Entertainment – Crimson

Tall Tales: Students Share Their Unique Summer Camp Experiences

October 12, 2018

Whether it’s trying to get second graders to stop fighting over insects or eating half a can of frosting straight off of a plate, going to a camp is always a unique experience. With a mix of many people, strange activities and unusual food, camp often holds interesting memories; some better than othe...

Roll Credits: A Reflection on the Endless Summer

Brigid Ambuul, Category Editor

August 28, 2018

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

I’ll be the first to admit it: this article was meant to be much more cynical. Banking on our universal reluctance to return to the backpack-choked hallways of high school, I made ready to write about the “Top 10 Reasons We Don’t Want To Go Back To School.” (You know, à la Buzzfeed.) But ...

“Rain Man” Will Make Any Rainy Day A Little Brighter

Emily Farren, Reporter

May 18, 2018

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Rating: R for Moderate Profanity, Mild Sexual Content and Alcohol and Smoking The 1988 hit movie “Rain Man” is an entertaining way to spend an otherwise boring day. The award-winning movie has a small but entertaining main cast of Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman with Valeria Golino playing...

The Mythos of The Theater Kid, Debunked

Brigid Ambuul, Reporter

March 9, 2018

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If you’ve ever set foot on the CAHS campus, chances are you’ve come in contact with a theater kid. As you stride down the hallway by the Drama Room, and your ears are suddenly filled with a crescendoing, boisterous rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Alexander Hamilton,” you may be asking ...

Middle School: The Best Worst Years of Our Lives. But Mostly the Worst.

Brigid Ambuul, Reporter

February 16, 2018

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We need to stop pretending that middle school is in the distant past. The oldest among us clocks in only four years of distance from the dark days of side ponytails and voice cracks. So why, I ask you, is it so taboo to bring up the fact that we all have lingering allegiances to our past tastes in music, mo...

Students Share Their Thoughts on the Importance of Music

Julia Clark, Reporter

November 9, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

Some would say music is the color of life. Music has helped students immensely through difficult times. “I had a very hard time in sophomore year, and music was one of the big things that helped me get through that,” senior Shiloh Beeler said. For Beeler, music is a cathartic process, a way...

How to ‘High School’: Four Years of Advice from a Senior

Anastasia Reimann, Editor in Chief

September 14, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

I can’t believe I’m here. Three years ago, I stepped inside a church complex pulling a suitcase behind me and headed down its hallways searching for my French class. I hardly knew anybody, or anything. But now, as a senior, I know a few things. These are things I’ve gained from experience, little tips ...

Seven Tips for Surviving Second Semester

Elizabeth Reimann, Reporter

February 15, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

After Christmas break, everyone starts to count the days down to summer. Here are a few tips to make the time between New Year’s and graduation breeze by. 1. Take mini-vacations Give yourself something to look forward to! Whether it be over spring break or the weekend, a simple getaway can he...

Top 5 Fast-Food Meals for Vegetarians

Rylie Pepper, Reporter

January 17, 2017

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Can a vegetarian partake in fast-food dining? While eating out at fast-food restaurants can sound troublesome for vegetarians, vegetarian options are becoming increasingly available. I have been a lacto-ovo-vegetarian for a little over 8 years, which means that I do not eat any type of fish or meat, but ...

5 Things From 2016 That Are Worth Smiling About

Kaleigh Strong, Mikaila Barker

January 11, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, News, Showcase

Regardless of how the year began, many of us can agree that 2016 wasn’t the brightest year. From the deaths of iconic stars such as Prince, David Bowie and Carrie Fisher to the heated race between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, 2016 wasn’t everyone’s slice of cake. ...

Top Five Things to get into the Holiday Spirit this year

Rebecca Campbell, Reporter

December 9, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Showcase

If the holidays seem to sneak up on you every year, then you may be in need of a few holiday-themed events. Planning a few events for the break is one wonderful way to spend time with your friends and family, while enjoying the holiday cheer.

5 Things We’ve Learned From 5 Poems

Mikaila Barker and Kaleigh Strong

December 9, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Opinion, Showcase

To us, listening to the soft, soothing sounds of a love poem versus the empowering, rhythmic sounds of a feminist poem is indescribable, and Button Poetry is our main source for discovering new, captivating poets. Button Poetry is an organization that distributes both video and audio poems, aiming to inspire young individuals to speak up and share their beliefs, both through poetry or other artistic ventures. From Melissa Newman-Evan’s liberating poem “9 Things I Would...