The Holiday Drive-In in Reo Indiana has thrived this summer by playing a revolving lineup of retro movies from the 1970’s and 80’s.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, movie theaters have shut their doors, as Hollywood has stopped production on all projects. With no new movies being released, the theatre and drive in industry seemed to be at an all time low. However, some drive-in theaters such as the Holiday Drive-In have adapted to the changed movie industry, by playing older films from past decades. These include classics such as Grease, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and many more. While it may seem risky to play older movies everyone has already seen, the people and attendees love the idea. “Smokey and the Bandit is one of my favorite movies,” says Logan Ellis, a sophomore at Castle High School, “and it was really cool to see it on the big screen for the first time.” Many people such as Logan agree, loving the nostalgic feelings these movies invoke. Movie-goer Amanda Wood, 46, recalls “watching Footloose at the drive-in as a kid.” She continues, “seeing it again brings me back to when i was a teenager, and brings out fond memories.” While adults may get nostalgic from these movies, some younger movie fans are getting to watch classic movies for the first time, with a whole new level of enjoyment. “My parents have always loved Lost Boys, but I had never seen it before,” says student Hannah Eilert, 17. “They were so excited that I could watch it with them for the first time, especially at the drive-in.” This plan of playing classic movies has also helped spark an interest in drive-in movie theaters again. With no movie theaters open and no new movies playing, film fans have ventured to drive-ins to watch retro films of the past. As so many people are enjoying this idea, drive-ins across America have seen increased revenue and profits. According to CNBC, the Showboat Drive-In Theater in Texas has seen a 67% increase in weekly profits, and has been thriving all summer. The local Holiday Drive-In has also seen a boom, as people are flocking to the drive-in to see their favorite movies on the big screen. New movies are slowly starting to be released again, and some theaters are reopening. And although it may seem like this means the end for the drive in boom, many people still plan on coming back.\ “I can’t wait for next summer,” says Ellis. “I want to go watch more of these older movies there. It’s such a fun experience.” While the drive-in may have struggled for years to find an audience, the future is looking bright.
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“Robotics!” is a new game on the app store, where you build and fight robots. The gameplay isn't very difficult, as you just set the robot’s legs and weapon and the game does the rest for you. You can customize your robot and outfit it with different legs and weapons. It appears to have a lot of choices to choose from but I wouldn’t know what they all are because I am only level 5.
The game play is not very in-depth, for the most part you just watch robots fight and hope that you win. This lack of gameplay besides dragging and watching makes the game boring very fast. I can usually play two or three matches before it gets boring. This boring gameplay will not be beneficial in the long run but it’s an app store game so longevity isn’t the goal. It’s most likely a quick cash grab, so my criticisms don’t mean much. In conclusion, this is a very average app that you can get a decent amount of enjoyment out of. If you can get more than a few short minutes of entertainment from this game than props to you. The game’s gameplay does get stale quickly and there are balancing issues. The game has 4.7 stars and I can agree with that because I think for an app store game it’s pretty good. Located at 4222 Bell Road in Newburgh, Ghost Quesadilla is a new and improved Mexican cuisine restaurant that has recently opened on February 2,2020. Ryan London is the owner of Ghost Quesadilla after he and his family moved down here from Brownsburg, Indiana.
London got the idea of starting a quesadilla restaurant when everyone who ate one of his quesadillas loved them. He is starting this business because of his “love of food, community, family and friends.” What comes to mind when you hear “Ghost Quesadilla”? Spicy? Quesadilla? Well both are correct. With a large variety of quesadillas you can find anything from steak to peanut butter and have the order you want. They even have other options such as tacos, nachos, burritos, and bowls. Even though a popular item is the Southwest Chicken Quesadilla, others would rather change things up and get a Spicy Chicken Quesadilla, Buffalo Chicken Wing Quesadilla, or even a BBQ Chicken Quesadilla. Some even go further into changing it up and add some peanut butter with their meal. Or they keep it simple with the All American Tacos or Mac N Cheese bowl with bbq pork. Whichever sounds best to you, you can get it. The items above were recommendations given by some of the students at Castle High School. All items were said to have been spicy and delicious. As of right now they are building a sports bar and it will be open on September 9th of this year. Due to the sports bar being built, they are closed every Monday to help speed up the building process. A new item that was out for one day was Fried Mozzarella cheese stick tacos. They are always coming out with new deals such as $1.00 street tacos or a special deal for lunch/dinner. To get updates on what’s coming up, new items being added to the menu, new items for one day, or to see pictures of their food, follow Ghost Quesadilla on their Facebook page. Castle High School’s Riley Dance Marathon Executive Board members kicked off this year's fundraiser over the summer. COVID-19 has made many money raising opportunities nearly impossible, but Castle will stop at nothing to help the kids. Riley Dance Marathon is a club who aims to help benefit Riley Children’s Hospitals across the United States. Over the year, RDM raises money to donate towards the children's hospital bills, toys, and items that make their stay at Riley Children’s more pleasant. Jenna Mesker, an executive board member, joined RDM because she “wanted the kids to know that they have allies and are loved and cherished.” During the summer, the RDM board members were active in providing areas they could help. As a group, they participated in Friedman Park movie nights and the Newburgh Farmers Market. Last year, events like these contributed to the $62,056 total donation to Riley Children’s Hospital. The Friday Night Movie nights occured on July 10th as well as July 24th. The event was a fundraiser to raise money for the Warrick Parks Foundation. This foundation helps keep the parks we know and love safe and clean for our community. RDM volunteered to work the concession stands for a generous donation. Newburgh’s local Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning from 8-12. Castle’s RDM club purchased a designated spot in the market to host a booth. Here, the Executive Board sells refreshments such as water and lemonade. Also, RDM gives out free bracelets, pins, and temporary tattoos to spread the word. Castle Riley Dance Marathon has been brainstorming creative and safe ways to continue to help the kids throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. One of their recent ideas is a “Run to Riley” fundraiser. During the month of September, members of the club will be raising money equivalent to the 169 miles it takes to drive to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. They are tracking their progress via Instagram and DonorDrive. DonorDrive is used to track and organize donations throughout the year. RDM club members are able to make a personalized account to share with family, friends, and those around their community. Allison Miles, a RDM Executive Board member, says that DonorDrive “allows members to create their own goals and encourage them to raise as much money as possible.” Castle’s Riley Dance Marathon club has raised over $1,800 already this year. So far, this group is on track to surpass last year's total. This just comes to show that although 2020 has brought countless obstacles, RDM members stop at nothing to help the kids. The world sucks right now but on the brightside Hamilton is on Disney+ so you don’t have to drop $200 on tickets. If you have been to a US history class in the past few years then you should be familiar with the musical. The actual musical itself is five years old but Disney has recently released a recording of it on Disney+. The recording features the original cast of the production. The show is very good. The music and story is very well written and there is no objectively bad music. Lin-Manuel Miranda brought a fantastic story to life and brought attention to a forgotten American. The cast is fantastic and it is impressive how several of the actors play multiple characters in a different way. For example Hercules Mulligan and James Madison are two completely different men. Leslie Odom Jr. did a fantastic job as Aaron Burr, he turns a sort of dislikeable person into a relatable man. Speaking of Burr, it’s interesting to see him and Hamilton compare and contrast. They’re both orphans who are geniuses. Hamilton gets higher in status and you can tell Burr is angry that Hamilton just rushes in and gets what he wants. Burr waits for it and it costs him but the one time he does go for what he wants he fails and becomes vice president. Alexander’s success is a constant envy and goal for Burr and the way it drags him to the lowest point in his life is amazing. The characters of Elizabeth and Angelica Schuyler are both well acted, but I wish we saw more from Elizabeth as she mostly comes off as Mrs. Alexander Hamilton and not her own person. Historically, after Reynolds Pamphlet came out she tried to make her own identity and we don’t get to see that. We also don’t get to see the tragedy in her life that surrounded her family. Her husband, father, mother, her brother John, and sister Peggy all died within a couple of years. The show is also not 100% accurate and the inaccuracies are very interesting. Historical Inaccuracies Hamilton is a show first and foremost so while yes it is mostly historically accurate, sometimes things are changed for dramatic purposes. Some changes are very minor while others are glaring inaccuracies. 1. Hamilton and Immigration Throughout the show Alexander Hamilton draws attention to his status of not being born in colonial America and other characters like Jefferson, Madison, and Burr refer to him as an “immigrant” in a condescending way. In actuality Hamilton was anti-immigration. Jefferson was for immigrants coming to the US in 1801 but Alexander Hamilton envisioned an American culture of its own. 2. The death of Phillip Hamilton In the musical, the Hamiltons’ son Phillip dies, before the song “The Election of 1800”, while in reality he died in 1801. Also, George Eacker and Philip Hamilton waited a full minute before they raised their pistols to shoot. 3. Aaron Burr wasn’t present for the accusations of embezzlement In the musical, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr approach Hamilton and accuse him of embezzling government funds. That conversation leads to the unveiling of Hamilton’s affair with Maria Reynolds. In reality James Monroe, who would eventually become the 5th president, was the main one to go after Hamilton for the allegations. Aaron Burr had no involvement in the scandal at all. Fun fact, Elizabeth Schuyler hated James Monroe for tarnishing Alexander’s name by bringing the allegations against him and having a hand in revealing the affair. 20 years after the leak of the Hamilton-Reynolds affair, Monroe went to apologize to Mrs. Hamilton but she wouldn’t talk to him. 4. John Adams didn’t fire Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton left the treasury in 1795 and John Adams became president in 1797, so Hamilton would not have even been there to be fired in the first place. There are more inaccuracies than this but those are some of the more prominent examples. Conclusion Hamilton is a great show, and if you like history I highly suggest you check it out. If you aren’t a historical accuracy purist you won’t really notice the inaccuracies and can still enjoy the show. The music is also very enjoyable and catchy for the most. I give it a solid 10/10. Elliott Kieffer After a promising end to the 2019-2020 football season, the Knights kicked off their first action of the 2020-2021 campaign with a scrimmage versus the Memorial Tigers. Senior pass rusher, Bradyn Till “came into the year excited. With 20 returning starters, the team looks forward to accomplishing great things.” Heading into the scrimmage on August 15, Till looked forward to “pushing himself not only as a player but also as a team and finding things to correct in the film room.” Although no score was taken, sophomore quarterback Cameron Tilly is confident that the team’s “summer work paid off and they were the more prepared team.” After a strong end to his freshman season, Tilly has Castle Football fans excited for the future. While the future is promising, senior defensive lineman, Kenny Butler is ready to have a special final year, saying “After an offseason of hard work and hours of studying, this season could be the one.” With so many seniors returning for their final year in the Castle Football program, this season will mean a lot to the community. Head Coach, Doug Hurt described this senior class as “hard workers who have been a lot of fun to coach.” As mentioned before, hopes are high for the Knights. Hurt expects “championship effort from the team each and every day.” He continues, “if we set out each day to get better, the winning will take care of itself.” Kamden Roberts Even though Covid-19 is still out there, girls golf is becoming better than ever. With two first place wins and one second place win, the girls are coming back stronger. Abbey Johnson is a freshman at Castle High School. Johnson is one of the sixteen girls on the golf team this year. Johnson has been playing golf since she was a little girl, because her mom started teaching her. Her mom was also taking her to Junior Golf at Rolling Hills Country Club. This year her best score is 46 on 9 holes at Rea Park Golf Course in Terre Haute,Indiana. This year Johnson is focusing on her close chipping. Close chipping can help bring down your score and that’s what she wants. When asked what her favorite memory of golf is, Johnson said “Playing at Harbor Town Golf Course on Hilton Head Island for vacation.” Only being a freshman, Johnson is hoping her golf career will take her to play at Vanderbilt College in Nashville, Tennessee. Lydia Bauresfeld is a sophomore at Castle High School. Bauersfeld is also one of sixteen girls on the golf team this year. She has been playing golf for ten years and it is all because of her dad. Bauersfeld said “My dad would always go play golf on the weekends with his friends, and right before my fifth birthday I asked if I could start playing with him too.” After that day she got her first set of clubs and started taking lessons. Bauresfeld’s season is going great so far. A few weeks ago she played her best round at Rolling Hills Country Club and scored 5 under par (which means she was five points under 72). Bauresfeld is also working on her short game just like Johnson but is also working on her swing path and hitting the ball farther. When asked what Bauersfeld favorite memory was she said,”My best memory of playing golf was last year at the SIAC tournament in September at McDonald Golf Course. This memory is special because it was the first time I had ever broken 80. I was so proud of this moment because I had been working hard to get there and finally did.” Ashlynn Weir is a Senior at Castle High School and is also on the girls golf team. Weir has been playing golf for 11 years. Her brothers used to play so her parents decided to let her try it out and she’s continued to keep playing. Weir’s season is going well but she would like it to be going better. To make it better she’s working on her putting and driving skills at Tee Time Golf Complex, Rolling Hills Country Club, or at any other golf course she can play at. When asked what her favorite memory of golf is, Weir said “In Mooresville two years ago I almost got a hole in one. I hit the ball so hard it hit the hole and bounced out.” Weir’s favorite course to play at is Rolling Hills Country Club because it”s the home course and it’s easy to play. Weir believes her golf career will take her to play at a college level at The University Of Central Oklahoma. kiersten Weaver The time has finally come, Castle High School has returned to in-person school. Many students and staff members are excited about the new year, whatever that may bring. Students and staff were pushed online during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year. With safety measures in place, Warrick County determined that it was safe enough to return with many mandatory precautions this month. Many students showed excitement about coming back to in-person learning. Ever since being sent to virtual learning in March, students and staff have been looking forward to a little bit of normality in their lives. We asked students and staff what has been their favorite part of coming back to school. Mrs. Gilkey, a well known teacher in Castle’s business and computer technology department, said her “heart was happy at the end of the school day on Wednesday because [she] reunited with past students and met new students.” Many students’ answers ranged from seeing friends to getting small aspects of normality back. Jocie Horne, a junior at Castle High School, states that her favorite part of coming back to school was “seeing a bunch of people from school [she] hasn't seen in a long time and having things seem a little more normal.” One of the most prominent new policies for Castle High School is requiring masks at all times. Masks are one of the most convenient ways to ensure the safety of others. They play a large role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the building. Not only are masks enforced but other procedures are required as well. These include random temperature checks, required space between desks, separate lunch rooms, and sanitizing stations placed around the school. Dannette Schutz, a senior, had her “temperature checked everyday upon arriving at school in the mornings.” Lunch periods have also been changed to fit CDC guidelines. Each period is split in half by grade level. Freshmen and sophomores started out eating in the gymnasium while juniors and seniors were in the cafeteria. Each week the groups will switch lunch locations. They are also asked to sit in every other seat, which is marked by green dots. These new policies provide students and staff the ability to stay six feet apart while enjoying lunch. Along with enforcing safety procedures in the building, Castle High School also provides a virtual option for those students who are more susceptible to getting COVID-19, or spreading it to a high-risk family member. Students are able to log onto a live streamed Google Meet class. Virtual student, Jordyn Von Heimburg, describes online learning as “a convenient way to stay safe.” Castle High School has paved the way for a fun and safe learning environment this year. Students and staff are thankful for the opportunity to be back in the classroom and with their peers. 2020 has brought many unexpected changes, but Castle is prepared for the challenge. |