Volume II Issue V: November 4, 2016 |
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT |
Next online issue: November 18, 2016 |
Spotlighting Student Artists
By JASMYN GONZALEZ
Senior Isaac McElroy “I started drawing in middle school, and it’s just followed me ever since. The beauty of art inspired me. The idea that you can give meaning, purpose and life to something that’s lifeless. I’ve always loved art and seeing it, and all forms inspired me as well. I’ve thought about minoring in art, but not as a career. I knew I wanted to keep at it when I finished my first true drawing I did for my mother on Mother’s day, which was a flower. I had made her a mother’s day card. The satisfaction of being able to give a piece of me to her made me want to do that for other people. I guess my style varies. I love the Renaissance, the golden age of art. But then I like the Gothic age of Germany and using share and light. I’m drawn to all styles. So, I can’t specify which style I own. I don’t have a preferred time to draw. It’s more of a pass time or I’ll draw because I’m really inspired and that comes at all times. For any students beginning to have a love for art, I say go with it full force. It definitely is hard at first finding your style, your place with your art. But make it from the heart, make it you, so that it’s not forced and you can enjoy the process of it all better. My art is a piece of me. I draw what I feel, be it sad, or happy, spontaneous, my art is me. And, they’re also things I care about, the world, people I love, things I love… I think art is very underrated and that it’s very important for kids to be able to do art in a space that allows them to. In today’s age, where depression is large and judgement is easily shared, art is an outlet, and it’s the chance for someone to truly express themselves and that’s important.”... |
Hamilton's America Catches Attention
By CAROLINA SANCHEZ
Hamilton’s America aired on October 21 as part of PBS’ Arts Fall Festival. The hour long documentary took a deeper look into the award winning musical that swept the nation. It followed Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, through the creation process of making a musical. With his voice as the main narration the audience sees the musical go from a song at the White House’s 2008 Poetry Jam to winning a Tony award. Not only is the audience experiencing how Miranda writes his music, but also they see the original Broadway cast going to historical sights and seeing the original documents and artifacts that are in the show The most striking part of the hour is when Lin-Manuel starts to talk about his family and the similarities between Hamilton and them. He says, “I’m just playing my dad.” And in some aspects that's true, but that’s because Hamilton has the quintessential immigrant story. They come from a town or island that becomes too small for their dreams, so they have to study and work their way out. Then they move to America where they have to study and work twice as hard to just be at the same level of those born here. That is what makes Hamilton’s and all successful immigrant stories so amazing. It is the constant fighting for their goals that makes up the American Dream. Lin’s family also moved to New York which then in turn shape the men Lin-Manuel and Hamilton become... |
Comic Strip: Edwin's Daily Life #4By IHEANYI OKERE
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Evening of the Arts Takes the Stage
By STEPHANIE AGUILAR
On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Evening of the Arts took stage in the Blackstone Theater with a show to put on. What is Evening of the Arts? Well, Assistant Instrumental Director Brayan Rubio answered, “Evenings of the Arts provides a chance for students in the music program to showcase what they have been rehearsing all of fall for.” The Instrumental, Choir, and Drama departments do a collaboration to show off each department into one show. REV is the only high school in Redlands that has been doing this show for 20 years straight. Drama put on skits that made the audience laugh and feel sad for the characters. The Comedy Sportz team entertained the audience by letting them influence parts of their skit. The Instrumental groups played pieces that were calm and beautiful to energetic and lively as Mr.Hollett conducted them. The students part of the Choir could let their voices to be beautifully heard that night in the show. Marching Band was able to end the show with their performance of ‘In the Heights.’ Of course, this is one of the many shows that will go on this year. These students work hard on these shows as much as their directors, and as the year progresses, the students will have a chance to improve and shine. They get help from their directors or older, mature students. Mrs. Stevens, Director of the Choir department, stated, “It is the mature members that will help our program improve.” This show was a success, and it was shown by the loud applause from the audience. What It Takes to Build a Float
By MAYA SANCHEZ
Homecoming week has come and gone, leaving behind it memories of good times and the remnants of glitter. (Honestly, that stuff is able to get into the randomest of places.) Aside from the homecoming football game and the crowning of the king and queen, one of the highlights of the affair is the floats. So exactly what goes into building the floats? For the week leading up to Homecoming, announcements can be heard around the school encouraging students to help with the building, but the real work starts before that. “We start planning in the summer,” says freshman and ASB member Kathleen McIntrye. “You have to get everything ready by homecoming week -- and then you have that whole week.” ASB Executive President Autumn Radtke also explains that “float building takes quite a bit of time. The Sunday before the homecoming dance, the ASB students and their families work on the floats from 12-6.”... |
Citrus Goes Steel: Presenting Steel MagnoliasBy AHLORA SMITH
Citrus Valley High School will be presenting the play “Steel Magnolias” on Nov. 8, 9 and 10 at 7 pm in the Blackhawk Theatre. “Steel” is the theatre department’s Advanced Class production, with a cast and crew of exclusively Advanced Theatre class students. “Steel Magnolias” takes place in a beauty shop and is a play about six women and the inner stories of their lives. The title is a nod to these “delicate magnolias made of steel.” The play has only six female cast members, and a wonderful crew. Students, staff, and community members are welcome to attend and purchase tickets at the door. Prices are $7 with ASB and $9 without. |
Album Review: Wings
By MAYA SANCHEZ and LAURYN BEST
BTS - aka Bangtan Boys - is a Kpop boy group consisting of seven members: Rap Monster (Leader, Rapper), Jin (Vocals), Suga (Rapper), J-Hope (Rapper), Jimin (Vocals), V (Vocals), and Jungkook (Vocals). In April 2015 with the release of their mini album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 they shot into popularity. Their song “I Need U” won five music show awards, an impressive feat not only because this was their first song to ever win an award but because they won five out of the six available. It was a huge stepping stone for BTS, lifting them up to the MAMAS and Melon music awards. And they are back at it again with their second full-length album Wings. The title track “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” is a huge step away from their debut hip-hop style and their most recent pop sound. It draws more influences from the around the world, creating a sound that’s internationally friendly. It’s no wonder that they’re in the running for five categories for the upcoming Mnet Asian Music Awards which are commonly referred to as the MAMAs... |