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BY JEREMY HAAS * SPOILER ALERT Horror movies are a staple in film culture. Yet it seems modern moviemakers are running out of ideas for real horror. We are seeing constant remakes of stories that need no remodeling and continuous rehashes of old ideas, all of which in an effort to make a quick buck off of [...]
BY BLUE KAUFMAN When one hears the words” based off a true story”, especially in regards to sports films, you can’t help but feel apprehensive. These stories, typically smothered by their own predictability, can be consistently counted on to feature overly sappy quotes, a happily-ever-after type narrative and of course, let’s not forget- a triumphant [...]
BY LOUIS DENNIN Volunteers from the CCHS Sound of Pride visited Pioneer Middle School from spring break through April to tutor students in Pioneer’s band, readying them for their upcoming spring concert. The tutoring was offered to all members of the Pioneer band. The rehearsals were scheduled for after school at 3:30 pm and typically [...]
The Lariat won 16 awards at the annual Sun-Sentinel High School Journalism Awards held at Hollywood Hills High School on April 30, 2013. The awards honor the best student journalism in Broward County. The Lariat took home the following awards. Staffer of the year- Jeremy Haas Editorial Section- Honorable Mention News Section- Honorable Mention News [...]
The Lariat newspaper staff won a total of 19 Florida Scholastic Press Association awards. The awards were announced at the FSPA state convention in Orlando this past weekend. Students were awarded “honorable mention”, “Excellent”, and “All-Florida” which is the FSPA’s highest honor. The Lariat placed in the following categories. FSPA Awards 2013 All – Florida [...]
BY BLUE KAUFMAN Even in a little town like Cooper City, we too often get caught up in our own busy schedules. Thoughts of an upcoming exam, an appointment, or just life in general can send us into a stupor of stress, placing a wedge between us and other people nearby. However, every April, Cooper [...]
BY JEREMY HAAS Sitting behind multiple cameras in front of the CTV room’s green screen, I feel a strange feeling, something that’s unusual when working with high school students, and that feeling is professionalism. I am currently working with senior and CTV president Mitchel Worley on his latest directorial endeavor: a short film called Quietus. [...]
BY DANIELLA ASPURU American rapper, Tyga released his third studio album Hotel California on April 9th, 2013. The album features hit singles such as “Dope” and “Molly”. On this album Tyga included collaborations with a-list rappers such as Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Future, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, the Game, and even Tupac. With all these artists laying down [...]
BY BRANDON SLOANE WARNING: May Contain spoilers On Halloween night of 2010, AMC aired the pilot episode of the post-apocalyptic drama series The Walking Dead. Since that fateful night, the show has captured hearts of millions of viewers and has become the most watched drama in basic cable history. With a stellar first two seasons, [...]
BY A.J. KURZMAN Being on a college team is the dream of many high school student athletes. They’ll strive to succeed and push themselves every day until their ultimate goal is achieved. However, along that path, comes a major obstacle: getting recruited by colleges. The recruiting process is a rigorous experience, but with the right [...]