Shark in the Water

Whitney Gulden

Shark in the Water by V V Brown probably played on the radio five times on the car ride to Washington D.C. over break before it was stuck in my head. Looking at the lyrics I have no idea what the message of the song is, but take a shot at interpreting what “That is right, rules are rules, this is what I get for just winding you up. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, please don’t make too much of it, it ain’t that serious. Baby there’s a shark in the water, there’s something underneath my bed. Oh please believe I said, Baby there’s a shark in the water…. I caught them barking at the moon…

Baby Blue Eyes

Whitney Gulden

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I have no idea why the group A Rocket to the Moon is called an “emo pop quartet” by iTunes, but their song “Baby Blue Eyes” is the second most popular song on their latest album On Your Side (which came out in October ’09) and is my favorite by far.

Being the complete wannabe that I am, I actually looked up the guitar tab and tried to learn how to play it. Baby Blue Eyes is all guitar and the clear voice of a love struck boy, which is why I like it. It’s kind of similar to NeverShoutNever’s song Can’t Stand It from their What is Love? album…

“Stepping” into a culture

Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor

According to Webster’s Dictionary, dance is “a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music.” But beyond graceful choreography, dance is an integral part of many world cultures. Some students have spent years practicing dance genres inherent to a particular culture, like Irish step dance (traditional Irish dancing), Indian classical dance, and African tribal dance…

Dear John, why the hype?

Emma Hutchins
Features Editor

In the past couple of weeks, mini-feeds have been flooded with favorite quotes and criticisms of the new Nicholas Sparks adapted movie, Dear John. The build up of the film, which recently surpassed James Cameron’s Avatar, has rubbed the student body in different ways.

The expectation surrounding Dear John could be a factor as to why so many students were inclined to see the film. “I think the hype is a bit much, but it’s what actually made me want to see it, so it’s effective,” junior Stephanie Toth said. The “hype” could be attributed to the NCHS Media Center’s advertising of the book Dear John on its website, student countdowns, and constant teasers and trailers…