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Guardians of The Galaxy Two Movie Review
by Kristen Knight Features Section Editor 10/17/17
Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax), and Bradley Cooper (Rocket) star as the main heroes in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”. This sequel starts after the end of volume one, when these criminals are recognized as heroes. But in this second movie, Peter Quill is faced with uncovering the truth about his father and what it means for himself. Former enemies and new enemies leave behind a trail of betrayal and new alliances. But as the plot develops, the guardians are faced with much more than they could have imagined.
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The biggest element that stands out is how the movie combines serious plot events with humor. I found myself in suspense then laughing, just seconds in between each other. However this is only a fraction of what makes this movie so entertaining. (I won’t even get into how cute baby Groot is). The combination of villains from volume one and new villains always leave the team with more trouble lurking around the corner.
The sequel certainly is able to capture the same action, humor, and fun as the first movie does. With it’s playful soundtrack and fantastic actors, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Two is great for all ages. I would recommend this as a great family movie and action film.
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The only part of the movie where I found myself unsatisfied was at the end. NO SPOILERS HERE THOUGH! Let’s just say it left more to be desired. Probably because the ending leaves us with a perfect foundation for a third movie. There has already been some circulating news about the next addition into the series but no information has been set yet
Halloween Around the World
By Kristen Knight -- Features Section Editor
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Halloween is one of the oldest holidays. We know it as dressing up, trick or treating, watching scary movies, and going on haunted hayrides. And although many cultures have quit celebrating this ancient holiday, there are still many countries today that have clung to their traditional Halloween celebrations. In Ireland, where this holiday originated, Halloween is celebrated a lot like it is here in America. Children will dress up for trick-or-treating, carve Jack-o-lanterns, and play games. However, they do have some very interesting food that they like to eat before the night begins. Colcannon is an easy meal made up of kale, onions, and potatoes. This is a traditional Halloween dinner for many Irish families. Barnbrack is also an Irish food that is popular on Halloween. But overall, Halloween in Ireland is very like America. Scotland and Wales also celebrate Halloween in similar ways as Ireland.
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In China, trick or treating is a lot less common. Instead, they celebrate the occasion with private parties. Another common tradition they have is Teng Chieh. It’s a festival where photos of deceased family members are displayed with food and water. The purpose of this festival is to remember relatives who have past.
Austria, though, may have the most unique Halloween traditions. The Holiday has a sort of Christmas feel to it. It’s very common for people to leave out food and lights out for returning souls. Some Austrians believe that by doing this, they are welcoming the souls back to earth. Catholics in Austria celebrate Halloween from October 30th to November 8th. They pray for their dead loved ones.
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In all my research, I’ve found that Halloween is celebrated in many ways by many different groups of people. The idea’s behind the celebrations vary, but are all centered around death and all things spooky. It’s one of the oldest holiday’s and many traditions around the world have certainly stood the test of time.
Holocaust Museum Trip
By: Kristen Knight (Section Editor)
On April 27th, 45 students will be going to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. The students attending are winners of a Holocaust essay contest hosted by Mr. Everly and Mrs. Keys. Everyone attending the trip will also be visiting the Newseum.
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The curriculum taught in Mr. Everly and Mrs. Keys’ classes go into the history of World War II and the events that took place in concentration camps. The trip has taken place every year for the past three years (although the location has varied). I asked Mrs. Keys what she hoped that students would learn on the trip beyond what they’ve been taught in a classroom.
“I hope that the students gain an overall appreciation for diversity and tolerance and for them to understand that their voices matter not only on a local level but also on a global platform. They should speak up when they see injustice and hatred in the world. Speaking out is important for humanity.”
The students and teachers have been preparing for the trip by fundraising. Tickets were sold for a pie-your-teacher-contest and donations are being accepted. Mr. Everly and Mrs. Keys want to give the students a free opportunity to visit the museum and hope to keep it that way in the future.