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Posted by rhernandez on May 17, 2013

The Great Gatsby Does it Big

By Richard Hernandez Many might leave the theatre wondering if F. Scott Fitzgerald would approve of Bah Luhrmann’s adaptation of his famous work “The Great Gatsby” but others might walk away wondering if they approved of it. The film’s been one of the most hyped movies of the year having both pop fangirls and nerds lining up to watch the spectacle . Gatsby is well known name around...

Posted by randee on May 6, 2013

Let’s Check Out

By Randee Schmitt As the school year comes to a close, the last day of school feels as though it’s approaching slower than molasses on a hot summer day. With standardized testing and end of year exams to prepare for, students suddenly feel themselves begin to care less about school and more about their summer plans. “After spring break, I was pretty much done with the year,” sophomore Madison...

Posted by ryan on Apr 23, 2013

Fear of a Boston Bombing

By Ryan Stephens Tragedy struck on April 15th after two bombs went off in Boston. Currently, three lie dead from the blast with dozens more suffering life changing wounds. With the White House and several politicians calling the incident a terrorist act, a massive storm of concern rushed out. Twitter, Facebook, and everyday conversation revolved around this incident and what it means for everyone. However,...

Posted by rhernandez on Apr 15, 2013

‘What You Know’ About Two Door Cinema Club

By Richard Hernandez Coming fresh off a tour in the United Kingdom, Two Door Cinema Club traveled across the sea to come start off their string of Texas shows. The band’s first stop was Stubbs in Austin, a city known for its love of music. Fans started lining up at 2 pm to get an up close and personal view of the band. By the time the doors opened the line had already stretched across the block. As...

Posted by ryan on Mar 5, 2013

An Abnormal Oscars

By Ryan Stephens A new year means a great deal of things to many people. A new resolution, a new outlook on life, a time for change, however, for some, that overly saccharine, hopeful perspective does not need apply to movie fans. The Oscars end up being a massive thing for movie watchers around the world. Critics and directors choose the best pictures of the year, bringing with universal acclaim with...

Posted by randee on Feb 22, 2013

Varsity Baseball Takes First Loss in Stride

By Randee Schmitt Starting the season off with a bang, the Varsity baseball team played a hard fought game against New Braunfels on Feb 19. With a final score of 7-6, the Mavs aren’t letting this loss slow them down. “For some of the starters it was their first time on Varsity,” baseball coach Jacob Raley said. “There were obvious nerves, but I thought they played well, we just need to get better...

Posted by kiara on Feb 13, 2013

Valentines For All

Your loved ones will be counting on you as Valentine’s Day approaches. The day you show your sweetheart how much you care by gathering their favorite things. Deciding on what to get may be the hard part. People always say if you know your love well enough you should know what to buy. Usually flowers and gourmet chocolates do the trick, but for some not so simple girls, they want more then just...

Posted by randee on Feb 11, 2013

Mr. Successful

By Randee Schmitt With eager eyes and big dreams, senior Galen McAllister continues to finish his last year of high school strong. Running back for the Mavericks, McAllister signed to Yale University on Feb. 6 in hopes of continuing with his football career while managing to keep his academics a priority. “The campus has a nice feel with...