Learn multiple languages through free learning app Duolingo
By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Reporter
October 15, 2018
Learning a language can be difficult but fun and sometimes schools don’t offer a foreign language a student may want to take. Duolingo is a free language learning app to help you. It is available on both a computer on androids and ios. Having an app where you can learn a language is helpful w...
Local Japanese restaurant offers great food and great prices
By Grace Schumann, Reporter
October 12, 2017
Tucked away in a little strip mall in Naperville, Yamado Japanese restaurant is not much to look at. That is, until you go inside. Like something out of a Ghibli movie, the cozy restaurant opens up into a homey atmosphere filled with kind staff and delicious food. Upon walking in guests are gree...
Chicago-based teenage band on the path to becoming big
By Grace Schumann, Reporter
October 4, 2017
When searching for that final song to add to the workout playlist, look no further than Chicago based band Saving Forever, and their new single “Million Ways.” It’s a good idea to keep an eye on Saving Forever because if this is just the beginning, the future of this band shines brightly. ...
Pixar artists new short film shows what animation can really do
By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief
October 31, 2016
Pixar is known for their bold, powerful animated storytelling. Whether it be a life montage at the beginning of “Up,” toys facing a dictatorship in “Toy Story 3,” or the tear-jerking emotions in “Inside Out,” they all depict the underlying joy the characters feel about life. But the latest...
The long history of Sam and Dean Winchester
By Mayeli Vivaldo, Perspectives Editor
October 12, 2016
Although “Supernatural” has a big fan base, there are still some who do not know what the show is about. The show deals with Dean and Sam Winchester, the two main characters that have a daunting past. Their mother was killed by a fire that was set by a supernatural being. Their father devotes his...
Supernatural fans wait for the return of the Winchesters
By Mayeli Vivaldo, Perspectives Editor
October 10, 2016
Fans are excited for the release of season 12 of "Supernatural" on Oct. 13. The show is an action packed show that follows the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, on their journey to defeat evil. The show appears on The CW. Photo by Mayeli Vivaldo Q: Why do you enjoy Supernatural? "I like the fact that it focuses on the family dynamic. It's abou...
The first presidential debate turned out to be a major slip up for Trump
By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2016
The 2016 Presidential Election caused the media to create a false balance when reporting on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. They give Trump much more leeway and don’t call him out on the huge amounts of hypocritical vomit that spews continuously from his campaign. Why can’t the media just tell the public w...
iPhone 7 v. Galaxy Note 7; Which is better?
By Emily Wissemes, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2016
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are full of tune ups, not complete structural upgrades, just like past models. Yet, it certainly surpasses Samsung’s disasters with their exploding Galaxy Note 7. The iPhone 7 has two cameras which give you 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. Optical zoom means you ca...
Iconic match-up fails to impress
By Kyle Paup, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2016
A lot of hype was built up around “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice” in the months before its release as each fan wished for it to be their perfect movie. Sadly, however, the movie was far from perfect. The film starts off with an introduction to the life of Bruce Wayne, played by Ben Affleck...
Addition to franchise entertains, sticks to origins
By Nayeli Lara, Online Production Editor
December 18, 2015
Unlike the average stormtrooper’s aim, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had way more hits than misses. The film, which comes out Friday, is directed by J.J. Abrams and had a budget of around $200 million. With a talented director that is not unfamiliar with space adventures, having directed the rece...
Comedic tone ruins horror potential
By Kyle Paup, Editor in Chief
December 15, 2015
With the holiday season arriving, “Krampus” tried to introduce a horrific theme into the joyful season in a way that hasn’t been seen before. If it hadn’t fallen so short in its delivery, it would have done just that. The film is based on the tale of the “Christmas Devil” known as Krampu...
New addition to sci-fi genre breaks repetition
By Kyle Paup, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2015
Most modernized sci-fi movies released this year are repetitive attempts that only leave behind disbelief, inaccuracies, and an uncountable number of cliches. Ridley Scott’s "The Martian" does not. "The Martian" follows main character Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, who is the lone person le...
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This is Leslie’s third year on the team. She is a student ambassador and a junior. She enjoys helping others and hopes to major in film or performing arts.