Outrage broke out on the dance floor this Friday, witnesses report. Students were extremely upset when the administration chaperoning the dance prevented them from dancing as they pleased. They wanted to “grind” – dancing while rubbing up against their dance partner’s...

The new planet of the Apes (The Rise of the Planet of the Apes) was one of the biggest movies to come out this summer, making $54,806,191 on its opening weekend. It has been a full decade since the last installment to the Planet of the Apes franchise. Logan Legg, who is a student at Dixon High...

The Varsity volleyball lady Rams were able to win their first game of the season against the River City Raiders 3-1. The lady Rams had a successful first game winning 25-14, a loss in the second game 28-30, a win in the third game 25-16, and finally the match decisive victory 25-21. The lady...

The Dixon Football Rams took a tough Week 1 loss to the Foothill Cougars 60-0. The Rams young team struggled to keep up with the bigger and stronger Foothill Cougars, but fought hard despite the score. The Rams had a rough first half has they gave up 53 of the 60 points in the first half...

Don’t be Afraid of the Dark opens with the death of a custodial staff member. Very original. Her teeth are forcibly removed from her mouth, causing her to bleed out. Actually, I’m not entirely certain that she died. I closed my eyes for a while when I heard her face being smashed open. She...

While this year’s compilation of films so far has been great, movie watchers should be on the edge of their seats for next year’s lineup. The makers of highly anticipated action thrillers have declared their release dates to be in 2012. The conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s...

Ben Bernanke announced this morning in his Jackson Hole, Wyoming address that the Fed will not do anything in terms of adding to the Quantitative Easing programs (as of now) . Through the course of the speech, he mentioned the various ways that the Federal Government can be of aid-  they...

Were you ever curious as to who was playing music during our High school football games? Well, that would be your very own Dixon High School marching band. They take up class periods zero, first, third, and fourth with Mr. Coulson to prepare themselves for events such as band concerts, band...

I made my way over to the cafeteria  to learn more about the food that is served to the DHS students. Debbie Thiessen, one of the many employees who cook food in the cafeteria kitchen, walked me through the story of our lunches. First, our food is purchased from a company called Goldstar...

Last weekend, my 8th grade sister Claudia and I realized there was a fourth Spy Kids movie in theatres. Fans of the franchise since day one, we immediately found a ride to the next showing. Spoiler alert: it was our mom. As someone who quotes the original Spy Kids movie at least once a week...

On August 22, J0hn Tosney and I walked into Maria’s resturant. Maria’s is a local establishment that has been in Dixon for many years. As we entered the room, we were escorted by a waitress to a booth. I looked around the resturant and noticed we were the only customers currently...