‘Paranormal Activity 4′ review

Cristina Seanez, Photo/Graphic Editor
November 1, 2012

Gasps were no longer heard and jumps in the next seat were no longer felt. The audience had found the normal in paranormal. Paranormal Activity 4 has a predictable and repetitive storyline. Although the movie is thrilling and frightening, the plot is still the same: kid and a teenager getting possessed... Read more »

Tasting the State Fair tradition

Alexis Harris, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012

In Texas, the state fair is no ordinary carnival.  It is a stepping stone to fall.  It is the food precedent to Thanksgiving, and the only day with more toys than Christmas.  It kicks off fall concerts.  It revives family night.  Through the fair, a regular Sunday night can be turned into a... Read more »

The golden girls: Kelloggs’ gymnastics tour 2012

Joseph Diller, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012

     Nastia Liukin, Aly Raisman, Jordyn Weiber, Kyla Ross, Mckayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas all received gold. The Kellogg’s gymnastics tour at the American Airlines center was a sight to see. The beginning was a barrage of black and green lights. Shapes, colors and even people flew. The contorting... Read more »

‘Perks of being a wallflower’ review

Priyanka Hardikar, Staff Writer
October 13, 2012

Novelist and director Stephen Chbosky captures the hearts of the audience with his new film “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” based on his highly emotive novel of the same name. The movie is told in first person from the perspective of Charlie, a freshman in high school. He writes letters to himself... Read more »

‘It’s Elementary, my dear Watson’: Review of CBS show “Elementary”

Kaitlin Humphrey, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012

     Mystery, attention to detail and deductive reasoning make up the basis of the new CBS show “Elementary”. Putting a modern twist on the classic characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, the show premiered on Sept. 27 at 9 p.m.      Although the plot is highly predictable, the character... Read more »

Up, up and away

Shezal Padani, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012

     The sight was a beautiful one, as the colorful and ornate balloons decorated the puffy white clouds hovering overhead. It was almost unreal as the heads of individuals, young and old, turned to gaze at the massive balloons in awe.      On Sep. 22 at approximately 6 p.m., more than 2,000... Read more »

Vans Warped Tour 2012

Kathleen Shaffer, Business Manager
July 8, 2012

People of all ages flocked to see their favorite bands and performers at the Vans Warped Tour in Dallas on July 3. Music constantly blared from at least one of the seven stages, allowing for more than 50 performances throughout the day. The diverse crowd and large amount of activities occurring could... Read more »

“The Avengers” review

J.P. Salazar, Staff Writer
May 6, 2012

For a long time, superhero movies have been classified as artificial and repetitive, but Marvel’s “The Avengers” successfully delivers a more enjoyable take on these movies, oh-so-despised by critics, not to mention the millions of girlfriends who’ve been dragged to them, worldwide. “The... Read more »

The timeless, the fallen and the promising

Madison McDaniel, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2012

The Timeless: Whether they’ve been around since the early 2000s or even just a few seasons, these shows have proven they are worthy and will undeniably go down as classic T. V. shows. Grey’s Anatomy: This medical drama has leaped beyond the bounds of the household name “McDreamy.” In fact, since... Read more »

21 Jump Street movie review

Eilie Strecker, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2012

     21 Jump Street is a ridiculous trip of an overly sarcastic journey of two young cops who get assigned to go undercover as high school students to try to get in close with teen drug dealers. Those who watched the 80s TV show 21 Jump Street are in for a shock as this movie is nothing like it.... Read more »