Immense hype surrounded Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” in the weeks before its release: critics hailed it as (potentially) the first great space-travel epic since Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Nolan even hired theoretical physicist Kip Thorne as a consultant to make every detail as scientifically accurate as possible. Certainly, the research shows, but the science of “Interstellar,” while impressively mind-boggling, is second to Nolan’s exploration of the most selfless (and selfish) aspects of humanity.
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After scoring mishap, robotics team begins preparation for state competition
After over a decade of winning regionals, the Consol robotics team received third place at the contest this year — or so they thought.
Gallery: Tigers fall 31-34 to Cougars in final minute
On Oct. 24, A&M Consolidated played its first varsity football game against rival College Station. Consol had a strong start and led 17-10 at the half, but the Cougars clawed their way up to a score of 31-31 in the fourth quarter and subsequently kicked a field goal with 25 seconds remaining in the game, making the final score 34-31 CSHS.
Gallery: Tigers prepare to “Hunt Down the Cougars”
Teachers danced alongside the Belles during today’s pep rally, themed “Hunt Down the Cougars,” in preparation for both the football and volleyball games against CSHS later tonight.
Washington Leadership Training Institute attendees advocate for careers in technology education
The Roar spoke to Skills USA state officers Patrick Diaz, David Holbrook and Amanda Herrera about the responsibilities and goals of their jobs and their experience at the Washington Leadership Training Institute in Washington, D.C from Sept. 20 – 24.
Gallery: Crosstown Showdown ends in heartbreak despite second-half surge
Consol fell 44-56 to Bryan in this year’s Crosstown Showdown, ending its own nine-year winning streak in the series — but there was no shortage of heart from the players and those who supported them.
Video: Senior Colin Xie displays cubing skills, discusses Cube Club
Senior Colin Xie describes his passion for cubing and teaching others how to cube, despite being colorblind.
Gallery: Clubs exhibit uniqueness, gain exposure at carnival
After school on Oct. 1, students, teachers, parents and others gathered in the parking lot near the tennis courts to experience all that A&M Consolidated’s clubs had to offer — from French Club’s crêpes to Theater Troupe’s obstacle course and everything in between — at the annual Homecoming Carnival.
Gallery: A&M Consolidated defeats College Station 3-1
On Sept. 30, A&M Consolidated’s varsity volleyball team defeated College Station High School’s Cougars. Despite losing the first set, the Tigers beat the Cougars 3-1. Attendance and crowd energy were unprecedented, largely due to the two schools’ nascent rivalry.
Driver realizes fruitless, negative nature of habit
I was driving home from work with my mother in the passenger seat and my little sister in the back, cranking up the radio, cruising along in comfort — until suddenly, we’re not cruising along and instead jerking violently to the left as an oblivious driver pulls out in front of me. Something like “What the knick knack paddywhack frickety-frack was that guy doing?!” left my mouth.
