The neXt smart phone is coming
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
September 19, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Ever since its original release in 2007, the iPhone has completely transformed the world of technology. From face-to-face communication to music streaming services, smartphones over time have taken many pages from Apple’s book in order to adapt to the growing demand for the newest gear and gadgetr...
Not clowning around
Story by Victoria Van, entertainment editor
September 15, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Austere balloons linger behind your shadow waiting for you. An inconspicuous figure follows you into the depths of your nightmares. Stephen King’s iconic bestseller “It” meets expectations of devoted fans through its brilliant cinematography and captivating storyline. Popularity with audiences and anticipation f...
Show ends on a death note
Story by Emilee Slayton, staff writer
September 15, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
As rain and wind roll into a Seattle high school, a teenage boy sits outside on a tabletop, noticing a strange black notebook fall from the sky. He walks over cautiously. Picking up the notebook from the muddy ground, he flips it over to reveal its title: Death Note. Death Note is a 2006 Japanese manga series a...
A nerd’s paradise
Story by Andrea Loredo, staff writer
September 13, 2017
Filed under Entertainment
Walking in, you see the stands of endless comics, observing gloss in the pages of new books and others so old you can see the dust on the protective bags. Cosplayers dressed as warriors looking as if they’d just come out of an old film. The cosplays of creatures that look like they could only exist...
Did Doodie do it?
Story by Addison Cross, staff writer
September 13, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Seventy-one years ago, the town of Texarkana was put on the map with a series of tragedies spanning about 12 weeks. Citizens locked their doors and loaded their guns in response to the horrific events. His many attacks affected young and old, and the whole area was tense. The scariest part? The killer w...
Don’t jump down the rabbit hole
Story by Greylyn Tidwell, staff writer
September 12, 2017
Filed under Briefs, Entertainment, News, Top Stories
Texarkana College is putting on a play called “Rabbit Hole,” which is about a family who loses a child at a young age and how they cope with the loss. The show will take place in the Stilwell Theatre on the TC campus. The performances began last weekend and will continue from Sept. 15, 16 and 17. Dates...
Shut up and go (travel)
Story by Katie Biggar, staff writer
September 11, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Money: the most overused excuse that handicaps people from encountering broader aspects of life. I don’t think a financial status has any influence over one’s capability to experience culture and see the world. If you decide that you want to leave the small town bubble that you call home, there is ab...
Flipping out
Story by Alexis Runnels, staff writer
September 11, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Sit in class. Take notes on the lecture. Go home. Do homework for hours. Repeat. This is the life of most students, leaving out extracurricular activities. However, for the few that get to be enrolled in a flipped classroom, their schedule is completely different. Instead of the teacher lecturing in class an...
Music influences
Story by Matthew Martin, staff writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
From turning on the radio to simply putting in earbuds, music has made some major changes in itself and people. The changes in behavior from music is phenomenal, especially from the last generation to the next. As the generations pass, new music is made and new impacts are obtained. The way music ha...
Suburban Superheroes
Story by Nick Mitchell, Staff writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
From a detective with a dark, abusive past, an indestructible Harlem man, a blind karate expert and a billionaire kung fu master, The Defenders are not your typical superhero team. No shiny suits, no magic hammers- just grit, blood and a little bit of teamwork. Netflix’s "The Defenders" brings their col...
Men feel self conscious, too
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
Commercials and photos of perfectly toned, smiling young men accompany every women’s swimsuit advertisement. Women are encouraged to dress for their body type with different options of swimsuit styles, whereas men are limited to just two choices: trunks or speedos. During the warmer months, stress...
Offbrand holidays of September
Story by Grey Johnson, staff writer
September 6, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
When people think of holidays like Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving, they’re only a select few out of many that come to mind. Holidays are about friends and family gathering together to celebrate something with meaning. Every holiday has meaning behind it, a reason to celebrate. L...
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