Sugar, Sugar Game Review
November 14, 2011
Filed under Video Game Reviews
This online game that I have just recently found has kept my interest every time that I have played it. It is a game with a fairly simple concept that keeps you engrossed in the game the whole time. In this amazing new game, you have to get the grains of sugar into a small cup. However, you can only... Read more »
Beyonders
November 14, 2011
Filed under Book Reviews
Written by Branden Mull “The Beyonders” is a fairly new book written by Brandon Mull. This is a new fantasy book written by this accomplished author. In this book, Jason has an exciting adventure to a mysterious land named Lyrian. He reached this land by being eaten by a hippopotamus. From there... Read more »
Emergency Bridge Demolition in Fairview
November 14, 2011
Filed under Local News
The Platz Road Bridge was damaged Monday when a tractor-trailer that exceeded the maximum height of 13ft, 6 in. struck the overpass. The driver, Stephen W. Deichman was charged with a summary traffic offense. After the initial trailer hit the bridge, two other tractor trailers struck low-hanging metal... Read more »
NBA Lockout Continues
November 14, 2011
Filed under National Sports
The NBA has been in a lockout for many months now, and it seems that the situation is becoming worse and worse. It has been in progress for over 120 days! There have been many different negotiations since my last update, but it seems that every time that the players and owners try to make a deal it ends... Read more »
The First Thanksgiving
November 14, 2011
Filed under Featured Articles
Thanksgiving is a holiday that many of us today associate with turkey and cranberry sauce. But at the First Thanksgiving, those dishes weren’t even served. The First Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans as a celebration of a safe voyage, good harvest,... Read more »
Girl’s Expo Makes a Difference
November 14, 2011
Filed under Local News
The Bayfront Convention Center hosted the Girls World Expo on Sunday, November 6, 2011. The expo hosts events in different locations across the country, featuring seminars, a street-style marketplace, science fair, career fair, runway fashion show, art show, live music and dancers, and a luncheon with... Read more »
New Turf Interview
November 14, 2011
Filed under School Sports
Tyler Nerthling is being interviewed by Austin Guo. Q: “How is the new field in comparison to the old field?” A: “It’s soft and not muddy at all which makes playing football a lot easier.” Q: “Which do you like better?” A: “The new turf field” Q: “Do you think that the new turf helped... Read more »
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis
November 14, 2011
Filed under World News
Japan’s nuclear crisis caused by this summer’s tsunami’s damage to the power plant is being cleaned up. The radioactive nuclear fallout caused by the nuclear meltdown is very difficult for the local people because it renders their crops useless so they lose their livelihood. According to the environmental... Read more »
Fairview Gets New Turf Field
November 14, 2011
Filed under School News, School Sports
After years of contemplating what to do with Fairview High School’s swampy football field, the football team finally got to play their first and last home game of the season on the brand new turf. Keck Field took a little longer than expected to be ready for the season. Fairview played all of... Read more »
Harry Potter Review
November 14, 2011
Filed under Movie Reviews
In my opinion, the first four Harry Potter movies were good. That was its peak, because after that the actors got too old for the characters they played. Despite this, the Harry Potter series remains one of the most revered series of all times. My personal favorite in the series is number one when Harry... Read more »