“Call of the Wild” is a great family film that is a campy version of the original novel

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“Call of the Wild” (2020) is an adaptation of the 1903 American novel carrying the same name, by Jack London. The movie remained fairly accurate to the novel but played down many gruesome scenes and behaviors of the main character, Buck, in order to ensure that this movie remain true to its family rating. Courtesy of 20th Century Studios.

Following along with the trend of bringing old American classics to film, “Call of the Wild” (2020) bounded into theaters on Feb. 21, showing audiences its version of […]

National Honors Society’s Pet Drive calls warriors to donate to animals in need

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The two-week NHS Pet Drive is an annual event that allows students to donate pet supplies to the dogs and cats at the local Humane Society. Students donated a variety of supplies, like blankets, beds, newspapers, puppy pads, food, bowls, bottles and toys. Graphic by Alexandra Gerges.

In January, Steinbrenner’s National Honors Society continued their annual tradition and offered a two-week donation period for human’s four-legged friends. Kathleen Syron, Leah Wilson and Cookie Lopez, the sponsors of the club, opened Rooms 204 and Room […]

Chick-fil-A’s new Kale Crunch Side is a disappointment and is mediocre at best

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Chick-fil-A introduces their new side option, the Kale Crunch Side, nationwide in January 2020, offering it as a healthier alternative to the iconic waffle fries. However, the promised depiction (left) compared to the actual result (right) left much to be desired, both in quantity and quality. Photo courtesy of Chick-fil-A (left) and Alexandra Gerges (right).

When people think about Chick-fil-A, usually the first thing that comes to mind is their waffle fries. But this New Year, Chick-fil-A seems to be jumping […]

“Little Women” (2019) is a love letter to author Louisa May Alcott

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Based on the 1868 and 1869 novels by Louisa May Alcott by the same name, the new 2019 version of “Little Women” is a love letter to the author, with its portrayal of Jo, the main character to reflect the author’s life. “Little Women” earned $16.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend, and starred an all-star cast, such as (left) Emma Watson as Meg, Saoirse Ronan as Jo, Florence Pugh as Amy, and Eliza Scanlen as Beth. Courtesy of Sony Pictures
Based on the 1868 and 1869 novels by Louisa May Alcott by the same name, the new 2019 version of “Little Women” is a love letter to the author, with its portrayal of Jo, the main character to reflect the author’s life. “Little Women” earned $16.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend, and starred an all-star cast, such as (left) Emma Watson as Meg, Saoirse Ronan as Jo, Florence Pugh as Amy, and Eliza Scanlen as Beth. Courtesy of Sony Pictures.

With so many successful adaptations of “Little Women” out there, in the form of two silent films, three major movies, a few television series, and even a […]

“Fortnite” finale’s black hole gives the game its much-desired popularity [SATIRE]

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Fortnite is consumed by an all-knowing black hole that shows no mercy. The game has been loved by fans of all ages since its release. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Recently, one of the most popular online games in the world, Fortnite, was beginning to take a back seat to the sudden uprise in “Minecraft”‘s popularity. The “Fortnite” game […]

“Pokémon Sword and Shield” gives fans a champion time despite previous controversies

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“Pokémon Sword and Shield” is the newest game for the main series of Pokémon. Before its release, the game caused controversy with its lack of updated sprites and its National Pokedex containing only half of all Pokémon. Graphic by Alexandra Gerges.

With the surging protest movements titled #GameFreakLied and Dexit firing on social media during its pre-release, Pokémon fans were concerned whether the newest generation of the main series, “Pokémon Sword […]

Art forms collide with collaboration project

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Digital Art students are using their experience in Photoshop to create an image for the creative writing students. The project highlighted communication skills with clients and pushed students to be creative with designing. Courtesy of Madeline Retamozo.

On Thursday, Oct. 21, Creative Writing teacher, John Eric Vona, and Digital Arts teacher, Kyle Wolf announced a new collaboration project that would combine the two artforms of […]

Steinbrenner art students take a field trip to the Tampa Museum of Arts

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Two art classes arrive at the Tampa Museum of Art to see the works of many modern artists. During the field trip, the students took pictures of the work of artists like Purvis Young, whose artwork is shown here. Photo Courtesy of Alexandra Gerges.

On Thursday Oct. 10, Kyle Wolf and Don Sizemore, two of the Arts department teachers, combined their efforts to take 50 of their students on […]

IHOP Welcomes the Season’s Spooky Spirit with their Addams Family Breakfast Items

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Limited edition pancakes, sweet beverages and omelettes arrive this Halloween season. IHOP added the new menu items to promote the new Addams Family Movie that airs Oct. 11. Photo courtesy of IHOP.

On Sept. 24, IHOP introduced their four spooky new breakfast items in preparation for the Halloween season and the Addams Family movie that comes in […]

The Makings of a Successful Disney Remake: Analysis

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The remake of "The Lion King" copies shots verbatim from the original 1994 animated film. Such shots occurred throughout the entire movie, which left fans who craved a unique approach disappointed. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

With Walt Disney Studios gaining over 7 billion dollars in their live-action remake industry, it’s no wonder that the rapidly growing company is so consumed […]