David Ballines - Entertainment Editor
Dog Man: From comic books to the big screen
After nine years of 13 comic book releases in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man collection, old memories return to viewers as the “Dog Man” movie entered theaters.
Photo Essay: Interesting and uncommon eye-catching student cars in OH lots
For a lot of OH students, their cars are their self-expression. It is not just about using it to go to school and/or work, but rather a way to show their interests and personality with the growth of unique car trends. OH has its fair share of students' unique cars roaming both paved parking lots and the gravel lot. Cars are chosen to suit a wide variety of preferences, such as having “a whole lotta charm and a good tow capacity with good fuel mileage,” as OH junior Dean Mathis said for his ‘08 Ford Ranger.
Students display unique cars in OH lots
OH seniors, juniors, and even some sophomores own a wide variety of cars. Whether they value flashiness, reliability, nostalgia, or cost, every student has a specific story behind the car they drive, filling the OH parking lots with unique and interesting rides. New drivers need to have a safe and reliable first car to help them feel confident and gain experience on the road. A dependable car also provides better protection and lowers the chances of issues while driving. “A Toyota is reliable and will run forever and I’ve had no issues [[with my Camry]],” said OH senior Spencer Beamish.
Opinion: Sentiments on the practicality of FitnessGram Testing
Having heard the same voice explaining the procedure for the FitnessGram tests throughout several years, many mixed feelings have arisen from the student body of OH. Around the beginning and end of each semester, when the week-long fitness tests occur, those sentiments become more prominent. “I think [[FitnessGram testing]] is necessary, but it should definitely be a better organized thing,” said OH senior Owen Dougherty. With the number of gym courses available at OH that vary on their specific topics and target goals, focusing specifically on improving one test score in fitness testing seems to be difficult for students.
OH alum Jacob Watts’ ‘Socially Distanced’ art exhibit impresses
Jacob Watts is a strong example of someone who OH student artists can look up to for inspiration. His growth and success as an artist since graduating from OH in 2008 are seen most easily within his expressive works, which have spread across the Chicagoland area. “You just have to put in the work of honing your craft and choosing the resources around you, which does depend [[…]] there are also a lot of resources outside of [[classes]] to help push our careers as well,” said Watts.