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Putting on the breaks: Changes aroun...
In 2010, Jimmy Johnson received his fifth consecutive Sprint Cup Championship, a NASCAR first.
With less than one month until the start of the 2011 NASCAR season, things are already starting to look as if the sport’s fans have grown to know it is going to change.
As one of those fans, I was pretty surprised to learn that they are switching to [...]
Latest ‘Warcraft’ expansion wows
Last month, the world of Azeroth was changed forever when Deathwing took his revenge and tore the land asunder; at least this is what the players of the mega-MMORPG, (Massive Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game) “World of Warcraft” experienced when the fourth expansion, “Cataclysm,” was released.
“World of Warcraft,” released in 2004, follo [...]
‘Kells’ cartoon a well-kept secret
One of the biggest secrets of this year has been the release of the movie ‘The Secret of Kells.’ This film hails from across the pond, created by Cartoon Saloon, an Irish-Based production company.
The story begins in the ninth century, where we meet a young scribe named Brendan. He is on a small quest to gather the feathers from a goose who w [...]
Artist’s Corner: Q and A with M...
Q: What got you interested in art?
A: I’ve been surrounded by art my whole life, so it’s kind of like something that’s always been around and always been pushed in my family. I’ve always kind of had it from the beginning. See, my parents are both art teachers so that really was a big factor in getting me involved in art.
Q: What media do you [...]
‘Legend of the Guardians’ a hoot
I never thought of an owl as a metal-clad warrior with weapons and armor until I saw “The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.”
I admit, when I first heard of this movie and saw that it was being created by the same studio that was responsible for the very confusing and preachy “Happy Feet,” I was a little concerned.
Then I discover [...]
Caption Contest Comic
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Want to be the author of a comic? Here’s your chance!
There is a story here; what is going on? Write in your caption for this image and you could see it on the Leisure Page next week!
You may enter as many times as you want, and you will be credited if you win!
Not so fast – there are some ru [...]
NASCAR all about drama
“And they are making another left turn!”
That is probably the most common statement I hear when I happen to mention that I am a fan of the National Association of Stock Car Racing, or to those of you out of the loop, NASCAR.
Yes, I am a girl and I adore this sport, and for those of you who don’t agree that it is a sport, let me explain some t [...]
Getting back on track
Summer is always a great time for me, and boy, do I know how to exploit this season for all that it’s worth.
When I was a kid, I always thought of summer as the time of year when kids could stay up as late as they wanted, without any cause for concern. The next day would promise to be a great day to sleep in until noon, and then go to the poo [...]
Diary of a plus-sized girl
Week 15: The Finale
The last week of school is almost here, and summer is upon us. It’s pretty exciting, isn’t it? With summer comes plenty of opportunities to be outside and get active. Sure, it’ll be hot outside, but there are plenty of activities you can do to beat the heat.
The most obvious activity swimming, and it is one of the best for [...]
Vennis tourney brings students togeth...
Students found an alternative activity to participate in last Friday, but they didn’t find it at a rock concert or a dance. Instead, through Encounter, they held a vennis tournament.
Vennis, a relatively new sport, is played by combining the rules of tennis and volleyball. Players play with a giant tennis ball on the tennis courts, but the sp [...]
Diary of a plus-sized girl
WEEK 14:
Has anyone else been feeling the spring-time blues? Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve been feeling extremely down off – and – on for the past few weeks.
I’m not really sure what the cause of it is. Perhaps it’s the fact that close friends and acquaintances I’ve come to know and love are probably leaving soon, and I have no ide [...]
Clooney’s ‘Up in the Air’ soars
Life is full of ups and downs.
“Up in the Air,” is pretty much all about life and the careers that consume us until someone like Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) comes to tell us that we “have been let go.”
At the beginning of the movie, Ryan seems be flying high, in more ways than one. His job is to fly all over the country for Career Transitio [...]
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