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Home of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Av-
THE CONCERT ADDICT
alanche, the Pepsi Center is also a popular concert venue. What makes Pepsi Center so unique is its entertainers, and its intensity. Go to a concert there and experience to the electric enthusiasm.
THE SOCIALITE
By Evie Cuffaro, Nathan Phillips, Brandon Phillips, and Savannah Griffis
Your personal playlist Youth Shawn Mendes
Growing Pains Alessia Cara
Plastic Rose Maroon 5
Connection OneRepublic
R.E.M Ariana Grande
Sunflower Rex Orange County
High & Low Isabella Gonzalez ’22 can’t get enough from going to concerts. One
Empire of The Sun
of her favorite venues is the Pepsi Center. “It’s really big compared to some other venues that I’ve been to before,” she said. “It was super scary at first, but really cool once the music started and everyone was really into it.”
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While attending a concert can be a daunting experience, it’s something most people will never forget. “A concert isn’t about the struggle of getting in,” Gonzalez said. “It’s about all the fans’ appreciation for that artist. I hope everyone
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gets to see someone they like in person at least once.”
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Skin Care How to be clean and be seen
Face Wash Gets rid of excess oil on the face and keeps skin clean. *Editor’s tip: Exfoliate two times per week to get rid of dead skin and product buildup.
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Toner Balances skin pH levels and preps skin for the day. *Editor’s tip: Use alcohol free toner to avoid irritation and drying out your skin.
You always look up to the people who are older than you. The senior girls always came in everyday looking so fashionable, and I thought, ‘I want to be
” The Trendy like that.’ I want to feel that happy in my clothes. -Kaylix McClure ‘19
The Trendy By Evie Cuffaro
Moisturizer
Suncreen
Face Mask
Hydrates skin and gives oil
Protects sensitive skin
Treats a specific skin concern (Too much
back to the face.
from harmful UV rays.
oil, too dry, acne, scarring, ect...)
*Editor’s tip: Always use a moisturizer,
*Editor’s tip: Use sunscreeen year-round;
*Editor’s tip: Don’t use face masks more
even if you have oily skin. You could be
the sun is always out and shining bright.
than three times a week to avoid over-
producing too much oil to compensate for
whelming the skin.
dry skin.
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Excitebike was the first
Super Mario 64 was one of
motorbike racing game in its
the most influential games
series and has gained so much
of its time. It has shaped 3D
popularity that it has a track in
gaming as we know it with
the newest Mario Kart game.
extremely advanced graphics
It has a unique feature for its
and gameplay. It has even been
time, letting the player build
transferred more recently to
their own course to race on.
the Nintendo DS.
The The Contestor Contestor Video games rule the day
Gaming will always evolve; it always has. Over the years, graphics have improved drastically. Transforming from simple 8-bit characters into realistic characters like those in “Fortnite,” gaming has become cleaner and more immersive. While the objective in games such as “Mario Kart” hasn’t changed, new features have been added, such as the introduction of 3D controls. These have revolutionized video games and have given birth to newer 3D games such as “Breath of the Wild” and “Splatoon.” Whether you prefer “Pac-Man” or “Zelda,” the evolution of gameplay is happening. A highly recommended game from Jimmy Corkery ‘21 is the Wii version of “Sonic Colors.” “Sonic himself is very fast and agile, while the game has platforming to back it up with great graphics,” Corkery said. This game was also released for the DS, but they are two very style of different game. The Wii version focuses much more on jumping accurately, while the DS version focuses much more on going fast and completing the stage as soon as possible. The 3D platforming in this case is favored over pure speed, leading “Sonic Colors” Wii version to be a more desirable game.
Papers Please is a puzzle game involving immigration
Celeste focuses on a girl
officers on the border of East
named Madeline trying
and West Grestin—a represen-
to climb Mount Celeste, a
tation of Berlin. The player’s
fictional mountain in Western
goal is to feed their family, but
Canada. Along the way, she
they are fined for their mis-
encounters many traps and
takes. They must make moral
obstacles that she must avoid
decisions, as well, like deciding
to reach the top.
between helping themselves or other players.
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