The Pack - Vol. 21, Issue 5

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Home of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Av-

THE CONCERT ADDICT

alanche, the Pepsi Center is also a popular concert venue. What makes Pepsi Center so unique is its entertainers, and its intensity. Go to a concert there and experience to the electric enthusiasm.

THE SOCIALITE

By Evie Cuffaro, Nathan Phillips, Brandon Phillips, and Savannah Griffis

Your personal playlist Youth Shawn Mendes

Growing Pains Alessia Cara

Plastic Rose Maroon 5

Connection OneRepublic

R.E.M Ariana Grande

Sunflower Rex Orange County

High & Low Isabella Gonzalez ’22 can’t get enough from going to concerts. One

Empire of The Sun

of her favorite venues is the Pepsi Center.

“It’s really big compared to some other venues that I’ve been to before,” she said. “It was super scary at first, but really cool once the music started and everyone was really into it.”

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While attending a concert can be a daunting experience, it’s something most people will never forget.

“A concert isn’t about the struggle of getting in,” Gonzalez said.

“It’s about all the fans’ appreciation for that artist. I hope everyone

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gets to see someone they like in person at least once.”

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Skin Care How to be clean and be seen

Face Wash Gets rid of excess oil on the face and keeps skin clean. *Editor’s tip: Exfoliate two times per week to get rid of dead skin and product buildup.

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Toner Balances skin pH levels and preps skin for the day. *Editor’s tip: Use alcohol free toner to avoid irritation and drying out your skin.

You always look up to the people who are older than you. The senior girls always came in everyday looking so fashionable, and I thought, ‘I want to be

” The Trendy like that.’ I want to feel that happy in my clothes.

-Kaylix McClure ‘19

The Trendy

By Evie Cuffaro

Moisturizer

Suncreen

Face Mask

Hydrates skin and gives oil

Protects sensitive skin

Treats a specific skin concern (Too much

back to the face.

from harmful UV rays.

oil, too dry, acne, scarring, ect...)

*Editor’s tip: Always use a moisturizer,

*Editor’s tip: Use sunscreeen year-round;

*Editor’s tip: Don’t use face masks more

even if you have oily skin. You could be

the sun is always out and shining bright.

than three times a week to avoid over-

producing too much oil to compensate for

whelming the skin.

dry skin.

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Excitebike was the first

Super Mario 64 was one of

motorbike racing game in its

the most influential games

series and has gained so much

of its time. It has shaped 3D

popularity that it has a track in

gaming as we know it with

the newest Mario Kart game.

extremely advanced graphics

It has a unique feature for its

and gameplay. It has even been

time, letting the player build

transferred more recently to

their own course to race on.

the Nintendo DS.

The The Contestor Contestor Video games rule the day

Gaming will always evolve; it always has. Over the years, graphics have improved drastically. Transforming from simple 8-bit characters into realistic characters like those in “Fortnite,” gaming has become cleaner and more immersive.

While the objective in games such as “Mario Kart” hasn’t changed, new features have been added, such as the introduction of 3D controls. These have revolutionized video games and have given birth to newer 3D games such as “Breath of the Wild” and “Splatoon.” Whether you prefer “Pac-Man” or “Zelda,” the evolution of gameplay is happening.

A highly recommended game from Jimmy Corkery ‘21 is the Wii version of “Sonic Colors.”

“Sonic himself is very fast and agile, while the game has platforming to back it up with great graphics,” Corkery said. This game was also released for the DS, but they are two very style of different game. The Wii version focuses much more on jumping accurately, while the DS version focuses much more on going fast and completing the stage as soon as possible. The 3D platforming in this case is favored over pure speed, leading “Sonic Colors” Wii version to be a more desirable game.

Papers Please is a puzzle game involving immigration

Celeste focuses on a girl

officers on the border of East

named Madeline trying

and West Grestin—a represen-

to climb Mount Celeste, a

tation of Berlin. The player’s

fictional mountain in Western

goal is to feed their family, but

Canada. Along the way, she

they are fined for their mis-

encounters many traps and

takes. They must make moral

obstacles that she must avoid

decisions, as well, like deciding

to reach the top.

between helping themselves or other players.

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