The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical was mythical. It truly was from the books and for the books. It came to the Durham Performing Arts Center for two days early this April. As an avid fan of both the books and the musical, I knew this was a show I could not miss. So there I went, in a
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What do you feel when you think about your life five years down the road? Ten years? Fifteen years? Do you have a clear picture about where you will live, your job, and other daily functions? Maybe you don’t have a clear picture, just an vague idea or dream. Maybe you get a sinking feeling in your stomach or a
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Look, we didn’t want to fall in love with half-bloods. But the captivating plot and relatable characters of the Percy Jackson books have stolen the hearts of many. With the first book being published in 2005, and almost thirty books across four series released after, the beloved characters have had adventures in which to leave a lasting impression. And they
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Warning: Minor Spoilers Ahead Alita: Battle Angel, Number 99, Hunter-Warrior, and lover of chocolate. Alita is the hero of her story and made her big screen debut on February 14, 2019. With a budget of $200 million and the first trailer airing in 2017, fans have been waiting and expected a great deal. Can Alita live up to expectations, or
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Imagine the last time you got sick, like seriously sick. Now imagine if how you felt never ended. Imagine waking up day in and day out with little to no relief. You eventually learn to live with bothersome and painful symptoms. This is a glimpse of the life of near 133,000,000 Americans. Life with a chronic illness is not the
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The Mars rover Opportunity was recently declared ‘dead’. With the end of its fifteen year mission, many have been turning their eyes to Mars. The attention gathered by Opportunity has been from very surface information: the length of its mission, its last words, and the fact that it is dead. But instead we should be celebrating the life and accomplishments
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The love for musicals has been revived greatly over the past few years with reruns of fan favorites and the addition of new musicals that turned the world upside down. Songs from the shows have slowly crept from the school auditoriums into hallways and beyond, connecting students in ways like never before. Art is a medium that loves company and
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Alex Leonard played on both the Apex junior varsity basketball team and the varsity team. He graduated in 2017. He now attends Virginia Wesleyan University and is apart of the Batten Honors College. The following interview is about the skills he gathered as a player that have helped him in college. What was your position when you played at
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Top Ten Books of 2018 Many amazing books came out this year and it is hard to narrow down so many narratives into only one list. But here is a list that has many different genres, formats, and unique aspects. How many of these have you read and how many are going on your to-be-read list? Kingdom of Ash (Throne
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Here is a deeper look at some of the top selling Christmas albums.
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