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Being the 14th installment in the series, Black Ops 4, makes many drastic changes to the classic Call of Duty formula to try and breathe new life to the long running series. Dropping a single player campaign and adding in a new battle royal mode like the cultural sensation of Fortnite -- Black Ops 4 is an obvious battle for the Call of Duty franchise to stay relevant -- and it may have succeeded. This review will be divided into three segments because the game has three vastly different modes Multiplayer,...
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Life is a roller coaster -- it has a beginning, end, ups and downs, it goes backwards, forwards, and sometimes it will go upside down. Losing someone close is a hard challenge...
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Self-Explanatory but before you begin writing it is a good idea to read. Read a variety of books that interest you and can help foster your own style by observing how other...
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In the past weeks, Texas and states all across across the south have faced an anomaly that many residents have no idea how to deal with. This anomaly is temperatures in the teens...
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Life is a roller coaster -- it has a beginning, end, ups and downs, it goes backwards, forwards, and sometimes it will go upside down. Losing someone close is a hard challenge...
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Senior Tribute Ads for the back of the 2018 yearbook are now on sale. These tribute ads acknowledge senior achievement and a great way to congratulate them for reaching the...
April 13, 2018
US launched its first military assault against the Syrian regime over a year ago thinking it would triumph success in that countries civil war. Photos were represented to...
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Focus groups, are a cluster of people answering a business questions about their product, usually while being paid with money or small gifts for their time. Focus groups are...
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First Draft Brain Dump! There isn't really any point in improving something if there isn't anything to improve! On your first draft just write whatever comes to mind,...
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Have you ever been sitting in class and your phone died but you didn't have a charger? Here are a few quick tips to make it last. 1.) Turn your wifi and Bluetooth off...
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The Georgetown student section, sponsored by the Blue Crew, advanced to the second round in the TX Student Sections competition. Fans decked in shades of blue and white, and armed with school spirit fill the stands of the football games. Twitter hosts a friendly competition each football season, encouraging...
February 16, 2018 • No Comments
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther is the 18th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a direct sequel to 2016's Captain America: Civil War. Plot: After the death of his father, T'Challa, the Black Panther, is ready to be crowned the new king of Wakanda. Early into his kingship, an old Wakandan...
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Kaden Davis, Writer
October 1, 2018 • No Comments
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July 26, 2017 • No Comments
Williamson County Commissioner's Court issued a burn ban Tuesday July 11 to be in effect for 90 days unless the ban is removed by a county judge. In Texas, local governments...
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The Talon is the student voice of Georgetown High School. To better serve student interests, the newspaper is open to receiving submissions from the student body. Are you...
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US launched its first military assault against the Syrian regime over a year ago thinking it would triumph success in that countries civil war. Photos were represented to...
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