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Box office previews for summer movies

Box office previews for summer movies

May 7, 2010 • Jordan Huesers, Staff writer  

Iron Man 2 In theaters: May 7 Starring: Robert Downey Jr. With news of Tony Stark’s true identity as Iron Man, the United States Government demands Stark hand over the powerful suit. Meanwhile, Justin Hammer, Stark’s rival, assists the government in duplicating the suit. To top it all off, Whiplash,... 

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Series finale leaves viewers feeling ‘Lost’ for good television

May 7, 2010 • Jordan McEntee, Staff writer  

The final season of Lost has only three episodes left. Many BV students started watching the show during the first season and have followed it until now, season six. Sophomore Amanda Penn is one of those loyal Lost fans.   “I like how you never know what’s coming next,” Penn said. “You actually... 

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Apple faux pas: iPad doesn’t live up to hype of iTouch or MacBook

May 7, 2010 • Chris Roche, Staff writer  

Apple claims the iPad is a magical, revolutionary experience starting at $499. Being the nerd I am, I was excited to see the latest technology Apple could bring to the world.  The iPad is a tablet computer which the user can carry around with them. Users can browse the Internet, play games from the... 

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Kansas City area offers various St. Patrick's Day hangouts

March 10, 2010  

36th Annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Where: Broadway from 33rd to 43rd Street When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. What: This world-famous parade will have a “going green” theme this year. The parade is always a classic event to go to on St. Patrick’s day and a fun time. Viewers will... 

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Elton John, Billy Joel concert

March 1, 2010  

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33e84jmPhxE] A few video clips from the Elton John and Billy Joel concert Saturday, Feb. 27 at Sprint Center. by Stephanie Roche  Read More →

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Apple introduces new technology

January 29, 2010  

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the highly anticipated iPad, a touchscreen tablet computer on Wednesday. The product, which will be available in 60 to 90 days, will allow the consumer to watch movies, TV shows, games, read books and listen to music almost anywhere. The iPad will cost $499 for a 16-gigabyte... 

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New Fox show, Glee, sparks students to form group, perform for audiences

January 22, 2010  

                                                Glee, the new hit FOX show about a struggling musical performance club, finished its fall season on Dec. 9.   However, students don’t need to wait until April to get their Glee fix. Thanks to juniors Kelly Urso and Garrett Woods... 

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Chambers seniors seek scholarships for musical theater

January 22, 2010  

Standing on stage, stricken with professional poise, seniors Hannah Scott and Austin Stang perform at 110 percent, connecting with the audience through every motion they make. Scott and Stang have been members of the Chambers show choir since sophomore year. Both developed a strong passion for singing... 

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2010 Box office preview: This year's highly anticipated movies

January 22, 2010  

Alice in Wonderland – March 5th Tim Burton adds his own twist to the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland. In this story Alice (Mia Wosikowska) falls back into the hole she visited as a child to complete her true quest — to stop the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and help out her friends in Wonderland.... 

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Six BV students qualify for All-state band

January 20, 2010  

Blue Valley band sophomores Bryan Wallraff, Stephen Hennerberg and Matt Cooper and seniors Ryan Cauffield, Abby Douglas and Ben Cooper qualified to play in the All-state band. Hennerberg, Ben and Matt play trombone. Wallraff plays bassoon, Cauffield plays tuba and Douglas plays clarinet. “It felt... 

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