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Just Be You – A Student Manifesto

Mr. Adams — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:01:44 +0000

Author – Unknown

Can you really trust others with your life, or the mistakes you make? Mistakes are supposed to teach you lessons and give you the opportunity to grow as a person, but what if your mistakes were written on your back where a former best friend stabbed you repeatedly?

What if all your secrets and mistakes were told to everyone in your high school by the people you trusted? Your best friends’ betrayal would cause the destruction of everything that meant something to you.

After your disappointments were left out for the world to see you notice something people look at you differently and even worse you cannot look at yourself the same.

So why is it that other people can force you to look at yourself so differently?

Society forces us to try and fit in and conform. Why would anyone conform? Life is more interesting than that.

Say what you want to say not what you think others would want to hear.

Be yourself – do not care what others think. Be happy with your mistakes because mistakes help you grow. The past is behind you so leave it there. You will make more mistakes and with those mistakes you will also create more memories.

Life is for living. Open your mind. Be yourself. Be creative.

Top Ten Lists (Holiday Edition)

Mr. Adams — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:31:55 +0000

Written By: Kelli Moe

These lists are not meant to offend anyone.

Top 10 Holiday Songs:

1. White Christmas

2. Most Wonderful Time of the Year

3. Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer

4. Feliz Navidad

5. Let it Snow!

6. Jingle Bell Rock

7. Home for the Holidays

8. Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer

9. Winter Wonderland

10. Chipmunk Song

Top 10 Things to Do:

1. Hang with friends and family

2. Build a cool Snowman

3. Ice Skate/Hockey/Sledding

4. Drink Hot Chocolate

5. Afton Alps

6. Party it up!

7. Tour holiday light displays

8. See a Holiday Movie

9. Shop til ya drop

10. Travel

Top 10 New Year Resolutions:

1. Get better grades

2. Learn something new

3. More time with family

4. Eat Healthier

5. Exercise more

6. Travel somewhere new

7. Be less stressed

8. Volunteer

9. Have more fun

10. Break bad habits

Top 10 Signs You Are Tired of the Holidays:

1. You WANT to go back to school

2. You are almost certain you just saw the gingerbread man

3. Every morning you wake up with a holiday song in your head

4. You are ready to strangle the next Santa you see

5. You only wear holiday themed clothing

6. You say “Bah Humbug” to everyone you meet

7. Your snowmen look madder as the weeks role on

8. You’re working instead of having fun

9. Your tree is taunting you

10. Red and Green become nauseating

Top 10 Holiday Movies:

1. A Christmas Story

2. Elf

3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

4. The Santa Clause

5. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

7. Home Alone

8. Love Actually

9. It’s a Wonderful Life

10. Charlie Brown Christmas

Top 10 Little Known December Holidays:

1. National Pie Day (1^st)

2. Wear Brown Shoes (4^th)

3.International Ninja Day(5^th)

4. Festival for Souls of Dead Whales (10^th)

5. Lemon Cupcake Day (15^th)

6. Maple Syrup Day (17^th)

7. Underdog Day (17^th)

8.National Egg Nog Day (24^th)

9. National Card Day (28^th)

10. Unlucky Day (31^st)

Top 10 Holiday World Records:

1. Tallest Living Christmas tree (162 ft.)

-Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, USA

2. Most Christmas tree Lights (194,672)-Malmedy, Belgium

3. Largest Winter Boot (6 ft.-660 lbs.) -Moscow, Russia

4. Tallest Snowwoman (122.1 ft.) -Bethel, Maine, USA

5. Largest Star (103.8 ft)

-Kerala, India

6. Oldest Christmas tree (124 years)-Bath, UK

7. Most Trees Chopped (27)

- By Erin Lavoie (USA)

8. Most Scuba Diving Santas

(158) -Vobster Quai, UK

9. Biggest New Year Party (2.3 million) -Brazil

10. Smallest Card (200×290 micrometers) -Glasgow, Scotland

Anime Club!

Mr. Adams — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:24:32 +0000

By: Sandra Vang

Anime club is about hanging out with people who have similar interests that you do. It’s also about having fun. What we do is draw, watch anime and manga, hang out and talk. The president is Gao Naj Lee and the founder of anime club is Phana. Usually we meet every Thursday from 3:15 to 4:10 in Ms. Jaeger’s room on the second floor. We might also get to go to get togethers with Eastridge and Woodbury. We also give you the latest anime updates like anime detour, and the likes. Come join!!

Ceremonials

Mr. Adams — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:53:24 +0000

Written By: Sarah Miner

Florence + the Machine is a band that wasn’t very popular until last spring with their hit “Dog Days Are Over” premiering on radios across the country. This song came from the album Lungs which appeared in the United Kingdom in 2009. Nearly two years later, the band released their second album, Ceremonials, which was received very well by the public. The new album features songs like “What the Water Gave Me”, “Only If For A Night”, and “Heartlines”. The album debuted number one in the UK and number six in the US. So far, it has received very good reviews, usually four out of five stars. Many critics have said that Ceremonials is a very British soundtrack, similar to other British artists, like Kate Bush. Each song on the album is unique in its own way which is one of the attractions. The vocals and instrumentals are truly one of a kind and combined with beautiful lyric makes for an exceptional album. Needless to say, the album captured my attention right away and I simply can’t stop listening. Being a big Florence fan, I would recommend Ceremonials to anyone who likes music. A musician this powerfully talented comes once in a lifetime. It was definitely worth the ten dollar purchase on iTunes.

3 Meals, 2 Cities: An Urban Feast

Mr. Adams — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:21:18 +0000

By: Staff Writer – Camden Knoff

Over MEA my family decided to have a “staycation” – spending a day wandering the Twin Cities. Throughout the course of the day I had three very different, yet excellent meals

For breakfast we stopped at Isles Bun and Coffee in Minneapolis (islesbun.com). I ordered one of their famous cinnamon buns: a roll the size of a dinner plate. It was right out of the oven and still hot to the touch. The globs of half melted cream cheese frosting overflowed over the sides. By the time I finished, I was stuffed and pleasantly surprised by the tiny yet cozy restaurant. It was the perfect breakfast to be able to eat outside on a gorgeous fall day.

My lunch was much different. I went to the Minneapolis Midtown Global Market, an indoor square of multicultural foods and items. I ordered vegetable tamales at La Loma Tamales (lalomatamales.com). They were excellent. They arrived covered in hot sauce, and were very authentic as far as I could tell. It came with sides of black beans and rice. One of the things that made the food so great was the experience that comes with wandering the Global Market. The atmosphere is exciting, and at only $6.50, the food quality was much better than anything I could have bought at any fast food chain.

Saint Paul became our destination for dinner. We decided to keep it simple because we were so full from lunch. Café Latte (www.cafelatte.com) on Grand Avenue suited us perfectly. After pouring over their many tasty selections, I ended up asking for chili topped with cheese, sour cream and onions, and fococcia bread on the side. The flavor of the chili was excellent, yet would have been much better if spicier. Still, the meal was great for a “chilly” night. I lost all will power and ended up getting a massive slice of the turtle chocolate cake to top it off. It ended up being excellent and incredibly moist. The cake was so rich that the last few bites were a struggle. I walked away incredible satisfied with all three meals from the day. I would highly recommend each restaurant to everyone, especially if you are on a nice little “staycation.”

Paranormal Fright

Mr. Adams — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:35:23 +0000

Paranormal Fright
By: Sarah Miner

Everyone has heard of the new Paranormal Activity movie and most people have probably seen the first two. These movies are about two sisters, Katie and Kristi, who throughout their adult life both experience “paranormal activity” in their homes. The first movie follows Katie’s experience with the demons in her house while the second follows Kristi and her experience with the demons. In the third installment, the audience is brought back to the past to when Katie and Kristi are children. Even back in the day, a demon was surrounding the sisters, their mother, Julie, and their mother’s boyfriend, Dennis. The movie opens with Katie bringing Kristi a bunch of boxes with videos from their childhood. Fast-forward a few minutes and it’s 1988 when Katie and Kristi are little girls. We’re introduced to Kristi’s imaginary friend Toby almost right away. Katie, being the older sister, is constantly telling Kristi that her friend isn’t real and that he’s not really there. Meanwhile, Dennis and Julie attempt to make a sex tape when they get interrupted by an earthquake which knocks over the camera. Knowing the nature of the first two movies, something is bound to happen. Dust, falling from the ceiling, outlines a figure which appears to be invisible. This is the first true paranormal experience in the movie thus far. Dennis quickly sets up a camera in the girl’s room, a rotating camera in the living area, and one more in their bedroom. From here, more things continue happening, ramping up the tension.

Going into this movie, I expected to be frightened right away. It starts out slowly, similar to the other two movies, but gradually it becomes fast paced and terrifying. My friends and I went to the midnight premiere and as an audience we all had very similar reactions to the events in the movie. Some screamed at the startling happenings and others laughed and didn’t seem effected by them at all. Paranormal Activity 3 is for those who weren’t extremely frightened by the first two movies. And even if you were and you’re in for a bit of a scare, you might find yourself enjoying this movie. The directors did a wonderful job and in my opinion the actors, especially the little girls, were very believable. The effects were also well done. If you’ve seen the previews for this movie, bear in mind that the majority of the scenes in the preview aren’t in the actual movie. Overall, I thought this movie was good, even if I did have to sleep with a light on. If you’re feeling adventurous, this is definitely you’re kind of movie.

Footloose: Should Everybody Cut Loose?

Mr. Adams — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:25:28 +0000

Footloose Review
By Taylor Diedrich

Do you love dancing or music? If you do, how would you feel if it was illegal?

Footloose, based off the original movie directed by Herbert Ross, is a about a small town that bans rock n’ roll and dancing after five senior students die in a car accident. The church council said the corrupt music and the dancing was the cause of their deaths. Ariel Moore, played by Julianne Hough, is the daughter of Rev. Shaw Moore, played by Dennis Quaid. Rev. Moore believes that these laws should be put to use to keep the children safe from dying. But when Ren MacCormack, played by Kenny Wormald, comes to town everything changes…

It has been 3 years since the accident. Ariel is now a senior and she can’t wait to get out of this town. Being the preacher’s daughter she felt that she needed to rebel against him. She meets a guy named Chuck, played by Patrick John Fluegur, who is a racecar driver. He is the bad boy she’s been looking for. Unlike Chuck, Ren is a gymnast from Boston. He leaves Boston to live with his aunt and uncle because his mother died of breast cancer. He goes to the club to dance all the time, but doesn’t know the rules quite yet. He soon learns when he gets a ticket for too loud of music. That’s when things start to turn for the worse for the town.
This dance filled movie is a pleasure to those who love drama, love, and music. All in all I really loved this movie. I give the movie an eight out of ten! It was an amazing movie, don’t get me wrong! It just wasn’t as good as the original.

I wouldn’t recommend this movie to those who don’t like gushy love stories, or to those who don’t like musicals.

It’s a wrap: Cottage View Drive-In ends 45th year

Mr. Adams — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:17:37 +0000

The final credits rolled on the Cottage View Drive-In’s 2011 season Saturday night.

The drive-in’s 45th year ended with movie fans huddled under blankets and nestled inside their vehicles on a brisk fall night. Screening on the drive-in’s last night of the year were “Dolphin Tale” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.”

The future of the local landmark along Highway 61 in Cottage Grove was on the mind of some movie-goers Saturday. The drive-in’s owner is actively seeking to develop the property and it was not immediately clear as the season ended whether there would be a 46th year for the Cottage View Drive-In.

The possibility of the drive-in’s closure bothered some movie buffs.

“I hope not,” said Jeff Barton, who said he traveled from his home in Minnetonka to take in Cottage View for the first time. He doesn’t want drive-ins disappear. “It’d be nice if they kept a couple of them.”

[By: Scott Wente, South Washington County Bulletin]

Warped Tour 2011

tjorgenson — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:22:09 +0000

As the biggest traveling musical festival that’s been around since 1994, Warped Tour has been bringing together music lovers each summer across the nation. What started off as a punk music festival has evolved into a place for the indie to the major label band, and in genres from punk, metal and alternative to rock, pop and hip-hop. Up until about four years ago the Minnesota date was held in Minneapolis, since then it has moved out to Canterbury Park. Though it’s a longer commute it has the benefits of free parking, more open space, and the music no longer has to compete with the noise of the city. Some of this year’s main-stagers include: 3OH!3, A Day To Remember, A Skylit Drive, Attack Attack!, and Less Than Jake; with spotlight bands such as: Dance Gavin Dance, Every Avenue, Foxy Shazam, MC Lars, The Ready Set, Set Your Goals, Simple Plan, We Came As Romans, and countless others (check out http://www.warpedtour.com/bands for the full list). Besides the music Warped Tour offers lots of freebies from new businesses (last year they had free pairs of jeans), nonprofit organization information (from groups like Keep-A-Breast), acoustic sets, and signings. So even if there are only a few bands on the list that you’re into, the experience is well worth it. Tickets are available online from TicketWeb for $33.75, or for a limited time from May 15^th – June 15^th certain Vans Shoes shops will be selling them for only $26.

Battle: LA

tjorgenson — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:40:26 +0000

Have you ever believed in aliens? Maybe even aliens taking over the world?

In the movie Battle: LA it’s a normal california day. Surfurs riding the wave, kids going to school. On the news theres a report of a meteor shower that is suspected to hit earth in a few days. When a reporter is at the scene of where the metors should hit a black cloud comes from the sky. As everyone turns to look at the beginning of a spectacular shower a black figure appers on a ship out farther. Then BAMB the attack begins between alien and man!

On the edge of your seat the whole time! The graphics were phenominal! The director,Jonathan Liebesman, had all the right ideas for an epic battle between man kind and the outside worlds. In most alien movies you see slime, guts, and gore. Not in Battle: LA! Sure there is some gore and guts for you horror lovers out there, but the aliens are all mechanical and much more high tech. Sgt. Michael Nantz, played by Aaron Eckhart, and a crew of young soldiers are sent on a mission to save civilians in a local police station. They must transport them to the nearest military safety base, but in every movie there are obstacles! Its alien then man then alien then man! Who comes out in thee end? That my friend is for you to find out.

I would suggest this movie to sci-fi lovers and action lovers! If you got a little dizzy from Cloverfield I wouldn’t recommend this to you! The plot works very well in this movie! The only thing I didn’t like was the camera work. Its all over the place!

I HIGHY RECOMMEND THIS FILM!