Invisible Message on Child Abuse Poster
Tiara Chakkaw, Associate Editor, Features and Extras, 2012-2013; Columnist, 2011-2012
June 4, 2013
As part of an anti-child abuse campaign, children are able to seek help through a “secret” message on posters. Anar Foundation, a Spanish organization, has developed new advertisements with lenticular printing, a technique that provides a hologram effect. This allows only children 4’5 and be...
Jodi Arias Trial
Kai Farley, Columnist
May 20, 2013
The Jodi Arias murder case began in the summer of 2008 with the breakup between Arias and former boyfriend, Travis Alexander, which resulted in his death. After a long and highly publicized trial, Arias was found guilty of first degree murder. Alexander was found stabbed, shot, and stuffed in his own b...
Old Wives’ Tales
Ethan Price, Columnist
November 1, 2012
Old wives' tales have been around for decades, and they were originally intended to scare children into doing what they were told. Today, people still believe these tales have value, and some may actually have unexpected benefits. A common tale suggests that eating ice cream before you go to bed wi...
Study Tips to Better Grades
Tiara Chakkaw, Associate Editor, Features and Extras, 2012-2013; Columnist, 2011-2012
November 1, 2012
Do you constantly find yourself unsatisfied with your test scores? Students often cram for tests the night before due to their endless list of homework and activities, or their internal battle with procrastination. Whether students want to bump their B grades on tests to A's, or failing test scores ...
This is Slightly Upsetting
Alex Dockery, Columnist, 2012-2013
October 30, 2012
After a long day of work or school, most of us would like nothing more than to simply go home and rest. Home is a place filled with relaxation and comfort where we can go to relax and recuperate. Since we hold our homes in such high esteem, a lot of us might be surprised to learn that there are a lot of ...
Looper Review
Aaron Ruacho, Columnist, 2010-2013
October 28, 2012
Looper, a science fiction action movie that was released this past September, is packed with paradoxes, action, and a major identity crisis. The film is set in the year 2074, when time travel is invented; it is immediately outlawed, because of the dangers that come with the ability to change the past...