by Shilpa Saravanan, editor-in-chief The Roar spoke with senior Savannah Troy, who spent the vast majority of her summer in and around Crested Butte, Colorado, about her varied experiences with small children, birds, waffle cones and outer space. So, give us an overview of what you did during your time […]
Author: Mike Williams
Summer’s end leads to reflection on high school experience
On one hand, I’m pretty much the same awkward 14-year-old I was two years ago (as my sister loves to remind me), but on the other hand, I have learned a few tips and tricks that would have made my first year of high school a little more bearable. If I could travel back in time and have ten minutes with my former freshman self, I think I would say something along the lines of this…
Nearly 50 years old, Beatles album stands test of time
49 years ago today The Fab Four released Help!, their second movie soundtrack and 5th album. The Beatles certainly don’t need much of an introduction. At the time of its release it was lauded as a critical and commercial success. Being a Beatles album pretty much guarantees it’s sacred to a large portion of music lovers today.
‘Queen’ turns homophobic fears into tools of empowerment
Ominous, industrial sounding synths scream and whir as Mike Hadreas becomes the embodiment of everything America fears from the gay community. “No family is safe when I sashay,” he almost hollers in Perfume Genius’s new single ‘Queen’.
Worth of SAT prep courses ultimately dependent on self-motivation
As Regina Brett says, summer is one grand permission slip to be lazy. But for some students, the threat of the PSAT and SAT looming just around the corner replaces that permission slip with a ticket to summer SAT prep courses.
Popular comedian’s witty writings unexpectedly clear, meaningful
by Haley Mitchell, staff reporter In hopes of escaping this year’s 550-page monster of a UIL Social Studies book, I recently picked up a copy of funny-man Bo Burnham’s “Egghead” in hopes of taking a mental vacation away from the politics of 1920. “Egghead: Or, You Can’t Survive on Ideas […]
Trek Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: China
Summer and sleeping are synonymous to me, so it does take a lot of persuading for me to leave my home and depart for a foreign country, or even Houston. But some things you just can’t see if you stay put.
Star-studded film attempts indie feel, loses charm in details
by Sydney Garrett, staff reporter For many, music is just an enjoyable pastime. However, in musically-inclined director John Carney’s new film “Begin Again,” music defines the lives of many characters by driving wedges into relationships, preserving friendships and even determining fates. The movie centers on the life of Gretta (Keira Knightley), […]
World Cup full of moments to remember
The World Cup is over, strange as that might seem, and it won’t be back for another four years. Four Roar staffers look back at what’s been an exhilarating month of soccer–the ups, the downs, the heartbreak and the happiness–and attempt to summarize their feelings. THE ACTUAL SOCCER PLAYER | Austin […]
Messi just another small piece in Argentina’s grand puzzle
by Austin Coats, sports editor As the upcoming World Cup final between Germany and Argentina nears, many call Argentina somewhat dependent on Lionel Messi, four-time FIFA player of the year. In fact, this morning I read an article with the headline: “Magical Messi and Argentina or united Germany to win it […]
