With Western Wake County becoming a hotspot for new residents, many businesses are looking to take part in the sudden sprawl. From grocery chains to popular furniture retail companies, many businesses have their eyes on areas around us. Rumors of a possible IKEA coming to Wake County have sprouted up, and Wegmans has recently confirmed two new locations in the
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As the Apex Drama department prepares to end its tradition of great performances in the cozy, undersized auditorium, they can now reflect on the past. It was because of the small size that both the fall play and spring musical performances were extended to two viewing weekends. But, at Green Level and the “new” Apex High School, the seating area
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The Gold Team won 54 to 44 against the Black Team during Staffsketball on Feb. 24. There was not a dull moment during the game from the lighthearted humor of the teachers and announcers to the cheers of the crowd and cheerleaders. Talk of Staffsketball started at the beginning of the school year and was officially announced on CougarTV along with Peak Week
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Clubs and Societies: Philosophy Club is meeting after school on Tues., March 7 in room 241. FBLA will be holding a meeting on Wed., March 8 at 2:30 PM in room 124. HOSA is meeting on Wed., March 8 at 2:30 PM in room 212. Yoga Club is meeting this Thurs., March 9 in room 406. If you want help
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“There’s quite a few women working in the space program.” Hidden Figures tells the story of three fantastic African-American female mathematicians who defied all expectations to be three key components to the Mercury program at NASA. Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughn worked for NASA, but their potential was always denied by NASA because of segregated bathrooms, segregated work
Read moreRecent studies done by German psychologist Reinhard Pekrun and his colleagues show that there is a connection between how students feel about math and how well they perform in math class. Pekrun and his team of researchers followed over three-thousand German students from fifth through ninth grades and surveyed each student at the end of the year to see how
Read moreDisney’s Fantasia 2000 is regarded with positive adjectives like brilliant, riveting, picturesque, enrapturing, etc. At the end of the day, we all know the movie can be quite boring. As an audience, we can appreciate the concept and understand that it’s cinematography is for those who appreciate the art aspect of films. Maybe it’s my inability to properly point out
Read moreThis year’s 89th Academy Awards was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was packed with many memorable moments. From botched award winners to people who are still alive being put in the memoriam for the people who were lost this year, to a surprise tour bus stop at the Oscars this year’s Academy Awards were full of fun surprises. Jimmy Kimmel
Read moreOn Jan. 26, North Carolina’s legislation had passed the ABLE accounts under Senator Richard Burr for those with disabilities. The ABLE act essentially allows people with disabilities and their family to put away money into a tax-deferred account for expenses related to health and wellness, employment supports, education, housing, and other costs not covered by Medicaid. In order to acquire
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