Classics Revisited: The Apartment
Blogs November 22, 2013
BY BLUE KAUFMAN While I still think it works better as a drama rather than a romantic comedy, director Billy Wilder is careful to shed just enough light on The Apartment to keep its bleakness from overwhelming the film. Featuring a genuine suicide attempt and a grim take on... Read more
Classics Revisited: The Velvet Underground & Nico
Blogs November 15, 2013
BY JEREMY HAAS It’s sobering to think that just a few short weeks ago, one of the most influential songwriters of rock n’ roll history died on us. He left his legacy behind through songs we hear almost daily, without even realizing where they came from. Lou Reed will... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Buy Low, Sell High
Blogs November 12, 2013
BY ADAM SHLOMI Buy Low Sell High, it’s a pretty simple and self explanatory concept. The goal is to get things that are undervalued and get rid of things that are overvalued. The same goes for Fantasy Football. In this post we will be applying that concept to football... Read more
Issues Solved: Young Avengers
Blogs November 1, 2013
BY CHRISTINA RIVERO Let’s face it, a comic with younger heroes, a substantial plot, and elaborate character development that doesn’t downgrade teen heroes to being “just kids” is a rarity. However, on January 23rd, 2013, this fantasy changed when Marvel put together unlikely heroes to work together in the... Read more
Game On: Pokemon X and Y
Blogs November 1, 2013
BY JACOB FERREIRA Since 1997, children across the globe have been obsessively collecting, trading, and battling Pokémon. Even now, after 16 years, the phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down. Pokémon X and Y not only marks the Pokémon series’ debut on the Nintendo 3DS but also features a... Read more
Review: Lorde – Pure Heroine
EntertainmentReviews November 1, 2013
BY RACHEL GAMBACH If you haven’t heard of Lorde, get ready because she is the next big thing in music. The sixteen year old New Zealand native topped charts with her song “Royals” and has just released her album Pure Heroine. Her take on music is fresh and irresistibly rich.... Read more
Review: Drake – Nothing Was The Same
EntertainmentReviews October 31, 2013
BY OLIVIA PASCALE-WONG After four years in the industry, Drake has proven himself to be one of, if not the best artist in his genre. The half Jewish, half black kid from Canada who was on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation currently holds the record for most... Read more
Deacon Speakin’: Birthdays-Less Is More
Columns October 29, 2013
BY DAVID DEACON Birthdays: everyone has one. At CCHS, these “special days” often include balloons, baked goods, and gifts. Walking down the halls of CCHS, one can often spot someone celebrating their birthday. However, with these celebrations the overly receptive birthday routine has become too robotic. We need to... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Free Agents
Blogs October 28, 2013
BY A.J. KURZMAN After week six of fantasy football, it’s clear that the true contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders. Injuries are taking their toll on big name players such as Julio Jones, Randall Cobb, Steven Jackson, and Danny Amendola (with my good luck I happened to... Read more
Breaking Bad: A Study In Transformation
Entertainment October 28, 2013
BY A.J. KURZMAN WARNING: this article contains Breaking Bad spoilers. If you have not seen every episode of the critically acclaimed series, then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly. “Chemistry: The study of transformation.” This quote means so many things to the show. It represents how... Read more
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