Corona-tine activities: How CCHS students are staying entertained while social distancing
EntertainmentNews November 10, 2020
BY ALYSSA KHAN Quarantine can be a draining, boring time and it can be hard to find activities to do to stay entertained while social distancing. CCHS students were asked how they stay entertained during quarantine and here’s what they said: Click a picture and scroll to read the... Read more
Listening to “Positions” for you: Ariana Grande’s new album “Positions” is just what you’d expect
EntertainmentReviews November 6, 2020
BY KAREN SUROS Ariana Grande has come a long way since she first appeared on TV screens as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon show “Victorious.” She has established a name for herself as an A-list celebrity and Grammy award-winning artist, leading any and all of her projects to be... Read more
Teenagers or ticking time bombs?: Netflix original show “Grand Army” narrates the adolescent experience
EntertainmentReviews November 3, 2020
BY KAREN SUROS Going to high school is tough. Pressure culminates in the last four years of government-mandated education and teenagers struggle to find themselves amidst confusing hormones, classes and societal pressures. It’s enough to render a perfectly mentally-stable individual totally insane. However, going to high school and finding... Read more
A cinematic demise: The fate of movie theaters in the age of the pandemic
EntertainmentNews November 2, 2020
BY ADDISON ROBERTS Movie theaters have been the primary form of film exhibition since the dawn of cinema, but this past decade has seen massive threats posed to the industry. Streaming services and the end of the “golden age of television” have greatly expanded what is available for consumers... Read more
Are you college ready?: A guide on the college application process
BlogsEntertainment November 1, 2020
BY SOFIA MENDEZ The process to apply successfully to a university may be perceived as a long and complex process. However, with the correct guidance, this can be the opposite. By following some basic guidelines, it is possible to achieve and obtain a spot in the college or university... Read more
Trick or treat: The Lariat staff’s favorite Halloween-y things
BlogsColumnsEntertainmentInteractive October 31, 2020
BY ADDISON ROBERTS AND KAMDYN ROHER Although Halloween festivities look very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic Our staff is no different, as our team is filled with a menagerie of people with different tastes. Here are The Lariat 2020-2021 staff’s favorite books, movies, songs and television... Read more
Special spooky episodes: 10 of the best throwback Halloween episodes TV has to offer
EntertainmentInteractiveOpinions October 30, 2020
BY JAELYN YEAMPIERRE With Halloween quickly approaching amidst the limitations of COVID-19, the ability to participate in fun Halloween activities is set back due to social distancing. One thing that hasn’t changed though is the collection of Halloween-themed TV show episode reruns. Here are 10 of the best Halloween... Read more
The key health differences: An infographic on COVID-19 versus the flu
EntertainmentInteractiveNews October 23, 2020
BY CAMILA FERNANDEZ AND SOFIE KAHLIG In the early stages of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, tens of thousands of Americans were under the impression that the virus was comparable with that of influenza, the seasonal flu, and no more harmful. A National Public Radio (NPR) poll from March 2020... Read more
Confronting education inequality: “Nice White Parents” podcast review
EntertainmentReviews October 22, 2020
BY ELENA ASHBURN In May of 1957, the Supreme Court found state-sanctioned segregation of schools to be unconstitutional. Yet, in 2020, the United States is still facing a highly segregated public school system. But why, after over 60 years, is there still segregation in schools? This is the question... Read more
The perfect amount of spooky and silly: A review of Netflix’s movie “Hubie Halloween”
EntertainmentReviews October 21, 2020
BY SOFIA MENDEZ With Halloween right around the corner on October 31, the time of year affectionately known as “spooky season” has made its way into pop culture. The streaming service Netflix has provided a variety of movies and series that fall into the horror, crime and mystery categories... Read more
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