Freshman Gymnast AJ Sandberg
Written by Sam Thomas · October 29, 2009
Few high-school students can say that they have the responsibility of succeeding in school and staying involved in activities all while working to make the dream to appear in front of millions come true. The situation for freshman A.J. Sandberg is, who hopes to reach his goal of making it to... (more...)
Local pizza place great for any occasion
Latuff's Pizzeria
Latuff's Pizzeria has mastered the art of making the perfect pizza and creating a comfortable atmosphere, whether you're there for a date or with the family.Written by Emily Busch · October 29, 2009
The aroma of pizza and pasta saturate the air, and the quiet buzz of conversation fills the room. But this is no black tie Italian Pizzeria; customers come to Latuff’s Pizzeria dressed in anything from sweats and a tee-shirt to skirts and blouses to grab an pizza or a plate of pasta.... (more...)
The sixth season of “House” may be the best one yet
House
Now onto its sixth season, and possibly its best, Fox's hit show proves to still be exceptional thanks in part to Hugh Laurie's gripping portrayal as the lead character of House.Written by Dann Fry · October 28, 2009
Unrelenting pain, Vicodin addiction, and hallucinations of dead people––yes, House has a problem. Last season we watched him slowly succumb to his obsessions and commit himself to a psychiatric hospital, which is exactly where Season Six begins. The two-hour season premiere (entitled “Broken”)... (more...)
Girls varsity tennis victorious at sections
Written by Annalisa Huge · October 28, 2009
Senior Elizabeth Graven and junior Taylor Ahlborn claimed their ticket to the State Tournament, and their first doubles sectional championship title last Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Their biggest accomplishment? Defeating both of Edina High School’s doubles teams, the top seeds in their... (more...)
Girls soccer section heartbreak
Written by Mike Geer and Sean Buckhorn · October 28, 2009
This is not how Casey Teichert envisioned her senior season: sprawled on the Hopkins turf, miles away from the Metrodome, surrounded by crying teammates. The scoreboard above her was proof of the unexpected, what no one thought could possibly happen. The Red Knight girls’ soccer team––the... (more...)
Around the world in 80 stops
Written by Bernardo Vigil · October 28, 2009
No, PRO does not have early morning field trips and no, none of DeLaSalle’s buses make pit stops at Benilde St. Margaret’s in the morning. The short bus that pulls up around five minutes late every day is not the temporary home to the Harlem Globetrotters. That traveling Festival... (more...)
Big D and the Kids Table create a new form of musical style on their latest album, “Fluent in Stroll”
Big D and the Kids Table
Big D and the Kids Table give rebirth to ska on "Fluent in Stroll," while simultaneously creating their own new sounding form of rhythm and style that pays off greatly.Written by Bernardo Vigil · October 27, 2009
Ever since ska music fell from the radio waves in the late nineties, once-great bands began dropping their horn sections and focusing more on the punk side of punk-ska, often with disastrous results (just listen to Less than Jake’s 2006 album “In With the Out Crowd”). However,... (more...)
5th-generation Nano provides new entertainment
Written by Meredith Cannon · October 27, 2009
Packed with a video camera, FM radio, voice recording, genius mixes, a pedometer, and offered in a wide variety of bright colors, the new fifth-generation iPod Nano is an easy choice for many, especially children and athletes. Of the many new features of this iPod, the most notable happens... (more...)
Drew Barrymore’s directing debut with “Juno’s” Ellen Page is a knock-out!
Whip It!
The first directing effort by Drew Barrymore is extremely entertaining, particulary due to the action-filled roller derby sequences, as well as immensely well-acted by Page and the supporting cast.Written by Devon Fitzgerald · October 27, 2009
If anything can top Ellen Page’s performance as an impregnated sassy-pants in “Juno,” it’s “Whip It,” another memorable Ellen Page characterization of a sassy teen, but this time, with a passion for roller-derby. Directed by first-timer Drew Barrymore, “Whip... (more...)
America’s absurd obsession with lawns
Written by Sean Simonson · October 26, 2009
As the settlers began moving West, they reportedly encountered purple mountain majesties and amber waves of grain instead of immaculate, ankle-high, waste-of-two-hours-of-my-Saturday that is often referred to as a lawn. But the problem is not just my lawn; it’s the 23 million acres of lawns... (more...)