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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Pitch Perfect 2 Review

Pitch Perfect 2 Review

Alex Helm, Copy Editor May 19, 2015

The pitches are back in the highly anticipated sequel to Pitch Perfect, and the movie does not disappoint. Pitch Perfect 2 follows the Barden Bellas a cappella group in their senior year. After publicly...

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Lunchtime love notes

Lunchtime love notes

Victoria Price, News editor April 24, 2015

I know for a fact that I'm a messy person. Anyone who knows me can tell you that. If you give me a drink and snack there's an 85 percent chance I'll spill the drink everywhere and be covered in crumbs...

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Studying v. sleeping

Studying v. sleeping

Darci Walton, Sports writer April 14, 2015

As I saw the time illuminate through the screen of my phone, my heart fell. 12:48 a.m. I had crawled into my warm, inviting bed almost five hours earlier with the intentions of getting a good night...

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Unlikely beauty pageant

Unlikely beauty pageant

Austin Rickerson, Editor in chief April 14, 2015

As I staggered back to the kitchen from the dining room, the 50-pound tub of dirty dishes in tow, I saw the two cashiers out of the corner of my eye, gossiping about some girl at school while twirling...

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Can't count us out

Can’t count us out

Darci Walton, Sports editor April 14, 2015

“I’m so sorry,” he apologized over and over again like he had just ran over an adorable puppy. “Did I hurt you? Is there a bruise? Do you want some ice? I am so, so sorry.” He hit me in the...

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Love starts young

Love starts young

Alex Helm, Copy editor April 7, 2015

Over the past few years, the media has become more open to portraying characters in TV shows, books and movies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. In AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, the main character,...

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Colors in a crayon box

Colors in a crayon box

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor in chief April 7, 2015

Toys litter the floor of my brother’s living room. Three babies crawl and toddle around. Hannah, the oldest, giggles as she hands the toy to her brother, Harrison, who’s barely a year old. His twin...

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Cayetana played Sons of Hermann Hall on Saturday Feb. 21. Cayetana is (from left to right) Augusta Koch, Kelly Olson and Allegra Anka.

Runners in the Nerved World Tour: review

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor in chief February 23, 2015

It was a chilly night in Dallas, a definite change from the unseasonal warmth we had been experiencing. Nonetheless, the city teemed with activity. Not only were several concerts going on in the Deep Ellum...

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The Oscars 2015: predictions

The Oscars 2015: predictions

Sanika Sule February 22, 2015

This year’s Oscar nominees for best picture span across the entire film spectrum. From an American war story to the life Stephen Hawking, each has proved its worth to the Academy. On Sunday February...

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Bands announced for Edgefest 2015

Bands announced for Edgefest 2015

Katie Burton February 17, 2015

On April 25, bands and artists from all over the world will gather together at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas for Edgefest. The festival is anticipated to be bigger and better than ever as it celebrates...

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Marquee Predicts Grammy Winners

Katie Burton, Reporter February 6, 2015

  Each year, the best in the music industry gather for one night to see who really ruled the radio and will take home the Grammy. This Sunday, millions of Americans will tune into watch who will...

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Vegan freak: Spiral Diner & Bakery review

Vegan freak: Spiral Diner & Bakery review

Alyssa Schmidt and Alex Helm, Online editor in chief and Copy editor February 3, 2015

The Marquee ventured to Ft. Worth to test out the Spiral Diner & Bakery, a completely vegan eatery. To get the full idea, we document the experience from a vegan and a non-vegan perspective.           The...

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