Archive for February, 2010
OJR vs. Boyertown by Vincent Miller
On February 19th, 2010, Owen J. Roberts’ boys and girls swim teams went up against Boyertown High. The girls’ team put forth a great effort and won the meet, making them Pac-10 champions again for the 3rd straight year. The girls’ team came to compete with an aggressive attitude, and it certainly paid off in [...]
Read Full Story Here...The Wolfman Movie Review by Mike Giongo
The Wolfman bites, and no, I do not mean the title character of the movie. I am referring to the dull and cheesy remake of the original 1941 horror classic, which begins with Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), a traveling actor who has been living in America since the childhood death of his mother. He returns to [...]
Read Full Story Here...Girls Basketball Update by Brianne Benton
The Owen J. Roberts girls’ basketball team’s season came to a close Friday night, after being suddenly eliminated from the district playoffs. They were defeated by the number one ranked team in the district, Cheltenham, who are also ranked at fifth overall in the state. The Wildcats had a rough first half and could [...]
Read Full Story Here...It’s the Grandaddy of All Sports Events, But Don’t Forget the Commercials: Top 5 Super Bowl Advertisements by Mike Giongo
Taco Bell NBA $5 Box-Arguably the most entertaining Super Bowl ad, this spot features a rap from “Sir Charles” himself as he travels from his mansion through a futuristic world. It works because of Barkley’s willingness to mock his larger-than-life ego in a tongue-in-cheek manner. His droll, deadpan rendition of a rap which reads like something straight [...]
Read Full Story Here...Midterms vs. Quarterlies by Vincent Miller
As we all know, we take midterms or finals every semester. The test is based on what we have learned for the past two marking periods. During this time, we attempt to re-learn the material from the past two marking periods, “cramming” in all the knowledge we can so that we can do well. [...]
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