10 Spring Break Ideas That Won’t Drain Your Wallet
March 28, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
With spring break approaching fast, you may find yourself in need of plans over the break. Few students want to spend spring break just sitting home all week. On the other hand, they don’t want to spend every last dime finding fun things to do. If you are simply at a loss for ideas of how to spen...
Five Tips to Help Yourself Improve Over Spring Break
Mia Smith, FCHS Journalist
March 20, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
While thinking about spring break, you may think of a week of traveling, hanging out with friends, and unwinding from the stress of school. But what if your family can’t afford a vacation, or take time off of work? Are you stuck sitting at home waiting to see your friend’s travel pictures? The fact is...
Anthem Tanks While Bioware Hangs in the Balance
John Bernat, FCHS Journalist
March 11, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
It’s the turn of EA game Bioware to be placed on the chopping block, as every game the company has released so far is doing poorly. Anthem was the game to save this studio and prevent their swift demise. With everything on the line, they fired their last shot. And then the gun jammed. Some gamers ...
The Must-See Movies Of 2019
Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
March 5, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends, Uncategorized
Last year, I began my Must-See Movies series , lamenting about the string of lackluster movie duds plaguing Hollywood the previous year. Thankfully, in this spring's review, I can say the exact opposite about 2018. Movies like Avengers: Infinity War, A Quiet Place, Hereditary, Deadpool 2, Aquaman,...
7 Ways to Help Prepare for the SAT/PSAT Test
Tyler Harris, FCHS Journalist
February 27, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
Worried about how you’re going to do on that upcoming SAT test? Or have you taken the test, bombed it, and now feel like you can kiss your dream college good-bye? The good news is that there is a lot you can do to put those fears at least somewhat to rest with some planning and effort. According to ...
Fallout 76 Goes From Disappointment to Disaster
John Bernat, FCHS Journalist
February 6, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
Fallout 76 is not only a disappointment, but a slap to the face to fans of the gaming series. When this game was released, the initial response was positive. Then the cracks started to appear. While this game was marketed as the most innovative, immersive, best-looking, and shareable Fallout game,...
7 Tips for Getting That First Job
Maddy Eubank, FCHS Journalist
February 1, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
Application after application, rejection after rejection. If you’re anything like most teens, that seems to be how it goes when looking for your first job. You’re either too quiet, too inexperienced, or not qualified. But there are things you can do, even as a teen, to help you snag that first job...
Coping With Dyslexia
Danielle Bryant, FCHS Journalist
January 28, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends, Showcase
When someone thinks of the term dyslexia, they might think it only means having trouble with reading. However, dyslexia can mean different things to different people who have to deal with this disability. Up to 20% of Americans (or one in five) have a language-based learning disability which makes lette...
“Red Dead Redemption” Returns to the Wild West
Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends
Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 takes players back in time a little over a century into the age of cowboys and outlaws. With the massive success of Rockstar’s previous title Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), they had the ability to return to an older, less popular franchise and revive it. Re...
6 Things to Know Before You Schedule Classes
Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor
December 13, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle and Trends, Showcase
Every year as school comes to an end, students are busy studying for finals and longing for summer break. The last thing on their minds’ is their schedule for the upcoming school year. Yet once scheduling forms are passed around--usually in February--many students are generally confused about how ...