Archive for category: Opinion

  • Top 10 Classic Prom Dance Moves

    Top 10 Classic Prom Dance Moves

    Column, Opinion, Prom 2012 May 3, 2012 8:08 am

    Prom: The most talked about event of the year is finally here but it can strike fear into those with two left feet. Never fear! Top 10 Classic Prom Dance Moves with lay down a few simple steps to help you navigate the dance floor and have a kick butt [...]

     
  • 10 things girls must have/ do before prom (A female’s perspective)

    10 things girls must have/ do before prom (A female’s perspective)

    Column, Opinion, Prom 2012 May 1, 2012 1:49 pm

    For a successful Prom night, follow these guidelines: Smile: A smile is one of the easiest accessories that you can bring. When you smile it shows that you are confident and makes your date feel at ease. Also try not to fake smile for pictures, I know this is really [...]

     
  • 10 things guys must have/do before prom (A male’s perspective)

    10 things guys must have/do before prom (A male’s perspective)

    Column, Opinion, Prom 2012 April 30, 2012 3:05 pm

    Girls always seem super prepared for Prom. Guys, ‘eh. Not so much. So, it is my duty to give you some advice that will hopefully work out for you at City High Prom 2012. Here is a list of 10 things us guys must do in order to be ready [...]

     
  • May fresh shoe update

    May fresh shoe update

    Column, Opinion April 30, 2012 8:13 am

    Here’s an update for all of you up-to-date on your casual shoe game. New to Converse are the Chuck Taylor All-Star Chambray Low. This shoe also comes in a mid. This is a very interesting shoe for many reasons; one of them being the denim material on the upper and [...]

     
  • Energy drinks stink

    Energy drinks stink

    Column, Opinion April 11, 2012 12:00 pm

    Motor Bikes spitting gravel as they leap and twist from ramps, revved up race cars, bucking bulls and, of course, babes in bikinis: These are the images presented on Monster Energy Drink’s website.These images are dripping with manly power: Looking at these advertisements   I can almost taste the adrenaline and [...]

     
  • April Fresh Shoe Update

    April Fresh Shoe Update

    Column, Opinion April 3, 2012 8:44 am

      Lots of people at City High love to stay in style and keep up with the latest happenings with their favorite brands. An important part of any stylish outfit is always the shoes. Lots of people stay fresh with various kinds of shoes. from Nikes, to Jordans, to Converse, [...]

     
  • Florida, horses, and the Winter Equestrian Festival

    Florida, horses, and the Winter Equestrian Festival

    City High, Column, Opinion March 29, 2012 8:28 am

    A personal account by Christian Kennedy. When one thinks of Florida, images of beaches, oranges, old people, and seafood usually come to mind. Not horses. However, every winter the horse industry takes a pilgrimage to the sun kissed land of Palm Beach and the Winter Equestrian Festival. I found my [...]

     
  • ABC’s of Prom

    ABC’s of Prom

    Column, Opinion March 20, 2012 8:13 am

    The ABC’s of Asking a Girl to Prom Prom season is creeping up on us. And as boys try to hide from the fact, girls are wishfully looking at dresses and anxiously awaiting an invitation to the dance. With these simple key points, you should be well on your way [...]

     
  • “Seriously. Screw Glee.” 21 Jump Street Movie Review

    “Seriously. Screw Glee.” 21 Jump Street Movie Review

    Reviews March 19, 2012 9:21 am

    Comedies these days are often hit-and-miss. You have movies like Project X, a movie that makes no effort to befriend it’s audience and instead alienates it by doing some of the most heinous things and saying some very ridiculous words, although then again, some people like that kind of stuff. [...]

     
  • Project X: Stupid Title, Stupid Movie

    Project X: Stupid Title, Stupid Movie

    Reviews March 7, 2012 10:30 am

    There are a fair share of so called “teenage movies” out there. The ones with booze and crazy parties and, you know, the works. Among this family are films such as Superbad, Animal House, and if you forget the teen element, The Hangover. The latest installment to this fraternity of [...]

     
  • Propaganda or Entertainment? Or Realism? Act of Valor Movie Review

    Propaganda or Entertainment? Or Realism? Act of Valor Movie Review

    Reviews March 7, 2012 9:57 am

    It’s been awhile since America has made a full fledged propaganda film (unless you count Top Gun). Act of Valor is unmistakeably the work of the US Government, as the military oversaw and approved the script writing process, contributed live weapons and even real-life soldiers, both on and off screen. [...]

     
  • ‘This Means War’ Movie Review

    ‘This Means War’ Movie Review

    Reviews February 24, 2012 9:17 am

    Mediocre movies aren’t mediocre. They suck. They suck, because they do nothing to impress, but they aren’t doing anything to be overtly terrible either(i.e., Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance). This Means War does exactly that: it’s not terrible, it has some fine acting, but it’s plot and dialogue has been [...]

     
  • Top Ten Movies Teens Haven’t Seen but Should See

    Top Ten Movies Teens Haven’t Seen but Should See

    City High, Movie Review, Reviews February 22, 2012 9:25 am

    Let Me In By Della Nuno Vampires are a phase for teenagers-and god knows why. They’ve been around since the 1920’s, but they’ve never really gotten as much traction as they have circa 2011, when Twilight, True Blood and Vampire Diaries took the world by storm. Alas, none are as [...]

     
  • The Hideaway: An Iowa City hideaway

    The Hideaway: An Iowa City hideaway

    Opinion, Reviews February 17, 2012 7:54 am

    Tucked back in behind The Vine, there is a restaurant not known to many. A tavern and grill with a local flare, the Hideaway is a fairly new restaurant that has changed hands many times in the past. The Hideaway serves up delicious cheeseburgers topped with cheese from a local [...]

     
  • I got mad love for you, Shawty. Thats on the real.

    I got mad love for you, Shawty. Thats on the real.

    Column, Opinion February 14, 2012 9:52 am

    Dear Reader, Do you ever get that nervous, jangly sort of feeling- when your heart starts beating like crazy and your stomach isn’t a stomach anymore, it’s something alive and frightened? It’s your sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system(don’t quote me on that, I got a B in biology), preparing you [...]

     
 
 
 
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