Yungblud Throws a Corona-Proof Virtual Concert
Cynda Allen, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2020
British pop-rock artist Yungblud bounced into action when his upcoming international tour was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In just 72 hours, he put together his own digital concert with a twist. He safely served fans with a Rock n’ Roll version of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that last...
Justin Bieber’s New Song is Anything but “Yummy”
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
March 23, 2020
Justin Bieber has made a recent comeback into the spotlight of fame. The 26-year-old singer released a new single titled “Yummy,” and to no surprise, people didn’t like it. It took a team of six writers to compose Bieber's song and yet somehow they made it worse than “Baby,” his first hit ...
Billie Eilish: the Savior of Pop Music
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
MTV Video Music Awards winner of best record of the year, the best song of the year, and best new artist of the year all by the astounding age of 17. Billie Eilish takes the music industry by storm. With her debut album titled, "Don't Smile at Me," the song “Ocean Eyes” hit the charts of Bil...
Heavenly Mess
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Each song was a heavenly mess of a melody. Written for the souls, With holes for the hearts And for the emotions. That seem as empty as the oceans Themselves. The music brought them back, Until the silence that comes After it is all over.
Tri-M Music Honors Society Carols During Radier Time On Wednesday, Dec. 11
Melody Scott, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Tri-M Music Honors Society went caroling during the first and second Raider Time transitions on Wednesday, Dec. 11. They sang songs such as, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Jingle Bells,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” They made appearances in Ms. Ka...
The End of An Era: A Recap of the 2010s in Entertainment and Beyond
Cassidee Jackson, Features Editor
December 16, 2019
Different decades in popular culture have given way to innovative creations and interesting trends throughout the years. As an example, the 1990s brought scrunchies and plaid, the 2000s introduced denim-on-denim fashion and autotuned songs, but the 2010s spawned.... not much, in actuality. Although ma...
North Forsyth Choir Puts on Their 2019 Holiday Concert
Emma Simmons, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
The North Forsyth High School chorus performed at First United Methodist Church on Dec. 9. It was their holiday concert that they have been preparing for since their last performance in October, working hard to perfect their sound, dynamics, and structure. The concert started at 7 p.m., though the p...
Raider Marching Band Dominates in First Competition of the Season
Abby Marks, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2019
The Raider Marching Band received all superior ratings after their performance at the 2019 Wolverine Classic, earning them first place in their class in every category, second place band overall, third place drum major overall, third place guard overall, and first place percussion overall. The ba...
Melanie Martinez is Back and Better Than Ever with New Album “K-12”
Cynda Allen, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2019
Musician Melanie Martinez has returned after a four-year hiatus with her new album and accompanying film, “K-12,” which was released on Sept. 6, 2019. The album highlights many of the struggles that kids face during their teenage years through a feminist's point of view. It also covers topics that t...
Arts Education
Katie Harrill, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
Imagine art students using paint with such poor quality that you are almost able to peel it off the canvas. Imagine using paint brushes that have lost all of their bristles and now resemble small, dried-out, pine straw brooms. Imagine choir kids with no risers to perform on and performing arts students...
Crossing Boundaries: The Importance of Music Collaborations
Cassidee Jackson, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
With our increasingly technological society, music genres such as rap, pop, country and especially EDM have taken inspiration from and even started collaborating with artists of other genres. However, collaborations with artists from rap and pop music have been integrated into music from as early as the...
Xanax Rappers: Your Drug Addictions Are Not Beautiful
Holley Murray, Literature Editor
May 6, 2019
“Running away from you takes time and pain, and I don’t even want to / So I’m getting high all week without you, popping pills, thinking about you.” An enthralled crowd in El Paso, Texas sang out these lyrics at a Lil Peep concert on Nov. 14, 2017. The very next day, Lil Peep would be found dead at only 21 y...
Cassidee Jackson, Features Editor
May 8, 2020
To sweeten up your day, here’s a short and simple recipe on how to make apple bars. These apple bars have a serving size of eight people. The preparation time for this recipe...
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