Softball star
May 25, 2010 • Taylor Boisvert
Freshman Cheyenne Meier has a passion for softball. Meier has been playing softball since she was 8. Meier has played on many teams, such as Parks and Rec, and other outside teams. Meier has attended several tournaments. Meier has also attended... Read more »
Informed consumer
May 25, 2010 • William Johnson
Infomercials are seen as a drag to many, but they are exciting to junior Jeff Hinshaw. “Infomercials? Where?” Hinshaw said. Hinshaw watched the informative commercials all summer, even conquering the greatest... Read more »
Awards in the arts
May 25, 2010 • Lindsay Dahl
Three students were recognized for their creative talent on Friday, May 7th for the 16th annual Young Artist of the Year Award Ceremony. The ceremony specifically recognizes high school seniors in Shawnee County with artistic talent, including musical, visual, and technical arts. Juniors Louie Cortez... Read more »
Bowling mania
May 25, 2010 • Jessica Rankin
Everybody has a hobby that they like to do over the summer. Junior Michael Hilderman plans on going bowling a lot this summer. “I plan on getting a lot of practice in this summer because I’m trying out for the team next year,” Hilderman said. ... Read more »
Love of the game
May 25, 2010 • Baylie Ginter
Freshman Wyatt Sicard plays many sports both inside and outside of school. These include wrestling, track, baseball, and may pursue a career in bowling. Though he likes being involved in all these sports, his favorite is football. He is a wide receiver. ... Read more »
Let me sleep on it
May 24, 2010 • Elijah Kampsen
Sure, everyone’s heard of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the number one selling album worldwide of all time. But those same people should be familiar with, or make themselves familiar with the 5th album of the list. Meat Loaf (I don’t mean the meat dish consisting of ground meat, that’s all one... Read more »
An album forever young
May 24, 2010 • Elijah Kampsen
Few solo artists have been able to slip into mainstream success; and stay there. Holding the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200, is concrete rapper, as well as flourishing entrepreneur Shawn Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z. Picking up a copy of his latest... Read more »
I’m a jerk, I know
May 24, 2010 • Elijah Kampsen
Two witty young rapperz sporting skinny jeanz and bright colorz certainly caught my attention as I quickly found myself a probationary member of the “jerk movement,” a political movement with idealz similar to liberal Democratz (have I turned you away yet? How about a new dance functional in most... Read more »
Pure bliss (with just a hint of rage)
May 24, 2010 • Elijah Kampsen
When word of a new Craig Owens project hit the virtual streets, I choked on my bowl of Berry Colossal Crunch at the announcement of Isles and Glaciers. Featuring members of Chiodos, Cinematic Sunrise, Emarosa, Pierce The Veil, and The Sound Of Animals Fighting, this post-hardcore “supergroup” (Stop... Read more »
Personal moments for a corporeal dusk
May 24, 2010 • Elijah Kampsen
With an extraordinarily filthy mouth and a full magazine of culturally-relevant ammo, Human Giant star Aziz Ansari dropped his first comedy album/DVD Intimate Moments For A Sensual Evening early this year. Pop in the disc and 54 minutes later the listener will have had a chuckle or two at Ansari’s... Read more »