2010 Winter Olympics: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
March 1, 2010 • Caleigh Dillingham
Filed under Top Stories, View from the Crew
Two weeks ago the torch in Vancouver was lit and celebrations began. The world came together and athletes from all over of the globe have been experiencing heartbreak or have had their dreams come true. Team USA has had many disappointments and unexpected victories. Shaun White, Apolo Ohno,... Read more »
Lights, Camera, Critics
March 1, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Movies, Top Stories, View from the Crew
The copper-head teams up with el tigre the cinematic critic to provide Allatoona with an overview of new and upcoming movies. As actors and actresses in Hollywood slave over dramatic perfection, this devious duo analyzes and reviews the newly released films. Five stars from these commentators is quite... Read more »
Cyber Bullying
February 22, 2010 • Genevieve DeVille
Filed under View from the Crew
We sat down with administrators and students to discuss the cause and effects behind cyber bullying and realized there are misconceptions of what schools can and can not do to fight the harassment. Most students tune out what warnings their parents and teachers give them about the dangers of online bullying.... Read more »
Toy Guns CAN Be Dangerous
February 22, 2010 • Sonali Sukumar
Filed under View from the Crew
Schools have always been extremely careful with the regulation of weapons on campus. This obsession has come to the point to where students have gotten into serious trouble for bringing toy weapons into the classroom. In New York City, nine-year old Patrick Timoney was called up to... Read more »
Allatoona’s Cutest Couples
February 12, 2010 • Jordan Fox
Filed under View from the Crew
Once again this year, The Crow’s Nest staff has put together a list of Allatoona’s cutest couples in honor of upcoming Valentine’s Day. We chose one couple from each of our classes, ranging from the new freshmen all the way to our seniors. Our cutest freshman couple Jordan Perry and Shannon... Read more »
Saints Take a Victory, CBS Takes a Fail
February 12, 2010 • Kelly Fairbanks
Filed under View from the Crew
The Super Bowl: a time for family, friends, football, and of course, the commercials. From the favorite Clydesdale horses to Pepsi’s “What is Love” head bobbing commercial, Super Bowl Commercials continue to keep us laughing every year. This is perhaps the only time of year when... Read more »
iPad is Not myPad
February 12, 2010 • Caleigh Dillingham
Filed under View from the Crew
Lately the topic that has been popping into everyone’s conversation is Apple’s new product the iPad. This new kind of device is an awkward cross between a massive iTouch and a miniature laptop. It is 9.7 inches thick with a LED-Backlit IPS Display. The touch screen is supposed... Read more »
Valentine’s Day for Dummies
February 10, 2010 • Kaitlin Heatherly
Filed under View from the Crew
Valentine’s Day is one of the most anticipated holidays for couples. Some like to keep it simple by buying a box of chocolates or a teddy bear, while others go to the extreme to please that special someone. The length of your relationship is a major factor when it comes to picking out... Read more »
Athletic Opportunities for Sports Medicine
January 25, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, View from the Crew
Imagine being at a football game for your favorite high school team. It’s the third quarter, and your team is fighting for one more “W” on their record. Suddenly you see a teammate get violently struck by your opponent. A helmet collides with the ribs of the player who is now down and... Read more »
Review of the High Museum
January 19, 2010 • Reed Hausser
Filed under View from the Crew
On October 2, 2009 The hand of Genius exhibit came to the High Museum in downtown Atlanta. It displayed nearly fifty pieces of artwork; however, only about 25 of those pieces are actually from Da Vinci. The Remaining pieces were from students and fellow artists from his time period. ... Read more »
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