Cryptocurrency in Mainstream Stores
Julian Koste, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
Filed under Features
In what many consider to be a historic decision, several large companies such as Starbucks, Whole Foods, Nordstrom, and Home Depot have decided that they will begin to accept cryptocurrency as methods of payment. Cryptocurrencies are online methods of payment that were created as a way to do business...
Teachers and their Mothers :)
Addyson Mapes, AVtv Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2019
Filed under Features, News, Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day 2019!! All around the country, families use the second Sunday of May to celebrate their mothers and recognize everything they have done for us. Yesterday, people gave thanks and love to their mothers! Mr. Yee “엄마 사랑해요! Love you Mom, Happy Mother's Day!” Said Mr. Yee, AV US History & Civics teacher. Mr. Pal...
Clearing up Disney Myths
Elizabeth Kostalnick, Page Editor
May 20, 2019
Filed under Features
With the recent release of live action Disney movies, such as Dumbo and Aladdin, the myths regarding Walt Disney’s will and the “10 year” renewal for classic movies has been up for debate. A tweet from November 2018 went viral, stating, “I was today years old when I found out that Walt Dis...
Disney Buys out Hulu
Elizabeth Kostalnick, Page Editor
May 20, 2019
Filed under Features
With Disney announcing their newest streaming service in November, it’s no surprise that Disney has begun to branch out and purchase even more programs. As of May 15, Disney entered into a new contract with the cable company Comcast purchasing Hulu for roughly $5.8 billion. Hulu is similar to N...
New Airpods Set to Release in 2020
Chehel Lakhwara, Staff Writer
May 11, 2019
Filed under Features
Apple is rumored to release AirPods 3 around the end of 2019 or the starting of 2020, and honestly we aren’t surprised. Currently, 64% of all Americans own apple devices, and the majority are teens using iPhones (82%). Apple’s been pretty successful with its releases, selling 63 million iPhone Xs, 7...
The importance of art /creative classes
Julia Cornwell, Staff Writer
May 11, 2019
Filed under Features
Art classes are commonly seen as either unnecessary and replaced with more standardized tests and courses. However, it is important for students to be able to learn how to express their creativity in the form that works best for them. Art classes give them the opportunity to find it. Creative e...
21st century tech skills that will help you get jobs in the future
Lilou Sicard-Noel, Staff Writer
May 11, 2019
Filed under Features
The 21st century is an area of time where technology evolves fast and around us. Those changes are made by skilled designers who learn skills that were important to society back then. Today, the new generation of high school and college students are learning different things to create a journey of ...
Recent Rise in Tensions with North Korea
Yezzen Alrawi, Staff Writer
May 11, 2019
Filed under Features
North Korea has had its place in news over the past few years outlining what seems like an endless rise in tensions between the Hermit Kingdom and the U.S. Recently there has yet another addition to the list of grievances. On May 4 of this year, the North Korean military tested two more short-range ...
Recent Rise in Tensions with North Korea
Yezzen Alrawi, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features
North Korea has had its place in news over the past few years outlining what seems like an endless rise in tensions between the Hermit Kingdom and the U.S. Recently there has yet another addition to the list of grievances. On May 4 of this year, the North Korean military tested two more short-range ...
New Anti-LGBT Laws Passed in Brunei
Mary Kate Machi, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features
A few weeks ago, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah passed a number of anti-LGBT laws that make members of the LGBT community in Brunei liable to both physical and legal punishment. Before these laws, homosexuality was illegal, and the punishment was up to 10 years in prison. Now, some of the even...
School Implements Dress Code for Parents
Mary Kate Machi, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features
A few days ago, principal Carlotta Otley Brown of James Madison High School in Houston, Texas implemented a dress code required for all parents coming into the school. Among the articles of clothing not allowed is pajamas, hair bonnets, shower caps, hair rollers, low-cut tops, leggings, ripped jean...
Asbury United Methodist Supports LGBT
Casey Chang, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features
In early April the Asbury United Methodist Church proudly hung up the gay flag showing support for the LGBT community. Even with the current debate of the the United Methodist Church allowing gay members, clergy, and rights was taken to vote back in February. Around two months ago in February the Church...
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