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The Movie Buff Looks Back on Gummo

May 21, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee When I was about 8 years old I was done with Disney, done with PBS, even done with Cartoon Network. I didn’t want to be a kid anymore, I wanted to be treated like an adult; I wanted to go to bed later than 8:30, I wanted to go trick or treating… [Read more…]

History of Climbing the Needles Is Worth Preserving

May 8, 2012

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by: Robbie Freidel The Needles in the Black Hills of South Dakota have an unusual attraction which lures thousands of tourists each year. No one embraces this attraction more than the local rock climbers. Each towering granite spire in the Needles tells its own rich history in the eyes of these climbers. Sadly, in the… [Read more…]

Movie Buff Looks Back on Faust

May 8, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee When I review “Modern Masterpieces” they have to be considered good films. Not just by critics, but by me too. The thing I like about the Look Backs is there is no “good” or “masterpiece” in the title. I can talk about any older film I want and it doesn’t even have… [Read more…]

The Movie Buff Looks Back on Ghost Dog

April 30, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee Why does everyone love ninjas so much? They are ruthless. They kill whatever they want for their own gain. But why does everyone seem to look at them as the good guys? “They were rebels against the system” yeah, yeah, cool, cool. But most of them were dirty rapists, thieves, and they… [Read more…]

NHL Playoffs Marred by Cheap Shots

April 25, 2012

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by: Alex Connor Fighting has always been a part of hockey, as it draws fans to the game, but in the NHL playoffs this season it has been nothing but cheap shots and fights. There have been several brawls this post season in nearly every series. One Central High School student said that he likes… [Read more…]

The Movie Buff Looks Back on: Nails

April 20, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee What do you consider horror? Spooky atmosphere, creepy music, messing with your head? No, modern people don’t see horror as that. They see gore, they see people being eaten, they see shaky cameras. That’s not the same. If you want to find some good old creepy horror films, look to lower budget… [Read more…]

Did you know? Forest fires move faster uphill

April 19, 2012

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by: Zach Kirschenmann Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill. This is because heat rises; if a fire is going uphill the flame from the top of one tree would burn the bottom of the tree above it, causing that tree to burn and continue to the next tree. They also move faster uphill because… [Read more…]

Photo Contest Winners Announced

April 17, 2012

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by: Shayla Imberi Central High School’s photography club, run by Mrs. Allen, has just completed a photography contest on who could be the best photographer at Central. The contest was open category and was one dollar per entry. At first things weren’t really kicking up, but with the great support of our Cobblers, including teachers,… [Read more…]

Did you know? Giraffes make sounds

April 4, 2012

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by: Michael Iles Although they are usually a mute animal and very rarely ever heard, giraffes do in fact make noises. Giraffes communicate with one another by infrasonic sound. They do, at time, vocalize to one another by grunts or whistle-like cries. They also communicate by moaning, snoring, hissing, and flutelike sounds. When alarmed, a… [Read more…]

Photo Club Puts on Contest

March 21, 2012

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The photography club is putting on a photo contest and is seeking submissions from students. The contest began on the 19th of March and runs until April 2nd. Any photo that is school appropriate may be submitted, and while there is an entry fee of $1, that fee allows students to submit as many photos… [Read more…]

Central Dismantles Sturgis in District Playoff

March 1, 2012

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by: Zach Renville & Donavin Neugebauer Wednesday’s game for Central just came too easy as Central came out firing on all cylinders. First, though, let us introduce the two teams who faced off last night. Sturgis was on the road facing the Rapid City Central Cobblers. The game, after being cancelled the night before, started… [Read more…]

The Five Longest Games . . . EVER

February 28, 2012

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By Brady Vandevort There are many games out there that you just can’t stop playing. There is ALWAYS something to do, and that’s what this top 5 list is about. These are games where even if you wouldn’t think them to be very time consuming, they are. For some of these games, you get pulled… [Read more…]

Cobbler Girls Drop Close One to Raiders

February 22, 2012

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by: Donavin Neugebauer and Zach Renville Last night’s battle for the top girls’ basketball team in Rapid City ended as a heartbreak for the Cobbler girls. The Raiders came out on top, making a big impact on the Central fans. The Central Cobblers (9-11) hosted the Stevens Raiders (9-9) at Naaz gymnasium, and while Stevens… [Read more…]

Photo of the Week: Praying Hands

February 22, 2012

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This week’s photo of the week is from Lynnzi Yellow Eagle. It is a photo she took at her grandma’s funeral. If you have a photo you’d like to submit, please email the photo, your name, and the story behind the photo to chspineneedle at gmail dot com. For having her photo selected, Lynnzi receives… [Read more…]

A Movie Buff Modern Masterpiece: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

February 17, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee Remember the film Tron? Back in 1982 there was no film to compare it to. Before 2010 when they made the second film, there was still no film to compare it to. It took the video game world and translated it into film; it looked as if the people making the film… [Read more…]

The Movie Buff Looks Back on My Bloody Valentine

February 10, 2012

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by: Alan Smithee Love is in the air people! Cupid has been shooting off some arrows! But some of those arrows have gone right through the heart . . . literally. Remember The Prowler that was a part of the hit 80s sub-genre of horror “slasher” films? Did you know that there were a lot… [Read more…]

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