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Geocaching

Geocaching is a fun, new app with a similar concept to the popular games such as hide-n-seek or treasure hunting. The iPhone app  has been available for some time; however, the idea of Geocaching itself has confused users. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt, in which participants hide “geocaches,” which are the treasure that waits for others

On TV, Taste Trumps Trash

PBS recently began the third season of Downton Abbey a British program set in the World War I era. It follows the lives of the Crawley family, owners of a large estate, and their servants as they all try to adapt to the changing world. Viewers adore it for the way it encourages them to

Movie Review: Django Unchained

One would expect nothing less from a Quentin Tarantino film than an equal balance of  violence and comedy.  In Django Unchained, however, Tarantino  takes this stereotypical genre to a gory level that pushes social acceptability. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Winging It at the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl may be the most competitive annual sporting event both on and off the field. It is entertaining to watch an elite class of athletes face-off in an enormous arena in front of thousands of screaming fans. The entire event revolves around numbers that include the game’s final score, the number of yards

Movie Review: Lincoln

Last weekend, for his role in Lincoln, Daniel Day-Lewis won a lead actor’s award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. This, on top of a Golden Globe’s Award for best actor, is raising the hopes for the film at the Academy Awards this February. Lincoln, produced by Steven Spielberg, was the product of over ten

January Beach Party

Last Saturday night, on January 26th, as temperatures outside barely sneaked above 20 and snow carpeted the ground, students made their way to school in their beach-themed outfits to support the boy’s basketball team in its game against Heath. The boys beat Heath 55-28, and student council’s pool party followed in the wake of this

Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook

Shoving Silver Linings Playbook into the typically ditzy genre of romantic comedies discredits this movie. Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Robert De Niro star in this smart film which relays the relationship between two slightly unhinged adults. It offers crowd pleasing optimism while avoiding the usual cliches that often spoil such flicks. Cooper portrays Pat,

Prosecuting the Guilty, Bystanders Included

Last summer, a 16-year-old Steubenville girl, under the influence of alcohol and unconscious was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted twice at a party. She was raped while her peers witnessed the events and snapped photos and videos on their phones. One photo of the events shows her being carried by the wrists and ankles while

Through My Eyes: Winter Pep Rally 2013

Before the Winter Pep Rally, Mr. Lee asked me for a quote for a video he was making. I told him we had some great surprises in store. What I couldn’t have known was there were a few surprises in store for me. The first hiccup came during the challenges. As I was announcing the