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The holiday season is the best time to curl up on the couch with a mug of hot cocoa and a fuzzy blanket and put on your favorite Christmas movie. However, sometimes it can be hard to choose which one, so we made a list of the top five Christmas movies to check off your list for the season.

Opinion: Top five Christmas movies to watch this season

Kevin Vera December 21, 2020

It's that wonderful time of the year again and since many of us have plenty of time being stuck at home, now is the best time to sit down and enjoy some Christmas classics.  Ranking the top five movies...

Kristin Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season. The LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com, directed by Clea Duvall, was released to stream on Nov. 25.

Review: ‘Happiest Season’ offers more than holiday cheer

Jack Daws, Opinions Editor December 18, 2020

*This review contains minor spoilers for Happiest Season. Happiest Season opens with a classic holiday montage, telling the love story of Abby (Kristin Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis). Abby later...

On Friday, Nov. 13, “Freaky” was released into theatres. The film scored a 6.4/10 on IMDb and an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Review: ‘Freaky’ establishes new spin on typical horror film

Elizabeth Elliott December 17, 2020

*This review contains minor spoilers for Freaky. I love slasher movies. The classic tropes and cheesy characters paired with the perfectly timed instrumentals make for the perfect horror setting. When...

Since their introduction to the United States in 1847, candy canes have been used as candy and decoration, most notably between and during the holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Taste Tester: Like kids in a Candy Cane Store

Morgan Vehige and Makayla Archambeault December 17, 2020

As one of the four major food groups from Elf: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup, candy canes have been a holiday staple since their introduction to the United States in 1847 by a German-Swedish...

The Netflix Original movie, Over the Moon, was released on Oct. 16, 2020. The movie received an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.5/10 from IMDb.

Review: ‘Over The Moon’ tackles mature topics, disappoints through execution

Caoimhe Farris, Staff Reporter December 16, 2020

*This review contains spoilers for Over the Moon. The Netflix Original: Over the Moon, directed by Glen Keane, follows Fei Fei, played by Cathy Ang, on her journey to prove the existence of the Moon...

The Queens Gambit was released on Oct. 23 on Netflix, with all of its first season premiering on the same date. The show was an almost overnight success and has earned a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 8.7/10 on IMDb.

Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ not worth the hype, but worth a watch

Morgan Vehige December 3, 2020

The subtle clicking of the time clock, the scratching of pencils on paper, the solid movements of the wooden pieces, they all add up to an intense game of skill, precision and strategy. It’s where a...

Clouds was released on Disney+ on Oct. 16, 2020. The movie followed the true story of Zach Sobiechs life as a cancer patient with a passion for music. The director, Justin Baldoni, made the movie in memory of Sobiech, who he was close friends with.

Review: ‘Clouds’ offers refreshing take on typical high school flick

Samantha Haney, Opinions Editor / Legend Social Media Manager December 2, 2020

I have always been one of those people that skips forward in movies whenever possible to avoid the boredom of certain stories and scenes within the movie. So, when I sat down to watch Clouds I wasn’t...

The only parent that spoke in favor of keeping all kids online speaks at the Rockwood BOE meeting over the summer. She pointed out how she had stayed home up until that point and expressed how other parents felt that didnt want to risk their health to speak at the board meeting.

Opinion: Return to in-person learning does nothing but put others at risk

Sophia Scheller November 14, 2020

It was July 23. Another staff member and I had received a tip about a protest at the Rockwood Board of Education (BOE) meeting. As journalists, we knew it was our responsibility to go and cover it.  We...

In wake of the Astros cheating scandal, the MLB needs to create harsher punishments for teams in order to deter them from cheating.

Opinion: Even with a positive case in the World Series, Turner, Dodgers cannot be blamed for celebrating

Kevin Vera November 11, 2020

As we all watched the final out of the 2020 World Series, we were moments away from the not-so-surprising news about a positive COVID-19 test. After the third out in the 9th, we were told that Justin Turner...

At the end of her final home game for the Lancers, senior Morgan Isenberg hugs a teammate. The Lancers beat Seckman in four sets.

Blog: Lady Lancer volleyball greatly enhanced my high school experience and it could do the same for you

Sophia Scheller October 27, 2020

As an 8th grader, soon to be freshman,  I watched as the Lafayette girls volleyball team had just won its six State Championships in a row. I always loved the involvement with activities at school and...

Cartoon: Quarantine-O-Ween

Cartoon: Quarantine-O-Ween

Caoimhe Farris, Staff Reporter October 11, 2020

With the arrival of Canvas, teachers have begun to switch their classes from Google Classroom to this new platform.

Blog: Canvas offers many positives for teachers, students in online learning environment

Caroline Black, Staff Reporter September 24, 2020

After making it through the first four weeks of school, I think all students could agree that the virtual classroom is much different than face-to-face learning. Under the unfortunate circumstances of...

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