Reitz Journalism

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment’s big screen adaptation or Marvel’s legendary superhero Iron Man was launched into theatres on May 2, 2008. Robert Downey Jr. stars as the Iron Man that is kidnapped and forced to use his genius for the betterment of evil. He rebels and frees himself from the kidnappers by building a bionic suit. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Tony’s wife-like assistant. The director, Jon Favreau, who directed Made, Zathura, and Elf shows his immense talent in his breakout role as a lead director in a big budget action film.

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The 45th Annual High School Art Show was held this year at the Evansville Museum. Students from high schools all over Evansville, along with Castle, Princeton, Tecumseh, Mount Vernon, North Posey, and Wood Memorial entered their work in the show. Although it is not an easy show to make, a few of our very own Reitz students made it in and brought back some awards. Three lucky students were awarded the Myron and Janis Craig Merit Award of fifty dollars. Joe Price and Drake Fisher won for their self-portraits, and Andrea Niemeier won for her mixed media sculpture. Corey Greenfield got third place for Best of Mixed Media and a prize of fifty dollars for his Acrylic and Magazine Collage. Congrats to all our winners and all the other artists that made it into the show. If you’re into art and would like to check out the exhibits, you still have time. The art work will be on display until April 27 at the Evansville Museum downtown.

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Take a listen to the sound of today’s punk rock bands. Some may say that punk is dead or others may say that punk rock is alive and kickin’. In my honest opinion, I can’t say that I agree nor disagree that it has fallen or risen, but just that is has escaped something true. On one recent account I heard this statement from a friend, “Punk is leaving us, man. I remember how true it was and how true the fans used to be. It ain’t nothing like it was.”

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Are you just sitting around your house bored on Fridays and Saturdays and want some place to go? In the mood for dancing? You should go to Oxygen Nightclub!
Located in North Park behind CVS, Oxygen is for people under 21 and a great place to go and hang out with your friends. There are three different rooms that play music. There’s a room that plays techno music that use to have a mechanical bull in it, which they still bring back from time to time. There’s a room that plays rock music, and then there’s the main room that they use that plays rap. You can rent out these rooms for parties.
Since oxygen use to be for people 21 and over, there are tons of bars there that aren’t being used in every room. If you’re a pool shark, there are two pool tables, lots of plush furniture, and a random claw machine.
In the big room, there are two small cages that hold about two or three people and one big cage that holds multiple people to dance in. A d.j. is located in the middle of two balconies on the stage. The stage has seats and tables and a couch behind the d.j. In front of him is a big stage to dance on.
Oxygen has karaoke every Saturday and foam parties about once a month. Fridays are a great time to go, but Saturdays are cheaper. They’re only five dollars.

Oxygen Nightclub
1000 N Park Dr
465-0202

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Solo and ensemble is a festival and commentary where individuals prepare a solo or song with other people and perform for a rating.
“There were a lot of people at district so it was chaotic, but I liked it. It was a really good experience. It was my first time getting a gold, so that was nice, too,” says clarinet player Haley McConnell.
If you want to get a gold or any kind of good rating, how do you prepare?
Tuba player Brian Bell says “I always get nervous during solos. I practiced a whole lot; at least ten hours all together! I was relieved that I got into state.”
French horn player Rachael Bennett who played both a solo and a quintet felt differently about it.
“I practiced a month ahead of time and had to meet with a piano player a couple of times, but I wasn’t nervous. I’m use to it. It’s kind of like a routine thing.”
Nine people went to state in band and two people in choir for solo and ensemble. Band held it in Indianapolis at North Central High School on February 23. Choir state was held on February 16.
For choir, Cathryn Schauss played a piano solo and got a gold medal. She also did a vocal solo and got a silver medal. Jordan Masterson did a vocal solo, too, and received a gold medal.
For band, the silver ratings were Jared Welden who played a trombone solo and Matt Waltz with an alto sax solo. Gold ratings include Jennifer Claybaugh (flute solo), Rachel Bennett (French horn solo), Haley McConnell (clarinet solo), Brian Bell (tuba solo), Michael Keller (trombone solo), Steve Waltz (trombone solo), and Andrew Miller (alto and tener sax solos).

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Many people would agree that music is an irreplaceable aspect in our lives. Such artists as Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, and Led Zeppelin, who all have helped shape minds of present and future music lovers, are re-releasing old CDs of theirs that are digitally re-mastered and ready to make a come back into the music world better sounding than ever.

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was released again in February. On November 30, 1982, this hit CD by Jackson hit the stores, gracing America with its presence. This album showcased the biggest hits “Beat It” and “Thriller.” However, the 25th anniversary edition is now featuring never released songs that will surely blow you Michael Jackson fans away.

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Movies that come out early in the year always sit at a disadvantage. Think about it; the sooner they come out, the more time they’ll have to be forgotten. People usually see quite a few movies throughout the year, and the ones towards the beginning always tend to fade from their minds, unless of course the movie was overwhelmingly spectacular. Such is the case with Cloverfield. One of the first movies to be released this year will undoubtedly be one of the most successful.

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In December, Tim Burton fans were welcomed to a new look on the award winning musical, “Sweeney Todd”. Not to be let down, more and more fans flocked to movie theatres to see it over and over again and hurried to stores such as FYE and Wal-Mart to buy the music by a musical genius- Stephen Sondheim.

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At some point in our lives we dream of a life where cold winter weather is not an issue. Unfortunately for most, that may not happen until retirement. Instead of long walks on sun-soaked beaches, or Tuesday summer night parties, we look forward to waking up at five in the morning trying to find some sort of warmth to wear along with respectable clothes for those below-freezing days.

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Fashion is all about retro styles this spring; remember those bell-bottom jeans from the ’70s? How about leg warmers from the ’80s? Or let’s go far back into time into the ’20s when Audrey Hepburn made waves with the skinny black jean. All of those items are coming back into style. They can be seen everywhere, from runways, to celebrities, filling shops, boutiques and even genuine vintage pieces are being resurrect from lofts and garages! Only now fashion is “retro” dressing like the nineties as hints of bright neon colors start to hit our closest and rave scene prints surface to our dresser drawers.

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