The Wolfpack

From Their Screen to Yours

October 27, 2020

Computer generated images or CGI for short are an important factor in many modern films, this is especially true for many modern horror films. CGI can open up new creative avenues and opportunities for producers. Whether that means making objects float without the use of wires or even computer gener...

Look Who’s Growing Up

Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief

October 26, 2020

I’m never going back. Well, I might, as Justin Bieber once said, never say never. Anyways, my newspaper adviser, Mrs. Hert, told the staff about the Cedar Park City Council Candidate’s Forum on Facebook Live on Oct. 15. She made it sound interesting and since I’m persuaded somewhat easil...

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Blood Sweat and Tears

With this fall series, reporter Isaiah Prophet shines some light on the effort and work that goes into the different elements of horror films as well as some trade secrets.

Isaiah Prophet, Reporter

October 19, 2020

If you’re a fan of horror movies like I am, then you are probably very familiar with the genre's use of special effects. From slasher films such as “Friday the 13th or more modern retellings such as the “It” franchise, gore in horror movies has been synonymous with the genre for d...

A Sixth Sense

There are various classifications of ESP, but the most known are listed above. Telepathy is the ability to read minds; clairvoyance is the ability to see events happening elsewhere in one’s mind. Precognition is seeing the future whereas retrocognition is perceiving the past. Some lesser known abilities are mediumship, which is channeling dead spirits, and psychometry, which is the capability to read information about someone by simply touching an object.

Ally JohnPress, Reporter

October 15, 2020

Telepathy. Clairvoyance. Precognition. Retrocognition. These are all supposed types of enhanced mental abilities, or extrasensory perception. Extrasensory perception (or ESP) can be defined as a sense entirely beyond the normal five. However, unlike the certainty that accompanies senses such as sight or touch, ESP co...

Rave of Roblox

A look into the Midnight in Japan Showcase game on Roblox. During the start of quarantine, The free video game platform became a new source of serotonin/distraction for many, including me.

Jackie Reyes, Reporter

October 6, 2020

Amid this pandemic, kids have been dealt with a lot of free, unoccupied time. And what’s a better way to pass the time than video games? While video games are often incredibly expensive, there is a compromise; Roblox. A free online game platform that allows users to play and create games for other users. ...

A Rotten Listening Session

I've been invested in the true crime world for years, and a great way I've been learning about cases lately is through podcasts. Read more below to find my top true crime podcasts which may or may not make you question humanity.

Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief

October 5, 2020

I’m obsessed with crime. Well, not the act of crimes happening, but the retelling of crimes that occurred. I’m what you call a true crime junkie and before you ask, “Isn’t this the same girl who labels herself as a ‘scaredy cat,’ watches a horror show and then writes about it?” ...

As It Turns Out, Animals Cannot Social Distance

During my experience at The Exotic Resort Zoo I got to see many different types of animals. My favorites were the zebras because it was so fun and hilarious to watch as they stuck their heads in the window trying to catch the food.

Kaiya Wilkinson, Reporter

October 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a camel stick its head through your car window? If you haven’t that's okay, I haven’t either. That is, until I went to The Exotic Resort Zoo. And let me tell you, while having a camel stick its head in the car window was a bit terrifying, the drive...

The Liquid Diet

The six juices each day (from left to right) consisted of Detox Greens, Pineapple Apple Mint, Sweet Greens, Spicy Lemonade, UpBeet! and Coconut Fusion. My favorite by far was the Spicy Lemonade because it tasted just like regular lemonade but with a little spiced kick.

Ally JohnPress, Reporter

September 25, 2020

Juice cleanses. Everyone’s heard of them, but few have made the commitment of giving up solid food for days on end. However, for me, growing up in a particularly healthy household, juice cleanses have just about become the norm every once and a while. I was first introduced to the idea by my mom...

Book Review: “The Conference of Birds”

Author Ransom Riggs released the fifth book of

Morgan Kasel, Reporter

May 15, 2020

After over a year of waiting, author Ransom Riggs released his book “The Conference of Birds” on Jan. 14. This is the fifth book in the “Peculiar Children”series, but it is obviously not the last. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” tells the story of teenager Jacob Portman,...

Help During Hard Times

With things around COVID-19 starting to ramp up since spring break and many of us being quarantined for just as long I, like many of you, have started to become a little restless. That being said, there are many ways that others are striving to help with issues like these as well as other struggles people may have with being stuck at home.

Kaley Johnson, Reporter

May 11, 2020

With COVID-19 ramped up since spring break and many of us being quarantined for just as long I, like many of you, have started to become a little restless. Thinking of the small things I can’t do now, like go out to eat and hang out with friends, and the big things I may not get to do this summer, ...

Got7 Releases Mini Album ‘Dye’

After five months, the seven member K-Pop boy group Got7 released their latest mini album “Dye” on April 20, 2020.

Taylor Nguyen, Guest Reporter

May 6, 2020

After five months, the seven member K-Pop boy group Got7 released their latest mini album “Dye” on April 20, 2020 with a beautiful music video of their title track “Not By The Moon.” The album, along with their previous one, “Call My Name,” shows a different side of the members in a mo...

Was The Moon Landing Just a Hoax?

Lacie Perry, Reporter

March 4, 2020

On July 16, 1969, a rocket called Apollo 11 was launched from a NASA facility in Florida, with a goal to land the first man on the moon. The landing of Apollo 11 marked an important time in history, and the entire thing was televised. Somehow, in the midst of it all, this led people to believe that the ...