"Review of Volleyball" by: Cassie Naff

I don’t usually like sports very much.  My mom and dad try to get me to watch football with them, but it seems boring to me.  I never really became interested in soccer, tennis, or softball.  The only sport that seemed fun to me was volleyball when we played it in PE.  It was a little crazy with all those kids on your team trying to keep the ball in the air.  Getting the ball over the net was even harder because I wasn’t tall enough to spike it over the net.  The way I thought about volleyball changed when I saw the Olympics and watched beach volleyball.  Now that’s the way to play volleyball!

First of all, you play beach volleyball outdoors in a bikini in the sand.  What could be more fun?  If you fall while trying to make a shot,  it doesn’t hurt as much or bruise you up like in a gym.  There are only two people on a each team, so there aren’t as many people to bump into.  The best part is that women are really great at this sport.  The U.S. teams won the gold and silver medals at the Olympics.  I think everything, even sports, is better at the beach.

"Chad Johnson" By: Drew Bates

In recent news Chad Johnson was arrested for a misdemeanor battery charge. He head butted his wife and left a cut on her fore head.  He said that they leaned down at the same time and bumped heads.  He was a wide receiver for the dolphins this year, but the coaching staff decided to let him go.  His judge will be Ian Richards who grew up in the same neighbor-hood as Johnson.  The judge is known to be a tough man.  He once tackled a suspect in the court room who was about to start a fight.

I am interested to see how this case unfolds.  He was a very very good football player, but he has wasted his life away.  He was not a very good man at all.  The only thing that he had going for him was his talent.  He was a star athlete he just made some bad choices in his life.  If he would straighten out his life he would have so much more going for him.

"Review of Justin Bieber's new album", By: Mary Kathryn Lawrence

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        I was chosen to do music and I chose the one and only Justin Bieber. Now I had chosen Justin Bieber’s new album called “BELIEVE”. I chose that album because I love the meaning of Believe. It tells you that in life you may think that you can’t, believe that you can get over that struggle, or think you can never be somebody or do something. I always think of that word and it makes me think I can do this if I would just believe.

I also like the songs on the album it gives me hope and makes me happy to listen to those words and trust that God will do the right thing. It also has a picture of Jesus in the background and that just means a lot to me, that a star would do that. It tells me that he could not be in the position he is right now if we didn’t believe in him and help him get where he is right now. He grew up without anything, and now he has everything. One video led to the next and went viral and now he is famous. I think that is cool but he only got this far is cause he,”BELIEVE”d. So when you think it not possible all you have to remember is to BELIEVE.

"Review of Bourne Legacy" By: Josh Benner

 The movie, The Bourne Legacy, was very interesting.  In this movie, the audience meets a new main character, Aaron Cross, who is a CIA assassin and member of Operation Outcome.  All members of Operation Outcome are consistently given pills called “chems” to enhance their physical and mental abilities.  After too much about their work is uncovered, it is recommended that all participants in Operation Outcome be killed.  An attempt is made on the life of Cross, who we meet in Alaska.  However, he escapes.   All agents, as well as the scientists who inject the “chems” are killed, except for Cross and scientist Dr. Morta Stearing.  Stearing, scared but unaware of her part in Operation Outcome, plans on visiting her sister to escape the horrible memories of having watched her co-workers die. 

     Upon finding that she was not killed along with her colleagues as previously thought, CIA assassins attempt to murder Stearing, but she is rescued by Cross.  He convinces her to help him locate the “chems.”  While working together, he discovers that his body has been genetically wired to only need the pill that enhances his psychological abilities.  Cross and Stearing set out for the Philippines where the pills are produced.  They discuss and come up with a painful plan to lower the dosage of the blue-colored “chem” until Cross no longer needs the drug.  Cross goes through horrible withdrawals but is finally free of his dependence.   In the meantime, those in charge of the CIA’s clandestine forces send another secret agent, Larx. to kill both Cross and Stearing.  Several intense chase scenes follow, but in the end Cross and Stearing escape.  The movie ends with the two main characters peacefully sailing the Pacific Ocean together.

     I liked this movie and would recommend it to others who like action movies with lots of twists and turns.  

"Review of Today's Music" by: Brooke Thornton

         One of the most popular young female singers is Taylor Swift. She has many country songs but also pop songs. I know that most girls in 9th grade definitely like Taylor Swift’s music. Her latest album came out August 14. She’s pretty young to have one of the most popular songs on the radio. Her newest song is “Eyes Open” in Hunger Games. The most sold movie of the summer!

         Do you like Taylor Swift’s country side or pop? Personally, I love her country songs. Most of her country songs have been number 1 on the radio countdowns.  Her song “Eyes Open” like I said is in Hunger Games, so that song has been heard by many people through out.

"Review of Miley Cyrus" by: Baylor Cohu

Teen pop star Miley Cyrus just did something that some people would say was the worst thing she could have done. She cut her hair! So bad that it gives me nightmares. Why would she do such a thing? She says she wants to keep her fans on her toes so they don’t know what to expect from Miley. 

On Hollywoods gossip page it seems like more people think it looks horrible than it does good. The poll states that 63.6% says “Whoa, looks horrible” and 36.4% said “Looks great.” The numbers do not lie. It is a horrible haircut. I feel like she is only doing it to get the spotlight on herself because it has not been on her in a while. Some people might want to know who cut her hair? All I have to say is who cares!! It looks horrible end of story!

"Review of The Avengers" by: Reagan Waldron

I am going to review the movie “The Avengers.” It is when the government gets 6 of the world’s best superheroes to band together to defeat Loki. Loki comes from a different planet and has an evil plan that is going to take control of the earth. The group of superheroes is Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor who is Loki’s brother, Black Widow, and Hawkeye. At first, most of them are hesitant to come, but they all come through.

I thought it was a very good movie, because it had a good storyline and I liked the suspense. It was very well laid out. I liked how you would think it is almost over, then his plan comes into play. It is definitely one of my favorite movies.