Coppell reads for the record
By Ben Cowlishaw Staff Writer Coppell’s William T. Cozby Public Library is participating in an event destined to set the world record for most people simultaneously reading, and they are calling on Coppell residents to join in. The campaign, called Read for the Record, is for adults and children and aims to close the early education achievement gap. According to a press release from the library, more than two million people across the country will gather to read “Llama Llama Red Pajama” by Anna Dewdney. Stop by the library on Thursday, October 6th between noon and 6:30 pm for the reading, and be part of something great! Readings will be held on the half hour….
Books, books, books and more books
Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Call me what you like but I am a complete devout novel addict, and it has come to my attention that I might be one of the only few. Why kids at Coppell High School (CHS) don’t read that often, I have no clue. Reading is a wonderful world in which you are able to elapse from reality and taste wondrous glory–a rich delicacy. We are such a privileged school having a library filled with rows upon rows of books that are just begging to be read and there they sit lonely on the dry dusty wooden shelves. It hurts me to see that great novels like Crank by Ellen Hopkins, Fallen…
Cozby Con encourages reading through comic books
Video by Katie Kennedy This past weekend, the William T. Cozby Public Library held its first “Cozby Con”. The convention, which is similar to a smaller version of the bigger Comic-Con, was held to show the importance of using things like comic books to encourage kids to read. The original Comic-Cons are fan conventions held in various places around the world such as London, San Diego and New York. Not only is it a great way to meet fellow fans of various comic franchises, these events play host to actor and director panels from movies, screenings of anime films, booths for comic-book merchants and tons of other fun and exciting things. The bigger Comic-Con’s however,…
E-books rekindle interest
Paige Wilson Ast. Business Manager As technology continues to advance, all aspects of our life seem to be heading in the same direction. An advancement in reading occurred a couple years ago and while it has some people excited, others remain determined to stick with their old habits. The creation of the Amazon Kindle has divided readers all over the world. The Kindle is the new e-reader from Amazon that has revolutionized an ancient pastime. The Kindle provides the reader with a virtual library in the palm of their hands. At any moment a reader could go the Kindle store and download a book in sixty seconds or less; this makes the bookstores and libraries…
September Book Releases
September seems to be the month which many books are scheduled to be released. Popular series such as Hunger Games and the Fallen series in addition to a new book from beloved author Nicholas Sparks. “I am waiting for the book Torment to come out; it’s the second book of the Fallen series. I hope the book continues to be as good as the first one and that it doesn’t disappoint me, but also I want it to finish the cliff hanger that the first book left,” sophomore Tatiana Gant said. The CHS library has a shelf for all the new books right near the entrance of the library. The students are not the only ones preparing for the new book releases, before a student even picks…
Spark notes are a substitute for reading
By Sammy Robben Staff Writer Today during English my teacher said, “you guys need to finish Silas Marner by tomorrow” but what went through my mind was, “I better look up spark notes tonight”, and I bet I wasn’t the only one. Ever since we learned how to read it has been a pushed on us like a never-ending nightmare of awful books that make absolutely no sense. By the time we get to high school spark notes are our best friends and actually buying the book is a waste of money. Teachers pick books that are extremely old, ridiculously hard to understand, and have nothing to do with our lives, and they actually expect…
Prepare for AP exam, read up!
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer With AP tests next month, students planning to take the AP Literature exam are brushing up on their book smarts—their knowledge of novels, that is. With a massive list of over 340 books appearing on the test at one time or another, it can be challenging and overwhelming to choose which novels to focus on during test preparation. Luckily, you don’t have to. For AP Literature exam takers, and even AP Language and Composition takers as well, here is a list of 10 books from the detailed “AP Suggested Reading List” on Konawaena High School’s virtual library, including how many times each book has appeared on the exam. #10: Portrait…
Reading Festival lineup announced
The much anticipated lineup for the Reading Festival (pronounced redding) in England was announced with many amazing artists. The festival will take place over a span of three days, starting August 27th and ending on the 29th. Attending the festival this year are artists such as Guns N’ Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Aracade Fire, Blink-812, The Libertines, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Klaxons and my personal favorite, We Are Scientists whose new album will be released about 2 months before the festival begins. Many other bands will be included in the lineup, some being added over the weekend. Weekend tickets sell for about $250 dollars and day passes are a little over $100. For more information on tickets and…
C.L.A.M. pre-sales begin now
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer The Coppell Literary Arts Magazine, or the C.L.A.M., is the annual short story, prose, poetry and photography magazine produced by Coppell High School students and sold in the spring. All submissions have been received, and the magazine will be available after Spring Break. However, pre-sales begin now. The C.L.A.M. is $12 if ordered before March 15 and $15 if purchased after. Contact Mr. Bowden in C231 or at mbowden@coppellisd.com if you are interested in purchasing the C.L.A.M.
Trying to conquer the Internet addiction
Maddie Walters Staff Writer It is well known fact that kids of our generation will forever be remembered by our adaptation and embracement of the advancements in technology which have taken place over the course of our short lives. From the Internet to the cell phone to the iPod, technology has shaped the way we think about things. And while these advancements have not only created new ways to communicate, such as texting and blogging, they have taken away from the past times that we used to enjoy before inventions such as Facebook. For me, the distractions of the Internet have hindered my life in ways they were never intended to. Whenever I do homework…