REVIEW: Goodman delivers in ’10 Cloverfield Lane’

Edward Morgan, Staff Writer

April 11, 2016

“10 Cloverfield Lane” is a new film starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., and John Goodman. Although it is the sequel to the new original, Cloverfield, the film is not the same type of movie. Despite the advertising, this film is less a straight horror film and more of a horrifying...

Kanye album plays well in his fans’ ears

Edward Morgan, Staff Writer

April 7, 2016

Whether you want to or not, you know who Kanye West is.  It seems like he is almost always in the tabloid headlines, and it usually isn’t too positive.  However, it is hard to forget the Kanye is, actually, not just a rapper, but one of the best rappers of all time.  It is almost universally agre...

Eddie the Eagle fails to soar with viewers

Evelyn Smith, Staff Writer

April 5, 2016

“Eddie the Eagle” is a feel-good show show set in the 1980s about a young boy, Eddie Edwards, an unlikely Olympian who had always hoped to make it to the Olympics.  Ultimately, the story is an inspiring one of determination, courage, discipline, and patriotism. The movie, however, only receives o...

REVIEW: ‘We Should All be Feminist’ humorous, intellectual

Evelyn Smith, Staff Writer

April 4, 2016

“We Should All be Feminist” is an essay written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, adapted from Adichie’s winning TED talk of the same name. Now in book form, “We Should All be Feminist” is humorous and intellectual. Adichie offers readers a unique interpretation of feminism for today�...

Which OHS Administrator Are You?

March 31, 2016

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REVIEW: “Zootopia” brings witty humor, relevant message

Carter Diggs, Staff Writer

March 21, 2016

From the studio that brought you the Japanese “Incredibles” – and the chilling success that ... Just. Won’t. Die. – now comes an equally unexpected and welcome addition to the Disney vault. “Zootopia,” primarily set in the eponymous city, is centered around two characters: Judy Hopps, the first rabbit police of...

Academic team take home first and fifth place at regional competition

March 3, 2016

“We are the champions, yes,” said one of the Oxford High Academic team sponsors, Shaundi Wall. In February, the OHS A and B Academic quiz bowl teams took home first and fifth place at the 30th Annual University of Mississippi Academic Invitational Tournament in Jackson. This competition...

REVIEW: ‘Race’ emotional to finish

Evelyn Smith, Staff Writer

March 1, 2016

Race is a movie about the miraculous life of track star Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.  The movie is a must-see for not only the World War II buffs, but also for anyone looking to feel inspired.  Race does a wonderful job of reminding us of our history and depicting a lovely story of dete...

DiCaprio finally rakes in at Oscars

Margie Morgan, Staff Writer

February 29, 2016

The Oscars have long been known as the pinnacle of film award shows, and this Sunday marked the 88th annual Oscar awards ceremony. Many surprises happened at this year’s Oscars, including George Miller’s blockbuster action film Mad Max: Fury Road bringing home six statues (the most of any movie...

Carpenter creates poetic magic

Mia Sinha, Staff Writer

February 29, 2016

It takes a lot of guts to stand in front of your peers and speak, but to recite poetry with heart and soul is an entirely other level of bravery. For the past few months, OHS senior Annalyn Carpenter has been participating in Poetry Out Loud competitions. It started with an in-class competition,...

Deadpool livens up audience with humor

Edward Morgan, Staff Writer

February 29, 2016

Deadpool really had nothing going for it.  The film, starring – surprise, surprise – Ryan Reynolds and rated R, was released in February.  However, it not only got great reviews from critics, but it pulled in $150 million in the box office over Valentine’s Day weekend.  I wasn’t really...

Lineups announced for local festivals

Rachel Spragins, Staff Writer

February 29, 2016

Lineups for Oxford’s Double Decker Arts Festival and Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival (Memphis in May) were announced recently.  The Double Decker Festival will be held on April 22-23 with three performances on Friday, and eight on Saturday.  For the Beale Street Music Festival, more than 60...