“The Buried Life” makes dreams come true
May 6, 2010 • written by Maddie Stradal
Filed under Entertainment, Features
“Altruism is ultimately what drives us the most,” Brad Tiemann, director of the MTV show The Buried Life, said. This sort of selflessness is exactly what draws people into the increasingly popular show, which uses realistic moments to counteract the fake tans and fighting on Jersey Shore along with... Read more »
Man on the Street: Toga day
April 21, 2010 • written by Cassie Kibens
Filed under Entertainment, Features
The Kirkwood Call asked students/faculty how they felt about Toga Day being canceled. “That’s kinda ridiculous. I feel like it is a tradition. I feel like kids are missing out on it.” -Mo Gottschalk, freshman “I don’t like it because it takes away from the tradition Kirkwood has. They’ve... Read more »
The best and worst of reality television
April 21, 2010 • written by Maddy Ford
Filed under Entertainment, Features
Every day, millions of Americans suffer as they turn on their televisions, unable to tear their eyes away from the train wreck known as reality TV. But with determination and unwavering courage, we’ve managed to weed out the good reality shows along to the downright horrendous: The worst: If I Can... Read more »
The magic within the pages transfers to real life
March 11, 2010 • written by Amber Taylor
Filed under Entertainment, Features
They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. So, okay, I’ll admit it. I am an addict. For nearly 10 years now I have battled the urge to break a twig off of a tree-branch, create a makeshift wand and challenge my enemies to a duel. That’s right; I’m addicted to Harry Potter. In second... Read more »
Local band rocks The Pageant
February 17, 2010 • written by Cassie Kibens
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Uncategorized
John Boy’s Courage took the stage as the crowd cheered and whistled at the band. Taylor Smith, drummer, counted off the first song, “Flatline”, and the night had begun. John Boy’s Courage (JBC) played Feb. 5 at The Pageant, and for Mike Dyer, bassist, and Smith, that night was a first. “I... Read more »
City Lights shine in the recording studio
January 27, 2010
Filed under Entertainment
To Do List: Study for math test? Check. Practice piano? Check. Become a recorded artist by senior year of high school? Check. For seniors Alyssa High and Alex Sinclair, this is all part of daily life as members of a band called City Lights, who recently laid down its first five original tracks at a recording... Read more »
From the “Chalk” board to the big screen
September 14, 2009 • written by Amber Taylor
Filed under Entertainment, Features
Lights dim and flicker, the crowd shuffles to find seats and begins to quiet. A group of over 20 people, dressed in their finest, watch as the once empty Tivoli theater starts to fill. In the middle of this group, stands a boy in his faded Converse, shifting nervously with a huge grin on his face. For... Read more »
