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Closet poet: Student rappers describe creative process

Closet poet: Student rappers describe creative process

Anna Villano, Assistant Graphics Editor November 7, 2014

As featured on Best of SNO Inside a bedroom closet lies a microphone, a laptop and tomorrow’s outfit. Behind the noise-cancelling blankets and draped over clothes hangers, a music studio is found. Senior...

Music Corporation to perform Jazz Without Elephants Nov. 6

Music Corporation to perform “Jazz Without Elephants” Nov. 6

Vincent Tellez, Staff Writer November 5, 2014

The Music Corporation puts on their first concert of the year, "Jazz Without Elephants," at the Doyle Dean Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. this Thurs., Nov. 6. Tickets will be $12 at the door or can...

The Planoettes perform at halftime during the Oct. 11 game against Plano East. Photo by Terry Quinn.

Planoettes to host dinner, silent auction this Saturday

Gabrielle Lammons, Staff Writer November 4, 2014

The Planoettes are often called the 'Pride of Plano', and from performing at football games in the fall to competing in the spring, they take part in numerous events throughout the year. According to drill...

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“Foam N’ Glow” rave promises fun for Halloween

Nina Dillon, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

Foam, strobe lights and beating hearts will overflow QuikTrip Stadium in Grand Prairie on Halloween Night. "Foam N' Glow" is the world's largest foam Electronic Dance Music, or EDM, rave concert that's...

A band member applies makeup to senior Sarah Abdallah before the opening of the haunted hallway. Photo used with permission of Megan Liu.

Student organizations plan Halloween events

Arim Lee, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

Celebrating Halloween means that it's time for horror, candy and costumes. These aspects are incorporated into the school events held for this holiday as students, some masked in unrecognizable faces,...

The band Ocean Fiend gathers a crowd as they play just a few of the many songs they have been working on.

Annual “Stay Day” lives up to the hype

Emily Perez, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

As I approached the pond, the sound of tropical music from a close-by snow cone stand filled my ears. The aroma of food that hung in the air made my stomach rumble -- I was ready for the long-anticipated...

Senior Jason Head looks to the sky during a monologue as key character Skelly Mannor. Photo by Hope Hemenway.

Theatre department opens year with “Rimers of Eldritch”

Vincent Tellez, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

The theatre department will put on their first show of the year, Rimers of Eldritch, starting this Thurs., Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Doyle Dean Performing Arts Center. The production will run through...

Two Smash gamers play against each other in Project M using the characters Fox and Luigi. Photo by Min Ji Kim.

Show your battle: Video game store hosts popular events

Min Ji Kim, Staff Writer October 20, 2014

If anyone hears the words "video game store," they might immediately think of GameStop. However, there is a less well-known video game store that has retro written all over it. FX Game Exchange is a small...

The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 8. Photo from Wikipedia.

“The Walking Dead” starts strong

Lizzy Ritchie, Staff Writer October 14, 2014

Guts, glory and amazing effects are a part of all aspects of the new season of "The Walking Dead." Sunday's premiere was intense and exciting, full of new effects and stunts. "The Walking Dead" crew faced...

Director, co-star and alumnus Bobby Roe guides a scare actor through a scene. We didn’t go off and hire actors to be scare actors, he said. We wanted to use the real guys.

“The Houses October Built”: Alumni create film

Ashley Stuber, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 10, 2014

Bags cover their faces. Now, they’re on equal ground with their captors, whose faces they never saw. They feel the barrel of a shotgun on their waist. They’re thrown in boxes, thrown down the hallway...

Photo from FX.

“American Horror Story: Freakshow” tops its predecessors

Rose Rana, Staff Writer October 9, 2014

The hit TV show "American Horror Story" is finally back and better than ever before. Just when I think I can't be more amazed -- or more terrified -- I get proven wrong every time. Let's start off...

Isla and the Happily Ever After Review

“Isla and the Happily Ever After” Review

Min Ji Kim, Staff Writer October 8, 2014

The latest in the "Anna and the French Kiss" series, the book "Isla and the Happily Ever After" is a beauty just like the two books before it. Starting from where "Anna and the French Kiss" left off and...

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