Wildcatter
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Issue
Calallen
2010-2011
August 2010 Photos and Text by Calallen Publications
Inside:
News Page 1
Feature
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Sports Page 3
Op/Ed Page 4
Now Open New Summer Developments In And Around Corpus Christi Since that final bell of school rang and summer began, Corpus Christi had experienced many changes brought among it. There have been many new restaurants, renovations, and new opportunities given to residents of the city. We now have a larger variety, new conveniences, and a refreshed atmosphere in the city. “I welcome the new changes Corpus Christi is undergoing,” sophomore Michael Huerta said. “The city has really been developing and bringing benefits to the community.” Some of the new restaurants include: Cheddars, PF Chang’s, Freebirds, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Takeniwa, Grimaldi’s, and Taco Bueno. “I really like PF Chang’s,” sophomore Joey Ibarra said. “I have not been to the new one in the mall yet, but I plan to take my girlfriend there sometime soon.” PF Chang’s is located in La Palmera mall. It serves well-known, good Japanese food. This particular restaurant was also built in an environmentally friendly way. It is a good place to order different plates and split the meals. “Takeniwa is a good restaurant. I went there for my birthday dinner over the summer,” senior Tanner Konarik said. “It
was a little pricey compared to my usual choices but it made for a good birthday dinner.” Takeniwa is a good Hibachi Japanese style restaurant. It also is good place for special occasions such as prom.
Bauch said. “It makes it looks much nicer and attracts more shoppers” The mall transformed from Padre Staples to the all-new upgraded La Palmera. It is revitalized with its new beach and aquatic style.
“Freebirds is like Subway but for burritos,” senior Devin Boyd said. “I enjoyed it and definitely plan on getting another meal there soon.” Freebirds lets the customer create his or her own specialized burrito. This restaurant is also promoted as a healthy place to get something to eat. “I think that the changes of La Palmera Mall benefit the mall,” junior Haleigh
“I think the mall really makes Corpus Christi look better,” junior Allie Downing said. “It now attracts more tourist and offers a much bigger variety of stores.” Not only does the mall look nicer but it also has better stores, and an improved food court that people actually go to, not to mention it now has a large cylindrical tropical fish aquarium. Downtown Cor-
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pus Christi, on the other hand, has other changes taking place. “I didn’t want them to tear the Coliseum down,” junior Lina Young said. “They should have just renovated it. I have many childhood memories there of going to skate and now Corpus doesn’t really have anything compared to it.” The mall got upgraded while the Coliseum got torn down. The Coliseum has served many purposes in downtown Corpus Christi for the past 56 years. It hosted many concerts, shows, hockey games, and was an open ice rink. It became a Corpus Christi icon. “I think the Coliseum was beginning to look trashy,” freshman Ashley Cookston said. “It started looking out of date compared to the other downtown buildings.” Over the past decade the Coliseum has not been well maintained. While Corpus Christi is trying to look more modern it just lagged behind. “I like that the Coliseum got torn down,” senior Gabriel Longoria said. “I think they should do something with it like build a board walk or build the carnival they had talked about.” After years of much dispute and many
votes of what to do with the coliseum it was decided to tear it down. Right now it is completely demolished but it is still undecided what is going to happen with the area. At the end of the list of renovations and changes comes something more local. “The Del Mar classes opening up in Calallen give students a good opportunity,” senior Given McClure said. “Now, Calallen locals do not have to go out of their way for classes.” Del Mar College opened up a medical center across the high school at the Northwest Center. It had a grand opening July 27th. “After volunteering at Driscoll Children’s Hospital over the summer, I have realized the medical world can always use more help,” senior Osaki Benibo said. “I think these classes being conveniently offered in Calallen can give an opportunity for more people to start a medical career.” All of these changes really modernize Corpus Christi. It is interesting to see what else will change and how people will like it. “Corpus Christi is really changing into a larger, major city,” sophomore Tommy Conroy said. “The changes over the summer alone are really developing it.”