Pirates of the Caribbean finally walks the plank
By Wren Culp Staff Writer/Webmaster Is two hours and 16 minutes a short runtime for a film? For the Pirates of the Caribbean series, it is. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth and shortest installment in the very successful Disney franchise, I hate to say is boring and repetitive. Basically, Jack Sparrow needs to find a new career, the Black Pearl needs to sink already and executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer needs to find something else to get excited about. There was nothing special about this film. We once again, find ourselves sailing along with Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as he sets out in a race against time, the British and the…
Sidekick Radio Network: Spring Break Edition
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Coppell Cowboys earn post-season awards, trump Trinity
This year’s team was special and coaches across the state recognized this, naming a surprising amount of Coppell players to the all-state and all-district teams, among other honors.
Bennett shirts spark wave of cowboy pride
Shelby Jurca Staff Writer Walking the halls of Coppell High School, students and faculty alike may have run into students sporting bright orange T-shirts that read, “What rhymes with win it? Bennett!” These shirts have promoted the football team, its players and have brought school spirit to a new high. For some, it feels like these shirts popped up out of nowhere. But there is a face behind the Bennett phenomenon. Tyler Hernandez, a senior at CHS, came up with the idea for these shirts supporting senior football player Bennett Okotcha. “The phrase ‘What rhymes with win it?…Bennett!’ just came to me I guess this year. I remember saying it at volleyball games and people…
Sidekick Radio Network Show 2
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“Black Ops” trailer looks promising
Last night during the Eastern Conference Finals, the new trailer for the latest Call of Duty game aired on TV. And let me tell you something, November 9th can’t get here fast enough. The trailer is centered around an elite team of people that have gone through history – or what we think is history. “A lie is a lie. Just because you write it and make it history doesn’t make it the truth.” Those words are spoken by a narrator in the trailer, which shows that the game is definitely going to be centered around some very important and very secret matters in world history. The game looks intense and exciting, and I for one will…
I am Iron Man!
By Wren Culp Staff Writer Last night, I attended the preview screening of Iron Man 2 at Northpark Mall. The movie was packed and the crowd was lively. But was the hype of Iron Man really worth it in the end? On my sheet it said to arrive precisely an hour early, and that’s what I did. When I arrived, it looked around the corner as I came up the escalator, only to realize that I was not the only one excited to see this movie. It looked like people were lined up to meet Iron Man. There were people with lawn chairs, coolers with beverages, and even one person had DVD player watching the…
My Oscar Reactions
By Wren Culp Staff Writer The Oscars bring drama and laughter every year. Then the awards get dished out and emotions fly and things are said that shouldn’t have been said. But I’m not writing about the emotions at all. I’m talking about straight up awards. Best Picture official winner: The Hurt Locker My pick: The Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker was an obvious choice for the winner for best picture. It captured the emotional intensity of an American soldier. It very well demonstrated the psychological nightmare that a soldier in war goes through. It was an outstanding movie. Actor in a leading role winner: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) My pick: George Clooney (Up in…
Some iPhone apps are just weird
By Wren Culp Staff Writer Having an iPhone, I am big into apps. I love some of the apps that I use, such as “Bloomberg”, “Classics” and even “Urbanspoon”. All are genius applications that help me with my everyday life. But of course, while searching for these apps, I have come across some strange ones. Here are the top five strangest apps I have ever encountered. (Pictures of each at the bottom) Annoy A Teen ($0.99) Annoy a teen puts out a high frequency that apparently only a teenager can hear. Most adults have lost their ability to hear this high a frequency. iDrunktxt ($0.99) This is a disaster waiting to strike. The app basically…
What will the Super Bowl bring to the table this year?
By Wren Culp Staff Writer Video by Corban Rubinson with KCBY The Colts and the Saints battle it out on February 7th to see who will become the champion of the NFL. For Peyton Manning, playing the team that his father tried so hard to turn around will be a little interesting. Manning grew up in the city of New Orleans, watching his dad try to turn the worst team in the league around. The matchup will be interesting to watch, especially considering that Manning and Brees are connected friends. Offensive Advantage: Indianapolis The Colts have offensive weapons that cannot be contained. Peyton Manning is undeniably the best quarterback in the league, and you cannot…