Raquel Bevien-Cervantes Urban energy charged the night sky as both new and old generations come together for a single night to experience the timelessness of Rock ‘N’ Roll. Madison Avenue choir group won a local radio contest and has been graciously gifted with the honor of singing along side classic rock band…
Month: April 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…
Teen Pregnancy: Don’t Be a Statistic
By Randee Schmitt Despite the recent drop in teen pregnancy, three out of ten American teenage girls will become pregnant at least once before the age of 20. That’s almost 750,000 teen pregnancies every year. With shows such as “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”, teenage pregnancy is becoming more and more acceptable in society,…
No Need for North Korean Worry
By Ryan Stephens In light of the recent death of famed critic Roger Ebert, the United States mourned the man that provided insight into the films that we enjoy. Insight that very few came close to possessing and with his loss marks a deep wound in film criticism. While one critic may fall, the strongest…
Frankenstein’s Finale
By Raquel Bevien-Cervantes Families and friends eagerly entered the PAC building on April 11. The audience’s incessant chatter instantly died as the auditorium’s lights dimmed down at 7 p.m. The thick red curtains slowly pulled apart, revealing the drama department on stage performing the play ‘Playing With Fire (After Frankenstein)’ for the last time….
‘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…
Faculty Follies Fund Mad Ave
By Randee Schmitt Teachers stole the spotlight for one evening, showcasing their many hidden talents in support of Madison Avenue. The Faculty Follies took place on April 8 in the Madison auditorium. As another way to raise money for the Madison Avenue choir to fly to New York to compete at the National Acapella Competition,…
JROTC’s Blood Task
By Raquel Bevien-Cervantes On Feb. 15, a row of buses filled with empty vials and blood bags line up at the court yard, waiting for students to volunteer themselves to be drained of blood. For the second time this year, JROTC assisted South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to help save lives by hosting the…
Who Will You Walk For?
By Kiara Broadnax Effecting mostly children and teenagers, Muscular Dystrophy (MD) has changed lives of many families. Muscular Dystrophy varies from Duchenne, Becker, Emery- Dreifuss, Limb -gridle, Facioscapulohumeral, Myotonic and Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. The most common in children is Duchenne, it breaks down the muscles and may affect the heart and other organs. Most children with…
Fun Times At SXSW
By Ryan Stephens Austin always sticks by its motto. The annual festival of South By Southwest carries that weird torch and sprints with it. Eclectic tastes run wild throughout all of downtown Austin; music, movies, and people filled almost every single stage, bar, and restaurant. Bands from all over the world played all over the…