
Battle of the Stands – Food Review
April 10, 2013 • Nicole Chavez, Staff Writer
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The intersection of 24th street and Pacific Avenue is home to two growing taco stands. Tacos El Jarocho and Come Que No Gorditas Tacos are right across the street from each other and seem to compete for customers. On a ranking scale of 1 – 5 for environment, service, and food it might be easier... Read more »
Age of music
March 20, 2013 • Gabriella Jenkins, Entertainment
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“Music is the soundtrack of our lives.”- Dick Clark When asked “Is music the soundtrack of our lives” Isabella Wentzel, a senior at Kofa, answered “Yes,” giving no explanation, having grown up in the mid 90’s her variety in music “was not lacking not fullness of different genre,” She... Read more »
Screen or stage
March 11, 2013 • Nicole Chavez, Staff writer
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When people think of going to the theatre most think of a movie theatre where they sit and watch a film on a giant screen. Most people don’t think about traditional live theatre. Are films better than live theatre or are they just more convenient? Live theatre has been around for centuries but old... Read more »
Rise of the apps
February 28, 2013 • Gabriella Jenkins, Entertainment
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Phones, they are a part of our everyday life, most of our everyday life. Iphones are meant to make what we have to do in our daily lives, easier. So how many apps could possibly be needed to enhance life? Not many, most seem pointless but since they are applications they are meant to have a purpose.... Read more »
Sparks’ latest adaptation, ‘Safe’ choice for romance
February 20, 2013 • Nicole Chavez, Staff writer
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Just another romance movie with the leading male and female in an almost kiss as the cover is all Safe Haven seems to be at first glance. However, this is not the average chick-flick. Safe Haven has a mysterious side to its romance with several twists. Released February 14, Safe Haven is an adaptation... Read more »
Books on the big screen
February 11, 2013 • Gabriella Jenkins, Entertainment
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Harry Potter, Twilight, and Lord of the Rings; were all books before they hit the big screen. What made them popular was the fan base before the actual movie was created. Some movies are not as popular as their book counter parts because of stereotypes. If you have read the books, you would probably... Read more »
From your heart, not your wallet
February 1, 2013 • Nicole Chavez, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
“All I expect for Valentine’s day are a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and a giant teddy bear. The reality is probably a ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ text,” said Savannah Malenowsky, a Senior at Kofa High School. There are plenty of ways to make Valentine’s day more special than these expectations... Read more »
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