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.
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‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ meanders through expository pilot
Last Wednesday, a record-breaking 13 million people tuned in for FX’s newest installment in the American Horror Story franchise: Freak Show. Definitely not for the faint-hearted or coulrophobic, Freak Show’s pilot proved to be an interesting, though a little lukewarm, start to the season…
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.
Consol falls short of tenth straight win in Crosstown Showdown
by Alex Coopersmith, opinions editor On the tenth day of the tenth month of the year, A&M Consolidated aimed for their tenth straight victory in the Crosstown Showdown. However, a late comeback wasn’t in the books, and the Tigers lost 44-56 in a game contested until the last minute. Bryan jumped out to […]
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.
No time for ‘Matrix’ when busy with ‘eXistenZ’
by Zach Kluver, entertainment editor “eXistenZ” starts off with a presentation in what looks like a bit like a run-down abandoned church. The leader of the conference begins describing a new video game from an apparently famous game designer, Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh). A very reserved person, she smiles […]
Tigers prevail in tight match against Rudder
by Austin Coats, sports editor One week after defeating College Station High School in an intense atmosphere, the Consol volleyball team found themselves facing another team from the Brazos Valley. In the midst of their breast cancer awareness week, the Tigers, decked out in pink, defeated the Rudder Rangers 3-2. […]
‘You’re Dead!’ presents sonically dense, gorgeous celebration of death’s mystery
Flying Lotus, a.k.a Steven Ellison, released his latest album, “You’re Dead!” today. Following 2012’s ethereal “Until the Quiet Comes” Ellison had released the aptly titled “Duality,” which started his rap career under the name Captain Murphy. However, although Captain Murphy makes a few appearances throughout “You’re Dead!,” it’s unquestionably a return to the bizarre, chaotic world of a Flying Lotus album.
Gallery: Consol gathers to crown homecoming king
This Friday, students gathered in the gym to crown Riley Garner this year’s homecoming king. The pep rally also included performances by the Belles, cheerleaders and the band.
Modern opinion of ‘Abbey Road’ proves initial critics wrong
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the U.S. release of “Abbey Road,” the final album recorded by the Beatles. Despite it being released before “Let It Be,” most consider “Abbey Road” to the Beatles’s true final album. At the time of its release it was met with mixed reviews that criticized it for its “already dated sound”. Nowadays it is met with almost unanimous critical praise as one of the Beatles greatest works.
