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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

‘Bully’ sheds light on growing problem

By Matthew Reback, Staff Writer April 30, 2012

According to an April 19 Statesman Journal article, more than 13 million kids will be bullied this year. In 2010, the federal government attempted to address this problem by holding its first annual bullying...

'Act of Valor' showcases Navy SEALs' bravery

‘Act of Valor’ showcases Navy SEALs’ bravery

By By: Sushen Thiyagarajan, Online Features Editor March 27, 2012

 Act of Valor , a "War on terror" action thriller, captures and conveys the skills, dedication and bravery of the Navy SEALS. The movie was still impressive and inspiring while simultaneously maintaining...

Syfy show puts a spin on traditional reality TV

Syfy show puts a spin on traditional reality TV

By By: Hanna Taft, Staff Writer February 23, 2012

The first episode of Syfy’s reality series Face Off proves that reality television is more than scripted dialogue and fake drama, but has expanded to transforming humans into mythical and unknown creatures. Face...

Unique combination of styles bring 'Chronicle' to life

Unique combination of styles bring ‘Chronicle’ to life

By By: Angad Kanwal, Arts Production Editor February 23, 2012

The new sci-fi drama Chronicle provides viewers with a fresh take on the “found footage” genre, leaving them satisfied with the change of pace. Blending the over-the-shoulder, personal camera style...

TV falsely portrays student-teacher relationship

TV falsely portrays student-teacher relationship

By By: Danielle Kiefer, Staff Writer February 21, 2012

Ask any female who watches television, and she’ll tell you that the best dramas involve some sort of romance. Forbidden love adds even more interest to the storyline, but television writers have taken...

'Tintin' fans eagerly awat film's theatrical release

‘Tintin’ fans eagerly awat film’s theatrical release

By By Bhaavya Srivastava, News Production Editor December 21, 2011

 People from all over the world have grown up reading The Adventures of Tintin, a series of comic books written by late Belgian artist Hergé, featuring the clever boy reporter, Tintin, and his loyal...

'Arthur Christmas' finds its place among holiday classics

‘Arthur Christmas’ finds its place among holiday classics

By By Natasha Palance, Staff Writer December 21, 2011

 When it comes to Christmas movies, most are quickly forgotten as soon as the holiday season ends. However, a select few go on to become touchstones, beloved and re-watched by families year after year....

'In Time' tells original, entertaining sci-fi tale

‘In Time’ tells original, entertaining sci-fi tale

By By: Natasha Palance, Staff Writer November 22, 2011

Time is of the essence in the new sci-fi allegorical action thriller, In Time, which leaves audience members sitting on the edge of their seats and pondering the ever imbalanced social and wealth system...

‘Scream 4’ dissapoints, falls short of its predecessors

By By Julia Gray, Staff Writer May 19, 2011

What do you get when you cross poor dialogue, an overdone plotline and C-list actors with a mask? A disaster known as Scream 4. Horror film director Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) parodies his...

‘On Stranger Tides’ to be first ‘Pirates’ movie since 2007

By Ariana Etessami, Staff Writer May 17, 2011

Johnny Depp returns as Jack Sparrow in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie, On Stranger Tides, for another round of action-packed sword fights, treasure hunts and bittersweet romance. Although...

The Rock finally finds his niche in action film ‘Faster’

By Zack Potter, News Editor December 22, 2010

After several years of misguided leading roles in children’s movies (Tooth Fairy, The Game Plan) or lighthearted comedies (The Other Guys, Get Smart), Dwayne Johnson finally broke back into what he does...

‘Social Network’ wire viewers in to the Facebook world

By Claudia Shannon, Production Editor October 29, 2010

When word spread that the movie industry was investing their time in basing a plot line solely off the creation of the Facebook paradigm, many were skeptical. What back story did they have to go off of?...

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