Cassadee Pope, the season 3 winner of The Voice, is making quite a name for herself. Her new single, “I am Invincible”, clearly shows her capabilities as a rising female signer and, at the same time, creates immense suspense for fans who are waiting for more music to come. A clear banjo playing in the background…

From the Pit: Concert Reviews by Michela Stasa – AP Tour
Concert experiences are guaranteed to differ based on a lot of different variables. There is the band’s energy, the band’s actual talent, but most importantly I believe a concert goer’s attitude as well as the crowd’s energy can really change an entire experience. An experience in the pit is generally more energetic and cannot…
What’s Wrong With Rooting For the Best?
The New England Patriots. A name that in Pittsburgh is met with criticism, disgust, and maybe even jealousy. After all the Patriots, along with the Carolina Panthers, are undefeated in the 2015 NFL season. There is nothing wrong with cheering for the best. When I was young and was just getting into football that’s exactly…
Could the Steelers win the division?
The rest of the season for the Steelers is looking good if you are an optimist. Saying goodbye to Bell, with only 6 games left there are one or two challenges that lie ahead. Pittsburgh would be looking good if they came out of week 12 victorious, as the Steelers will travel to Seattle to…

AMA Outfits Review
Sunday, November 22 2015 was the selected night of the infamous American Music Awards, better known as the AMAs. Aside from the show, a very anticipated aspect of the night is the red carpet dress reveal. The AMAs attracts a wide variety of celebrities who come in displays of the most recent and elaborate fashion. Several…

Fall Play Guest Reviews: Carrie Haney, Abigail Busse, Riley Galvis Praise Performances from The Crucible
Carrie Haney’s Guest Review: Last Friday, I viewed Avonworth’s fall production of The Crucible. This play was written by playwright Arthur Miller and is about the infamous Salem witch trials during the late 1600s. A cohort of girls led by Abigail Williams (played by senior Angelica Tozzi) are accused of witchcraft after her cousin, Betty…

AP Tour Review Continued
Want more of the review Zac McDowell wrote about the AP Tour? On October 24th, 2015, 4 bands traveled to Stage AE in downtown Pittsburgh on the AP Tour, presented by Alternative Press magazine and Hot Topic. This show featured the pop punk groups As It Is, This Wild Life, Real Friends, and the famous…

PowderPuff Photos
Photos taken by Welcome Tjelmeland for the game held on Thursday, November 12th at Lenzer Field. The two teams, 12th and 10th vs 11th and 9th, competed with over twelve girls on each team, coached by a mix of Varsity Boys football players. In the end, 11th and 9th shut out 12th and 10th on…
“Flawlessly Showing Emotion”: Fall Play Review of The Crucible
Written by Arthur Miller in 1953, The Crucible is a tale of persecution in the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts in the year 1692. Rumors of witchcraft fill Salem when a young girl falls in a coma-like state. With no explanation from the doctor and the knowledge that some young girls had been seen dancing…

Winter Sports 2015
“When I first came here, having a winning season seemed to be the expectation.” said Athletic Director Tim Geil about the upcoming Winter Sports season, “Now the expectation is we are going to challenge for a section championship… in all of our sports” While there are many talented athletes going out for their chosen sports,…