Outer Space Inhabitants
Lacie Perry, Reporter
January 21, 2020
Green flashing lights, spinning, flying saucers, all sci-fi indications of extraterrestrial life. But does it exist? Even if it may not be a green entity with an oblong head and big bulging eyes, there could be some kind of intelligent or microbial organisms living in space. While there are very few...
Little Women Movie Review
Morgan Kasel, Reporter
January 15, 2020
A classic tale demonstrating the importance of family and determination, “Little Women” was first published in 1868 and the book’s popularity was spread through the production of movies and tv-shows, and the publication of multiple sequels by author Louisa May Alcott. Now, more than 150 years later,...
A 25-Year Franchise: “Jumanji: The Next Level”
Kaley Johnson, Reporter
January 14, 2020
A story we all know and love, the original picture book, “Jumanji,” was released in 1981 by writer and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg. Eleven years later followed the very first “Jumanji” movie which, while based on the original story and its characters, also included added characters and plot point...
Getting Inked, The Smart Way
Kieren Garner, Reporter
December 30, 2019
Turning 18 is what all teenagers look forward to. The day they can finally leave their adolescence behind and proclaim to the world that they are finally an adult. On their 18th birthday, many want to go and buy their first lottery ticket or open a bank account, but I wanted to sit in a tattoo shop ...
Top Five Christmas Movies to Watch
Isaiah Prophet, Reporter
December 24, 2019
It’s that time of year again, the time for hot chocolate, presents and Mariah Carey. But one thing I have always loved and still love today is sitting together on the sofa as a family and watching a marathon of Christmas movies. But… every year we always struggle to figure out which movies to watc...
Music Throwback: Best Rock Bands Through The Decades
Kaley Johnson, Reporter
December 23, 2019
As the times have changed, so has music. From soul and R&B to pop, country and rap, every genre has had its time to shine. One genre in particular, however, seemed to soar throughout most of the last half of the twentieth century and that is rock. In fact, according to an article posted to The Dat...
“Good” Vibes… Forever
Noah Hedges, Reporter
December 17, 2019
Following two full album releases, along with XXXTentacion’s death, came the third installment of his post-death discography. The album, entitled “Bad Vibes Forever,” features many artists, including Trippie Redd, Lil Wayne, Noah Cyrus, Tory Lanez and blink-182. This album was released on Dec. 6, following...
Holiday Happenings in Austin
Ava Caldwell, Reporter
December 13, 2019
With the holidays drawing near it's important to save a little money while still spending time with the people that you love. Austin and Cedar Park offer many free light shows and fun performances hosted by local Austinites. Below you can find a list of the city's most popular holiday happenings. Christmas Towne i...
I Forgot That You Existed
Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2019
I am a very forgetful person, lately more so. My memory range is strange. There are times that I remember random moments from my childhood, like the time I lied to my classmates and said my mom knew how to make Takis when she actually did not and there are also times in which I do not remember what I ...
The Mystery of What Life Could be
Lacie Perry, Reporter
November 27, 2019
There is a belief that our world is a product of a simulation, one that is in the hands of a higher intelligent being that we humans are too dim to comprehend. Some people think that the beings are some sort of extraterrestrial life, others believe that it is our future selves. Whatever it is that is ...
Video Game Violence? Or is it Just Guns?
Isaiah Prophet, Reporter
November 22, 2019
On October of 1958, William Higinbotham created what is to be believed as the worlds first video game. It was a simple tennis game that featured three main components, two of which were pixels controlled by the players and the other one was a ball. Fast forward 61 years to 2019 and now video games can ...
How to De-Stress
Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter
November 19, 2019
As high schoolers, our lives are constantly busy and we find little, to no, free time. Our busy schedules often result in the increase of our stress levels. This can result in a lot of health issues, from thyroid diseases to asthma to gastrointestinal disorders. Stress isn’t a good thing for either...
