The Diablo franchise started with the release of Diablo on Dec. 31, 1996. The dungeon-crawling action RPG met with immediate success in mainstream gaming. However, after the release of Diablo 2’s expansion on June 29, 2001 absolutely no knowledge as to the future of Diablo had been hinted. Rumors of...

Ever since the 1960’s, gaming on the computer has been important and influential to computer use everywhere. From games a simple as Tetris to complex games like The Elder Scrolls or the Call of Duty series, computer gaming has entertained and affected millions. In 2010, a new influence on this culture...

For most people, there has always been some ambiguity to what exactly a hipster is. However, if one thing is true about the hipster culture, it is that they are almost universally hated by everyone. The further I read into the culture of hipsters, the more it confuses me. Some see hipsters as those...

Chocolate Senior Zachary Cobb sits in the cafeteria. A friend approaches carrying a bag of chocolate cookies from the PTA table. Cobb chokes at the smell. Ever since he was three, Cobb has hated every aspect of chocolate. “I liked [chocolate] as a baby,” Cobb said. “It was only once I was...

Senior James Copeland sat in art class working on his next project. Art teacher Mr. Mason walked to Copeland and told him he won the art contest in the Mansfield Music Festival. Copeland felt shocked, but not just because he won the contest. “I didn’t know I was going to be in it [the contest],”...

Students in America today have plenty of opportunities to become educated. However, according to BoostUp, the current dropout rate for Texas has reached 35%, with the United States as a whole averaging at 31%. Dallas Morning News has found the amount of money Texas spends per student, which adds up to...

As a student, walking into school after a long summer brings to mind several varying thoughts. The hallways, desks and people are all reminiscent of the newly arrived school year. Getting excited for the new school year can be a challenge for most students, but there are some simple ways to get involved...

The Shins, releasing their fourth studio album, balance a nice blend of styles lyrically and musically. Five years after releasing their last album, they still create an inspiring arrangements of songs to captivate many people. Using different themes and variations in structure, the band provides an...

The invention of the social networking website Facebook has no doubt been one of the greatest innovations of the past decade. Its formation created a user-friendly system which allowed social information to be shared quickly and on a larger scale than ever before. However, every time a user presses the...

Lined up in the stands, senior Jean-Michael Diaz and the rest of the members drumline prepared to play. The game was imminent and they were without their uniforms. The hot weather prevented them from wearing their uniforms but this didn’t affect Diaz. “I enjoy drumline because of my friends,”...

Releasing their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto, British pop band Coldplay returns with a new approach to their music. With 14 tracks, this album provides seamless transitions and gives new life to Coldplay, maintaining their popular appeal while still experimenting with different sounds. Sound/Style Starting...

Parent-Teacher Association president Sheri St.John approaches the cookie table. Striking up conversation with another PTA member, they begin to discuss the PTA reflections contest. Mrs. St.John feels excited about the contest and the opportunity it presents to students.  “I think it [the contest]...

Arriving at Bryon Nelson High School on August 27, debate coach Howard Ritz walks into the school with his team. Feeling confident as the team prepares, Mr.Ritz reflects on the all the work they had done over the summer. “We did a lot of research,” Mr. Ritz said. “We went to Cameron debate camp...

Swedish Game Designer Markus “Notch” Persson released the alpha to Minecraft, a game which would change views on gaming forever, on May 17, 2009. Notch created his first person sandbox building game after Infiniminer, a game of similar design, had its source code leaked onto internet. Using this...

Recording artist and guitar virtuoso, Buckethead, released his 35th studio album “Electric Sea”,  which continues and expands on the style of his 2002 album “Electric Tears”. With a blend of mellow guitar and a minimalistic sound, Buckethead creates a remarkable instrumental auditory experience...

Arriving at the TCC campus, sophomore Henry Jones and his debate team prepare for another UIL tournament. The tournament would be smaller than most, including only 11 Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debaters, and Jones felt ready to go. “I thought I was going to win, but the tournament was really unorganized,”...

102.1 The Edge put on its annual show, “How The Edge Stole Christmas,” at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie on Dec. 2. The show boasted a strong line up of newly popular bands leading up to the final performance of headlining band Rise Against. The show built up a lot of hype in the weeks preceding...

Senior and varsity tennis player Elena Chudoba gives high fives as she and her fellow athletes prepare for the tennis match. Playing against Timberview, this game will decide whether the varsity tennis team participates in the district playoffs. “I feel that this year’s team is fresh,” Chudoba...

Jumping into mainstream media with their hit single, “Pumped Up Kicks” Foster the People formed in Los Angeles, California as an indie pop band. Consisting of a solid 10 tracks, their debut album Torches brings a strong start into their music career with a unique sound and style.  Sound/Style Foster...