President Obama made a joke at a press conference earlier this week saying “basically, I’m here to announce that we’re building Iron Man.” His joke, however, is not entirely exaggerated. The United States government is building a mechanical suit, called TALOS (Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit), which they announced last May. The suit does not…
Month: February 2014
Nerd Command: RIP The Internet
A recent deal between Comcast and Netflix has sparked tons of controversy in the mainstream media. Netflix has started paying Comcast to provide greater bandwidth to the service, which will result in clearer quality streams and a better experience overall. So why is this bad? Things get a little rocky when we look at the…
An Unseen View: Justine Weiss
Without others to rely on, everyone would be in trouble once in a while. Every so often you need someone to help you out and someone to count one. One such person is Avonworth High School Senior Justine Weiss. In school during the day she is a hardworking student, but once she leaves Avonworth she…
Nerd Command: Twitch Plays Pokemon
Twitch.tv is a gaming website where users can upload video of them playing a game and see live comments from viewers. The site is widely popular amongst gamers and sees viewers in the millions logging in daily to the site, which can be streamed on smartphones, tablets, computers, and even game consoles. The site recently…
Locker Dunking
The action of jumping next to a person near a locker and then hitting the locker with your hand is called “Locker Dunking”. It is a very loud and rowdy action that may be annoying to others in the hall. When asked why people do locker dunking “Male Domination”, said Tony McGaha, a senior. This…
Music Review: Childish Gambino – Ericka Thomas
Album: Because the Internet Childish Gambino’s new album Because the Internet is another knock out album that will see the top of the charts just like Childish Gambino’s first album Camp. Although the new album is not as hype and upbeat as the previous album, the album does express Childish Gambino’s talents. With a variety…
Avonworth Fashion Trends Day 1
There is a lot of fashion at Avonworth High School, especially this time of year, but most importantly it is the trends that people look for. For example the hallways are where you see everything, from jeans to sweats to heels to flats. But what stuck out the most were the colors of what people…
Avonworth Fashion Trends Day 2
Fashion at Avonworth increases daily so it is important to keep up on the latest and greatest trends seen throughout the hallways. The next trend is important and has always been popular within the high school. Scarves have been seen worn a lot lately especially in recent years. They are the go to accessory when…
The Galleries Beat: Jessica Keast
Recently, high school students at Avonworth were given the opportunity to participate in a unique collaborative experience – the Pittsburgh Galleries Project. The project was communicated over the announcements one morning when any interested high school students were welcomed to find out more about and participate in the artistic endeavor. In the past couple of…
An Unseen View: Andrew Cardone
Once the buses have left the school, you kind of just forget that people have lives outside of the classroom. Teachers don’t actually live at school, though it may seem like it. Students mainly come alive outside of the building too. You may know what your friends are doing. You may know who is going…