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Why Every American Teen Should be Listening to Khalid’s American Teen By: Emily Kretch
February 01, 2018
Khalid Robinson is a 19 year old army brat from El Paso Texas, who quickly rose to fame after Kylie Jenner posted a snapchat story that included his first hit “Location”. That song and most of his songs on his breakout album “American Teen”, were written his senior year of high school to help him deal with the loneliness of not knowing anyone in his new town.
Top 5 Basketball Moments of 2017 By: Colter Chilicas-Yano
February 01, 2018
Dunks, and-one layups, buzzer beaters, and ankle breakers. Basketball is full of these intense moments in every game of the season and 2017 was no exception. From the opening college game, to the last game of the NBA finals there were many crazy moments during the 2017 basketball season.
Country Music 2017 by: Cameryn Ellison
February 01, 2018
There is no doubt that 2017 was a great year for country music. It is safe to say 2017 is one of the greatest years yet. We have new artists, zz Kane Brown, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, and others, and some older ones, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean, and many more. Needless to say it’s been a great year.
Top 10 Moments in Grey’s Anatomy By Mariana Lopez:
February 01, 2018
Grey’s Anatomy is based on the life of Meredith Grey and her journey into becoming a surgeon alongside her friends. She is the daughter of a well-known surgeon, Ellis Grey, which gives her an incredibly high reputation to uphold. There are many obstacles Grey and her friends must overcome. Here are the top 10 moments & Manage Items.
Beauty & The Beast (2017) Movie Review Best Live Action Movie? By Amber Phillips
February 01, 2018
Have you watched any new movies lately? Perhaps Cars 3? Or maybe the Cinderella live action movie from 2015? As they are great movies, I’m going to tell you why Beauty and the Beast (2017) is reasonably the best live action movie. This elegant story is about a prince who has no kindness in his heart, and only loves people for how they look.
Criminal Minds (Season 12) By: Estrella Ornelas Trejo
February 09, 2018
The Official release date for Season 12 of Criminal Minds was on September 28, 2016 and it ended on May 10, 2017. Criminal Minds is a popular TV show that is based off of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). This show is really well known for its different agents working for the FBI and helping local police stations catch a criminal or as they like to say in the show " An Unsub". Each episode has a different unsub.
Movie Review: Baby Driver By: Ana Simental
January 30, 2018
Summary: Baby (Ansel Elgort) is a young getaway driver, with a passion for both music and the road. With his playlist in tune and a steering wheel in hand, Baby speeds his way through organized crime, under the command of crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey). After years of servitude, Baby believes he is finally free of his misdemeanor lifestyle, and those in it.
Most Popular Shows on Hulu By Brenna Lewis
February 11, 2018
I think it somewhat important to point out a quick disclaimer: this list has nothing to do with my own personal opinions of Hulu shows, but rather which shows (whether or not they actually came out in 2017), were the most viewed during 2017 and a brief description of why. It must also be noted that this list covers all categories, and currently comedy has been more successful than drama.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Success or a Total Flop? By: Kristian Konstantinov
February 05, 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out in December 2017 and was thought to be one of the best and biggest movies of 2017, but was it really the best? No, much better movies came out last year and even compared to other Star Wars movies, it is bad. This is considering that The Last Jedi was the 9th place movie in history when it comes to how much money it has grossed, making 1.3 billion dollars.
The Good Doctor By Samuelle Beltejar
February 18, 2018
I find that there is nothing that can keep my attention when it comes to TV. I watched The Walking Dead, however I simply stopped watching it. The story was extremely intriguing but I easily dropped it. I began to watch Switched at Birth and I got overwhelmed with all the episodes, so I no longer made time for it. The same thing has happened with The Fosters and Drop Dead Diva. That’s why I was stunned when I couldn’t wait for the next episode of The Good Doctor.
It By Estrella Ornelas Trejo
February 17, 2018
IT is an American supernatural horror film. This film is directed by Andy Muschietti, and is based on the 1986 novel IT by Stephen King. This film is the improved and modern version of Stephen King's novel. The official release date of IT was September 8, 2017. IT had a budget of $35 million, and made $700.4 million in the U.S alone.
War on Hate
February 15, 2018
If you were to turn on the TV and flip to any given news channel, chances are it would be flooded with death that was provoked by hate. Our world is steadily being polluted by malice and prejudice. To counteract this hatred, we must band together against injustice.
By: Kylee Warden
And Yet Another Unsolved Case...
February 07, 2018
This case was towards the end of last year, and it began in Galveston, Texas. This, like any other unsolved case, is a sad one. Even more so when it deals with a child. For this reason, I believe that this case should be solved quickly, yet cautiously. “Little Jacob,” was the name he was given, by a police officer who was in church as the case began. He had just witnessed a child being baptized with the name of Jacob. With the child unidentified, she felt right to name him Jacob, and so the name began.
By: Dayana Hernnandez
The Only Thing Flat Earthers Have to Fear is Sphere Itself
February 15, 2018
Members of the Flat Earth Society claim that the earth is flat. Through the eyes of flat-earthers, they see and feel flat ground and believe that the earth cannot possibly be a sphere. This belief is definitely a conspiracy and not scientific, and their reasons are ridiculous.
By: LarissaKoitmaa
Trump's Wall is a Horrible Idea and Here is Why
February 18, 2018
A promise that Donald Trump made during his presidential campaign was to build a wall on the United States and Mexico border. Of course, many people believed that he would fulfill his promise, and that Mexico would pay for the wall. Although a large number of Americans want to believe that the wall would benefit them, it won’t.
By: Tiffany Santiago
Fisker Emotion: Fisker's newest electric car company. Can it give Tesla and other EVs a run for their money?
January 31, 2018
In the automotive world Henrik Fisker, a Danish car designer, is one of the most famous designers of high end cars. Llthough he has made excellent cars, any companies he has owned have eventually been sold off for bankruptcy or almost bankrupted.
By: Kristian Konstantinov
Optimism of Terrorism in 2017
February 04, 2018
The year 2017 went by in a flash, things were happening left and right, and 22,487 of those events were terrorist attacks! Luckily the report from Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre showed a slight decrease in number of attacks this past year.
By: Haley Morrow
Puerto Rico
February 15, 2018
On Wednesday, September 24, disaster struck Puerto Rico. The category 4 Hurricane Maria hit the island with 150 mph winds and drenched it in feet of rain. Ever since then, most of the island has no electricity or potable water. It has been catastrophic for the small island.
By: Daniel Herrera Oregel
Protests of 2017
February 15, 2018
In 2017, many protests were all over the world. Some made big impacts, and others, not so much. Many of the protest in the United States were aimed at President Donald Trump. There were major protests that started in the U.S. and traveled to other places like Canada and Mexico.
By: Bianka A. Orozco
Police Brutality in 2017
February 12, 2018
There clearly were many issues with crime and violence in 2017, but one act of violence that stands out to me is Police Brutality. Although police brutality has been happening for a very long time, police brutality really stood out in 2017.
By: Estrella Ornelas Trejo
Net Neutrality
December 04, 2019
Net Neutrality: the principle that internet providers must enable all internet content/applications no matter the provider, without blocking or favoring a certain one. Everyone took it for granted, until the FCC (and more specifically the chairman, Ajit Pai) thought it would be a great idea to take away all of the laws that ensured this service would be upheld.
By: Brenna Lewis
Tesla Model 3
December 22, 2019
In the automotive world Henrik Fisker, a Danish car designer, is one of the most famous designers of high end cars. A few of the better known cars from Fisker are the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9, and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage among them but most of all he has owned a few of his own companies, producing cars like the Fisker Tromonto and the Fisker Karma.
By: Emilio Milo
#MeToo
January 30, 2018
When my parents finally handed me my brand-new rose gold iPhone for my 15th birthday, I was told that there was going to be some rules we needed to discuss about my phone. Although I wasn’t really listening because I was caught up in the excitement of having a new phone that was higher tech than all of my friend’s phones, one sentence that I barely heard stuck in my head. My parents told me; “Whatever you put out in the world on social media or in life, make sure it is appropriate otherwise one day it could change everything in the blink of an eye”.
By: Gracie Gurr
The Las Vegas Massacre
February 15, 2018
The night of Sunday, October 1, 2017, a gunman, later identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, opened fire on a crowd of people attending a Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. This unfortunate incident is considered the deadliest mass shooting executed by anyone in the United States.
By: Mariana Lopez
Hurricane Harvey
February 05, 2018
Some of the deadliest natural disasters are the extremely terrifying wind cyclones known as Hurricanes. In 2017, hurricanes were a common occurrence during the year and they affected many people throughout the world. Hurricane Harvey was no exception and destroyed many parts of Texas due to the wind and flooding.
By: Colter Chilicas-Yano
2017 Earthquakes Shake Mexico City
February 15, 2018
Imagine sitting on your couch, as if it was a normal day, when all of a sudden, crash, bang, boom. Everything starts shaking and collapsing. There were screams everywhere, and lots of people running outside. This is what the people of Mexico experienced on September 8, and 19.
By: Amber Phillips
Charles Manson
February 13, 2023
The cult leader killer is finally dead. This recap upon his life shows his biggest crime in the summer of 1969 was extremely different from any other crime on his record. In August, a group of six people were sent out by Manson to kill well-known individuals of California’s community. Some of the victims were very famous individuals of the entertainment industry. His followers were instructed to not only brutally attack the targeted victims, but also anybody in the homes at the time of the murders.
By:; Dalia Gudino Landeros
Crimes of 2017
February 02, 2018
When gazing back on 2017 what do you remember? Fidget spinners? Hydroflasks? Despacito? What about the Vegas mass shooting or other crimes that seemingly happen more and more frequently. Some of these crimes we must talk about not per the fact that the events were tragic but because we must learn from them.
by: Gabrielle Sterba
Rappers That Blew Up In 2017
February 13, 2018
XXXTentacion is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy’s stage name. He was born in Plantation, Florida and he grew up in Lauderhill, Florida. He started writing music in 2014 after being released from a youth detention center because of gun possession charges. While in juvie he met Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, another rapper that blew up in 2017, but he will not be mentioned on this list.
By: Fernando Vazquez
More Than Just Our President
February 19, 2018
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as the President of the United States on January 20, 2017, the bombardment of criticisms from the media has not ceased. Making fun of the current president has always been a trend but with Trump, we have taken it to a completely new level. It is clear that Trump is one of the most unpopular U.S. presidents of all time. Donald went from businessman to President and now, he has even ascended that… he’s become a meme.
By: Sean Sevilla
Movements to Move With
February 20, 2018
Raging near multiple city halls throughout the country, people stood up with empowerment to be heard by all. Throughout 2017, people have spoken in forms of protests and movements to get their rights and needs met by congress and the people that form our nation.
By: Haley Morrow
Top 5 Video Games of 2017
February 13, 2018
Set nearly a thousand years into the future, we follow Aloy: a hunter living in a world that is run over by hostile robots. You follow her story to uncover why she was an outcast and where she came from. Horizon Zero Dawn is a different yet similar type of open-world game with different features. The story is very well done. The whole map is beautiful and life-like, and has implanted RPG features into the game, like crafting and being able to choose outcomes of certain events throughout. That is why it deserves a spot on the list!
By: Emilio Milo
Fidget Spinners: The Regression of a Nation
February 16, 2018
For anyone reading this article that perhaps did not exist in the year 2017, here is the definition of a fidget spinner (for the purpose of a better reading experience).
Fidget spinner: a toy that consists of a ball bearing in the center of a multi-lobed flat structure made from metal or plastic designed to spin along its axis with little effort-Wikipedia
By: Brenna Lewis
Top Google Searches of 2017
February 13, 2018
2017 had many interesting trends, but what do people search for the most on google? You would be surprised by what people’s interests are when it comes to searching. Google collects user data and what has been searched, so it lets you see the top searched items on google and sometimes there are some interesting things to be seen.
By: Kristian Konstantinov
The Worst Hairstyles of 2017
February 13, 2018
Man-Bun: This hairstyle would be pretty cool if you’re one of the following: a Samurai, lived hundreds of years ago, or you’re in Game of Thrones. If you aren’t one of those things, then the chances are that you look weird. There’s also a chance that you look like you are going to some kind of convention to pretend to be one of the things listed above. Either way, you are being judged by at least a few people around you.
By: James Flint
Top 5 Trendiest Sporting Events
February 21, 2018
2017 was a year filled with many types of sporting events all over the world. From cycling, to tennis, sports are a very popular part of today’s society whether to watch or participate in. Last year, the greatest athletes competed at the highest level at the sports they trained for all their lives, to get a shot at winning it all.
By: Colter-ChilicasYano
Top 10 of The Worst Fashion Trends
February 17, 2018
Fashion tells a lot about a person’s character. Fashion designers have the ability to create beautiful and trendy products that appeal to the public. There are also some clothing items that need to be burned and buried deep in the ground. These are 10 of the worst fashion trends of 2017.
By: Alexa Calderon
Szechuan Sauce: The Rick and Morty Problem
February 21, 2018
In the early autumn of 2017 thousands of passionate fans flocked to their McDonalds’ with the expectations of having the chance to try the fabled Mulan Szechuan Sauce. What happened, however, was a lack of inventory, fan disappointment, and the murdering of fandom that was just starting to grow.
By: Trey Anderson
The Hot Mess Beauty Trends of 2017
February 02, 2018
2017 was very interesting in the beauty world, from wavy brows all the way to turning everyday objects into beauty blenders, Beauty gurus decided to test crazy hacks and trends. Here are some of the worst beauty trends of last year:
By: Keeley McIntyre
The Beauty Obsession of the Year
February 06, 2018
It is my belief that every year has its beauty trend, and eyebrows were the 2017 hit. When it came to eyebrows this past year it surely was a category with some ‘insane’ trends. Years back eyebrows were simply trimmed to keep their natural shape or shaped in the way people believed framed their face the best, but that became a thing of the past. As of last year, more and more people went against a simple and common brow look and instead went for something that was more attention grabbing.
By: Dayana Hernandez
2017 was THE year of Diversity in the Makeup Community
February 05, 2018
People have different skin types, skin tones, likes, dislikes and the list goes on. Products in the makeup industry aren’t usually made for everyone from what consumers have been seeing. Cosmetics usually come in a smaller range of shades, like foundation and concealer, for example. It becomes a problem, to the point where a big number of consumers are left out and excluded from the products. What changed?
By: Dalia Gudino Landeros
Fashion Trends of 2017 and Their Retro Comeback
February 05, 2018
The fashion trends of 2017. You could say that the year was definitely bringing retro back but in a good way. While we all wish we could have Justin Timberlake’s wavy blonde ramen noodles hair, 2017 focused on more of the Friends and Clueless aspects of the 90s.
By: Taya Fierro
2k17 shoes
February 07, 2018
Shoes. Everybody wears them. They are a necessity to go to school, work, shop, etc. We can only wonder what shoe brands were worn the most in 2k17. In 2017 191.19 million athletic shoes alone were sold. That’s not counting everyday shoes, church shoes, work shoes, and fashion shoes. That’s just athletic shoes. So is the most popular shoe brand Nike, Puma, or Vans? Let us find out.
By: Cameryn Ellison
Too Face Eyeshadow
February 01, 2018
There are many eyeshadows out there, from drugstore to luxury and from Flower Beauty to YSL. They all vary in name, price, and quality, so it’s easy to get lost in all the pigment. However, let’s talk about a brand that is worth the investment and the publicity it has. I tested these shadows in 2017 and I can say that these are some of my favorites.
By: Samuelle Beltejar
Environmental
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Global Warming: A Hot Topic
January 31, 2018
Animals will suffer immensely at the hands of human induced global warming. Polar bears, for example, rely heavily on the Arctic ice, which has been subject to major destruction. At this rapid rate of melting, the world may see a nearly ice-free Arctic during the summer months in the mid-century.
By: Kylee Warden
Save Them...
February 01, 2018
We know we need to protect the endangered species, but are we putting any efforts towards it? Some could argue that extinction is something that needs to happen, being that it’s normal and natural. Over the past year, we have had global impacts and human intervention cause animal extinction to grow more rapidly.
By: Dayana Hernandez
Natural Disasters in Latin America
February 02, 2018
In the year 2017, many countries were affected by natural disasters, especially Latin American countries. Although many people from these countries banded together to help each other, many still ignored the tragedies that these countries endured. In Puebla, Mexico, 200 people were killed by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
By: Tiffany Santiago
The World Must Protect Helium
February 03, 2018
Helium’s importance is not often talked about, but life without it would require a huge adjustment, that would set advances back by years. It is up to people to ration the world’s helium intake, so we can save it for as long as possible.
By: Tawni Parrish
Here's the Buzz About the Bees
February 07, 2018
The insects that make our world go around with delicious fruits and beautiful flowers have run into colony collapse disorder; which has descended the population by 90% since the 1990’s. The decrease of bees began in Hawaii during September of 2016, but later on, the cutback hit within the other 48 states. With all the diseases and Varroa Mites, pesticides, climate change, and habitat loss, the bees and many other species are facing great danger.
By: Haley Morrow
Out of This World Space Events
February 07, 2018
Have you looked up at the sky recently? You may have seen the total solar eclipse from August, or that really bright supermoon from December. However, there were two of the best meteor showers in 2017 that you might have missed. Meteor showers come from the gritty debris left in space. Starting in one spot, they fly across the dark night sky. They get their names from the constellation where the meteor, or shooting star, comes from.
By: Amber Phillips
Elephant Endengerment
February 09, 2018
The elephant population is dropping dramatically. Elephants can die from predators such as lions, hyenas, and, crocodiles will feed upon young elephants also sick elephants and elder elephants. Also diseases and illnesses Cause elephant deaths. Sadly human impact has been a leading threat to the elephant population. A main threat is poaching.
By: Audrey Goff
Worst Wildfires
February 07, 2018
The forest fires from 2017 were some of the worst in history burning 2 million acres of land. Many fires were in California. The fires cost the United States a lot of money, $1.75billion, in fighting the fires. The fires were prominent this year due to droughts in the western part of the country, like Montana, Oregon, and other states.
By: Fernando Vazquez
The Dakota Pipeline
February 10, 2018
Around this time last year a huge controversy had stricken North Dakota involving several Native American tribes, the U.S. Army, President Trump, and a large number of people living in the United States of America. The controversy was the completion of the Dakota Pipeline which passes through a major Native American burial site and trespasses near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
By: Trey Anderson
Waste in the Caribbean Sea
February 10, 2018
The Caribbean Sea contains a large collection of debris. The patch is located between Honduras and Guatemala. The litter contains plastic bags, cans, plastic forks, plastic bottles, shoes, needles, syringes, solid waste, popped soccer balls, and even dead bodies have been found in the mess. For the Caribbean sea, the pollution has become an urgent threat.
By: Alexa Calderon
The Amazon Rainforest
February 13, 2018
The amazon rainforest is one of the largest tropical forests in the world. The rainforest is considered to be very beautiful, it has many animals and different plants that make up its ecosystem. The Amazon Rainforest stretches throughout South America from Brazil to Venezuela to Columbia and parts of Ecuador and Peru encompassing a billion acres of land. Sadly since 1978 over 750,000 kilometers (289,000 square miles) have been destroyed. Deforestation across the Amazon has been very heartbreaking.
By: Audrey Goff
The Crisis of the Sea Turtle Species
February 15, 2018
Nearly all species of sea turtles are endangered and this scarce breed is gradually facing extinction. Sea turtles are hunted for their eggs, meat, skin and shells, poaching, and over-exploitation. Whilst suffering from being captured in fishing gear and waste. Sea turtles are becoming a dying breed and humans are the reason.
By: Keeley McIntyre
New Antibiotic Found on African Ants
February 15, 2018
A new antibiotic which is only produced by bacteria that is found on a specific species of African ant. This antibiotic could potently battle against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) or Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and many other life-threatening bacteria strains.
By: Gracie Gurr
Our Population is Killing the Earth
February 15, 2018
As you may already know, our world's problems are steadily growing every year. Travesties suck as global warming and pollution are just some of the several disasters that the human race creates. The growth of these problems all point back to the rapid increasing of our population.
By: Ana Simental
CATchy Stories of 2017
February 16, 2018
Many things came out of 2017: hurricanes, more Kardashians, angry cats swimming through flood waters. What more could we have from 2017? Actually, let's go back to that angry looking cat. Back when hurricane Harvey hit the USA, a man by the name of Scott Olson was out and about taking photos of the flood damages.
By: Gabby Sterba
Disney Pixar’s Coco deserves all the awards and here’s why. By: Dalia Gudino Landeros
February 01, 2018
On March 15th 2017, Disney Pixar released a teaser trailer for their upcoming movie Coco and the Latino community on the internet was overwhelmed with excitement, praise, and curiosity. Coco stunned the world for many amazing reasons and impressions that were solely based on the magical trailer itself and later on, the actual movie.
The Disaster Artist by: Sean Sevilla
February 01, 2018
The Disaster Artist, directed by actor James Franco, is a biography of Tommy Wiseau and his work creating The Room. The Room is a cult film, and is widely renowned as the best worst movie ever and still has theater showings in major cities to this day since its release in June of 2003.
Top Soccer Moments 2017 by: Daniel Herrera
February 01, 2018
2017 had many memorable soccer moments. Including many unforgettable tricks, awards, and plays that ranged over a variety of different teams and players. Many may have different opinions of who or what team was on top this year. This article is just a collective review from many different articles and many soccer fanatics’ opinions, experiences, and points of view. Here is a list of the top 5 soccer moments of 2017.
Best NFL Moments by: James Flint
January 31, 2018
In February of 2017 history was made by The New England Patriots. After trailing 28-3 at halftime to The Atlanta Falcons the Patriots picked up the pace. The defense made sure that the Falcons stayed right where they were on the scoreboard allowing the offense to score 25 points in the 4th quarter. The 28-point tie put the game into overtime for the first time in Super Bowl history. On the first drive the Patriots marched down and sealed the game with a rushing touchdown by James White.
Top Rap Albums of 2017 by: Fernando Vasquez
February 01, 2018
Damn was an album that blew up quickly, with Humble being released in March to hype up the album that was released a month later. Humble quickly became popular, reaching number 2 on billboard top 100 chart a week after it was released. All 14 songs on the album were on the billboard top 100 chart in early may less than a month after the album was released.
The Best of the 2017 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Volleyball Championship by: Keeley McIntyre
February 01, 2018
December 16, 2017 teams from the best colleges battled for the title of the champions of the 37th NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship. Nebraska came out on top after the semi-final match against Penn State, while Florida stole the title from the defending champions, Stanford University.
