Three summer concerts provide music-filled summer
Jack Lopez, reporter
May 17, 2012
Warped Tour The annual Vans Warped Tour comes to Sandstone Amphitheatre on Friday, July 9. The all-day event will feature more than 90 artists including The Used, All Time Low and We The Kings, and several genres from reggae to metal. The Warped Tour has a music festival format: several artists will... Read more »
Carrie Underwood’s latest album reaches more than the regular country sound
Mackenzie Eckman, reporter
May 17, 2012
Let me start off by saying that even though I really liked Carrie Underwood’s new album, Blown Away, there were a few things I didn’t enjoy. I don’t think there is a bone in my body that fully appreciates country music. Even though iTunes recognizes Blown Away as country, I disagree. Underwood’s... Read more »
New premium sides at Wendy’s disappoint
Sarah Fulton, managing editor
May 12, 2012
Early this year I was delighted with changes Wendy’s had made to their cheeseburgers. They promised that the new “Dave” burgers were thicker, juicer and overall more delicious and they delivered. So when I saw the addition of new premium sides to their menu I was delighted. I had high expectations... Read more »
Mystery novel exceeds expectations
Ryan Fullerton, reporter
May 4, 2012
When I read author Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code a year or two ago, I didn’t think there were other books in the same genre that could match up to Brown’s incredible storytelling. And while I don’t think author Charles Brokaw is nearly as talented at the craft as Brown, his debut novel, The Atlantis... Read more »
Best Regards Bakery good but not phenomenal
Sarah Fulton, managing editor
May 4, 2012
Overwhelmed by larger million dollar restaurants, Best Regards Bakery,6759 W 119th Street, is located in a quite unassuming strip mall. Large floor-to-ceiling windows, decorated with decals declaring things like cookies, make up the entire outer wall of the restaurant. Walking inside, I at first did... Read more »
Sylas and Maddy’s offers decent ice cream but lacks magic
Sarah Fulton, managing editor
April 26, 2012
Hiding in the corner of a strip mall and concealed by a Super Target, Sylas and Maddy’s Ice Cream, 11925 South Strang Line Road, is a Lawrence transport that found a second home in Olathe. My first impression was that the store smelled like sugar and was really clean. The mustard-colored walls highlighted... Read more »
Taste Test Tuesday offers healthy snack choices
Mackenzie Eckman, reporter
April 24, 2012
Can we have Taste Test Tuesday every Tuesday please? Today, Tuesday, April 24, in the cafeteria, students in all four lunches got to sample a variety of different products, including snack mixes, granola bars and even frozen fruit bars. In case you guys didn’t get to try everything, here’s a quick... Read more »
Doughnut Factory good for a sugar high
Sarah Fulton, managing editor
April 20, 2012
An elderly man greeted me as I walked through the doors of Doughnut Factory, 9408 Johnson Dr in Shawnee Mission. He appeared to be the sole employee of the tiny doughnut shop and the only one that was needed. The store was small with only enough room for the man, his doughnut trays and about four customers.... Read more »
Anthony’s Diner quiet place to eat
Sarah Fulton, managing editor
April 13, 2012
After swinging a sharp left into the tiny parking lot of Anthony’s Diner, 10 West 9th Street in Eudora, I was underwhelmed by the restaurant’s appearance. I expected it to be small, but it was really small. The front of the restaurant was completely flat and the width of the four parking spaces.... Read more »
“The Hunger Games” premiere breaks records
Kaitlin Rounds, web editor
April 4, 2012
Twenty-four teenagers fighting to the death in an arena while thousands watch: it sounds like a nightmare on the surface, but is actually the premise of the wildly popular new movie The Hunger Games, which opened Friday, March 23. Based on the New York Times best-selling series by Suzanne Collins, “The... Read more »
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