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“Black Panther” digs its claws into viewers and doesn’t let go
BY NOAH CASTAGNA Marvel Studios’ track record across its 18-movie filmography has been nothing less than extraordinary. Most new entries into the franchise have been met with critical success, all have been met with financial success, and “Black Panther” soars above most of the collection in almost all areas. Compared... Read more
“Fortnight Battle Royale” video game is fun and fresh
BY NOAH CASTAGNA “Fortnite Battle Royale” has ridden the battle royale trend started by “H1Z1” and “PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS” (PUBG) to the forefront of mainstream gaming popularity. The genre is generally defined by players spawning down into a wide open world to explore, loot and secure kills to position themselves as... Read more
The Quiver: Looking back at 2017
BY NOAH CASTAGNA 2017 was a year full of landmark events and groundbreaking revelations. To cover such a monumental year in one recap article spanning two different categories would do a major disservice to the utter significance of the year. Fortunately, we have a thorough investigative team here at The... Read more
FCC dumps Title II net neutrality regulations
BY NOAH CASTAGNA On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to repeal the Title II regulations protecting net neutrality. The official vote was made after months of protests both on online platforms like Twitter and Reddit as well as offline on the streets of DC and... Read more
Unpopular opinion: Politics belong at the table
BY NOAH CASTAGNA As the American political climate continues to become more and more polarizing, politics seems to pervade every aspect of life. One way or another, conversations can start out on topics ranging from movies to sports and everything in between, and somehow still wind up as a furious... Read more
Gamers band against EA’s “Star Wars: Battlefront II” to challenge the “pay-to-win” age
BY NOAH CASTAGNA Over the past week, in the lead up to the release of “Star Wars: Battlefront II,” tensions soared as news of the game’s abusive currency and progression system fed into the worries of fans that the game would be a “pay-to-win” experience: direct upgrades to character classes... Read more
A student guide to 2017-2018 scholarships
BY NOAH CASTAGNA Once the stressful college application process is finished, it is time to stop putting it off. Yes, that, the massive list of scholarships BRACE advisor Christine Siwek helps to keep every senior updated on. Every year, new classes of seniors vastly underestimate the power of the many,... Read more
CCHS takes 2017 FSPA District 7 by storm
BY NOAH CASTAGNA On Saturday, November 4, three CCHS publications attended the annual District 7 Florida Scholastic Press Association convention at Nova Southeastern University, an event open to all middle school and high school publications from the counties of Broward, Martin and Palm Beach. The convention shot off at 8... Read more
Local haunts: Horrors and attractions around South Florida
BY NOAH CASTAGNA Whether it’s well-known local horrors, freaky asylum tours or adrenaline-pumping attractions, South Florida is no stranger to the spooky season. With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to look at some of the real horrors that haunt our community to this day. And for those in search... Read more
Annual PSAT presents promise and practice
BY NOAH CASTAGNA This Wednesday freshman, sophomores and select juniors strapped in for a lengthy three-and-a-half hour testing session: the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). For some it was only a taste of what was to come, and for others it was another rung on the personal... Read more