5 Things to Do This Weekend (4/21 – 4/22)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Experience 30 different countries in a day with the 59th International Street Fair at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia! Learn more about exciting customs and traditions. Watch talented dancers and listen to exotic music. See beautiful traditional clothing at Global Fashion Show or take part...
Movie Review: The Greatest Showman
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
April 14, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Student Life, The Advice Page
Laaadies and gentlemen - this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! A compelling tribute to P.T. Barnum, the founder of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, has emerged on the big screen. From the Academy Award-Winning creators of the musical La La Land comes another masterpiece:...
5 Things to Do This Weekend (4/14 – 4/15)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Head to the Tom Tom Founder’s Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia! Celebrate innovation with some of the finest artists, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders. Stroll throughout the historic downtown area and see the murals and painted city buses that line the streets. Visit the art galleries and...
5 Things to Do This Weekend (4/7 – 4/8)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
April 6, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Head to the Appalachian Festival at Bluefield College in Bluefield, Virginia! Chat with the locals (I promise you'll meet some really nice people while you're there) and celebrate the rich culture of Appalachia with concerts, movies, tours, craft shows, lectures, and many other wonderful activities. Go...
Marie Sequeira’s Painting Highlights Corruption in the Pharmecutical, Health Industry
Miranda Sandoval and Kristina Schwarzkopf
March 29, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, News, Student Life
Activism at South Lakes comes in many different forms. Senior Marie Sequeira uses her art as a creative way to draw attention to an ongoing problem. She is currently creating a painting that sheds light on how pharmaceutical companies exploit ordinary people that struggle with mental...
5 Things to Do This Weekend (3/17 – 3/18)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Go on a scavenger hunt and search for shamrocks in Chincoteague, Virginia! Come dressed in green and pick up a game card from participating businesses and began the hunt for shamrocks hidden in different stores (you might get some treats along the way). After you fil...
EXCLUSIVE! Love, Simon Movie Review
Leana Travis, staff writer
March 15, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Top Stories
Love, Simon, a movie set to be released to all theaters this Friday, did not live up to its potential. The bar was set high by the movie’s inspiration, Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda, a novel written by Becky Albertalli. Albertalli tells the heart-wrenching, personal tale of Simon Spier who finds h...
Things to Do This Weekend (3/10 – 3/11)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
March 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Get ready for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Washington, D.C.! Partake in a marathon or half-marathon and run, baby, run! Not only will you get that adrenaline pumping and burn those annoying calories - you can use this as an opportunity to join a fundraising team for a charity of your choice....
5 Things to Do This Weekend (3/3 – 3/4)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
March 2, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
1.) Go see the special Parallel Universe Exhibit at ARTECHOUSE in Washington, D.C.! Parallel Universe - which is comprised of 3-D motion-mapped projections and light installations - incorporates science, mathematics, astrology, and artistic talent to form something truly one-of-a-kind. Created by an...
6 Things to Do This Weekend (2/24 – 2/25)
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Uncategorized
1.) Check out the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center near Virginia Beach! They have thousands of animals (over 300 different species), an aviary, an IMAX theater complete with epic 3D movies, boat tours, and a zipline. For admission, head to: https://www.virginiaaquarium.com/Pages/default.aspx 2.) Grab some buddies and go to G-Force Karts in Richmond, Virginia!...