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The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

All content by Eric Beshears
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Out of state tuition keeping the average student home

By Eric Beshears, Video Editor April 3, 2015

Public universities are state funded institutions that are given money from taxes that are paid in by residents of the state; when a student from a different state wants to attend a public university...

[Video] Teen drive 365 video challenge: Hard Facts and Headlights

March 15, 2015

As teens of the 21st century we are all too familiar with car crashes. Although we cannot eradicate car crashes we can make our journeys safer for ourselves, our passengers and our fellow motorists.

[Video] Journalism is where I belong

February 10, 2015

For many, journalism is more than just an extra class to take at school. It is a place to express oneself. It is a place to grow. It is a home.

Statewide test required for seniors

Statewide test required for seniors

By Eric Beshears, Video Editor February 10, 2015

The work keys assessment measures the raw career abilities of an examinee. The ACT measures learning capacity, Work Keys measure working capacity with an applied technology test that quizzes examines...

Unbox the box office with Christmas releases

By Eric Beshears, Video Editor December 8, 2014

“Unbroken” The story of American World War II hero Louis Zamperni, who survived a plane crash, 47 days adrift on a raft and two years in Japanese POW camps. “Unbroken” tells the heroic tale...

Push for Scottish independence misguided, student says

Push for Scottish independence misguided, student says

By Eric Beshears, Video Editor September 26, 2014

The recent Scottish referendum to separate Scotland from the United Kingdom was voted down by a 55 percent majority.  This is a rare sight for the modern population; in school the only secessions we are...

Apple takes the hands-off approach

Apple takes the hands-off approach

By Eric Beshears, Video Editor September 17, 2014

Apple announced their latest batch of high-tech gadgets and software to accompany them. The Apple Watch was announced alongside the iPhone 6 and 6 plus. The Apple watch will feature a custom user interface,...

[Video] ALS ice bucket challenge hits home for some

By Erin McGraw, Reporter September 3, 2014

People around the world have been doing the ice bucket challenge to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease that was once unknown or ignored. The...

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