BY DESIREE DEMOLINA In high school, it is easy to overhear candid and uncensored conversation. Throughout the halls, in the class, and at lunch, my ears pick up on phrases that are as futile as they are offensive. “Do they even acknowledge what they’re saying?” I wonder. But of... Read more
BY DESIREE DEMOLINA Developed in the 1970’s with the advent of recordable cassettes, homemade mixtapes compile and showcase the musical tastes of the person making it. Simply showcasing favorite songs or displaying a theme through the selections, a mixtape is a personal creation. However, with new playlist technology, like... Read more
CCHS Concert Band Hits A High Note
FeaturesGeneral Features April 5, 2012
BY KAYLA LOKEINSKY At Cooper City High School, the Sound of Pride marching band is renowned for getting the crowd on their feet at football games, pumping the fans up as they watch the Cowboys dominate on the field. However, once the final game has ended and another season... Read more
BY RACHEL SHARPE Nineteen CTV students attended the annual Student Television Network (STN) National Convention held from March 21st to March 24th in Dallas and brought home top awards in three categories. CCHS placed first against 99 other schools in the nation in the Sweet 16 Competition, for... Read more
Life Through A Lens Blog: Emily
Blogs April 4, 2012
BY KAYLEE OBERFIELD Emily Sutker lived next door to me my whole life and we grew up like sisters. When she was diagnosed with Leukemia, my whole world stood still. I would go over to her house and try to think up ways to cheer her up and get her mind... Read more
Fashion Forward Blog: Spring Trends
ColumnsEntertainment April 4, 2012
BY JOSLYN TOMBACK The spring season is classically recognized for yielding Easter eggs and matzo. However, spring fashion is a talk-worthy topic this year. New trends are in full bloom and a fashion foreshadow has already been established. Even in school, these spring 2012 trends can be incorporated... Read more
BY BLUE KAUFMAN It’s not unusual anymore to see a poster of your favorite book with the words “Coming soon to Theaters” printed beneath it. By turning bestselling novels into films, moviemakers are guaranteeing themselves instant fans and large crowds at the theater. Just look at popular films such as... Read more
Recording Artists Profit From DIY Revolution
Entertainment April 4, 2012
BY SABRINA VICTOR In a world where bands like Radiohead can sell 3 million copies of their In Rainbows album using the “Pay What You Want” option without a record label, many have come to wonder if it’s necessary to be signed to a major label to achieve success... Read more
BY KYRA BACON Students will be taking the FCAT 2.0 test on computers for the first time this year to save money on testing materials and to rise to the expectations of the technology-based 21st century. 10th graders and those 11th graders who are taking the reading FCAT will... Read more
The iPhone Influence
NewsOff-campus April 3, 2012
BY HANNAH RAMESAR The multi-functional iPhone is taking over almost every aspect of life in the 21st century. Initially released by Apple on June 29, 2007, the iPhone has become ubiquitous with over 100 million iPhones sold to date worldwide. The iPhone has proved to be revolutionary, not... Read more
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