“If he dies, he dies.” These words uttered by Ivan Drago who was portrayed by Dolph Lundgren are burned into the minds of many adults and kids all over the world. The Rocky franchise is classic for not only adults but for all Americans. Rocky is an impersonation of the American Dream, a poor immigrant who can come up from
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Over the past few decades, more and more American teenagers are choosing to attend a four-year college or university. At the same time, college tuition has been rising. In 1963, the average annual cost of tuition for a four-year university, adjusted for inflation, was just under $5,000. Today, it’s almost $17,000. The cost is so high that it is literally
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By: Molly Roop Both: Hello! We are Molly Roop and Emma Riddick! We are best friends, and we are very excited because we are going to be working together! Molly: I have been working at the “Painted Tree” boutiques since December of 2022. I love this job so much, and I am very glad I started working there! I am
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The Apex varsity baseball team has had an impressive season this year, with a record of eight wins and two losses, their conference record being five wins and one loss. The team, composed of twenty talented athletes, has been working tirelessly both on and off the field to improve their game and reach their goals. Led by Coach Olive, the
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Gold is historically the metal of obscene wealth and the highest class (at least in Western society). It would come as no surprise that some of the most prestigious awards for the most prestigious actors, actresses, and artists are absolutely covered in that yellow and shiny sheen. Although, nowadays, gold is seen as the prime suspect in corruption, both economically
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Do you have plans for March 22 and 23? Well, now you do! The Apex High School Dance Program is hosting its second annual completely student-choreographed dance concert. At 7 P.M., on Wednesday and Thursday at the Apex High School Auditorium, IMMERSE is a culmination of student choreography at Apex High School and beyond, with guest performances of other student-choreographed
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On Sunday, March 12, the 95th Academy Awards, or Oscars, were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This star-studded event, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, was a lively celebration of the talented actors and actresses that Hollywood has to offer. Though there were many films nominated by the Academy, the most highly awarded film of the night was Everything
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By: Emma Riddick Today I am here with Mrs. Caudill, and this is a day in her life! Caudill usually wakes up at 5:00am and starts her day by getting dressed and ready for school. She packs her lunch and eats breakfast. Then she goes to wake her daughter up, and she finishes getting ready. For breakfast she usually eats
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The NFL Combine is a place for the top end college athletes that are projected to be drafted in the NFL Draft. This is a place for these athletes to showcase their talents when it comes to their skill and athleticism. Coaches, general managers, and owners can use these statistics to see who they want to pick and when. This
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333 East Trade Center is the address of the Spectrum Center, and it has hosted tons of huge artists for concerts including Queen led by Adam Lambert, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar and Fleetwood Mac. However, none of those are the arena’s main tenants; that honor belongs to the Charlotte Hornets, one of the NBAs’ 1988 expansion teams. The Hornets were
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