Book Review: Wonder
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
Filed under Reviews
After being published five years ago, fans are overjoyed to discover that the novel, “Wonder”, by R.J Palacio is finally being brought to theatres. It follows the story of a ten year old boy born with genetic deformities, August Pullman who longs to be ordinary. He knows deep down that...
A shift in sound
December 7, 2017
2018 will mark the 60th Grammy awards, with more than 80 categories for nomination the Grammys have been the main way for the music industry’s most relevant figureheads to receive recognition for their work. Since the first Grammys in 1959 there has been a large amount of changes in the tastes of Amer...
Get the facts straight: Net Neutrality
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
November 28, 2017
Net neutrality. The term has been swirling around the internet lately, with many in what seems to be a frenzy as they claim their internet and privacy are being threatened. But what is net neutrality? Here’s what you need to know about the future of the internet as you know it, and how it will affect...
Homework > sleep
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2017
120 hours in a school week. 35 hours at least spent in school. 50 hours spent sleeping if you sleep 10 hours a day, a healthy amount. 5 hours total in the school week in the morning getting ready for school. If you do the math, that leaves approximately 30 hours of ‘free time’ from Monday to Friday...
The nutty history of peanut butter
November 13, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Uncategorized
For a long time, peanut butter has been a staple of world cultures and food. We use peanut butter for hundreds of things in our daily lives (unless you’re allergic), from vegan ice-cream recipes to getting gum out of your hair, peanut butter has had its fair share of fame over the years. This November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, which is accepted by the ...
How to: Let someone know you’re thankful for them
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Columns
With Thanksgiving being around the corner, you may find yourself wondering who and what you’re thankful for. You may even be wondering how to show them you’re grateful for them. Here are some ways to show your gratitude this Thanksgiving! Write a letter Letters aren’t very common anymor...
Frightless films
by Bri Branscomb and Amanda Nguyen
October 30, 2017
Halloween conjures images of witches and ghosts; demons and devils, and everything scary in between. Adrenaline junkies can get their fix by attending haunted houses, or seeing one of the plethora of scary movies that will come out during this haunted holiday. However, not everyone likes being scared...
Can’t help fallin’ for you
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
October 30, 2017
With the arrival of fall comes cooler weather, spooky seasons, and a perfect opportunity to spend some time with that one person you’ve been falling for. Here are some creative ideas on how to spend the Halloween season with your boo. Pumpkin Carving Grab a good ol’ gourd and carve it up as the scar...
Happy fall y’all
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 16, 2017
Filed under Opinions
As the weather cools down and pumpkin spice lattes come back in season, there are plenty of fun things to do out and about in Austin. Here are some things you can do to enjoy the weather and embrace the fall season! Barton Hill Farm Go get lost in Spookley maze starting September 23 on Saturdays and Sundays lasting to November 5....
Keep an ear out
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 6, 2017
An increase in the sale of CamelBaks, schedules being compared and building excitement can only mean one thing: Austin City Limits is days away from kicking off! Being at ACL is a great experience in and of itself, but here are some key artists to try and catch with exception to headliners like Chance...
Album Review: Concrete and Gold – Foo Fighters
October 4, 2017
Filed under Reviews
Album Review: Concrete and Gold Foo Fighters Dave Grohl is rock music's cool uncle The Foo Fighters trailblaze on their ninth studio album Concrete and Gold. Foo Fighters have been a mainstay of popular rock for nearly two decades, after the forming of the band after the la...
Album of the Week: LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
September 26, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Uncategorized
James Murphy is a living retrospective It clearly shows in his work in the band LCD Soundsystem and his own taste in music. Murphy took his dive into the music industry at a much older age than most of the contemporary stars, starting Soundsystem in 2001 abruptly hitting his 30s. ...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The annual Austin City Limits Festival recently announced its lineup of performers for the 2018 season. Headliners include Paul McCartney, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott,...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The LHS Yearbook Staff The Lair has been hard at work on this years’ book ‘Words.’ This edition highlights the voices of the student body by focusing on a s...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2018
For 16 days, athletes from around the world gathered in Pyeongchang, South Korea to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Americans watched as seventeen year old Red Gerard...
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Hello! I am Jesse Williams and this is my first year on the Roar newspaper. I am very excited for the school year and all the articles I will get to write. Outside of newspaper, I am the president of the Youth...
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Hello! My name is Amanda Nguyen. I am a junior, and this is my second year as a staff writer for The Roar. I have a passion for writing in all forms, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me throughout my life. W...
