Movie Review: Zero Dark 30
February 18, 2013 • Alex Stephens, Sports Writer
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Zero Dark 30 is a thrilling, action-packed movie that hooks you with in the first minutes. This movie shows you what happened in the days and years after 9/11 in the Middle East. It is staring Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, and Jessica Chastain. In the opening minutes it goes back to some dialogue from... Read more »
Movie in a Minute: Life of Pi
December 13, 2012
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Written by Yann Martel in 2001, Life of Pi explores the journey of a young Indian boy named Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel as he struggles to figure out his spiritual identity as well as survive on a boat with three wild animals while lost at sea. As the son of a zookeeper, Pi gains skills... Read more »
Halloween Short Story Contest: 3rd Place “What Disney Didn’t Tell You”
October 31, 2012 • Reagan Thompson
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Well, what do we have here? You shouldn’t have wandered off this far into the shadows, dearie. Come into the light where I can see you better. Now, what is that you have in your hands? Ah, a book of fairytales. Did you know these things really happened? Not the way you were told or how they... Read more »
Halloween Short Story Contest: 2nd Place “The Bones, the Blood, and the Blaze”
October 31, 2012 • Hannah Robideaux
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The sound of her whistle got all of the kid’s attention in a matter of seconds, and she gathered them around her with a mere three words, “I’ve got s’mores!”. One by one they took their sticky treat and stole a seat on the logs around the bonfire. Simple conversation... Read more »
Halloween Short Story Contest: 1st Place “Letter on the Doorstep”
October 31, 2012 • Cole Menard
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It was in the cool season of Fall in ’98 on October 17th when our nightmare began. Mike and Nick were both with me when it all started. It was just another typical Friday night, we were hangin’ out at my house with a few girls, Claire, Nicole, and Jenny. Claire had fallen asleep on my... Read more »
Movie in a Minute: The Words
September 21, 2012 • Sydney Renard, Film Critic
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Recently, I had the opportunity to go see the movie The Words in theaters starring Bradley Cooper, Star Trek’s Zoe Saldana, and Jeremy Irons alongside other stars such as Dennis Quaid, Ben Barnes, and Olivia Wilde. The movie focuses on the meager life of Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper), a stereotypical... Read more »
Bookmarked: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
September 19, 2012 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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Jean Sasson is well known for her books which shed light on the plight of women in the Middle East. Her book Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia is the first installment in a trilogy following the life of a modern day Saudi Arabian princess. Sasson is also the author of... Read more »
Bookmarked: The Fault in Our Stars
September 5, 2012 • Amanda Rabalais, Staff Writer
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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the best-selling author John Green. With his works such as Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, he frequents the top-selling lists everywhere, and there’s no doubt as to how or why. He continually produces top quality stories, and it was no different... Read more »
AES Artists Shine at ArtSpark!
April 17, 2012 • Taylor Beadle, Staff Writer/ Fashion Editor
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ArtSpark! will take place this Thursday, April 19th, from 6-8. This will be the 3rd annual AES ArtSpark!. ArtSpark! is a school-wide event that features art from any AES student taking art or drama classes this year. There are a wide range of pieces in the show including paintings, drawings, sculptures,... Read more »
Mrs. Chance Mingles with the Stars at the Oscars
March 13, 2012 • Shenelle Charlot, Staff Writer
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Drama teacher Ann Chance recently made the trip of a lifetime to Hollywood to attend the Academy Awards. Mrs. Chance, who has been with Ascension for 12 years and has been teaching for more than 40 years, was offered tickets from a former student, Wendy McMahon, whom she taught 23 years ago for eight... Read more »
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