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...

In light of the U.S Credit Rating Downgrade, and ugly debate in Washington on how to solve our nations spending problem, a common issue brought up has been that the current tax system is too complex and has too many loopholes thus making it “unfair.” Some like Warren Buffet, the second...

You’ve probably seen your mom watching at least one talk show covering teen sexting. Reporters on morning television and people like Tyra Banks seem to be the only ones really concerned about underaged people sending explicit photos to each other. Should they be? 45 DHS students took...

For all you Giants fans it has been a rough month and a half. I don’t think anyone can argue that this has been indeed the low part of the season. Let’s face it: the Giants have only won 6 games out of the last 22. The giants have faltered. Just like manager Bruce Bochy said, “This...

            Has big government gotten too big? I would say yes. I think big government is a good thing to a certain point, but not to a point in which our nation has an economic slide and a debt ceiling that is near impossible to recover from. I mean, who are we kidding when we say...

  I spoke with two Dixon High School dance team members, co-captain Heather Bencivengo and Ivy Dunn. These girls gave me a unique insight on what it is like to be on the team. “We are all just one big, happy family,” says Ivy Dunn, a junior who’s been dancing since she...