Having a 2-0 record before section games even begin is a great way to start out a basketball season. An even better way is to have a trophy to go along with that record. This was the case for the Lady Lopes basketball team at the tip off tournament the Brownsville Falcons hosted on Friday,…
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Lucia, or December 13th, the days when all Swedes put on a nightgown to sing
The following is a contribution from EF Exchange student Olivia Lejonthun, who is visiting from Sweden to study at Avonworth. Whether you like it or not, if you’re in Sweden on the 13th of December, there is a 100% certainty that you’re going to find yourself in a dark room watching a group of people holding…
James Conner declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft
As the Pitt Panthers are preparing to take on Northwestern at the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28th there is a new headline circulating this football team, James Conner’s announcement. James Conner has made one of the more memorable impacts on this team since Larry Fitzgerald was a Panther in the early 2000’s. Last year at…
Ask The Grass Cutter 12s 2
After many stunning reviews and much praise Jagmeet Singh has finally decided to forward the laundry list of questions that fans and critics alike have been raving about since the initial release of Ask The Grass Cutter 12s the legendary shoes from Malkior 7. I’m trying to get a girl’s attention what should I…
Girls Basketball: A New Season and New Coach
The Avonworth girls basketball season is so far off to an interesting start. After 2 years in charge, Coach Toni Roscoe and Assistant Coach Kelly Capizoulli resigned.. The new coach is Mark DAlessandris, a former Aliquippa girls basketball coach and current English teacher at Aliquippa. Mr. DAlessandris was the girls coach there for four years…
How long will Andrew McCutchen stay a Pirate?
Rumors are swirling around the MLB about Andrew McCutchen not being a Pirate player next season. These rumors may be coming true as the week goes on. The Pirates front office is aggressively trying to trade McCutchen by the end of the Winter Meetings. Most Pirate fans are frustrated by this possible decision, considering McCutchen has been the…
Ryan’s Metal Reviews: Slipknot’s Debut Album Still #1
Here’s a question for all the maggots (aka. Slipknot fans). What’s your favorite Slipknot album? Corey Taylor, the lead singer of the heavy metal band, Slipknot, still describes the eponymous debut album as his favorite Slipknot record. He describes the whole experience from 1999-2001 as “so crazy!” They went through many insane experiences, from performing…
Twelfth Night Sells Out All Shows
Avonworth Drama’s production of Twelfth Night, one of William Shakespeare’s most well-known comedies, finished its 4-day run this Saturday night with what actors said was the “best run of the show season”. Twelfth Night’s cast and crew had worked tirelessly to optimize the production for each night’s new audience. The cast, along with director Deborah…
Holiday Celebrations Point-Counterpoint: When Is Too Soon, When Is Just Right?
Personally, I (Miranda Chrvala) believe that it is appropriate to start celebrating the winter holidays in mid-June. Getting ready for Christmas in the summer time is appropriate because it allows you to start thinking about how you are going to celebrate with lots of time to spare. Also, this time is very economically sensible. If you…
Don’t Open, Reviews Inside #2: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode is a comic written by Justin Jordan, penned and inked by Tradd Moore, and published by Image Comics. The story follows the Peter Parker esq main protagonist Luther Strode. Luther is a scrawny nerd, who is bullied at school, incapable of talking to girls (if you’re reading this, I…