JENNACA RHODES & KATIE STJERNHOLMContributing Writers The studying abroad experience is a time in which students are whisked away from any comfort zone you’ve ever known, and plunged into an uncertain and highly volatile state. At some point in the frenzy, there are those pivotal moments when time freezes and you can reflect and question your place — both in this new … [Read more...] about Traveling students learn value of home
‘I solemnly swear I am up to no good’
LAURA JOHNSONAssistant A&E Editor Harry Potter dies. Just kidding. But for those of you who haven’t read the seventh Harry Potter novel I figure, if you haven’t read it by now, you probably won’t get around to it. So, really, it doesn’t matter so much if I ruin the ending or not. However, a statement almost as shocking as this was uttered by J.K. Rowling herself last … [Read more...] about ‘I solemnly swear I am up to no good’
Camera captures passion
JESSIE REIMERStaff Writer “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are,” said Jim Morrison, a 60’s rock musician and lead singer of The Doors. Motivated by a music-fused mission, senior Anna Webber embodies Morrison’s philosophy, as she captures her passion for music through her talent in concert photography. With works published in Mojo, an online … [Read more...] about Camera captures passion
Newest Halo takes gamers and sales by storm
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Since 2005, gamers around the world have been waiting for the final installment of Halo, the first-person shooter video game that has been the most successful game on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. On Sept. 25, Halo fans got their wish and Halo 3 was released. If you loved Halo 2, you are sure to be a fan of its sequel. Halo is the story of Master … [Read more...] about Newest Halo takes gamers and sales by storm
CHRIS MENDEZ/Staff Photographer
From pageant to palm trees SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Seven. It is a number that many categorize with luck, but not many know why. For 18-year-old freshman Brittany Brannon, however, it is easy to understand the number’s significance. Brannon, Miss Teen America 2007, was crowned on July 7, 2007 (07-07-07), and, on the Top 10 night of the competition, she was the seventh … [Read more...] about CHRIS MENDEZ/Staff Photographer