Monthly Archives: February 2024

Movies/TV/Theaters

‘Good Burger 2’

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By: Samson Belihu

*Warning: This article contains spoilers

This movie picks up over two decades after the first one. We start with one of the main characters, Dexter who is an entrepreneur with many ideas, and hopes of being rich in the future.

This movie shows us this dream become a failure due to him burning his home with a spray that can make any material flame-retardant. Turns out instead of a fire repellent, he made a fire spray. He tries to go to his sister, but his sister tells him he can’t live with her. That’s when Dexter is walking and he stumbles upon Ed, now a father and owner of Good Burger.

When Dexter asks if he could stay at Ed’s house Ed agrees due to their old friendship. Dexter then becomes an employee at Good Burger, and he starts getting his life back together.

Just when we start thinking it’s going great for Dexter, and Ed, a corporation called MegaCorps interrupts them by giving them a contract to sign. At first, Ed wants to decline, but she tells him that if he signs the contract his employees would get a huge raise. The once distrusting guy trusted the corporation when she told him her intentions. So, Ed signs the contract thinking it is a good idea.

But later on, they find out the true intentions of MegaCorps. In reality all MegaCorp wanted was to replicate the Good Burger’s secret sauce. If they managed to replicate the sauce they could eliminate any threats such as the Good Burger.

Once Ed signs the contract that’s when MegaCorps decides to leave thinking they have dealt with the threat, and would be back soon for the sauce. When they find out MegaCorps real intention, Dexter, Ed, and all the workers decide to create a plan to reclaim ownership back from MegaCorp, because they’ve beat them once and they’ll do it again.

Will they ever claim back GoodBurger?

The only way to know is by watching the movie on Paramount+.

In my opinion, the movie was good. I would give it a 4.2 out of 5.

I recommend watching the first one before the second movie though, so it makes more sense.

Travel/Food

Seasonal recipes: Edible cookie dough

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By: Austin Bailey-Zimmerman

This is by far the best edible cookie dough recipe I have ever tried. It isn’t grainy at all, it’s smooth and there is just the right amount of chocolate.

I got this recipe off of Pinterest from the Corrigan Sisters. Their page is all delicious desserts you can also try. You can use this dough for anything really. You can freeze it into balls and eat that as a dessert, you can put little chunks of it into your ice cream, or you could just eat it by the spoonful!

I made this recipe with my friends because we wanted a sweet dessert, but we didn’t have any, so we took the simple ingredients it takes to make this and we made it in 10 minutes! It’s very quick and easy. We were very satisfied with our results, so we ate all of it while watching a movie. This recipe isn’t very specific to a season, you can eat it whenever, and wherever you want! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 2 sticks of softened butter
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1⁄4 cup milk
  • 1⁄2 cup of chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Gather ingredients
  2. Microwave butter for 30 seconds to soften
  3. Combine sugar, butter, salt, flour, vanilla extract, and milk in a medium sized bowl
  4. When all mixed together, add chocolate chips
  5. Optional: roll into balls and freeze for later!
  6. Enjoy!!
Fashion/Make-Up

Crocs

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By: Oak Berg

Crocs are so iconic and have become super popular for their really weird design, comfort and all of the vibrant colors. Making them is a short fast process because they have machines do it.

The main material Crocs are made of is a foam that’s call Croslite. It’s not regular foam, it’s a closed cell resin type of foam. It’s super light, it can actually float, but there is also lots of cushion. Those are reasons why Crocs can be super comfy.

The whole process of making a Croc starts with molding the foam into a mold that is the shape and design of the shoe. These molds are carefully crafted to have the parts of a Croc like the holes and heel strap.

After shaping the foam the shoes go into a heating machine to make the Croc more firm . The heat helps with durability and appearance and making sure that Crocs can withstand being worn daily.

Crocs are designed with strange things like placed holes. These holes give them their look and make them lighter, giving your feet airflow which makes them suitable for various activities like walks or water based adventures.

During the making of a Croc other parts like heel straps are attached in models. The end result is a pair of Crocs that has both looks and a comfortable shoe.

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Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey, Scoreboard/Schedule, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling

Sports schedule for: Feb 5-10

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  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 5  – FEBRUARY 10  
MONDAYFEBRUARY 5 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
V – 5:00pm Girls Basketball vs. HardingHOME
TUESDAYFEBRUARY 6
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
B: 4:15pm JV: 4:15pm V: 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. JohnsonHOME
JV – 5:00pm V – 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. SPADrake Arena
WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 7
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm Wrestling Triangular vs. Benilde – St. Margaret’s and Patrick HenryHOME
THURSDAYFEBRUARY 8
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
B: 4:00pm JV: 5:30pm V: 7:00pmJV/B: 3:15pm V: 5:45pm | 8:30pmBoys Basketball vs. HumboldtHumboldt High School
JV: 4:15pm V: 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. Christ’s Household of FaithHOME
5:00pm Boys Diving Conference MeetHumboldt High School
FRIDAYFEBRUARY 9
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
JV – 5:00pm V – 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Two RiversCharles M. Schulz Highland Arena
6:00pm Gymnastics Conference MeetJohnson High School
6:30pm4:00pm | 9:00pmBoys Swimming Conference MeetSt. Catherine University
SATURDAYFEBRUARY 10
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Girls Hockey SectionsTBD
JV: 12:00pm V: 2:00pm Boys Hockey vs. IrondaleCharles M. Schulz Highland Arena
Advice/How To

Best places to go ice skating in the Twin Cities

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By: Natalia Gercheva

Winter has finally hit Minnesota and the forecast temperatures have dropped significantly. This means many outdoor recreational activities have just opened like: skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tubing, and more. In this article I will be focusing on some of the outdoor and indoor open skate locations around the Twin Cities!

Charles M. Schulz-Highland Arena

This location is great because it is nearby Highland High School, so if you live in the area it is very accessible. There are actually two arenas; the north rink seats 500 while the south rink seats 100. Admission is free along with free skate rental! The open skate times are limited and inconsistent, so I recommend checking out their calendar which I have linked below.

Open Skate Schedule for Ramsey County

Roseville Oval

Personally, this has been my favorite place to go ice skating for the past few years. The ice is well kept, and there is also an indoor and outdoor area. Hockey players play in the middle of the rink, while figure skaters go counterclockwise around the outer oval. Admission is $9.00 and skate rentals are $5.00. Whenever I go here everything goes smoothly, and it’s super fun.

Roseville Oval January Calendar

Maple Grove Skate Loop

This outdoor skating loop has great hours and it also has free admission. Although, if you are renting skates it costs $7.50 per pair. Unfortunately, no hockey sticks or pucks are allowed on the loop. The scenery is super festive and beautiful.

Maple Grove Loop Skating Hours

Centennial Lakes Park

Centennial Lakes Park is a 10-acre lake that is groomed daily for ice skating. Skating is free, but skate rentals cost $10.00. Skating is open daily but it is weather permitting. The rental hours are only available sometimes. There are three main ponds that are all connected by more narrow canals. It is super fun and gives the skaters a unique experience.

Centennial Lakes Ice Skating Hours

I have already been ice skating multiple times this season, and in my experience all these places have been super fun and great places to go ice skating. All of these locations are open to all ages so it also makes a great family activity. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to go outside and at least try ice skating while the season lasts!

Tech/Games

‘We Were Here’

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By: Stephanie Caballero Benitez

*Warning: Contains game spoilers

‘We Were Here’ is a free, two player, puzzle game. ‘We Were Here’ is available on Steam and on the Epic Games Store with versions for PC and console. In this game, you and your partner begin in separate rooms both with clues to help one another get out of that room. To communicate with your partner, a radio is provided by the game, however the quality isn’t very good and I would recommend just entering a call with your partner through a different platform.

Both you and your partner get to decide which role you’d like to play; the two different roles are the explorer and the librarian. The librarian stays put in 1-3 rooms throughout the game and helps their partner by communicating all the clues to be able to do the puzzles that are given to the explorer. The explorer role goes through a variety of rooms and is more hands on compared to the librarian. Every time a puzzle is completed a door is opened and they get to move forward to the next puzzle.

One of my personal favorite rooms is the haunted theater. In the theater you are given a play to play out. The explorer’s responsibility is to communicate with the librarian as to what the play wants. In this play we are given 5 pieces, the king, the queen, the crowd, the killer, and the arch. Once the librarian knows what the play wants they crank the levers to pull out the correct pieces, and once the explorer verifies that all objects have been placed on stage the librarian may pull the scene lever.

After finishing all the puzzles, both the explorer and librarian get to leave the puzzle room and library. They meet up at the exit, but at the exit there is a lever. The lever requires for someone to keep it down for the door to stay open. You are given one last puzzle which is who will be left behind. No matter the role that you or your partner have, to be able to finish the game one has to be left behind while the other gets to walk out.