Creating a character

Posted on March 4, 2010
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Written by Emily Fruchterman, In-Depth Editor

The gallery images are the first steps a game designer would take in developing a character, as drawn by A-Blast artist Jordan Aman. From here, the images are computerized, animated, and placed into programs that enhance their movement... Read more »

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Gamers get up and get moving

Posted on February 26, 2010
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Written by Emily Fruchterman, In-Depth Editor

The stereotypical gamer is a middle aged man sitting in his basement fighting orcs, aliens and other fantasy creatures as his hairline recedes and midsection expands. However, new gaming systems are striving to change this preconception,... Read more »

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Why turn to video games?

Posted on February 26, 2010
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Written by Aishwarya Venkat, In-Depth Editor

Playing video games is one of the most common teen past times. SafeYouth.org reports that almost 75 percent of students own video gaming equipment at home, and school-going students play video games for 53 minutes on average per day.... Read more »

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From Pong to Pokemon: a history

Posted on February 26, 2010
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Written by Aishwarya Venkat, In-Depth Editor

With thousands of video games and gaming systems around us today, it is easy to take this form of entertainment for granted. Everyone is waiting for the next generation of Pokemon to be released, the next Madden game and many of us... Read more »

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Gamer Profile: Senior Huong Nguyen

Posted on February 21, 2010
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Q: What kind of games do you usually play? A: I like playing RPGs (Role-Playing Games) like Halo, Call of Duty, Final Fantasy, etc. Q: Why do you play videogames? A: After-school, I’m usually bored, so it’s a fun break... Read more »

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Five Questions with John Hawes and Jonathan York

Posted on February 4, 2010
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IB Geography/ Pre-IB Comparative Government/TOK teacher John Hawes and IB History of the Americas/U.S VA History teacher Jonathan York answer five questions.  Read More →

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The AHS security team: better safe than sorry

Posted on January 27, 2010
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Written by Aishwarya Venkat, In-Depth Editor

They say you never know when disaster will strike, but our best defense against any unexpected event is the team of experts in charge who can handle the situation and restore order to a 3,000-person building. This is the sole responsibility... Read more »

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Data shows mixed picture for AHS

Posted on January 27, 2010
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Written by Emily Fruchterman, In-Depth Editor

Violence in the nation’s schools stirs the media to frenzy, flooding the Internet with grisly images of mangled bodies and security footage showing gunmen murdering children in what ought to be their sanctuary. Though not the first... Read more »

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How safe and secure are we?

Posted on January 27, 2010
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Written by Aishwarya Venkat, In-Depth Editor

AHS, despite many headlines early in this decade, has undergone a radical transformation from a school known for its violence to one with a new, peaceful reputation. A large part of this is due to the measures AHS has adopted in recent... Read more »

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Students learn to live with less

Posted on January 5, 2010
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When the lunch bell rings and the chaos of finding a table and getting food ensues, it is hard to remember the crushing national secession or growing poverty rates in cities all across America. Some AHS students, however, face a constant... Read more »

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