‘One for the Money’ nails it
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
February 2, 2012
Put together a squeaky clean unemployed woman, a psychotic boxer, a cocky police officer on the run, and 50,000 dollars, and you get the hilarious movie, “One for the Money.” Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl) has just gotten a divorce and has been unemployed for six months so she begins working for... Read more »
Graphic Novel “Watchmen” excites readers
Scott Novak and Adam Kuester, Opinion Editor and News Editor
February 2, 2012
Edward Blake is found dead on the sidewalk, his blood oozing onto the street. He appears to have been tossed out of the window of his apartment high above. Who is responsible for this heinous crime? Rorschach, a masked vigilante, is determined to find out what happened to Blake, who was a government-employed... Read more »
Weekend film previews: “The Woman in Black,” “Big Miracle,” and “Chronicle”
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
February 1, 2012
The films premiering this weekend all have something in common. Whether it is the loss of the pathway to safety, the loss of the will to do good, or something else altogether, this weekend’s premiers encounter a loss and will surely identify with everyone. “The Woman in Black,” “Big Miracle,”... Read more »
‘Heaven is for Real’ offers reason to believe
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
January 27, 2012
The Patriot has reviewed several of the summer reading options for this year. A student committee has been formed to allow for student opinion in choosing the summer reading book for 2012. To read more about changes to the summer reading program, click here. Perhaps the finest way to perceive the... Read more »
Miss America wins over millions of viewers
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyle Editor
January 25, 2012
Brought back to national television for the second year in a row, Miss America smashed last year’s TV ratings by 13 percent and helped ABC achieve its best non-sports rating since December 2010. Despite its five year hiatus from national TV, the Miss America Pageant stole viewers from an NFL competition... Read more »
Weekend film previews: “One for the money,” “The Grey,” and “Man on a ledge”
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
January 25, 2012
The start of the new semester may be stressful for some, with adjusting to new seating arrangements and teachers. As the weekend approaches, be sure to invite your friends over to complain about their new schedules and see some great films. This week the theatres will have movie-goers gripping their... Read more »
Weekend film previews: “Joyful Noise,” “Beauty and the Beast 3D,” and “Contraband”
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
January 13, 2012
Exams are starting next week which means the mandatory procrastinating schedule needs to be formed. Anyone near Regal in Abingdon or AMC Loews in White Marsh will have an easier time making this schedule as there will be a few movies premiering this week. The films, which consist of different genres,... Read more »
Winter Literary Tea reveals unseen artistic talents
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
January 13, 2012
A woman sat in the back of the Brown Room in tears as she watched her daughter read aloud a poignant piece of prose that she had written about her 10-year-old brother’s heart transplant. This emotionally revealing performance from senior Caroline Catterton was just one of many performances at... Read more »
Harford County libraries upgrade eReader technology
Elise Adamson, News Editor
January 12, 2012
Paper books are going out of style. According to AARP’s sales figures for 2010, paper books sales went up 2.4% while eBook sales went up 164.8%. Public libraries in Maryland can’t help but keep up with the times. Maryland libraries in every county are using Maryland’s Digital eLibrary Consortium,... Read more »
Popular artists come to nearby venues
Eva Bialobrzeski, A&E editor
January 11, 2012
There’s nothing to do in Harford County apart from the occasional miniature golf game or Mexican meal. Right? Contrary to popular belief, Bel Air and its neighboring towns aren’t trapped inside a force field. There are yellow brick roads outside of Harco. Baltimore is approximately 30 minutes away... Read more »