Junior Jamal Dyar emerges in local rap community
December 2, 2011 • Amin Amin, Staff writer
Filed under A & E, Music
Ran$om, known by most as junior Jamal Dyar, has recently released his second debut single “Drive Slow.” Dyar’s rap style is unique. He raps about his daily lifestyle and how life is for teenagers in today’s society. Dyar refers to himself as a “lyrical politician rapper”... Read more »
Production of ‘Merchant of Venice’ aims to spark controversy
December 2, 2011 • Caroline Stevens, A&E editor
Filed under A & E, Theater
When it comes to theater, South is no stranger to controversy. This is especially true in South High Theater’s presentation of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” which makes its debut on the mainstage this December. Louise Bormann, English teacher and accomplished director of South... Read more »
Film industry thrives on adaptations of originality
December 2, 2011 • Aeon Bollig, Graphics editor
Filed under A & E
It’s 1963, and La Planète des Singes is published in France. Five years later, its 1968, and “Planet of the Apes” debuts on the big screen, triggering a series of five films. Decades later, it will have been rebooted twice. Its 2005, Män Som Hatar Kvinnor is printed in Sweden. Four... Read more »
Teenage dancers endure pressure from all angles
December 1, 2011 • Etta Harkness Bartholdi, Staff writer
Filed under A & E
Dancing is not something that most people would think of as competitive, but as teen dancers get older and more engrossed in the dance community, the more competitive and stressful dance can be. Dealing with pressures from parents, school work, and dance instructors are bad enough, but dealing with... Read more »
Concert for a cause: Performing artist shares cultural history, interests students
November 18, 2011 • Erika Roedl, News & Web editor
Filed under A & E, Music, Theater
The audience cheered as the woman on stage put on a flat brim fitted hat and a beat started to play through some speakers. They clapped and yelled and nodded their heads to the rhythm, but the crowd quickly grew quiet. They were listening to the lyrics, a story of a woman who had to adjust and readjust... Read more »
South High Theatre gets professional instruction for lighting system
November 13, 2011 • Gabe Bethke, Staff writer
Filed under News, Theater
On Tuesday, resident lighting designer Mike Kittle from the Parkway Theater ran a student-oriented lighting workshop here at South for the Theater Techs. Kittle lead the workshop, helping instruct techies on the proper way to use the lighting system as a part of future theater productions. Philip Mestenhauser,... Read more »
Perpich through the eyes of a South student
October 28, 2011 • Maddie Colbert, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E
After a 35-minute car ride, we finally arrived at the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Perpich is an arts focused high school in Golden Valley, with six different art areas, which include dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theater and visual arts. Perpich is a big, long, brown building with lots... Read more »
Dakota Jazz Combo gives South students
October 11, 2011 • Elise Sommers, Staff writer
Filed under A & E, Music
Recording their own CD. Networking with prominent figures in their area. Performing at festivals and young artist’s series around the Twin Cities. To many aspiring musicians, it sounds like a dream. But for seniors Sam Wildenauer, Joe Suihkonen, and five other talented young jazz musicians... Read more »
Cemetery gets help from singer Jeremy Messersmith and South volunteers
October 11, 2011 • Caroline Stevens, Arts & Entertainment editor
Filed under A & E, Music
South volunteers were found scattered all over the Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery this Saturday for a benefit to raise money for the cemetery. Musical guests included Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, along with Jeremy Messersmith. The benefit was run by Friends of the Cemetery, a group... Read more »
Vintage fashion: unique and practical
April 29, 2011 • Nadia Spock, Staff Writer
Filed under A & E
While roaming the halls of South High, the latest trends are not exactly fresh off the rack. Many South students are choosing to shop for, and incorporate vintage pieces into their everyday style. “There is not going to be another version,” said Sophomore Sinjun Strom about her vintage clothing.... Read more »
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