Lake Travis Businesses Revamped
Beth Rozacky
May 19, 2011
With more sunshine and warm weather forecasted in the coming days and weeks, most students are turning their attention away from their studies and towards the impending months of summer. As vacation time approaches, the goings-on of Lake Travis are becoming a more pressing concern... (more...)
Summer Recap 2010: Military Wikileaks
Beth Rozacky
October 21, 2010
The military was under severe scrutiny this summer from an unexpected source. Wikileaks, an online forum that publishes military leaks and other unavailable documents, made a lot of noise over summer break by publishing “The Afghan War Diary” July 25. This series of almost 92,000... (more...)
Halloween Costumes On the Cheap
Beth Rozacky
October 21, 2010
Halloween is a holiday full of nostalgic charm and endearing traditions. One of the most well loved and closely followed practices of All Hallows’ Eve involves dressing up in creative and eye-catching costumes. In yearly attempts to outdo each other, friends compete with increasingly... (more...)
Summer 2010 Recap: Gulf Oil Spill
Beth Rozacky
October 21, 2010
This summer a massive oil spill covered the Gulf of Mexico, killing marine animals and destroying ecosystems, wildlife habitats and local economies. The largest marine oil spill in history started with an explosion on the deepwater drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon. The oil... (more...)
Summer 2010 Recap: Aquapalooza
Beth Rozacky
October 21, 2010
Lake Travis hosted one of the largest parties of the summer when it served as the venue for AquaPalooza 2010. The “world’s largest boating event” was sponsored by SeaRay and the Sail&Ski Center and featured country music stars like Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, Joanna Smith,... (more...)
Summer Recap 2010: FIFA World Cup
Beth Rozacky
October 21, 2010
An epidemic of soccer fever swept the globe this summer with the commencement of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Soccer fans everywhere celebrated the event and flocked in droves to South Africa, the host nation of the cup. Competing countries send their most elite players in hopes of demonstrating... (more...)
Things that drive your lifeguard crazy
Beth Rozacky
May 20, 2010
Running: I can tell when you’re running around the pool, my sunglasses are dark but I’m not asleep behind them. Even when you’re on the other side of the pool I have a full visual of your body. I can totally hear your feet slapping the concrete behind my stand. “WALK…please,”... (more...)
AquaPalooza to be a summer highlight
Zoe Roush
May 20, 2010
Many students at Cedar Park spend their summer hanging out on the lake. This year AquaPalooza, a massive waterfront concert, will be making its way to our very own Lake Travis. AquaPalooza, hosted by the Sea Ray Sport Boat Company, will hit the water July 10. The Signature Event of... (more...)
How to fake sports knowledge
Beth Rozacky
December 17, 2009
The world of sports can be a confusing place for the athletically challenged and sport-illiterate. Every day they are surrounded by strange displays of athletic talent, confusing rules and indecipherable jargon. However, Bowl Season presents a particular challenge to this set of people.... (more...)
Music in the halls
Beth Rozacky
November 19, 2009
A strange phenomenon is occurring in CPHS. Guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics have begun floating through the PA system between classes. During the past few weeks, music has been wafting down the hallways of the high school. Don’t worry, it’s not the ceiling trying to serenade... (more...)
Austin and Cedar Park impose water restrictions in respose to drought conditions
Beth Rozacky
October 22, 2009
Austin has seen many droughts in its long history. However, this summer Austin saw one of its most severe since the 1950’s, one of the worst droughts in Texas history. ThLakes, rivers, creeks and even aquifers fell into peril as their supply of rain vanished with the summer heat.... (more...)
A microcosm of your facebook friends
Beth Rozacky
October 22, 2009
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple years, you’ve probably heard of a little web site called Facebook. A vast majority of the web-literate populace may even have a modest profile somewhere in the midst of the great worldwide web. In constructing your own... (more...)
Health care around the world
Beth Rozacky
October 22, 2009
As the United States struggles to form its own government-run health care program, the country turns to the abundant examples of universal health care present in other countries. Other countries have implemented various forms of government supplied health care within their borders,... (more...)
Students join marching league
Beth Rozacky
May 26, 2009
With summer vacation comes the lackadaisical dog days where motivation to even leave the house is difficult to manage. Very few people can see themselves running around in the boiling sun for hours on end or practicing exhaustingly repetitive activities with military precision day... (more...)
Cyberculture Strikes
Beth Rozacky
March 26, 2009
The Internet (or “Net”) has been a place of exploration and refuge for many in this precarious day and age. People from all walks of life can congregate in one connected community, and interact in ways not believed possible only a few short decades ago. This united society has... (more...)
Youth takes stand
Beth Rozacky
February 27, 2009
The high school youth of today are often accused of being a lazy and fickle bunch, and are frequently categorized as undisciplined and apathetic. They can be seen as slaves to celebrities, pop culture and fashion trends. However, when united behind a cause – be it how pop punk is so 2005,... (more...)
Seven steps to overcome marching band addiction
Beth Rozacky
January 29, 2009
For the average band student, the end of marching season is a harbinger for the dismal road ahead. It is a return to the daily routine of high school and the monotonous drone of reality. Beyond the fast paced life of marching season, a slow return to “normal life” is a painful experience.... (more...)