How About A Book? Recommendations from Our Teachers
Emily Fritze, Writer
June 6, 2013
As summer comes we all struggle to cram as much information into our heads as humanly possible, but once summer is finally here it seems like every piece of information we’ve ever learned escapes our heads. We pick it all back up once we come back to school, but a good way to stop the constant flow... Read more »
Madison Musicians Take NYC
Becca Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2013
While the majority of Madison high schoolers were probably sleeping in on the morning of May 24, students who participate in band, chorus, and orchestra embarked on a journey to New York City. Excitement filled the air as students arrived to school, with instruments in their hands and smiles on their... Read more »
‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ Review
Grace Johnson-DeBaufre, Op-Ed Editor
May 23, 2013
Star Trek: Into Darkness, the sequel to the Star Trek reboot in 2009, has been long awaited and, while it isn’t as good as the first, it doesn’t disappoint in terms of entertainment. Like most sequels it has to be even more action-y than the first. Continuing with the terrorism trend that I’ve... Read more »
Iron Man 3: Genius Humor & Superheroes
Tori Pederson, Writer
May 23, 2013
After watching Iron Man 3 this past weekend, I discovered I was a lot more impressed with the movie than I thought I would be. Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the smooth talking, playboy genius Tony Stark, otherwise known as Iron Man. This movie is definitely more in depth than the other films... Read more »
Potted Potter
Emily Fritze, Writer
May 23, 2013
Potted Potter It’s no surprise that the world loves Harry Potter, and the new show A Potted Potter is just one more example of how much. The show is an off-broadway rendition of all seven Harry Potter books mashed together. As more of a comedy than anything else, all the characters are portrayed... Read more »
Senior Talent Show Awes All
Kyle L, Writer
May 15, 2013
Eight acts performed on Wednesday night at the MHS senior talent show. Amidst the packed auditorium, four emcees introduced each performance: Devin Koep, Brett Spelker, Emily Beaman, and Rachel Massaro. Becca Johnson performed KT Turnstall’s “Black Horse and a... Read more »
‘Iron Man 3′ Review
Grace Johnson-DeBaufre, Op-Ed Editor
May 14, 2013
Iron Man 3 is not as good as Iron Man (it set the bar in terms of comic book movies for me) but far better than Iron Man 2 (really abysmal). It does suffer from a need to keep the attention of the audience through seemingly endless action sequences (as most follow-up movies do). The first movie in the... Read more »
May the Fourth be with You
Tori Pederson, Writer
May 9, 2013
Free Comic Book Day has been around for twelve years at Dewey’s, located at 13 Park Ave in Madison, and is held every year on the first Saturday in May. Dan Veltre, who discovered his love of comics more than fifty years ago, founded the store twenty-one years ago. People from all over flocked to Dewey’s... Read more »
Matilda the Musical, Reviewed
Audrey Rowland, Writer
May 9, 2013
Matilda the Musical, a Broadway take on Roald Dahl’s classic novel, has been playing at the Shubert Theater since April 11, 2013. Transplanted from London’s West End, where it garnered rave reviews and a record-breaking 7 Olivier Awards (the British version of the Tony Awards), Matilda the Musical... Read more »
The Hype of the Great Gatsby
Maura Fennelly, Feature Editor
May 2, 2013
After months of anticipation, the Great Gatsby will finally be released in theaters on May 10th. The trailers of the film on YouTube have been watched on repeat by millions of fans. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the 3-D film is an adaptation on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which was released... Read more »